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214.

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

(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:

 

Type of Interest

You must:

 

 

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Disclose the interest; not participate in the discussion or vote; and leave the meeting unless you have a dispensation.

 

 

Other Registrable Interests (Directly Related)

OR

Non-Registrable Interests (Directly Related)

Disclose the interest; speak on the item only if the public are also allowed to speak but otherwise not participate in the discussion or vote; and leave the meeting unless you have a dispensation.

 

 

Other Registrable Interests (Affects)

OR

Non-Registrable Interests (Affects)

Disclose the interest; remain in the meeting, participate and vote unless the matter affects the financial interest or well-being

 (a) to a greater extent than it affects the financial interests of a majority of inhabitants of the affected ward, and

(b) a reasonable member of the public knowing all the facts would believe that it would affect your view of the wider public interest;

in which case speak on the item only if the public are also allowed to speak but otherwise not do not participate in the discussion or vote; and leave the meeting unless you have a dispensation.

 

(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.

 

Minutes:

In relation to the Bereavement Strategy (Minute 218), Councillor I Khan declared that he was the president of the Council for Mosques, and that this declaration was recorded in the Member’s register of interest, however he had received a dispensation on the matter from the Director of Legal and Governance. On the basis the dispensation is in the interests of persons living in the authority’s area, and it is otherwise appropriate to grant a dispensation’.

 

ACTION: Director of Legal and Governance

 

215.

INSPECTION OF REPORTS AND BACKGROUND PAPERS

(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. 

 

(Jill Bell / Yusuf Patel - 01274 434580 434579)

Minutes:

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

 

216.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE

To note any recommendations to the Executive that may be the subject of report to a future meeting.  (Schedule to be tabled at the meeting). 

 

 (Jill Bell / Yusuf Patel - 01274 434580 434579)

 

Minutes:

There were no recommendations to the Executive.

 

LEADER OF COUNCIL & CORPORATE

(Councillor Hinchcliffe)

217.

COUNCIL PLAN - MID-YEAR PERFORMANCE REPORT 2022-23 pdf icon PDF 611 KB

The Chief Executive will submit a report (Document “BE”) which provides a summary of the Council’s overall achievements in the first six-months of the municipal year 2022-2023.  Alongside this is an overview of performance against the Council’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the first six-months of 2022-23. This overview focuses on measures where there has been new, comparable data since the full-year report provided at the July 2022 Executive Committee.

 

Recommended –

 

(1)       That the performance against the key performance indicators in           the 2021/25 Council Plan be noted.

 

(2)       That members comment on the Council’s performance over the           last six-months.

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Corporate

(Ruth Davison – 01274 432111)

 

 

Minutes:

The Chief Executive submitted a report (Document “BE”) which provided a summary of the Council’s overall achievements in the first six-months of the municipal year 2022-2023.  Alongside this was an overview of performance against the Council’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the first six-months of 2022-23. This overview focussed on measures where there has been new, comparable data since the full-year report provided at the Executive meeting in July 2022.

 

The Head of Policy, Performance, Partnerships and Research gave a brief overview of the significant achievements to date and the exemplary work done around the cost of living crisis; housing standards and the Keighley Warm Spaces project.  The City of Culture announcement and resulting work continued to improve our cultural offer, and standing nationally and internationally, as well as bring in investment into the district.  The Kickstart Programme and the localities work in collaboration with our partners continued to make a difference to the lives of residents. The introduction of the voter ID scheme would have a disproportionate impact on young people which needed to be addressed.  Performance on the key performance indicators were set out in Document “BE”.

 

The Leader welcomed the report and stated that it gave us some foresight and a trajectory of where we are; she highlighted the overall good performance in most areas of the Council’s activities, despite the continuing impacts of the pandemic.

 

The Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder commended the staff in Adult Social Care for making a real difference to the lives of older people.  The work of managing the discharge of older people from hospital was alluded to and that by working closely with our health colleagues, good arrangements were in place in terms of the transition between hospital and home, and ensuring that the right level of support was in place upon discharge, and thus enabling more patients to remain in their own homes.

