There were no disclosures on matters under consideration.

ACTION:       City Solicitor

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2017 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Adrian Tumber – 01274 432435)

Resolved -

That the minutes of the meeting held on 23 February 2017 be signed as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Imran Hussain and Nazir.

INNCHURCHES COLLECTION

A collection had been arranged to help people supported by InnChurches in getting off the streets into accommodation. Donations would be gratefully received. 

THE SPLENDOURS OF THE SUBCONTINENT EXHIBITION

The Lord Mayor recently had the pleasure of officiating at the opening of the exhibition ‘Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince’s Tour of India’ at the Cartwright Hall art gallery and museum. The exhibits were presented as gifts to The Prince of Wales during his four month tour of the Indian subcontinent in 1875-76 and would be on display at Cartwright Hall until 18 June 2017. 

GIFT TO THE CITY

The Lord Mayor announced that he would be presenting his gift to the City to mark his Civic year during an adjournment in this meeting.

There were no restricted documents.

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

Ward

 (i)        Rockwell Lane, Thorpe Edge – Gritting                           Eccleshill

(ii)        Priestman Street, Manningham – Derelict Premises    Manningham

(iii)       Lumb Lane, Bradford – Parking Issues                           Manningham

As the petition concerning Lumb Lane parking issues contains more than 1500 signatures then in accordance with the Council’s petitions scheme there will be debate.

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)

Rockwell Lane, Thorpe Edge - Gritting

Resolved –

That the petition be referred to the Bradford East Area Committee.

Priestman Street, Manningham – Derelict Premises

Resolved –

That the petition be referred to the Bradford West Area Committee.

Lumb Lane, Bradford – Parking Issues

Resolved –

That the petition be referred to the Bradford West Area Committee and the Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

ACTION:       City Solicitor (referral to Committee)

There were no questions from members of the public.

To consider any 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). 

Resolved –

(1)       That Irene Docherty, Teachers Special School Representative, be appointed as a Non Voting Co-opted Member of the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year.

(2)       That Councillor Pennington replace Councillor Ellis as the alternate on the Staffing Committee.

(3)       That Councillor Poulsen replace Councillor Carmody on the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor Ellis replace Councillor Poulsen as an alternate.

(4)       That Councillor Riaz replace Councillor Carmody as an alternate for the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

ACTION:       City Solicitor           

A written report by the Leader of Council giving an update on key issues will be circulated before the start of the meeting. There shall be a period of up to 15 minutes during which any Member of Council may ask the Leader of the Council (or a Member of the Council nominated by the Leader) a question on any matter arising out of the written report.

Council Document “AA” details the verbal questions from Members to the Leader of Council and the answers given on the matters contained in the Leader of Council’s 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 Dunbar

Will the Leader agree with me in saying that the budget announced by the Chancellor earlier this month is bad for Bradford and the country as a whole as it attacks the young, vulnerable, business owners and older people in need of support?

2.         Councillor Brown

Given the current doubts as to whether the use of Bio-mass fuel actually reduces the amount of carbon added to the atmosphere (when considering the change of use from food to bio- mass production, transport, processing , amount of carbon returned to the soil via natural “mulching”, etc.) when compared to use of more traditional carbon fuels , can the Leader of the Council confirm whether the Council’s  climate change function, holds a quotable view on this current, and more comprehensive, thinking? Further, are there any statistics available for the Council’s use of these and other “renewables” and the, impact positive or negative, on their contribution to carbon in the atmosphere?

3.         Councillor Jeanette Sunderland           

To ask the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning and Transport - Can the Portfolio Holder explain the rationale behind the Executive’s decision not to support the decision of the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee to approve the formalisation of the ban of A Boards across all clearly identified urban centre of the district?

4.         Councillor Warnes

Can the Leader of Council please explain how a new motorway linking the A65 with West Yorkshire will reduce traffic along the Aire Valley corridor, cut air pollution, help Bradford reduce its overall carbon emissions and thereby make a positive contribution to the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan’s objective of making “substantial progress towards a low carbon, sustainable transport system for West Yorkshire”?

5.         Councillor Hassan Khan

Will the portfolio holder give an update on the progress of our campaign for a Northern Powerhouse Rail stop in Bradford?

6.         Councillor Warburton

Can the Leader join me in congratulating three Bradford brass bands – Black Dyke, Hammonds Saltaire and City of Bradford – for their success in the Yorkshire championships and their entry into the national finals later this year?

