Resolved –

That Councillor Kevin Warnes be appointed Chair of the Shipley Area Committee for the remainder of municipal year 2024/2025.

To be actioned by: Interim Director of Legal and Governance

(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 meeting held on 13 November 2024 and 22 January 2025 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Su Booth / Kav Amrez – 07814 073884 / 07929 070288)

(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. 

(Su Booth/Kanwal Amrez – 07814 073884 / 07929070288)

(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 Director of Legal and Governance in Room 112, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY, by mid-day on 23 March 2025.

(Su Booth / Kanwal Amrez – 07814 073884 / 07929 070288)

Up to a maximum of 15 minutes will be allowed for SCAPAG members to raise new items of information, questions, requests or suggestions that may have arisen within their organisation/neighbourhood and which are relevant to raise at the meeting.

Issues raised in accordance with the above must be received in writing by the Shipley Area Co-ordinator’s Office in Shipley Town Hall, Shipley, BD18 3EJ, by mid-day on Monday 3 March 2025.

(Damian Fisher – 01274 437146)

The Strategic Director, Place will submit report (Document “K”) which will provide an update on work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Shipley constituency in 2024/25.

Recommended –

(i)             That the work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Shipley constituency as detailed in this report be welcomed.

(ii)           That the Area Committee requests the area coordinator and advanced practitioner to bring a further report on the work of the Youth Service in 12 months’ time.

            (Abina Dorgan – 01535 618191)

The Strategic Director, Place submitted report (Document “K”) which provided an update on work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Shipley constituency in 2024/25.

The presenting officer provided a summary of the report, it was reported that the Youth Service was managed within a localities model as part of Neighbourhood and Customer Services. From 1st April 2023 the Breaking the Cycle Youth Work Team became part of Bradford Children and Families Trust.

The Shipley Youth work team currently delivered three area-wide sessions per week. These projects were themed to suit young people’s needs, interests and increase the youth offer. For example, the SEND, peer-connect and young leader’s sessions. Young people were encouraged to attend from across the Shipley constituency.

The youth work team remained focused on developing partnerships that support early intervention and prevention. These partnerships helped young people to feel less isolated, more connected with their community and engaged in local youth provision.

The team had identified and targeted support at young people via outreach and detached youth work in Baildon, Shipley, Wrose and Windhill, Bingley, and Bingley Rural. In addition, the teamwork around the parks on a regular basis and in line with local needs. These sessions had allowed youth workers to build trust and engage young people in opportunities that reduce anti-social behaviour and risk-taking behaviour.

It was reported that the Youth Service had a strong working partnership with schools within the Shipley constituency, where over the last year students had been supported to improve their well-being, attendance, and participation in community-based support. During the summer, the youth workers had identified and supported a number of individuals to feel more confident about starting secondary school.

Resolved –

(i)             That Young People be thanked for their contribution to the meeting.

(ii)           That the work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Shipley constituency as detailed in report (Document “K) be welcomed.

(iii)         That the Committee requested the Area Coordinator and Advanced Practitioner for a further report on the work of the Youth Service in 12 months.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director of Place

The Strategic Director, Place will submit report (Document “L”) which will provide an update on Street Cleansing and Parks Service in the Shipley Area and shows trends of the numbers of fly tipping and cleansing cases reported to the council.

Recommended –

That the report be noted and a further update be provided in 12 months’ time, to also include an update of Environmental Enforcement actions for the Shipley Constituency.

(Catherine Smith - 01274 438822)

The Strategic Director, Place submitted report (Document “L”) which provided an update on Street Cleansing and Parks Service in the Shipley Area and shows trends of the numbers of fly tipping and cleansing cases reported to the council.

The presenting officer provided a summary of the report, it was reported that Shipley had 6 ward-based cleansing teams. They worked in prescriptive routes across the wards on set days. High footfall gateways and litter hotspots were added to daily gateway route so that the worst affected areas would still be addressed more frequently.

Cleansing and parks teams continued to support days of action, working alongside local residents, housing associations, and wardens by collecting waste. Shipley enjoyed a Green Flag accreditation, Roberts Park had, for a number of years been recognised as a Green Flad Accredited Park, one of six across the district. Green Flag Award recognised and rewarded well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

Parks maintenance for Shipley had 14 staff members, there were 78 parks and recreational grounds including sports pitches. Two areas within the Shipley constituency were maintained via an asset transfer. The Parish Councils of Burley and Wilsden maintained land on behalf of the council.

Resolved –

(i)             That officers be thanked for the report.

(ii)           That the report be noted and a further update be provided in 12 months, to also include an update of Environmental Enforcement actions for the Shipley constituency with a breakdown of data for each ward.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director of Place

The Strategic Director, Place will present report (Document “M”) which provides an update on the Bradford Clean Air Zone (CAZ) after 2 years of operation, including health impact assessment (HIA) and air quality monitoring data and wider Clean Air Plan Programme benefits.

Recommended –

That the Committee notes the report and is invited to comment.

                                                    (Andrew Whittles – 07581007609)

The Strategic Director, Place presented report (Document “M”) which provided an update on the Bradford Clean Air Zone (CAZ) after 2 years of operation, including health impact assessment (HIA) and air quality monitoring data and wider Clean Air Plan Programme benefits.

The presenting officer provided a summary of the report, it was reported that CAZ imposed vehicle restrictions on all vehicle types, except passenger cars, according to emissions. The Bradford CAZ was the second largest road-user charging scheme in the UK at 24 kmsq.

Resolved –

(i)             That the Committee noted the report and welcomed the improvements in public health.

(ii)           That an updated report be provided in 12 months.

(iii)         That the Committee noted that school bus services contributed to air quality improvements. The Committee requested that the Executive provide the Area Committee with information about the scope for the Council to seek additional enforcement powers relating to anti idling measures in the district, including extra powers from central government.

The Strategic Director, Place will present report (Document “N”) which provides information on the Capital Highway Maintenance funding element of the Local Transport Plan for 2025/26 and makes recommendations on the allocation for Non-classified road resurfacing schemes and Surface Dressing sites in the Shipley constituency.

Recommended –

That the Shipley Area Committee approves the proposed list of schemes for 2025/26 as shown in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report (Document “N”).

                                                              (Andy Fisher - 01535 618297)

The Strategic Director, Place submitted report (Document “N”) which provided information on the Capital Highway Maintenance funding element of the Local Transport Plan for 2025/26 and made recommendations on the allocation for non-classified road resurfacing schemes and Surface Dressing sites in the Shipley constituency.

Resolved –

That the Shipley Area Committee approved the proposed list of schemes for 2025/26 as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report (Document “N”).

The Strategic Director of Place will submit report (Document “O”) which provides Members with an update on progress of the Smart Street Lighting project, specifically, the work completed in the Shipley constituency replacing old street lighting luminaires, life expired columns and the installation of the Central Management system and LoRaWAN network.

Recommended –

That the Shipley Area Committee:

(i)             Acknowledge the progress of the Smart Street Lighting project in Shipley and welcome future updates.

(ii)           Endorse the project and the positive impact for the Shipley constituency and its wards.

(Allun Preece - (01274) 434019)

The Strategic Director of Place submitted report (Document “O”) which provided an update on progress of the Smart Street Lighting project, specifically, the work completed in the Shipley constituency replacing old street lighting luminaires, life expired columns and the installation of the Central Management system and LoRaWAN network.

Resolved –

That the Shipley Area Committee:

(i)             Noted the progress reported in Document “N” and welcomed future updates.

(ii)           Endorsed the Smart Street Lighting project and the positive impact for Shipley constituency and its wards.

To be actioned by: Strategic Director of Place