(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 may remain in the meeting and take part fully in discussion and voting unless the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an interest which the Member feels would call into question their compliance with the wider principles set out in the Code of Conduct.  Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(2)       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. 

(3)       Members are also welcome to disclose interests which are not disclosable pecuniary interests but which they consider should be made in the interest of clarity.

(4)       Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

No disclosures of interest in matters under consideration were received.

(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. 

(Asad Shah - 01274 432280)

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 this is the responsibility of the Committee. 

Questions must be received in writing by the City Solicitor in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY, by mid-day on Monday 24 February 2020.

(Asad Shah - 01274 432280)

There were no questions submitted by the public.

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “X”) seeks approval for programmes of Safer Roads schemes in the Bradford West constituency for 2020/21 and 2021/22.

Recommended -

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the programmes of Casualty Reduction schemes for 2020/21 and 2021/22 listed in Appendix 1 to Document “X”.

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the proposed programmes of Traffic Management measures for 2020/21 and 2021/22 listed in Appendices 2 & 3 to Document “X”.

(3)       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.

(4)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

                                                                        (Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “X”) sought approval for programmes of Safer Roads schemes in the Bradford West constituency for 2020/21 and 2021/22.

Resolved –

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the      programmes of Casualty Reduction schemes for 2020/21 and    2021/22 listed in Appendix 1 subject to further assessment of the             item in respect of Cockin Lane/Chat Hill/Low Lane and             consideration of Green End/The Avenue as a possible substitute         scheme.

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the proposed          programmes of Traffic Management Measures for 2020/21 and        2021/22 listed in Appendices 2 & 3 subject to the inclusion of 329      Thornton Road in the approved Traffic Regulation Order list.

(3)       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.

(4)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation    Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being          no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and             implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be implemented as advertised.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

Northern Power Grid report will verbally update members on the plans for Phase 2 of essential works in the Bradford District

Work begins in July/August 2020 and runs until the end of 2020, directly impacting Heaton, Manningham, Toller and City Wards.

                                                                        (Sue Ferguson – 07780572252)

Delegates from Northern Powergrid (NPG) attended the meeting to verbally update the committee on current and future essential work. 

With the invitation of the Chair, the delegates gave a joint explanation of the anticipating essential works on the second phase of its £30 million investment to improve the reliability and resilience of the electricity network serving Bradford between now and the end of 2022. Phase 2 investment work would focus on replacing five of the major circuits that supplied electricity to approximately two thirds of Bradford’s homes and businesses and would involve excavating in the roads, footpaths or grass verges so that new cables could be laid. This was to ensure that the local electricity network was capable of meeting the existing demand for power as well as any future increase in demand as the population grew and more households exchanging their vehicles f electric ones.

The first phase of the work that had begun in October 2019 was was ongoing and was scheduled to run until winter 2020. It focused on upgrading two major underground electricity circuits that ran between NPG’s Bradford West substation in Wilsden and its Girlington substation near Four Lane Ends with more modern and sustainable alternatives.

The second phase of work, was intended to replace three electricity circuits that ran between Bradford West substation and a substation on Canal Road near the city centre, was scheduled to start in July 2020. However, to reduce disruption, the first section of this phase of work, which involved a road closure, had been brought forward in agreement with Bradford Council so that it could be started while schools were still closed and traffic was light on the back of COVID-19 restrictions.

From 6am on Monday 4 May to 5pm on Friday 12 June, Lane Side (B6144) in Wilsden would be closed from the junction with Old Allen Road to the roundabout at the junction of Lane Side/Main Street/Low Wood/Wilsden Road. Although the road would be closed to general traffic, Northern Powergrid would provide 24-hour vehicle and pedestrian access for residents and businesses, making provision for deliveries and emergency access throughout.  A signposted diversion will be in place for all other traffic, running from the B6144 through Wilsden Village, along Harden Lane, Wilsden Road and Long Lane (B6429), then through Cullingworth to the junction with the B6144.

Following the verbal synopsis, a question and answer session ensued:

·         In regards to the first phase of works with the necessary road closures and traffic diversion, what had been the feedback from the public?

o   Despite the large scale of works due to the overall size of the project, only one complaint had been received. It was assumed that the low level of complaints was due to the amount of effective information being given to the public. In response to general enquiries and requests, a few amendments had been undertaken in order to reduce the level of disruption. In addition, works was being temporary terminated on specific holidays. This had been received  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49.