7.         Councillor Whiteley

As the Local Plan has set a  target of a minimum of 700 houses in Burley in Wharfedale and 600 in Menston, this would place a significant strain on local infrastructure of all kinds and I should be grateful if the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning & Transportation could explain  ...  view the full agenda text for item 111.

Council Document “AB” details the questions from Members to the Leader of Council and Portfolio Holders and the answers given.

On 7 March 2017 the Executive considered the report of the Strategic Director, Place (Executive Document “BN”) explaining that the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is intended as a means of contributing to the funding of infrastructure required to support growth in the District and 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 (Section 106 Agreements), the scope of which has been restricted since 6 April 2015 with regard to pooling of developer contributions. The CIL will help to meet the District’s priorities by generating funding to provide infrastructure while being set at appropriate rates that will continue to attract investment, create jobs, and deliver new housing.

The Executive,

Resolved -

(1)             That, having considered the recommendations in the CIL Examination Report Option 1 be approved as set out in Document “BN” and the Executive recommend to Council the formal approval and implementation of the Bradford District Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (as set out in Appendix 2 of Document “BN”) with a commencement date of 1 July 2017

(2)             That the content of the CIL Regulation 123 List, Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Instalments Policy be noted and approved and the Strategic Director, Place in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder be authorised to revise any of these policies and as required in line with the relevant regulations.

(3)             That it be noted that a CIL Governance Report was taken to the Governance and Audit Committee on 28 February 2017.

Members are asked to formally approve the CIL Charging Schedule (as set out in Appendix 2 to Document “BN”) with a commencement date of 1 July 2017.

                                                                        (Bhupinder Dev – 01274 432012)

11B     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.

                                                                        (Adrian Tumber – 01274 432435)

On 7 March 2017 the Executive considered the report of the Strategic Director, Place (Executive Document “BN”) explaining that the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) was intended as a means of contributing to the funding of infrastructure required to support growth in the District and deliver the policies and proposals in the Local Plan, including the Core Strategy and other Development Plan Documents. It replaced part of the system of Planning Obligations (Section 106 Agreements), the scope of which had been restricted since 6 April 2015 with regard to pooling of developer contributions. The CIL would help to meet the District’s priorities by generating funding to provide infrastructure whilst being set at appropriate rates that would continue to attract investment, create jobs, and deliver new housing.

Resolved –

That the implementation of the Bradford District Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (as set out in Appendix 2 of Executive Document “BN”) with a commencement date of 1 July 2017 be approved.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

To be moved by Councillor Nicola Pollard

Seconded by Councillor Fear

This Council notes that the Children in Care Council provides excellent support to children who are in care.

This Council also notes that children who leave care have a hugely increased risk of criminal behaviour, teenage pregnancies, homelessness and substance misuse the children in our care deserve the best support that can be provided.

This Council believes that children leaving care require targeted, intensive support and without this their needs will not be met with costly consequences for both the young people and society.

This Council resolves to establish a Children Leaving Care Council, made up of care leavers,  to improve and shape  services and support available  to help young people with the transition from care.

A motion was moved by Councillor Nicola Pollard.

An amendment, as set out in the resolution below, moved by Councillor Shaheen was carried.

Resolved-

This Council notes that the Children in Care Council (CICC) is run as an inclusive Children Looked After and Care Leavers Council and provides excellent support to both children and young people who are in care and those who have left our care.  The youngest member in the current CICC is 14 and the oldest is 22.

This Council also notes that nationally children who leave care can have a hugely increased risk of criminal behaviour, teenage pregnancies, homelessness and substance misuse. However in Bradford:

·         90% of 16 to 21 year olds are in either employment or training

·         27 Care Leavers are attending university

·         Most recent Ofsted described the experience and progress of care leavers as good.

This Council believes that children leaving care require the right type of targeted, intensive support and as a result is conducting a review of the support given to our care leavers.

The Council notes the role and responsibilities of Corporate parents and the recent report Improving the Support for Young People in Care considered by the Corporate Parenting Panel on 8^th March.

The Council resolves to:

·         Adopt the recommendations in Improving the Support for Young People in Care

• Ask the Corporate Parenting Panel and the Children’s Overview and Scrutiny committee to examine both the outcomes of the review of support for Care Leavers and the implementation of the Improving Support to Young People recommendations.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Children’s Services/City Solicitor (referral to committees)  

To be moved by Councillor Jeanette Sunderland

Seconded by Councillor Stubbs

This Council notes the report to the Environment and Waste Management Scrutiny Committee on the 28^th February 2017 of the Trade Waste Service and its main focus on cost and income generation.

