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8.

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 the interest of transparency, the following Members made a declaration in relation to the item pertaining to the Former Station Yard, Cullingworth (Minute 12):

 

(i)            Councillor Sullivan indicated that the application site was within his ward and that he was aware of the application.

(ii)          Councillor Brown disclosed that he was a Member of the Committee at the time when the outline application was determined.

 

ACTION: Director of Legal and Governance

9.

MINUTES

Recommended –

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 May 2022 be signed as a correct record.

(Yusuf Patel – 07970 411923)

 

Minutes:

Resolved –

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 May 2022 be signed as a correct record.

 

10.

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 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. 

 

(Yusuf Patel - 07970 411923)

 

Minutes:

There were no appeals submitted to review decisions to restrict documents.

 

11.

MEMBERSHIP OF SUB-COMMITTEES

The Committee will be asked to consider recommendations, if any, to appoint Members to Sub-Committees of the Committee.

 

                                                            (Yusuf Patel - 07970 411923)

 

Minutes:

There were no changes proposed to Sub-Committee membership.

12.

RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION - FORMER STATION YARD, NEW SCHOOL LANE, HALIFAX ROAD, CULLINGWORTH, BINGLEY - 15/00378/MAO pdf icon PDF 1 MB

The Assistant Director Planning, Transportation & Highways will submit a report (Document “E”) which sets out a reserved matters application requesting consideration of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 53 dwellings, associated car parking, landscaping and areas of public open space (pursuant to outline approval 15/00378/MAO) on the Former Station Yard, New School Lane, Halifax Road, Cullingworth, Bingley.

 

Recommended –

 

That the application be approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 1 to Document “E”

(Hannah Lucitt - 01274 434605)

Minutes:

The Assistant Director Planning, Transportation & Highways submitted a report (Document “E”) which set out a reserved matters application requesting consideration of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 53 dwellings, associated car parking, landscaping and areas of public open space (pursuant to outline approval 15/00378/MAO) on the Former Station Yard, New School Lane, Halifax Road, Cullingworth, Bingley.

 

The Senior Planning Officer gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation setting out the reserved matters application, showing photographs of the site and the adjoining area; site plans; sections through the site and proposed house types.

 

He stated that a further objection had been received asking for the inclusion of the cycleway within the Section 106 Agreement; which had already been included, if the Committee was minded to grant permission.  In addition concerns had been raised about the damage to the existing trees during construction, again protection measures would be incorporated as part of the construction plan to be submitted by the applicant.

 

One of the main concerns expressed had been around overlooking, privacy and security issues and the applicant had given assurances, to work closely with residents to overcome these concerns.  To this end an additional condition was being proposed regarding the proposed fencing, planting and reducing the levels of the Great Northern Trail, and details would need to be submitted by the applicant, and subject to the above, the application was recommended for approval.

 

A Member asked what assurances we had that the overlooking and reductions in levels would be achieved by the applicant to the satisfaction of residents.  In response, it was stated that as part of the discharging of the conditions, plans will have to be submitted by the applicant and the levels arrived at will be shown on those plans, and approval will only be granted once we are satisfied with the plans.

 

In response to a question regarding existing trees and damage during the construction phase, it was explained that the trees to be retained as well as the ones to be lost, will also be shown on the plans, adding that any replacement planting would be by way of heavy standard trees.

 

In response to a question regarding the proposed fencing, it was stated that a 2 metre high palisade fence was being proposed with appropriate landscaping to prevent overlooking; however as stated we were awaiting further details on this from the applicant.

 

A Member suggested that the applicant should also make provision for Metro cards as not everyone will have access to a car.

 

A Cullingworth Parish Councillor was present at the meeting and stated that the drawings submitted by the applicant were not to scale; that all those that had been consulted had not been advised regarding the security issue and the proximity of the footpath to the houses, and that overlooking will occur; that the visual amenity of existing and new residents would be severely affected by the development; was contrary to policy; that the level of tree retention was low; that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.

