(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.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2015 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Adrian Tumber – 01274 432435)

(To be circulated before the meeting).

(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. 

(Adrian Tumber - 01274 432435)

To consider up to five requests for the Council to receive petitions in accordance with Standing Orders. 

Ward

(i)         Leeds Road/Barkerend Road, Bradford – Speed Cameras Bradford Moor

(ii)        Thornton View Road, Clayton – Adoption and resurfacing     Clayton and  

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(iii)       Queensbury Smelly Wagons – Transportation of animal by-products                                                                                                                                  Queensbury

As the petitions concerning speed cameras on Leeds Road/Barkerend Road and Queensbury Smelly Wagons contain more than 1500 signatures there will be debates on both petitions. If any further requests are received, in writing, by mid-day three working days before the meeting (Thursday), details will be circulated.

If any further requests are received, in writing, by mid-day three working days before the meeting (Thursday), details will be circulated.

(Palbinder Sandhu – 01274 432269)

There are no public questions.

(Palbinder Sandhu – 01274 432269)

Recommended -

(1)       That the appointment of Tina Wildy as a non-voting co-opted Health representative on the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the remainder of the 2015/16 Municipal Year be confirmed.

(2)       That the appointment of G Sam Samociuk, former Mental Health Nursing Lecturer, as a non-voting co-opted representative on the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the remainder of the 2015/16 Municipal Year be confirmed.

To consider any further motions (i) to appoint members to a Committee or a Joint Committee; or (ii) to appoint Chairs or Deputy Chairs of Committees (excluding Area Committees). 

Providing that Council agrees to re-order the business and approves the recommendation of the Governance and Audit Committee (agenda item 11F refers) a written report by the Leader giving an update on key issues (or a Member of Council nominated by the Leader) circulated before the start of the meeting will be considered. There shall be a period of up to 15 minutes during which any Member of Council may ask the Leader of the Council (or the Member of the Council nominated by the Leader) a question on any matter arising out of the written report.

To deal with supplementary questions arising from the attached questions of which written notice has been given. 

Notes:

(i)         Answers to written questions shall be circulated at the commencement of the meeting.

(ii)        The Lord Mayor will have regard to the list of questions and the political composition of the Council in calling on Members to put their supplementary question to the Leader of Council and Portfolio Holders.

(iii)       A period of up to 30 minutes shall be available for supplementary questions to Members of the Executive. 

QUESTIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE

1.         Councillor Swallow

Is the Government's much anticipated Fairer Funding Formula for Schools going to be fair for Bradford children?

2.         Councillor Mike Pollard

It is appreciated that the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy forecasts must be prudently cautious, but could the Portfolio holder for Housing, Planning and Transport explain why, in the context of a 'Core Strategy' looking at providing 42,000 new homes in the District by 2030, the projected residential Council Tax base for 2021/2, i.e. nearly half way through the 'Core Strategy' timeframe, only assumes that 3,750 of those 42,000 will be completed?

3.         Councillor Jeanette Sunderland

To ask the Portfolio Holder for Education, Skills and Culture how many unauthorised absences from school have been recorded, per year group, monthly since January 2014 to November 2015?

4.         Councillor Love

Can the Leader of Council confirm if he was one of the 50 Labour Council Leaders to sign a commitment to run their authority on carbon-neutral energy by 2050? If so, does he think this is ambitious enough and does he have a plan to achieve it?

5.         Councillor Naylor

Could the Leader provide details of the stock levels of salt held by Bradford over the last five years by depot or reserve including this year’s current stock levels and the details of any proposed reduction in gritting routes?

6.         Councillor Robinson

Can the Leader provide an update on the progress being made on the Council receiving repayment of the loan made to the Bradford Bulls which had a personal guarantee from Omar Khan?

7.         Councillor Morris

With the knowledge that 130 people have been slaughtered by Muslim extremists in Paris, one of which was known to have entered the EU posing as a refugee in October, will the Council change its open door policy to refugees until a way can be found to protect the residents of the district?

8.         Councillor Jabar

Can the Leader update us on the implications for Bradford District of the Chancellor’s Comprehensive Spending Review? Would he share the view that the recent spending review and Autumn statement is a direct attack on Local Authorities like Bradford and some of our most disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable individuals and families?

