(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.

(1)  In the interest of transparency all those who were Members of a Trade Union disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in relation to Motion 12.6 (Trade Unions).

(2)  In the interest of transparency all those who were Members of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and West Yorkshire Transport Committee disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in relation to Motion 12.8 (Better public transport in West Yorkshire).

(3)  In the interest transparency Councillor Felstead disclosed a pecuniary interest in Motion 12.2 (Leeds Bradford Airport) as he was involved in the consultation and left the meeting during consideration and voting on this item.

(4)  In the interest of transparency Councillor Ferriby disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in Motion 12.2 (Leeds Bradford Airport) as she had a close family Member that worked there.

(5)  In the interest of transparency Councillor Hinchcliffe disclosed an interest in Motion 12.8 (Better Public Transport in West Yorkshire) as she was the Chair of the West Yorkshire Transport Committee where a decision was made to move to franchising

(6)  In the interest of transparency Councillor Salam disclosed an interest in  Motion 12.8 (Better Public Transport for West Yorkshire) as he worked as a bus driver.

(7)  In the interest of transparency Councillor Riaz Ahmed disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in Minute 51 (Food Safety in the Bradford District) as he operated a food business.

Recommended – That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2023 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Fatima Butt – 07970 411746)

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meetings held on 11 July 2023 be signed as a correct record

To receive any apologies for absence.

(Fatima Butt – 07970 411746)

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J Clarke, Hawkesworth, Nazam, Sunderland, S Khan, Birch, Majowski, Walsh and Sutcliffe.

(To be circulated before the meeting).

A copy of the Lord Mayor’s announcements had been circulated and published on the Council’s website.

(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. 

(Fatima Butt – 07970 411746)

There were no restricted items.

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

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

(Su Booth – 07814 073884)

Traffic calming measures in East Morton

Resolved –

That the Petition be referred to the Keighley Area Committee.

To be actioned by:  Strategic Director Place

There are no public questions.

There were no public questions to consider.

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).

Recommended –

(a)  That the following co-opted members be appointed to the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2023/24 Municipal Year:

            Voting Co-opted Members:

Church Representative – Joyce Simpson

Parent Governor Representative – Fauzia Raza

Parent Governor Representative – Shifa Simab

Non-Voting Co-opted Members:

Teachers Secondary School Representative - Tom Bright

Children’s Social Care - Dr Samina Karim

(b)  That Councillor Sutcliffe (Green Group) to replace Councillor Johnson (Labour Group) on the Bradford South Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

(c)  That Councillor Hawkesworth (The Ilkley Independent) replace Councillor Zaman (Labour Group) on the Keighley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

(d)  That Councillor Nazam (Independent) to replace Councillor Loy (Conservative Group) on the Keighley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

(e)  That Councillor Watson (Green Group) to replace Councillor Rowe  (Labour Group) on the Shipley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

(f)   That Councillor Ahmed (Liberal Democrat) to replace Councillor Humphreys (Labour Group) on the Bradford East Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

Resolved –

(a)  That the following co-opted members be appointed to the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2023/24 Municipal Year:

            Voting Co-opted Members:

Church Representative – Joyce Simpson

Parent Governor Representative – Fauzia Raza

Parent Governor Representative – Shifa Simab

Non-Voting Co-opted Members:

Teachers Secondary School Representative - Tom Bright

Children’s Social Care - Dr Samina Karim

(b)  That Councillor Sutcliffe (Green Group) to replace Councillor Johnson (Labour Group) on the Bradford South Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

(c)  That Councillor Hawkesworth (The Ilkley Independent) replace Councillor Zaman (Labour Group) on the Keighley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

(d)  That Councillor Nazam (Independent) to replace Councillor Clarke (Conservative Group) on the Keighley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

(e)  That Councillor Love (Green Group) to replace Councillor Rowe  (Labour Group) on the Shipley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023 and Councillor Watson to be an alternate Member on the Committee.

(f)   That Councillor Ahmed (Liberal Democrat) to replace Councillor Humphreys (Labour Group) on the Bradford East Area Committee for the remainder of the 2023/24 municipal year with effect from 23 November 2023.

To be actioned by:  Director of Legal and Governance

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.

The report of the Leader of the Council had been circulated and published on the Council's website.

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.

1.    Councillor Carol Thirkill

Residents are expressing concerns regarding ASB in the use of motorbikes, electric bikes and scooters in our neighbourhoods.  Have the council taken any measures or steps with partners to address the problem which is growing and blighting our areas?

