Agenda and decisions

The Director of Legal and Governance will report the names of alternate Members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed Members. 

(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.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meetings held on 27 July and 28 September 2023 be signed as correct records (previously circulated).

(Asad Shah – 07970 414022)

(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 – 07970 414022)

Any referrals that have been made to this Committee up to and including the date of publication of this agenda will be reported at the meeting.

The report of the Director of Public Health (Document “M”) presents an update on Living Well whole systems approach to obesity and wellbeing in Bradford District. It outlines the rationale for Living Well, key elements of the approach and provides an update on the key achievements by all the direct delivery projects so far.

Recommended –

(1)       That members note the depth, breadth, and detail of the Living Well Approach to improve health and wellbeing across the Bradford District as detailed in the report.

(2)       That members continue to support Living Well in their work and in their communities.

(3)       That a further progress report is made in 12 months’ time to this committee.

(Rose Dunlop – 07834062144)

Resolved:-

That the report be noted and that a further update be presented in 12 months.

To be actioned by: Director of Public Health

(Contact: Rose Dunlop – rose.dunlop@bradford.gov.uk)

The report of the Strategic Director of Place (Document *O*) provide of the forthcoming procurement of a framework agreement with a value, in excess of £2 million.

Bradford Council's Adaptation Team within the Department of Place (Housing Service) currently utilises a framework agreement for the delivery of major disabled adaptation work through the Council’s Agency Service.

The current framework agreement has been in place since 1 April 2020 and is due to expire on 31st March 2024.

Recommended –

That the committee notes the report and supports the continuation of the approach to procure a Bradford Council specific framework of 4 contractors, Option 1 above, providing significant benefits in terms of flexibility, risk, time management, competitiveness, supplier relationships and performance, without the need to guarantee any volume of business.

(Alison Garlick – 01274 434512)

Resolved:

That the information provided in the report, and the intended continuation of the approach set out in Option 1 (to procure a Bradford Council specific framework of 4 contractors), be noted.

(Contact: Alison Garlick – 01274 434512)

The report of the Director of Legal and Governance (Document “P”) presents the Committee’s work programme 2023/24.

Recommended –

That the Committee notes and comments on the information presented in Appendix A.

(Caroline Coombs – 01274 432313)

No resolution of was passed on this item.