9.         Councillor Greenwood

Can the Leader tell us what effect the Government’s £2.6m cut to Public Health budgets will have on local services?

 10.      Councillor Cooke

Does the Leader of the Council think that it would be  ...  view the full agenda text for item 24.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is intended as a means of contributing to the funding of infrastructure required to deliver the policies and proposals in the Local Plan including the Core Strategy and other Development Plan Documents. It replaces part of the system of Planning Obligations (S106 Agreements), the scope of which has been restricted since 6 April 2015 with regard to pooling of developer contributions. The Council has commenced work towards CIL for the Bradford District. The CIL Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule was approved by Executive on 21 July and subsequently published for comment for six weeks from 31 July to 11 September 2015.

At the meeting of the Executive on 3 November 2015 the report of the Strategic Director Regeneration (Executive Document “AF”)sought approval of the Bradford District CIL Draft Charging Schedule for submission to Secretary of State following a period for formal public representation. The Executive,

Resolved –

(1)               That it be recommended to Council that the version in Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule in Appendix 1 to Document “AF” is approved in line with Option 2 as set out in Document “AF”.

(2)               That it be recommended to Council that the Draft Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule be approved for the purposes of submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

(3)               That prior to submission, the Draft Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule is issued for formal representations for a period of 6 weeks.

(4)               That the Assistant Director (Planning Transportation and Highways) in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder be authorised to make minor amendments of redrafting or of a similar nature as may be necessary prior to formal publication for representations of the Draft Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule.

(5)               That delegated authority be given to the Assistant Director Planning Transportation and Highways in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder to make minor amendments of redrafting or of a similar nature before submitting the Draft Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule to the Secretary of State once the 6 week period for representations has been completed. 

                                                                        (Andrew Marshall – 01274 434050)

On 23 November 2015 the Licensing Committee considered the report of the Assistant Director Environment and Regulatory Services (Licensing Committee Document “E”) setting out the outcome of a public consultation exercise with respect to the Statement of Licensing Principles for the District, as required by the Gambling Act 2005 and proposing a final draft for recommendation for adoption by Council. 

Recommended -

(1)       That Appendix 1 to Document “E” be adopted and published as the District’s Statement of Licensing Principles pursuant to the Gambling Act 2005.

(2)       That the Assistant Director Environmental & Regulatory Services be given delegated authority to approve any necessary amendments of a minor or drafting nature prior to formal publication.

                                                                        (Tracy McLuckie – 01274 432209)

This Council is required by regulations issued under the Local Government Act 2003 to produce an annual treasury management review of activities and the actual prudential and treasury indicators for 2014/15. On 30 October 2015 the Governance and Audit Committee considered the report of the Director of Finance (Governance and Audit Committee Document “V”) which provides details of the outturn position for treasury activities for the year ending 31 March 2015 and highlights compliance with the Council’s policies previously approved by Members. 

Recommended -

That the Annual Treasury Management Report 2014/15 be adopted.

                                                                                    (David Willis – 01274 432361)

The CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Code of Practice for Treasury Management recommends that Members be updated on treasury management activities regularly.

On 30 October 2015 the Governance and Audit Committee considered the report of the  Director of Finance (Governance and Audit Committee Document “W”) on the Treasury Management Mid Year Review to ensure that this Council is implementing best practice in accordance with the Code.

Recommended -

That the changes to the Treasury Policy set out in section 2.8.6 of Document “W” be adopted.

                                                                        (David Willis – 01274 432361)

Council at its meeting held on 14 July 2015 resolved that:

“Council notes that there is no mechanism for changing the Chair of an Area Committee in the event that political balance changes during the municipal year.

Council asks the Acting City Solicitor to prepare amendments to Standing Orders 35 and 37 in order to allow for such circumstances and that these are presented to full Council for consideration during this municipal year.”

On 30 October 2015 the Governance and Audit Committee considered the report of the Interim City Solicitor (Governance and Audit Committee Document “Z”) which sets out proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution to deal with the issue raised.

