(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 must consider their interests, and act according to the following:

(2)       Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(3)       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. 

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

In relation to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (Minute 47), for the interest of transparency Councillor Shaheen disclosed that she was the Chair of Girlington Community Centre.

ACTION: Director of Legal & Governance

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 18 January 2023 be
signed as a correct record.

(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)

There were no appeals submitted by the public to review decisions to restrict documents.

(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 Director of Legal and Governance in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY, by mid-day on Monday 20 March 2023.

(Asad Shah – 01274 432280)

There were no questions submitted by the public.

This report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “S”) provides information on Capital Highway Maintenance funding and makes recommendations on the allocation for Non-Classified road resurfacing schemes and Surface Dressing sites.

Recommended –

That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the proposed programme of works for as shown in Appendix 1 and 2, attached to Document “S”.

(Andrew Whelen – 01274 434409)

This report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “S”) provided information on Capital Highway Maintenance funding and made recommendations on the allocation for Non-Classified road resurfacing schemes and Surface Dressing sites.

 Resolved –

That the proposed programme of works, as shown in Appendix 1 and 2, attached to Document “S, be approved.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “T”) considers objections received to recently advertised proposals for traffic calming measures on Legrams Lane, Bradford.

Recommended –

(1)       That the objections be overruled and the proposed traffic calming measures be implemented as advertised.

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.                                                                                      

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “T”) considered objections received to recently advertised proposals for traffic calming measures on Legrams Lane, Bradford.

Resolved –

(1)       That the objections be overruled and the proposed traffic calming measures, as attached to Document “T”, be implemented as advertised.

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

Action: Strategic Director, Place

The report of the Strategic Director, Children’s Services (Document “U”)provides an overview of the progress made within the Bradford West area on Family Hub Prevention and Early Help Services and progress on our district-wide Family Hubs Start for Life delivery plan.

Recommended –

Members to note the report and provide comments as necessary. To make recommendations which support implementation of local services and plans.

(zoe.crosby2@bradford.gov.uk)

(jody.shuttleworth@bradford.gov.uk)

The report of the Strategic Director, Children’s Services (Document “U”) provides an overview of the progress made within the Bradford West area on Family Hub Prevention and Early Help Services and progress on our district-wide Family Hubs Start for Life delivery plan.

Resolved –

That the information presented in “Document U” be noted.

Lead: Strategic Director, Children’s Services

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “V”)provides a review of the above funding opportunity and provides an outline of how the devolved funding will be distributed in Bradford. The report will focus on the role of the Area Committees in terms of decision maker of local funding and influencer of the district delivery.

Recommended –

(1)       That the contents of this report are noted.

(2)       That the Area Committee agree the proposals for funding allocation in Appendix B, attached to Document “V”..

(3)       That the Area Committee accept annual report on the progress on UKSPF delivery.

(Ruth Davison – 01274 432111)

(Ingunn Vallumroed – 07816 355406)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “V”) provided a review of the above funding opportunity and provided an outline of how the devolved funding would be distributed in Bradford. The report focused on the role of the Area Committees in terms of decision maker of local funding and influencer of the district delivery.

In response to a clarification sought by the committee, it was stated that a website was available for people to access information on the improvement of public services, especially in those places where they were weakest. Information on restoring a sense of community, local pride and belonging, especially in those places where they had been lost. Empowering local leaders and communities, especially in those places lacking local agency.

Resolved –

(1)       That the contents of Document “V” be noted.

(2)       That the proposals for funding allocation in Appendix B, attached to Document “V”, be agreed.

(3)       That the annual report on the progress on UKSPF delivery, be accepted.

Lead: Strategic Director, Place

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “W”) outlines the recommendations of the Bradford West Area Committee Grants Advisory Group for the allocation of Community Buildings Grants 2023-2025.

Recommended –

That Bradford West Area Committee approves the Community Buildings Grants as set out in Para 3.4 in Document “W”.

(Riad Terzic - 01274 437399)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “W”) outlined the recommendations of the Bradford West Area Committee Grants Advisory Group for the allocation of Community Buildings Grants 2023-2025.

 Resolved –

That the Community Buildings Grants, as set out in Para 3.4 in Document “W”, be approved.

Lead: Strategic Director, Place

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “X”) details the Community Chest Grants awarded from applications received from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 for the benefit of communities within Bradford West.

Recommended –

(1)       That the wide range of applications from groups, organisations and individuals across Bradford West Constituency are noted and welcomed.

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator’s Office continues to ensure the effective allocation of the Community Chest Budget by providing appropriate advice and support to applicants. 

(Arshad Mahmood – 01274 432597)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “X”) detailed the Community Chest Grants awarded from applications received from 1^st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 for the benefit of communities within Bradford West.

Resolved –

(1)       That the wide range of applications from groups, organisations and individuals across Bradford West Constituency be noted and welcomed.

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator’s Office continues to ensure the effective allocation of the Community Chest Budget by providing appropriate advice and support to applicants.

Lead: Strategic Director, Place