This Council also notes the duty of care and other legislation makes provision for the safe management of waste to protect human health and the environment.

This Council believes that residents should be protected from poorly secured trade waste and the loss of residential amenity resulting from trade waste bins left in the street.

This Council requests that production of a robust trade waste policy to cover for example bins that are left in the street or causing a nuisance, the closure of lids, the storage of waste in bins inside business premises where no suitable outdoor on site location can be found, the storage and disposal of waste generated by businesses which will not be put into trade waste bins and the management of waste that can be recycled.

A motion was moved by Councillor Jeanette Sunderland.

An amendment, as set out in the resolution below, was moved by Councillor Ferriby and was carried.

Resolved-

This Council notes:

-    Trade waste collection is a non-statutory service. It provides a good service to businesses who trade in the Bradford District. 

-     From a total of around 17,000 businesses in the district, the Council has approximately 4,000 customers, a market share of around 25%. Private providers dominate this market and the Council has no powers to compel them to comply with a council service’s policy.

-    The Council is committed to continuing an effective and efficient trade waste service which generates a surplus. This benefits our business customers plus it also generates income to pay for other Council services delivered to Bradford District residents.

-    The Council is committed to ensuring all our business customers have access to appropriate waste containers and advice or support to ensure that they are good neighbours.

-    The Council experiences very few adverse issues with the service. However the Council is committed to using our legitimate enforcement measures and enabling environmental officers to deal with any nuisance or hazards wherever they arise.

-          Should any elected member or member of the public experience difficulty with a trade waste bin, they should contact their Neighbourhood Office which will support with enforcement.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

To be moved by Councillor Hawkesworth

Seconded by Councillor Naylor

The Pensions Acts of 1995 and 2011 imposed significant changes on hundreds of thousands of women with little or no personal notification. This resulted in some women only having two years notice of a six year increase to their state pension age.

The Government should change the transitional arrangements so that they take account of:

• The unfair burden place on women born after 6th April 1951 

• The lack of time to make alternative plans

This Council resolves to:

• Ask the Government to reconsider transitional arrangements for women born on or after 6th April 1951

·         Ask each of the District's five MP's to make their views known on this matter to the relevant minister

A motion, as set out in the resolution below, was moved by Councillor Hawkesworth and was carried.

Resolved-

The Pensions Acts of 1995 and 2011 imposed significant changes on hundreds of thousands of women with little or no personal notification. This resulted in some women only having two years notice of a six year increase to their state pension age.

The Government should change the transitional arrangements so that they take account of:

• The unfair burden place on women born after 6th April 1951 

• The lack of time to make alternative plans

This Council resolves to:

• Ask the Government to reconsider transitional arrangements for women born on or after 6th April 1951

• Ask each of the District's five MPs to make their views known on this matter to the relevant minister

ACTION:       Chief Executive

To be moved by Councillor Cooke

Seconded by Councillor Pennington

Council notes:

1. Community Asset Transfer presents the opportunity to empower local communities and build neighbourhood resilience
2. Commitment in the 2017/18 budget to support Parish and Town Councils or community organisations looking at community asset transfers or the undertaking of withdrawn Council services
3. Limited capacity and knowledge of community asset transfer within these local councils and community groups.

Council asks the Strategic Director, Corporate Services to:

1. Draw up a record of buildings and land that might be options for community asset transfer
2. Catalogue outstanding repairs and other prospective costs that would require identification within a community asset transfer
3. Identify limiting covenants or charitable trusts on land or buildings in the Council’s control that might be options for community asset transfer
4. Commission appropriate support for Parish and Town Councils or community organisations considering community asset transfer to include essential financial, legal and property advice

5.   Report progress on community asset transfer and other service transfers to the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee on a regular basis

A motion was moved by Councillor Cooke.

An amendment, as set out in the resolution below, was moved by Councillor Ross-Shaw and was carried.

Resolved-

Council notes:

1.         Community Asset Transfer presents the opportunity to empower local communities and build neighbourhood resilience

2.         Commitment in the 2017/18 budget to support Parish and Town Councils or community organisations looking at community asset transfers or the undertaking of withdrawn Council services

3.         Limited capacity and knowledge of community asset transfer within some local Councils and community groups

The Council has the following tools in place:

1.         Available asset lists for interested parties who may wish to take responsibility for them either through a CAT or other process

2.         Every building has details of outstanding repairs and other prospective costs that would require identification within a community asset transfer

3.         As part of the CAT transfer process we identify limiting covenants or charitable trusts on land or buildings in the Council's control

4.         Appropriate support through the £100,000 budget proposal for Parish or Town Councils or community organisations considering community asset transfer

5.         Provides updates on CATs and other service transfers through:

- the Property Programme report at Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee;

- to ward members on a quarterly basis, with notifications for new and progressing CATs;

- through an online register of applications, publicly available.

