(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.

In the interests of transparency Councillor Brown declared that he had been approached by a former Parish Councillor who had asked him to raise a question about reduced speed limits on Colne Road.  In response it was confirmed that the proposal had been discussed at a previous meeting where objections to the proposal had been overruled and was not included in the Safer Roads Programme 2023/24 being considered at the meeting. 

ACTION:        Director of Legal and Governance

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 June 2023 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Jane Lythgow – 01274 432270)

Resolved –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 June 2023 be signed as a correct record.

ACTION:        Director of Legal and Governance

(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. 

(Jane Lythgow – 01274 432270)

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

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

To hear questions from electors within the District on any matter that is the responsibility of the Committee. 

Questions must be received in writing by the Director of Legal and Governance in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY, by midday on Friday 14 July 2023

(Jane Lythgow – 01274 432270)

There were no public questions submitted by the public.

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “D”) will be submitted to the Committee to seek approval for the 2023/24 Safe Roads programme for the Keighley Area constituency.

Recommended –

1.          That the Keighley Area Committee approves the programmes of Safe Roads and Traffic Management schemes for 2023/24 listed in Appendices 2 and 3.

2.          That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

3.          That any valid objections to the advertised Safe Roads schemes be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Orders be sealed and implemented, and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

4.          That should inflationary pressures on the projects listed in Appendices 2 and 3 make delivery of the full programme impossible a further report be brought to the Area Committee to reconsider scheme priorities.

(Simon D’Vali – 01274 434674)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place, Document “D” was presented for Members to consider and approve the 2023/24 Safe Roads Programme for the Keighley area constituency.

Following a summary of the report it was explained that the majority of schemes in the previous year’s capital programme had been completed and any outstanding works were to be completed within the next couple of months.  The delays encountered had been due to utility companies or a lack of engineers.  The lists were compiled on an evidence based assessment and aimed to reduce casualties and accidents.

Appendix four to the report detailed Traffic Regulation Orders required for the Safer Roads Schemes and it was explained that these had been bundled into one constituency wide TRO in the interests of cost efficiency.   The schemes were non contentious but if there were objections the schemes would be not be progressed. 

In response to queries about a replacement vehicular activated sign on the A65 Addingham Bypass it was explained that the sign had not been working for some considerable time and the work to replace that would likely been undertaken in September. 

Members reported, in relation to proposals West Lane, Keighley, that there was already a zebra crossing in place.  It was explained and there was a school crossing patrol in that area and that the traffic calming and zebra crossing proposed would be located higher up that road near to Our Lady of Victories School. 

It was questioned if road markings proposed in Silsden were in addition to those already in the location and it was explained that the circulatory road markings were to be located on the actual roundabout and were in addition to those in the lead up to the junction.  A similar scheme to that at Silsden would also be done on the Marley roundabout at Keighley. An extension to the 20mph zone on Queens Rd, Keighley was proposed along with some traffic calming features.

The Traffic Regulation Orders included an increase in parking on Briggate, Silsden and, in response to questions, it was explained that no decision had yet been made and the proposal would be subject to consultation.

A Member queried if objectors to schemes had to provide their reasons and it was confirmed that clarity on the site specific objections were requested.

The conversion of an existing Zebra crossing to a Puffin crossing on the previous year’s schemes was discussed and it was explained that this scheduled to commence on 1 August 2023 but the completion date was unknown at the current time.

The schemes contained on a reserve list to be undertaken if other schemes did not progress were questioned and it was agreed to let the Member who had raised that issue of any proposals.

Previous requests for traffic measures at Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley were discussed with a Member raising concerns about accidents; residents parking and traffic calming near to Holy Family School.  In response it was agre4eed to look into those issues, however,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.