To consider the attached motions of which notice has been given.

 

11.1.   Corporate response to the Covid 19 pandemic

 

To be moved by Councillor Alun Griffiths,

Seconded by Cllr Brendan Stubbs

 

Council notes the recent pandemic and the effects it has had on the lives, health and wellbeing of the citizens of Bradford and looks forward to a return to normality

 

Council repeats its thanks for the work of all its officers and staff in dealing with the unprecedented situation.

 

Council believes that we should review the corporate response to the pandemic to learn what went well, and what less so, in order to be prepared for any similar threats in the future, and to identify residual problems and long term effects needing to be addressed as we move out of the current crisis.

 

Council instructs the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny committee to conduct such a review, focusing on areas where we had some freedom to make choices, but including the results of external factors such as legislation.

 

 

 

11.2    Creating an accessible footpath network

 

To be moved by Councillor Jeanette Sunderland

Seconded by Councillor Brendan Stubbs

 

This Council notes the huge benefit to the health of residents from being able to access open spaces and fresh air.

 

This Council believes the District should be a place where people can choose to walk and that walking should be easy, enjoyable and accessible to everyone.

 

This Council commits to removing the barriers that currently prevent many people from enjoying the benefits of walking and to improving the accessibility of the footpath network for people with limited mobility and for wheelchair users.

 

The Council instructs the Chief Executive to:

 

Work towards ensuring that all footpaths, access land and managed green spaces in its ownership are accessible, and report progress annually to the Executive and Area Committees.

 

Ensure that the work done to improve accessibility is done appropriately to the environment, avoiding excessive “urbanisation” of the countryside.

 

Work with other organisations such as the Disabled Ramblers Association and the Ramblers Association to support their work in support of the British Standard 5709:2006 on Gaps, Gates and Stiles which requires the least restrictive option for all potential users, including people with disabilities or limited mobility, where a path crosses a boundary and specifies high-quality standards where barriers are justified.

 

Create an ‘Access for All’ budget to ensure that everyone can access public footpaths and bridleways.

 

 

11.3    Clean Air Zone

 

To be moved by Councillor Debbie Davies                           

To be seconded by Councillor Robert Hargreaves                               

                               

Council notes that:

 

1.        We all want cleaner air across the District and in 2018 the Government          issued a Ministerial Order that requires the Council to improve air quality           levels by 2022.

 

2.        Improvements have already been made with 80% of HGVs estimated to        be compliant in West Yorkshire, there has been considerable investment          to make all buses compliant and people are naturally replacing older            vehicles with newer, cleaner versions.

 

3.        The Clean Air Zone Framework issued by the Department for Transport         clearly states “Clean Air Zone proposals are not required to include a charging zone”. 

 

4.        The Government’s Clean Air Framework also states: “In implementing a        CAZ local authorities will need to consider the impact on local residents, and the need for any mitigating measures.  They will also need to take      action as necessary to support growth and protect the economy of their       local high streets and town centres, whilst ensuring that their CAZ       proposals will not result in the displacement of the most polluting vehicles           away from town centres to surrounding areas.” 

 

5.        There has been considerable disquiet from businesses, taxi drivers and         residents about the Clean Air Zone due to come into force in January   

            2022 and concern over a lack of engagement.

 

6.         During Covid working patterns have changed with much more home working and this is a pattern that is likely to continue in the future,        meaning fewer cars on the road.

 

 

 

 

 

Council resolves:

 

1.        To revise the Clean Air Zone to a ‘non-charging Clean Air Zone’ and instead continue to work with businesses who wish to upgrade their           vehicles and take advantage of the incentives offered.

2.       To publish the current air quality monitoring data and how it compares             with the figures taken in 2018 and publish the target figures.