 

She also expressed her thanks to residents and the waste collection and recycling team for the increase in recycling rates and the positive impact this would have on the environment.

 

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder commended the work around homelessness and tackling rough sleepers, as well as the work done by the private sector housing team.

 

The number of people killed or seriously injured continued to pose a challenge and the work around Vision Zero with WYCA should see us making a difference to these casualty figures, however the Road Safety Team were doing some sterling work with schools in the district around road safety awareness and tackling the issue of traffic and parking around schools.

 

A opposition group Councillor was present at the meeting and sought clarity on a number of issues; whether landlords paid a contribution to the energy efficient homes scheme; the disparities in the number of warm spaces in the district; whether they were any plans to introduce electric gritter vehicles to the fleet and the holiday food programme roll out.

 

In response it was stated that in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 217.

HEALTHY PEOPLE AND PLACES PORTFOLIO

(Councillor Ferriby)

218.

BEREAVEMENT SERVICES STRATEGY UPDATE pdf icon PDF 123 KB

The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “BF”) which provides a progress update on delivery of the Councils’ Bereavement Services Strategy and seeks approval for further projects and the required corporate capital funding.

 

Recommended –

 

That Executive approves the following recommendations -

 

(1)       Implementation of Phase 2 of the Bereavement Service’s Cemetery Delivery Plan at an estimated cost of £5.98m to be funded within the Council’s corporate capital programme.

           

(2)       To progress with the extension of Bowling Cemetery at an estimated cost of £2.38m as the first project within Phase 2 of the Cemetery Delivery Plan.

 

(3)       Delegation of approval of spend to the Strategic Director, Place in consultation with the S151 officer to deliver the first new cemetery as the second project within Phase 2 of the Cemetery Delivery Plan subject only to further review by PAG.

 

(4)       Instruct the Strategic Director Corporate Services to commence preliminary negotiations for the acquisition of sites identified for possible development as major cemeteries.

 

(5)       That Executive receives a further update report on the Bereavement Strategy delivery plans, to include details and options for the development of a major cemetery and to approve acquisition of the necessary land.

 

(6)       Welcomes and supports the progress made to date on delivering the crematoria investment programme within the Council’s Bereavement Services Strategy.

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Regeneration and Environment

 

 (Phil Barker - 01274 432616)

Minutes:

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “BF”) which provided a progress update on delivery of the Councils’ Bereavement Services Strategy and sought approval for further projects and the required corporate capital funding.

 

The Bereavement and Amenity Manager outlined the main proposals and developments to date, which were detailed in Document “BF”.

 

The Leader stated that ensuring a good bereavement service was crucial, and that it was important to give people the confidence that their loved ones were provided with the right level of service, during a very difficult time in their lives.

 

The Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder thanked officers in the Bereavement Service for their sterling work and patience during the transition to new facilities, which were state of the art, and that further facilities would be coming on stream as the Strategy was rolled out.

 

The Deputy Leader echoed the above comments, adding that he welcomed the proposals for Bowling Cemetery, ensuring that the Service catered to the needs of our diverse communities and he extended his thanks to the Service, staff as well as to Councillor Jabar and the MP for Bradford East, Imran Hussain for his support and input into the matter, and that he was hopeful that future cemetery provision was provided in the right places, so that the needs of the community could continue to be met.

 

Resolved – 

 

(1)      That Implementation of Phase 2 of the Bereavement Service’s Cemetery Delivery Plan be approved at an estimated cost of £5.98m to be funded within the Council’s corporate capital programme.

           

(2)      That the extension of Bowling Cemetery be progressed at an estimated cost of £2.38m as the first project within Phase 2 of the Cemetery Delivery Plan.

 

(3)      That authority for spend be delegated to the Strategic Director, Place in consultation with the S151 officer to deliver the first new cemetery as the second project within Phase 2 of the Cemetery Delivery Plan subject only to further review by PAG.

 

(4)      That the Strategic Director Corporate Services be instructed to commence preliminary negotiations for the acquisition of sites identified for possible development as major cemeteries.