Recommended -

That the proposed amendments to the constitution set out in paragraph 3 of Document “Z” be adopted subject to the notification in writingto the City Solicitor being amended so that it states7 working days rather than 5.

                                                                        (Dermot Pearson – 01274 432496)

At the meeting of the Council on 20 October 2015 Council referred the Motion on Council Standing Orders – Report of the Leader of Council to the Governance and Audit Committee for report. On 27 November 2015 the Governance and Audit Committee considered the report of the Interim City Solicitor (Governance and Audit Committee Document “AC”) setting out proposed amendments to the Council’s Constitution to enable the Leader (or a Member of Council nominated by the Leader) to deliver a report to meetings of Council. 

Recommended -

That the amendments to the Constitution as detailed in Document “AC” with the addition that the Leader’s written report be circulated to Members prior to the Council Meeting be recommended to Council.  

                                                                        (Dermot Pearson – 01274 432496)

To consider the attached motions of which notice has been given.

1.         BRADFORD MARATHON                                    

To be moved by Councillor Griffiths

Seconded by Councillor Reid

This Council notes the increasing popularity of running for health and recreation, and the success of the Bradford City Runs and the Epilepsy Action 10k.

This Council notes the iconic status of the Marathon as an event, and the benefits it has brought to cities that hold a Marathon.

Council therefore request the Strategic Director Environment and Sport to prepare a report into the costs, benefits and feasibility of holding a Marathon in the District.

2.         PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING    

To be moved by Councillor Fear

Seconded by Councillor Leeming

This Council believes that the people of the Bradford district should have access to affordable and safe homes which are up to a suitable standard.

This Council notes that a significant number of residents of the district live in homes which are privately rented and that this number has increased in recent years.

This Council also notes that there are a number of changes which are due to come into effect which will have a significant impact upon those that receive benefits.

This Council also notes that the overwhelming majority of private landlords provide homes of a good standard and that they play a vital role in providing homes for residents of the district.

This Council further notes that there have been over 3700 complaints about the actions of private landlords and of the standards in private rented properties over the last year.

This Council believes that it is necessary to be able to identify and contact private landlords with ease, for the purposes of being able to inform private landlords of changes to legislation and to provide a point of contact should complaints be made. This will help to drive standards up in the private rented sector as well as provide the opportunity for information to be shared to assist private landlords.

This Council resolves to instruct the Chief Executive and relevant officers to create a mandatory register of private landlords, including their contact information.

3.         EDUCATION           

To be moved by Councillor Jeanette Sunderland

Seconded by Councillor Fear

This Council believes we should explore all options in the pursuit of raising the achievement and attainment of children in the District.

This Council therefore instructs the Chief Executive to investigate:

1.         The impact of short-term school closures on the achievement and attainment of children and young people. 

2.         The impact of moving to a different length of term school year on a child's ability to learn and the impact this would have on the achievement and attainment of children and young people. 

3.         The results of this investigation should be reported to the Council in a timely manner recommending if and how improvements to the levels of achievement and attainment could be made through these changes. 

4.         ENFORCEMENT CAMERAS                                          

To be moved by Councillor Cooke

Seconded by Councillor Ellis

Changes are made to Bradford policies and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 31.

At the meeting of Council on 20 October 2015 a motion was approved on the draft Bradford Education Covenant and Council resolved to:

(1)               Undertake a period of consultation with all interested parties on the draft Bradford Education Covenant.

(2)               Agree the Covenant at the December 2015 meeting of Full Council taking into account the results of the consultation.

The report of the Executive Member for Education, Culture and Skills (Document “M”) provides feedback on the outcomes of an extensive consultation process for the Bradford Education Covenant and proposes a way forward to consider amendments to the Covenant so that a final version can be published at the earliest opportunity.

Recommended –

(1)       That the report be received as a summary of the feedback provided during the public consultation of the Bradford Education Covenant.

(2)       That the revised Bradford Education Covenant in Appendix A be accepted as version for dissemination

(3)       That as part of the publication process, dissemination is carefully considered and planned.

(4)       That it should be considered whether stakeholders in education in Bradford be asked to openly pledge their support for the Covenant.

                                                                        (Phil Weston - 01274 439634)