ADOPTION OF UPDATED MODEL BYELAWS TO REGULATE ACUPUNCTURE, TATTOOING AND ELECTROLYSIS AND TO EXTEND REGULATION TO SEMI-PERMANENT SKIN COLOURING AND COSMETIC PIERCING pdf icon PDF 154 KB

The Director of Health and Wellbeing will submit a report (Document “F”) which seeks approval for the adoption of a single consolidated model byelaw to regulate acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis. This will also require revocation of the existing three byelaws that regulate acupuncture, tattooing, ear piercing and electrolysis in accordance with sections 14 and 15 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by section 120 of the Local Government Act 2003.

 

Recommended –

 

(1)       That the committee members consider the contents of this report        and pass a resolution to adopt the model byelaws for the         regulation of skin piercing activities in accordance with section 15        of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as         amended by section 120 of the Local Government Act 2003.

 

(2)       That the committee members authorise the Common Seal of the          Council to be applied to the new byelaw.

 

(3)       That the committee members support a request to the Director of        Legal and Governance to carry out the statutory procedure for         seeking confirmation of the byelaws by the Secretary of State.

 

(4)       That the committee members approve that the requirements of the     byelaws will come into effect from the date on which the byelaws        are confirmed by the Secretary of State and the current byelaws   revoked.

(Jane Bradbury - 01274 434936)

Minutes:

The Director of Health and Wellbeing submitted a report (Document “F”) which sought approval for the adoption of a single consolidated model byelaw to regulate acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis. This will also require revocation of the existing three byelaws that regulate acupuncture, tattooing, ear piercing and electrolysis in accordance with sections 14 and 15 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by section 120 of the Local Government Act 2003.

 

In response to a question regarding age verification and certification, it was stated that all licensed premises had to ensure that any users were over 18 and age verification was undertaken, and that premises would also have to display their certification on entry.

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the model byelaws for the regulation of skin piercing          activities be adopted in accordance with section 15 of the Local        Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by         section 120 of the Local Government Act 2003.

 

(2)       That it be authorised that the Common Seal             of the             Council be    applied to the new byelaw.

 

(3)       That the Director of Legal and Governance be requested to carry         out the statutory procedure for seeking confirmation of the    byelaws by the Secretary of State.

 

(4)       That it be approved that the requirements of the byelaws will     come into effect from the date on which the byelaws are       confirmed by the Secretary of State and the current byelaws        revoked.

 

ACTION:       Director of Health and Wellbeing /Director of Legal &                                Governance

 

 

 

14.

PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDERS FOR BRADFORD CITY CENTRE, KEIGHLEY TOWN CENTRE, SHIPLEY TOWN CENTRE AND BINGLEY TOWN CENTRE. pdf icon PDF 132 KB

The Assistant Director Neighbourhoods and Customer Services will submit a report (Document “G”) which provides a summary of the statutory consultation responses and proposed amendments to the alcohol Antisocial Behaviour Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO’s) for Bradford City Centre, Keighley Town Centre, Shipley Town Centre and Bingley Town Centre.

 

Recommended –

 

That the Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods and Customer Services be authorised to extend the current PSPOs for three years in Bradford City Centre, Shipley Town Centre, Bingley Town Centre and Keighley Town Centre with the amendments made.

(Michael Churley - 01274 432816)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Assistant Director Neighbourhoods and Customer Services submitted a report (Document “G”) which provided a summary of the statutory consultation responses and proposed amendments to the alcohol Antisocial Behaviour Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO’s) for Bradford City Centre, Keighley Town Centre, Shipley Town Centre and Bingley Town Centre.

 

It was stated that to date 3,000 cans and bottles of alcohol had been confiscated from street drinkers since the PSPO had been in operation.  However with limited resources, officers could only deal with a small number of offenders and the problem remained acute in some areas of the district, however targeting the worst offenders was seen as a more proportionate response.  Many street drinkers had complex needs and may also be homeless, and where possible, they were signposted to appropriate services where they could get additional help.

 

Members acknowledged the extent of the problem, particularly in our town centres, however problems also existed in many residential areas of the district and it was difficult to see how the Order would solve these issue, however within the limited resources available, the current approach was having some impact.

 

Resolved –

 

That the Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods and Customer Services be authorised to extend the current PSPOs for three years in Bradford City Centre, Shipley Town Centre, Bingley Town Centre and Keighley Town Centre with the amendments made.

 

ACTION: Assistant Director Neighbourhoods and Customer Services