 

(5)      That Executive receives a further update report on the Bereavement Strategy delivery plans, to include details and options for the development of a major cemetery and to approve acquisition of the necessary land.

 

(6)      That the progress made to date on delivering the crematoria investment programme within the Council’s Bereavement Services Strategy be welcomed and supported.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place / Strategic Director Corporate                              Resources

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Regeneration and Environment

 

 

REGENERATION, PLANNING & TRANSPORT PORTFOLIO

(Councillor Ross-Shaw)

219.

EXCEPTION TO THE FORWARD PLAN

NOTE

 

Items 7 & 9 are included on this agenda as exceptions to the Forward Plan in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 10 (General Exception to the Forward Plan) of Part 3D of the Constitution.

Accordingly, the proper officer has notified in writing the Chair of the Regeneration & Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee of the matter on which the decision is to be made.

 

 

Minutes:

Note: The items relating to HRA (Minute 220) an the Government Funded Housing Fund Initiative (Minute 221) were included on this agenda as exceptions to the Forward Plan in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 10 (General Exception to the Forward Plan) of Part 3D of the Constitution.

 

220.

HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT BUSINESS PLAN 2023-2028 pdf icon PDF 120 KB

The Strategic Director of Place will submit a report (Document “BG”) which seeks approval to the draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan which sets out the council’s strategic approach to the future maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the council’s affordable housing stock.

 

Recommended –

 

That the draft HRA Business plan be approved.

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Regeneration & Environment

 

(Alan Lunt - 01274  434748)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Strategic Director of Place submitted a report (Document “BG”) which sought approval to the draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan, which set out the council’s strategic approach to the future maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the council’s affordable housing stock.

 

Details of the HRA and Business Plan were set out in Document “BG” and alluded to at the meeting.

 

The Leader stated that the housing stock which was under Council ownership provided good value for money, as well as contributing to meeting our housing need.

 

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder commented that it had been a long journey in delivering the HRA and that the ambition behind the scheme was to create affordable homes, interventions in the private rented sector, drive growth and improve standards.

 

Resolved –

 

That the draft HRA Business plan be approved.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Regeneration & Environment

 

 

221.

PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT FUNDED LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING FUND INITIATIVE pdf icon PDF 115 KB

The Strategic Director of Place will submit a report ((Document “BH” – which includes a Not for Publication Appendix 1)) which seeks approval to participation in the Governments Local Authority Housing Fund initiative. The initiative makes grant funding available for the acquisition  of dwellings as temporary accommodation for households currently provided with leave to remain in the UK as part of the Ukraine and Afghanistan resettlement schemes. At the conclusion of the scheme, the dwellings are to be added to the council’s general needs housing stock in order to meet local housing need.

 

Recommended –

 

That Executive;

 

(1)              Confirm the Council’s involvement in the Governments Local         Authority Housing Fund Initiative

 

(2)              Provides approval to officers to agree and for the council to           enter into the required Memorandum of Understanding with         the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities for        the delivery of the Local Authority Housing Fund

 

(3)              Subject to further review of the financial position, an analysis        on property and rent values will be required to determine if the        council can provide match funding as detailed in Not for Publication Appendix 1 towards the acquisitions of the   properties described in this report.

 

(4)              Instruct officers to commence the task of identifying appropriate properties for acquisition.

 

(5)              Authority be given to the Strategic Director of Place in          consultation with the Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and the Director of Finance & IT to progress with                    property acquisitions as part of the Local Authority Housing          Fund.

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area:

Regeneration & Environment

(Alan Lunt - 01274 434748)

Minutes:

The Strategic Director of Place submitted a report ((Document “BH” – which included a Not for Publication Appendix 1)) which sought approval to participation in the Governments Local Authority Housing Fund initiative. The initiative makes grant funding available for the acquisition of dwellings as temporary accommodation for households currently provided with leave to remain in the UK as part of the Ukraine and Afghanistan resettlement schemes. At the conclusion of the scheme, the dwellings would be added to the council’s general needs housing stock in order to meet local housing need.

