(Members Code of Conduct – Part 4A of the Constitution)

To receive disclosures of interests from 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 meeting held on 3 December 2024 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Yusuf Patel / Louis Kingdom – 07970 411923 / 07890 416570)

(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. 

(Yusuf Patel / Louis Kingdom – 07970 411923 / 07890 416570)

To note the following recommendations to the Executive:

Petitions received at Council – Tuesday 10 December 2024

(i)             Save Bingley Grammar School Bus Services from Bradford Council Cuts

(ii)           Reconsider cuts to the school bus services that serve St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College

Resolved – That the petitions be referred to the Executive for further consideration.

(Yusuf Patel / Louis Kingdom – 07970 411923 / 07890 416570)

(Councillor Hinchcliffe)

The Director of Finance will submit a report (Document “AF”) which estimates the Council’s Council Tax base for 2025-26. This base in turn determines the amount of taxation raised in 2025-26.

Recommended –

(1)           That the number of Band D equivalent properties for 2025-26 for the whole of the Bradford Metropolitan District is fixed at 147,730 (as set out in Appendix A, line 13 of Document “AF”).

(2)           That the Council Tax Base for 2025-26 for each Parish (set out in Appendix B to Document “AF”) be approved.

(3)           That Bradford’s £3.71m share of the anticipated 2024-25 Council Tax surplus is noted. Also, that the Police and Fire share of the surplus (as set out in 6.3 of Document “AF”) be noted.

(4)           That the latest estimate of the gross shares of Business Rates income for 2025-26 will be notified to the Executive at the March 2025 budget meeting.

(5)           That authority be delegated to the Section 151 officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to make any necessary amendments to the Business Rates estimates arising from the completion of the 2025-26 NNDR1 form.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Celia Yang – 07977 814829)

Resolved –

(1)           That the number of Band D equivalent properties for 2025- 26 for the whole of the Bradford Metropolitan District is fixed at 147,730 (as set out in Appendix A, line 13 of Document “AF”).

(2)           That the Council Tax Base for 2025-26 for each Parish (set out in Appendix B to Document “AF”) be approved.

(3)           That Bradford’s £3.71m share of the anticipated 2024-25 Council Tax surplus is noted. Also, that the Police and Fire share of the surplus (as set out in 6.3 of Document “AF”) be noted.

(4)           That the latest estimate of the gross shares of Business Rates income for 2025-26 will be notified to the Executive at the March 2025 budget meeting.

(5)           That authority be delegated to the Section 151 officer in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to make any necessary amendments to the Business Rates estimates arising from the completion of the 2025-26 NNDR1 form.

To be actioned by: Director of Finance

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Celia Yang – 07977 814829)

The Strategic Director, Place will submit a report (Document “AG”) which gives an update on the progress achieved towards addressing the locality-wide priorities set out in the Bradford West Locality Plan during 2023/24.

Recommended –

(1)           The Executive is invited to comment on both the Bradford West Locality Plan – Progress update 2023/24, as set out in Appendix A and the six case studies, one for each of the six priority outcome areas, which highlight an example of the nature of the work being done to address these priorities within the Bradford West locality.

(2)           The Executive requests that the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator, accompanied by the Chair of Bradford West Area Committee, presents a progress report to the Executive in 12 months time, setting out the progress and achievements made for each of the priorities detailed in the Bradford West Locality Plan during 2022/25.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Health and Social Care

(Arshad Mahmood – 01274 432597)

Resolved –

(1)           That the Bradford West Locality Plan – Progress update 2023/24, as set out in Appendix A and the six case studies be noted.

(2)           That the Bradford West Area Coordinator, accompanied by the Chair of Bradford West Area Committee, presents a progress report to the Executive in 12 months time, setting out the progress and achievements made for each of the priorities detailed in the Bradford West Locality Plan during 2022/25.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director, Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Health and Social Care

(Arshad Mahmood – 01274 432597)

(Councillor Ferriby)

The Strategic Director Adult Social Care & Health will submit a report (Document “AH”) which sets out the findings from the consultation exercise.