Council asks the Strategic Directors, Corporate and Place to:

1.         Develop a CAT toolkit for parties interested in the community asset transfer process

2.         Organise workshops to help inform and guide parties interested in the community asset transfer process

ACTION:       Strategic Director Corporate Services/Strategic Director Place

To be moved by Councillor Imran Khan

Seconded by Councillor Val Slater

This Council notes:

-          There is a risk of a national skills gap and recruitment crisis in health and social care

-          The risk is heightened by the Government’s decision to cut bursaries for student nurses, which has led to a 23% drop in enrolments. The uncertainty around the employment of EU nationals post-Brexit adds to the risk.

This Council recognises this is a national issue but we want to do what we can here in Bradford. We are committed to working with partners in the district to address skills and recruitment challenges in health and social care. We resolve to:

-         instruct the Strategic Director of Children’s Services to launch a health and social care Industrial Centre of Excellence (ICE)

-         support the University of Bradford’s bid to open a medical school

-              help to develop improved career pathways for health and social care professionals.

A motion, as set out in the resolution below, was moved by Councillor Imran Khan and was carried.

An amendment moved by Councillor Rickard was defeated.

Resolved-

This Council notes:

-          There is a risk of a national skills gap and recruitment crisis in health and social care

-    The risk is heightened by the Government’s decision to cut bursaries for student nurses, which has led to a 23% drop in enrolments. The uncertainty around the employment of EU nationals post-Brexit adds to the risk.

This Council recognises this is a national issue but we want to do what we can here in Bradford. We are committed to working with partners in the district to address skills and recruitment challenges in health and social care. We resolve to:

-    instruct the Strategic Director of Children’s Services to launch a health and social care Industrial Centre of Excellence (ICE)

-    support the University of Bradford’s bid to open a medical school

-          help to develop improved career pathways for health and social care professionals.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Children’s Services /Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing

To be moved by Councillor Hinchcliffe

Seconded by Councillor Val Slater

This Council notes:

-          Bradford Council is playing a lead role in inclusive growth for our region, as demonstrated when we hosted the Inclusive Growth Commission’s regional launch event on 6 March 2017

-          It is crucial that everyone in the district gets the opportunity to contribute to and share in any economic growth

-          We are committed to making inclusive growth principals integral to our own practices and in our influence with partners and third party organisations

We resolve to:

-          Consider inclusive growth as part of the council’s Procurement Review

-          Continue supporting employment and skills programmes such as SkillsHouse and encourage partners to get involved

-          Work with private and third sector partners on a Business Covenant to promote strong corporate social responsibility throughout the Bradford District.

A motion, as set out in the resolution below, was moved by Councillor Hinchcliffe and was carried.

Resolved-

This Council notes:

-          Bradford Council is playing a lead role in inclusive growth for our region, as demonstrated when we hosted the Inclusive Growth Commission’s regional launch event on 6 March 2017

-          It is crucial that everyone in the district gets the opportunity to contribute to and share in any economic growth

-          We are committed to making inclusive growth principles integral to our own practices and in our influence with partners and third party organisations

We resolve to:

-          Consider inclusive growth as part of the Council’s Procurement Review

-          Continue supporting employment and skills programmes such as SkillsHouse and encourage partners to get involved

-          Work with private and third sector partners on a Business Covenant to promote strong corporate social responsibility throughout the Bradford District.

ACTION:       Chief Executive/Strategic Director Corporate Services/Strategic Director Place

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 Local Authorities are required to produce and publish a Pay Policy Statement for each financial year.  The Pay Policy Statement must be approved by full Council before publication. The report of the Director of Human Resources (Document “Z”) presents the draft Pay Policy Statement 2017/18 for approval.

Recommended –

That the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2017/18, as set out at Appendix 1 to Document “Z”, be approved.

                                                                        (Michelle Moverley - 01274 437883)

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 Local Authorities are required to produce and publish a Pay Policy Statement for each financial year.  The Pay Policy Statement must be approved by full Council before publication. The report of the Director of Human Resources (Document “Z”) presented the draft Pay Policy Statement 2017/18 for approval.

Resolved –

That the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2017/18, as set out at Appendix 1 to Document “Z”, be approved.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Corporate Services