4.       To listen to the concerns of businesses, hauliers, taxi drivers and         residents.

5.       To learn lessons and seek advice from other Councils who have          successfully improved their air quality and either scrapped their Clean Air         Zones or made them non-charging zones, e.g. Leeds, Nottingham and

            Southampton

 

 

11.4    Culture at the heart of growth

 

To be moved by Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe

To be Seconded by Councillor Rebecca Poulsen and Jeanette Sunderland

 

Council notes:

 

Culture provides a significant social and economic contribution to the life of our district. From grassroots arts groups through to multibillion pound industries, arts and culture is a vital part of our daily lives and our economy.

 

Culture supports livelihoods. The arts and culture industry has grown £390 million in one year to contribute £10.8 billion per year to the national economy, £2.8 billion a year to the Treasury through taxation and generating a further £23 billion and 363,700 jobs a year.

 

Culture funding delivers a substantial return on investment – our investment in Culture since 2019 when we committed to bidding has levered in £5,131,928 into the Bradford district and if the bid is successful it is expected to provide a 25 to 1 return based on previous winners.

 

Winning the UK City of Culture bid is projected to: bring 1.1m additional visitors to the district in 2025; including the programme, capital investment and tourism the economic impact in the 2025 year alone will be up to £250m; and deliver an increase of 3,000 jobs in the cultural and creative industries by 2030.

 

The City of Culture designation has become a hugely significant prize for cities and is recognised for the transformational impact of the year but also the legacy. The position and profile is felt not just nationally but internationally.

Culture builds communities. It is a vital part of our daily lives, it celebrates what makes us human, supports a shared experience and enhances our connection with others.

 

Culture and art is a means of personal transformation – it raises aspirations, teaches us new skills, empathy and understanding and, for young people in particular, it deepens their education and broadens their horizons.

As the UK’s sixth largest city and one of the youngest cities in Europe with around a quarter of our population aged under 16, Bradford is perfectly placed to be a groundbreaking City of Culture creating high-calibre new opportunities for the next generation.

 

From homegrown arts organisations to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire, to landmark theatres and internationally acclaimed events, we have a thriving arts scene. But our district has huge untapped potential with masses of talent that needs the investment to match, so to achieve City of Culture accreditation will be a game changer with a lasting legacy for the district.

Our celebrated cultural assets across the district are loved by residents and visitors alike.  From the Bronte Parsonage in Haworth to the Alhambra Theatre in the city centre, from Kings Hall in Ilkley to Cliffe Castle in Keighley and all points in between.  We want to show them off to the world.

 

This Council:

 

·         Wholeheartedly supports the district’s 2025 UK City of Culture bid and its ambitious programme to deliver a positive lasting legacy for people and businesses.

 

·         Thanks the arts and culture organisations of all sizes across the district who are making a difference in our communities and are at the heart of the exciting UK City of Culture bid.

 

·         Confirms our commitment to put culture at the heart of our district’s regeneration and to support inclusive economic growth so that as many people as possible can contribute and share in the benefits.

 

·         To go all out to attract volunteers from all communities across the district to contribute, and exchange and share new experiences, to foster increased community pride and cohesion, whilst benefiting every corner of the district.

 

·         To motivate and assist the youthful population of the district and fully integrate / overlap the development of young people using the district’s expertise at delivering innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, through partnerships involving the Council, educational establishments, local communities and anyone else who wishes to make a positive contribution, to deliver added value for their lives ahead, during and long beyond the district’s involvement in the City of Culture, also providing an economic legacy until well into the future.

 

·         To identify untapped potential and open up the district’s hidden gems to the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.5    Support our local NHS Heroes 

 

To be moved by Councillor Julie Lintern

To be Seconded by Councillor Sinead Engel

 

Council notes that:

1.    The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the tremendous work of council and NHS staff. They all deserve to be properly and fairly rewarded for their efforts.