 

Details of the initiative were set out in Document “BH” and alluded to at the meeting.

 

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder commented that the initiative would provide good quality homes, and at the same time enable us to grow our housing stock.

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Council’s involvement in the Governments Local          Authority Housing Fund Initiative be confirmed.

 

(2)       That approval be provided to officers to agree and for the council        to enter into the required Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities for the         delivery of the Local Authority Housing Fund

 

(3)       That subject to further review of the financial position, an analysis      on property and rent values will be required to determine if the        Council can provide match funding as detailed in Not for Publication Appendix 1 towards the acquisitions of the properties             described in Document “BH”.

 

(4)       That officers be instructed to commence the task of identifying            appropriate properties for acquisition.

 

(5)       That authority given to the Strategic Director of Place in             consultation with the Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and the Director of Finance & IT to progress with             property acquisitions as part of the Local Authority Housing     Fund.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director of Place / Strategic Director of Corporate                    Resources and the Director of Finance & IT

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Regeneration & Environment

 

 

 

 

222.

CITY VILLAGE REGENERATION SCHEME pdf icon PDF 2 MB

The Strategic Director of Place will submit a report (Document “BI”) which seeks the Executive’s endorsement of the strategic regeneration proposals to create a new ‘City Village’ in the heart of the City Centre, and to authorise the procurement of a preferred private sector Development Partner to assist the Council in planning, preparing and delivering the project.

 

Recommended –

 

That Executive Members:

 

(1)       Approve the strategic regeneration concept, objectives and       proposals to create a new ‘City Village’ at the heart of Bradford      City Centre,

 

(2)       Authorise the Strategic Director of Place, in conjunction with the         Strategic Director of Corporate Resources to proceed with the        appointment of preferred developer under the Pagabo framework     as the Council’s preferred Development Partner for the Stage 1          Pre Development Services Agreement.

 

(3)       Request the Strategic Director of Place to provide a further report       in due course to the Executive with a project update, delivery plan and funding proposals and if recommended to request Members’    approval to progress to the Stage 2 delivery elements of the             Scheme.

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area:

Regeneration & Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

(Simon Woodhurst - 01274 433789)

Minutes:

The Strategic Director of Place submitted a report (Document “BI”) which sought the Executive’s endorsement of the strategic regeneration proposals to create a new ‘City Village’ in the heart of the City Centre, and to authorise the procurement of a preferred private sector Development Partner to assist the Council in planning, preparing and delivering the project.

 

Details of the City Village Scheme were set out in Document “BI” and alluded to in detail at the meeting.

 

The Leader stated that the City Village proposal was an exciting opportunity to reshape our city and provide leisure, commercial and housing opportunities, particularly for young people, who were captivated by city living.

 

The Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder added that this scheme was very much part of our emerging growth plan which would link in with the developments and trends already in situ or coming on stream, such as Broadway, Darley Street, 1 City Park and Bradford Live and also provide linkages to developments outside of the city centre.  This growth would also stimulate inward investment into other areas of the district.

 

Resolved–

 

 (1)      That the strategic regeneration concept, objectives and              proposals to create a new ‘City Village’ at the heart of                        Bradford City Centre be approved.

 

(2)       That the Strategic Director of Place, in conjunction with the       Strategic Director of Corporate Resources be authorised to           proceed with the appointment of preferred developer under the          Pagabo framework as the Council’s preferred Development             Partner for the Stage 1 Pre Development Services Agreement.

 

(3)       That the Strategic Director of Place be requested to provide a   further report in due course to the Executive with a project            update, delivery plan and funding proposals and if recommended     to request Members’ approval to progress to the Stage 2            delivery elements of the Scheme.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place / Strategic Director Corporate                              Resources

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Regeneration & Environment Overview and                                                       Scrutiny Committee

 

 

 

223.

MINUTES OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

To receive the minutes of the meeting(s) of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 8 December 2022 (Please click here for minutes link).

 

Minutes:

That the minutes of the meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 8 December 2022 be received.