Recommended –

That the Executive:

(1)           Notes the outcome of the consultation exercise.

(2)           Agrees to implement the new varied charging model as outlined in Section 2.3 of Document “AH” for all customers from 1^st April 2025.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Health and Social Care

(Rachael Meadows-Hambleton – 07484 535480)

Resolved –

(1)           That the outcome of the consultation exercise be noted.

(2)           That the new varied charging model as outlined in Section 2.3 of Document “AH” be implemented for all customers from 1st April 2025.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director Adult Social Care & Health

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Health and Social Care

(Rachael Meadows-Hambleton – 07484 535480)

The Strategic Director, Place will submit a report (Document “AI”) which concerns the Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan which has been prepared by Wilsden Village Council. The report recommends that the Council agree to all of the proposed modifications and that the modified plan proceeds to referendum.

Recommended –

(1)           That the submitted Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan, Wilsden Design Code and accompanying Policies Map (Appendices 1a, 1b and 1c) is subject to the modifications (Proposed Modifications PM1 to PM18) as set out in the Examiner’s Report (Appendix 2), together with any relevant factual changes to ensure the amended Plan is correct.

(2)           That the modified and amended Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan is subject to a local referendum in the designated neighbourhood area (the Wilsden Parish Council area).

(3)           That should the Plan be successful at the local referendum, the Plan should be formally made via delegated decision by the Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation and Highways) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder (Regeneration, Planning and Transport) in line with the agreed governance arrangements and within the timescales required by legislation.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment

(Andrew Marshall - 01274 434050)

Resolved –

(1)           That the submitted Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan, Wilsden Design Code and accompanying Policies Map (Appendices 1a, 1b and 1c) is subject to the modifications (Proposed Modifications PM1 to PM18) as set out in the Examiner’s Report (Appendix 2), together with any relevant factual changes to ensure the amended Plan is correct.

(2)           That the modified and amended Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan is subject to a local referendum in the designated neighbourhood area (the Wilsden Parish Council area).

(3)           That should the Plan be successful at the local referendum, the Plan should be formally made via delegated decision by the Assistant Director (Planning, Transportation and Highways) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder (Regeneration, Planning and Transport) in line with the agreed governance arrangements and within the timescales required by legislation.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director, Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment

(Andrew Marshall - 01274 434050)

(Councillor Duffy)

The Strategic Director of Children’s Services (Document “AJ”) which asks the Executive to determine the admission arrangements including:

• To approve the Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for 2026/27. 

• To approve the Co-ordinated Admission Schemes for Primary, Secondary and In-Year Admissions for 2026/27. 

• To note the ‘own admission authority schools’ proposing changes to their admission policies for 2026/27. 

• To note Published Admission Numbers for 2026/27. 

Recommended –

(1)           That the Executive approve the Primary and Secondary Admission Arrangements. 

(2)           That the Executive approve the Primary and Secondary Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. 

(3)           That the Executive approve the In-Year Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. 

(4)           That the Executive note the proposed changes to the admission arrangements for own admission schools listed in Appendix E.  

(5)           That the Executive note the Published Admission Numbers contained in Appendix G. 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services

(Rachel Phillips - 01274 439215)

Resolved –

(1)           That the Primary and Secondary Admission Arrangements be approved.

(2)           That the Primary and Secondary Coordinated Admissions Scheme be approved.

(3)           That the In-Year Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme be approved. 

(4)           That the proposed changes to the admission arrangements for own admission schools listed in Appendix E to Document “AJ” be noted.

(5)           That the Published Admission Numbers contained in Appendix G to Document “AJ” be noted.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director of Children’s Services

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services

(Rachel Phillips - 01274 439215)

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 19 September 2024 (click on hyperlink to access).