2.    Councillor Debbie Davies/Councillor Chris Herd

Would the Portfolio Holder for Healthy People & Places confirm how much is being saved and what is meant by “more flexible care provision” in the new Home Support Locality Contracts, which are understandably causing many elderly and vulnerable residents considerable worry?

3.    Councillor Matt Edwards

Given the economic situation, the commitment to Net Zero, the withdrawal of funding by WYCA and the opposition by Leeds City Council, does the Portfolio Holder agree that it is time to formally abandon the deeply controversial and environmentally damaging South East Bradford Access Road once and for all?

4.    Councillor Brendan Stubbs

At the meeting of Council in July you assured me that you “We do not want the young people of Eccleshill to miss out on swimming” we are now more than 3 months on from that meeting and still the promised ‘Swim for All’ sessions have not been restored.

In follow up emails you claimed August 1st would see the start of a Tuesday evening session, this was replaced a week later by “There are still a few technical aspects and procedures to be signed off” and “the facilities team are doing there upmost to re-introduce these sessions”.

Parents, young people and I are concerned that this matter is not treated with the upmost urgency, and we cannot see how it is so difficult to provide local children with ‘swim for all’ sessions that continue at all the districts other swimming pools. Our young people have been treated very poorly by the Council and this must be resolved now.

Please can you provide an honest and firm date for the Tuesday ‘Swim for all’ session to be restored and the timetable for when all the remaining ‘Swim for all’ session at Eccleshill Pool to be restored. 

5.    Councillor Simon Cunnigham

Would the leader join me in condemning the crass comments made by the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party about Bradford's railway connectivity, and can she share any updates on the actual hard work that is being done locally to boost intercity rail for the District?

6.    Councillor Caroline Firth

Does the portfolio holder share my concern that Ilkley Town Council is being  ...  view the full agenda text for item 48.

Details of the questions from Members to the Leader of Council and Portfolio Holders and answers given had been circulated and published on the Council’s website.

To consider any recommendations arising from meetings of the Executive and Committees.

a)    At the meeting of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 7 September 2023, consideration was given to a report of the Chair of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee, which presented the draft Annual Overview and Scrutiny Report 2022-23, for adoption by Council.

Resolved – That the Annual Overview and Scrutiny Report for 2022-23 be referred to Council for adoption.

Action – Director of Legal and Governance

b)    At the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee held on 21 September 2023, the Committee considered the proposed changes to Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for approval to Council.

Resolved – That the proposed changes to Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations be recommended to Council for approval to support improvements in the organisation’s finance and procurement processes and procedures.

Action:  Director of Finance and IT

(Fatima Butt – 07970 411746)

a)    At the meeting of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 7 September 2023, consideration was given to a report of the Chair of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee, which presented the draft Annual Overview and Scrutiny Report 2022-23, for adoption by Council.

Resolved – That the Annual Overview and Scrutiny Report for 2022-23 be adopted by Council.

To be actioned by: Director of Legal and Governance

b)    At the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee held on 21 September 2023, the Committee considered the proposed changes to Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations for approval to Council.

Resolved – That the proposed changes to Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations be approved to support improvements in the organisation’s finance and procurement processes and procedures.

To be actioned by:  Director of Finance and IT

To consider notices of motion set out below:

12.1 - Quicker, affordable and more sustainable travel for Bradford District

To be moved by: Councillor Matt Edwards

To be seconded by: Councillor Celia Hickson

This Council notes that:

?     according to the 2021 census 27.6% of households in Bradford do not have access to a car;

?     those who own a car spend on average 13% of their gross income on it. For those paying for their car with a finance or loan deal this proportion rises to 19%;

?     according to a recent report by the organisation Bike Is Best, 47% of people believe they have no alternative than to own a car;

?     over the last 13 years, nationally 50% of bus services have been cut;

?     analysis from People, Places, Policy and Data Unit, Bradford has the worst rail connections of any British city.

