To elect a Lord Mayor for the 2018/2019 municipal year. 

It was moved by Councillor Gibbons and seconded by Councillor Hinchcliffe supported by Councillor Sunderland.

Resolved -

That Councillor Zafar Ali be appointed Lord Mayor for the 2018/19 municipal year.

The newly elected Lord Mayor then made a declaration of acceptance of office in the prescribed form and assumed the Chair.

To appoint a Deputy Lord Mayor for the 2018/2019 municipal year. 

It was moved by Councillor Ellis and seconded by Councillor Poulsen.

Resolved –

That Councillor Martin Smith be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor for the 2018/19 municipal year.

The newly appointed Deputy Lord Mayor then made a declaration of acceptance of office in the prescribed form.

Councillors Hinchcliffe, Cooke, Pennington and Sunderland placed on record their appreciation to the retiring Civic Team on behalf of their respective Political Groups.

The Lord Mayor presented badges to Councillor Abid Hussain and Mrs Shahnaz Akhtar to commemorate their year of office as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. The outgoing Lord Mayor responded with thanks.

In relation to Minute 11 Councillor Ian Greenwood disclosed an interest as a trade union nominee on the West Yorkshire Pension Fund but as the disclosure was on the basis of transparency Councillor Greenwood remained in the meeting during consideration and voting on the item.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2018 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Adrian Tumber – 01274 432435)

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2018 be signed as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Naylor, N Pollard and Warnes.

ELECTIONS

The Lord Mayor welcomed everybody to the Annual Meeting of Council, particularly to those Members elected for the first time. On behalf of Elected Member colleagues the Lord Mayor expressed gratitude for the work carried out by staff and volunteers during the Election period.

DEATH OF FORMER COUNCILLOR KENNETH ALWYN BAXTER

It was with sadness that the Lord Mayor reported the death of former Councillor Ken Baxter. Ken served this Council as elected Member for the Idle Ward from 1980/1987, 1990/1994 and 1995/1999. The Lord Mayor had written to Ken’s family to express condolences.

Members stood in silent tribute to Ken Baxter.

DEATH OF MR JED DIN, DIRECTOR OF BRADFORD HATE CRIME ALLIANCE AND BRADFORD CITY CENTRE PROJECT

Tributes had been made to prominent Bradford charity campaigner Jed Din, who had died aged 50. Jed worked tirelessly, fighting hate, protecting victims and bringing communities together.

TOUR DE YORKSHIRE 2018

The 2018 Tour de Yorkshire was welcomed to the District this month. Stage 2’s summit finish of the Men’s and Women’s races took place at the Cow and Calf Rocks, Ilkley, on Friday 4 May and Stage 4 of the Men’s Race passed through the Worth Valley on Sunday 6 May. The Lord Mayor placed on record gratitude to all those who participated in making it such an enjoyable and memorable event.

THE LIGHT CINEMA

The newly opened Light Cinema was based in an extension to the Broadway Shopping Centre, and included six screens. It was anticipated that the venue, together with the re-opening of St George’s Hall and the programme of events in City Park, would kick-start Bradford city centre’s evening economy.

33^RD BRADFORD CITY AFC FIRE MEMORIAL

Friday 11 May 2018 was the 33^rd anniversary of the Bradford City AFC fire, a tragedy resulting in the loss of 56 lives. A service of remembrance was held at the Memorial Sculpture in City Park attended by staff and players from the Club, members of the emergency services, Council and Elected Members and hundreds of people who gathered to remember friends, family, colleagues and fellow Bradfordians.

There were no restricted documents.

At the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee held on19 April 2018 consideration was given to the report of the Interim Strategic Director Corporate Resources (Monitoring Officer) (Governance and Audit Committee Document “AK”)on the annual review of the Financial Regulations and Contracts Standing Orders Section of the Council’s Constitution. The Committee made recommendations for their amendment contained in Document “A”.

Recommended –

 (1)    That the Council consider the proposed amendments to the Constitution (Financial Regulations) listed in Table 1 and the Proposed Financial Regulations for 2018/19 contained in Appendix 1 (as amended by the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018) recommended for adoption and implementation by the Governance and Audit Committee.

(2)     That the Council consider the proposed amendments to the Constitution (Contract Standing Orders) and recommend to Council the Proposed Contract Standing Orders for 2018/19 contained in Appendix 2 (as amended by the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018) recommended for adoption and implementation by the Governance and Audit Committee.

(3)     That the Interim Strategic Director Corporate Resources (Monitoring Officer) be granted delegated authority to implement any recommendations approved by Council and to make consequential amendments to the Constitution as a result of the recommendations approved by Full Council.    

                        (Helen Keith – 01274 432730/Duncan Farr – 01274 434588)

Previous reference:  Governance and Audit Committee, Minute 58 (2017/2018)

At the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018 consideration was given to the report of the Interim Strategic Director Corporate Resources (Monitoring Officer) (Governance and Audit Committee Document “AK”) on the annual review of the Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders sections of the Council’s Constitution. The Committee made recommendations for their amendment contained in Document “A”.

