The City Solicitor will report the names of alternate Members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed Members. 

(Members Code of Conduct - Part 4A of the Constitution)

To receive disclosures of interests from members and co-opted members on matters to be considered at the meeting. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

Notes:

(1)       Members may remain in the meeting and take part fully in discussion and voting unless the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an interest which the Member feels would call into question their compliance with the wider principles set out in the Code of Conduct.  Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(2)       Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them.  A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 

(3)       Members are also welcome to disclose interests which are not disclosable pecuniary interests but which they consider should be made in the interest of clarity.

(4)       Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

Reports and background papers for agenda items may be inspected by contacting the person shown after each agenda item.  Certain reports and background papers may be restricted. 

Any request to remove the restriction on a report or background paper should be made to the relevant Strategic Director or Assistant Director whose name is shown on the front page of the report. 

If that request is refused, there is a right of appeal to this meeting. 

Please contact the officer shown below in advance of the meeting if you wish to appeal. 

(Asad Shah - 01274 432280)

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

To hear questions from electors within the District on any matter this is the responsibility of the Committee. 

Questions must be received in writing by the City Solicitor in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY, by mid-day on 26 February 2018.

(Asad Shah - 01274 432280)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “W”) considers an application for a Disabled Persons Parking Place where the applicant does not meet all the Policy criteria.

Recommended –

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee determines whether or             not to allow an exception to the Disabled Persons Parking Places             policy for an application for 20 Aberdeen Terrace.

(2)       That the applicant be informed accordingly.

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “X”) considers an application for a Disabled Persons Parking Place where the applicant does not meet all the Policy criteria.

Recommended –

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee determines whether or             not to allow an exception to the Disabled Persons Parking Places             policy for an application for 28 Victor Road.

(2)       That the applicant be informed accordingly.

(Andrew Smith – (01274 434674)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “Y”) considers objections received to a recently advertised Traffic Regulation Order for proposed one-way systems on Olive Grove and Vine Terrace West.

Recommended –

(1)       That the objections be overruled and the proposed one-way      systems on Olive Grove and Vine Terrace West be implemented      as advertised.

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

The Strategic Director, Children’s Services (Document “Z”) provides an update to the report presented to the Bradford West Area Committee in 2017 regarding the issue of child sexual exploitation (CSE). It sets out the arrangements that have been put in place, and which continue to develop, to safeguard children from CSE.

Recommended –

(1)       That the contents of the report be noted.

(2)       That ways in which CSE can be tackled at a local level be            considered.

(Mark Griffin – 01274 434361)

The report of the Strategic Director, Children’s Services (Document “AA”) presents the revised proposed model for the restructuring of SEND Specialist Teaching Support Services for children and young people with SEND to improve their educational outcomes.

Recommended –

Bradford West Area Committee to note the details of this report and make comment.

(Judith Kirk – 01274 439255)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “AB”) outlines the allocation of the CBG contingency fund to the Voluntary and Community Sector organisations in Bradford West Area for 2017 -2019 as recommended by the Grants Advisory Group.

Recommended –

(1)       That Bradford West Area Committee acknowledges and agrees with the decision of the Grants Advisory Group for the allocation of CBG contingency funding as outlined in paragraph 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of this report.

(2)       That Bradford West Area Committee approves the allocation of CBG contingency funding as outlined in paragraph 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 for 2018-2019 ( subject to funding being available).

(3)       That responsibility for the allocation of any remaining CBG contingency funds in Bradford West be delegated to the Area Co-Ordinator in consultation with members of the Grant Advisory Group.

(4)       That Members of Bradford West Grants Advisory Group be thanked for their active participation in the CBG contingency fund allocation across Bradford West.

(Bhulla Singh – 01274 432597)