This Council believes that:

?     a lack of public transport and active travel options means thousands of people are either trapped into car-dependency or are trapped in transport poverty;

?     all people of Bradford District need, and deserve, a transport system that gets them from A-to-B quickly, safely and affordably;  

?     upgrading our transport infrastructure is essential to improve Bradford’s economy, tackle congestion, reduce emissions, improve air quality and improve physical health; 

?     congestion can be reduced through active travel schemes and improving public transport  and that sustainable development must be supported by sufficient transport infrastructure; 

?     upgrading our transport infrastructure will provide people with greater choice about how to make journeys; 

?     Bradford District has been badly let down by 13 years of government underinvestment in transport infrastructure, and further notes the Government’s track record of broken promises and indecision - particularly over ensuring Bradford receives a much needed stop on the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail;

?     supports bus franchising and acknowledges the work by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to assess the viability of the franchising process;  

?     believes Bradford District must reduce our reliance on private cars to have any chance of meeting our net zero commitment, and that the most effective way to reduce congestion is to have more people using public transport, walking, wheeling and cycling.

This Council resolves to:

?     Requests the Director of Place to produce a transport plan that specifically seeks to identify ways of improving travel around Bradford District, with a focus on creating viable car-free transport options for all residents, reducing the overall number of car journeys and reducing carbon emissions. This report should be presented to the Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee within six months;

?     Requests the Director of Place and the Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee to investigate alternative means of funding transport improvements including a feasibility study for a Workplace Parking Levy (modelled on the successful scheme introduced by Nottingham City Council).

12.2 - Leeds-Bradford Airport

To be moved by: Councillor Kevin Warnes

To be seconded by: Councillor Martin Love

Council notes:

a)         Between 1999 and 2019, the number of passengers flying in and out of Leeds-Bradford Airport (LBA) rose  ...  view the full agenda text for item 50.

Resolved – That the following notices of motion be approved.

12.2 Leeds Bradford Airport

Moved by: Councillor Alex Ross-Shaw

Seconded by: Councillor Cunningham

That with the addition of the following words the motion be amended to read as follows:

Council notes:

Residents and councillors affected by flights from the airport are understandably concerned about the carbon impact and noise and any potential expansion of the airport’s operations.

Leeds Bradford Airport has submitted five Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development (CLEUD) applications to Leeds City Council relating to night time flying.

Leeds City Council confirmed on 27^th September that it will follow a process set out in national government legislation and guidance while dealing with the airport’s CLEUD applications.

The applications, which have been published in full on Leeds Council’s public access planning system, relate to whether certain aircraft movements are permitted at night.

CLEUD applications involve a different decision-making process to an application for planning permission. When dealing with a CLEUD application, local planning authorities have to adhere to regulations laid down by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

These regulations mean that CLEUD applications – which seek to confirm that an existing use of land or operational development is lawful – are not automatically subject to consultation or publication and are determined purely on the basis of relevant factual evidence assessed against a legal test.

Due to the significant public interest in the operations of the airport, the council has decided to undertake a call for evidence. This means that the council is seeking relevant factual evidence, such as flight data, flight times, flight frequency and size of aircraft, that relates to the specific operations at Leeds Bradford outlined in two of the applications.

The call for evidence relates to the two applications (23/05440/CLE and 23/05442/CLE) for which the airport has submitted flight movement data. The council is seeking further clarity from the airport on the remaining three applications, which are not included in the call for evidence.

With respect to the expansion of the airport more broadly, we need Government to create a level playing field for all regions and cities with airports and to include carbon emissions from aviation in national targets, recognising that continued growth in aviation nationally is incompatible with the climate emergency. This recognises the risk of unilateral action that simply displaces passengers from one airport and its regional economy to another. We recognise the value of our airport to the regional economy which is expected to be £460m this year, directly employing 2,100 people and indirectly supporting 4,500 jobs.

Demand for aviation is growing nationally and globally and Leeds City Council has confirmed it will continue to proactively engage with residents, interest groups, the Combined Authority, the airport and central government on aviation related policies and measures to achieve the necessary reductions in carbon.

As a council we have made great steps in reducing our own carbon emissions. Since passing our own January 2010 energy procurement motion with all-party  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.

To receive and consider a report from the Strategic Director of Adult, Social Care and Health on Food Safety in the Bradford District, which as required by the Food Standards Agency and presents the Food Safety Service Plan for approval by Council.

 (Angela Brindle – 01274 433985)

The Strategic Director, Health and Wellbeing submitted a report, which presented the Food Safety Service Plan, as required by the Food Standards Agency, for approval by Council.

Resolved –

That the work of the Food Safety Team as documented in the Food Safety Service Plan, be supported and the Food Safety Service Plan be approved.

To be actioned by:  Strategic Director of Health and Wellbeing.