Resolved –

(1)     That the proposed amendments to the Constitution (Financial Regulations) listed in Table 1 and the Proposed Financial Regulations for 2018/19 contained in Appendix 1 (as amended by the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018) recommended for adoption and implementation by the Governance and Audit Committee be approved.

(2)     That the proposed amendments to the Constitution (Contract Standing Orders) as set out in the Proposed Contract Standing Orders for 2018/19 contained in Appendix 2 (as amended by the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018) recommended for adoption and implementation by the Governance and Audit Committee be approved.

(3)     That the Interim Strategic Director Corporate Resources (Monitoring Officer) be granted delegated authority to implement any recommendations approved by Council and to make consequential amendments to the Constitution as a result of the recommendations approved by Full Council. 

ACTION:       Interim City Solicitor

At the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018 the report of the Interim City Solicitor (Governance and Audit Committee Document “AL”) detailed proposed amendments to the Constitution for recommendation to Council. The Committee recommended to Council that the proposed amendments be adopted and implemented with the exceptions of: “The proposed addition of new wording at 6.7.1 be removed from Appendix 3” and “the composition of the Health and Wellbeing Board at Appendix 5 be amended to read at (o) The Chief Executive of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and at (p) One Member from the GP Community.” The Interim City Solicitor’s report is attached as Document “B”.

Recommended –

(1)       That the Council consider the proposed amendments to the Constitution set out in Appendices 1 to 5 of this report as considered and recommended by the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018 for adoption and implementation.

(2)       That the Interim City Solicitor be granted authority to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution as a result of any recommendations approved by full Council.

                                                                        (Joanne Gleeson - 01274 432878)

Previous reference:  Governance and Audit Committee, Minute 60 (2017/2018)

At the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018 the report of the Interim City Solicitor (Governance and Audit Committee Document “AL”) detailed proposed amendments to the Constitution for recommendation to Council. The Committee recommended to Council that the proposed amendments be adopted and implemented with the exceptions of: “The proposed addition of new wording at 6.7.1 be removed from Appendix 3” and “the composition of the Health and Wellbeing Board at Appendix 5 be amended to read at (o) The Chief Executive of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and at (p) One Member from the GP Community.” These changes were shown in the  Interim City Solicitor’s report Document “B”.

Resolved –

(1)       That the proposed amendments to the Constitution set out in Appendices 1 to 5 of Document “B” as considered and recommended by the Governance and Audit Committee on 19 April 2018 be adopted and implemented.

(2)       That the Interim City Solicitor be granted authority to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution as a result of the recommendations approved by full Council.

ACTION:       Interim City Solicitor

To appoint Members to Committees; Chairs and Deputy Chairs of Committees (other than Area Committees)and West Yorkshire joint committees (Document “C” containing the list of appointments will be circulated at the meeting).

                                                                                    (Adrian Tumber – 01274 432435)

Resolved –

That the membership of Committees and the appointment of Chairs and Deputy Chairs to the Committees (other than Area Committees) and appointments to West Yorkshire Joint Authorities be as set out in Document “C” as follows:

That the membership of Committees and the appointment of Chairs and Deputy Chairs to the Committees (other than Area Committees) and appointments to West Yorkshire Joint Authorities be as set out in Document “C” as follows:

STAFFING COMMITTEE (5)

Independent Persons (2) :Mohammed Shakeel and vacancy

REGULATORY AND APPEALS COMMITTEE (7)

VOTING CO-OPTED MEMBERS (4):

Church representatives (2): Claire Parr(CE) and Joyce Simpson (RC)

Parent Governor Representatives (2): Sidiq Ali and Gull Hussain

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (9)

REGENERATION AND ENVIRONMENT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (9)

AREA COMMITTEES (Chair and Deputy Chair appointed by each Committee)

BRADFORD EAST AREA COMMITTEE (9)

(Bolton and Undercliffe; Bowling and Barkerend; Bradford Moor; Eccleshill; Idle and Thackley; Little Horton)

To consider any recommendations arising from meetings of the Executive and Committees held after the publication of this agenda and prior to the Council meeting.

There were no recommendations.

Recommended –

That ordinary meetings of Council during the municipal year 2018/19 be held at 1600 on the following Tuesdays except where indicated otherwise:

17 July 2018

16 October 2018

11 December 2018

15 January 2019

21 February 2019 (Thursday)

19 March 2019

21 May 2019 (1030)

                                                                        (Adrian Tumber – 01274 432435)

Previous reference:  Executive, Minute 84 (2017/2018)

Resolved -

That ordinary meetings of Council during the municipal year 2018/19 be held at 1600 on the following Tuesdays except where indicated otherwise:

17 July 2018

16 October 2018

11 December 2018

15 January 2019

21 February 2019 (Thursday)

19 March 2019

21 May 2019 (1030)

ACTION:       Interim City Solicitor