2.    Airedale NHS Foundation Trust created a wholly-owned subsidiary, AGH Solutions (AGHS), in 2018. Workers who were transferred over from the Trust into AGHS in 2018 remain on the NHS “Agenda For Change” (AFC) contract, while many new starters and indeed all staff (including those who were TUPED) that register on Bank (i.e. overtime shifts), are paid on the lower AGHS rates, despite doing the same job:

 

Example Pay Comparison (2020 - 2021)
AGHS Grade A Pay	NHS Band 2
Basic Pay: £9.00ph	Basic Pay: £9.89ph
Saturday Pay: £9.00ph	Saturday Pay: £14.14ph
Sunday Pay: £9.00ph	Sunday Pay: £18.29ph

 

3.            The GMB trade union entered into a formal dispute over pay, terms and     conditions with AGHS in November 2020, after members repeatedly     voted to reject the pay proposals submitted by AGHS, all of which have      been significantly less than the NHS pay rates. Members are demanding             that AGHS align all staff with the NHS AFC contract.

 
Council believes that:

 

1.    Equal work deserves equal pay.

2.    No one working in the NHS should receive less than the minimum pay, terms and conditions set out in the NHS AFC contract.

3.    The GMB demand for harmonisation is reasonable and fair.

Council resolves to:

 

1.    Publicly support the workers in their campaign at Airedale Hospital to achieve harmonisation between AGHS and NHS AFC pay, terms and conditions.

2.    Write to the board of directors of both AGHS and Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, informing them of our support for the staff in their campaign for equal pay and calling on them to agree to its reasonable and fair demands.

 

3.    Urge everyone to get round the table to talk to resolve this inequality.

 

4.    Refer the matter to Health & Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

 

 

11.6    End Fire and Rehire

 

To be proposed by Councillor Richard Dunbar

To be Seconded by Councillor Imran Khan

 

This council notes:

 

·         The increased use by employers in the UK of fire and rehire tactics, forcing their staff to accept worse terms/conditions, leaving many having to work longer hours and for lower pay.

·         That while the prime minister has called the practice “unacceptable” he has continually refused to take action to outlaw the practice, raising concerns that he will not intervene in this race to the bottom by some employers.

 

This council therefore believes actions are required to ensure local residents are protected against such unscrupulous employers and agrees to:

 

• Ask the Leader of the Council to write to the Prime Minister demanding he outlaw fire and rehire and act now to keep his promise to local residents to protect their employment terms and conditions.

 

• Promote the increasing number of progressive local employers prioritising their employees’ wellbeing.

 

• Work with our anchor institutions and key partners to bring forward plans for the introduction of a local employer charter for companies to work toward, with Trade Union rights and support for the TUC great jobs agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Resolved –

 

Council notes:

·         Culture provides a significant social and economic contribution to the life of our district. From grassroots arts groups through to multibillion pound industries, arts and culture is a vital part of our daily lives and our economy.

 

·         Culture supports livelihoods. The arts and culture industry has grown £390 million in one year to contribute £10.8 billion per year to the national economy, £2.8 billion a year to the Treasury through taxation and generating a further £23 billion and 363,700 jobs a year.

 

·         Culture funding delivers a substantial return on investment – our investment in Culture since 2019 when we committed to bidding has levered in £5,131,928 into the Bradford district and if the bid is successful it is expected to provide a 25 to 1 return based on previous winners.

 

·         Winning the UK City of Culture bid is projected to: bring 1.1m additional visitors to the district in 2025; including the programme, capital investment and tourism the economic impact in the 2025 year alone will be up to £250m; and deliver an increase of 3,000 jobs in the cultural and creative industries by 2030.

 

·         The City of Culture designation has become a hugely significant prize for cities and is recognised for the transformational impact of the year but also the legacy. The position and profile is felt not just nationally but internationally.

 

·         Culture builds communities. It is a vital part of our daily lives, it celebrates what makes us human, supports a shared experience and enhances our connection with others.

 

·         Culture and art is a means of personal transformation – it raises aspirations, teaches us new skills, empathy and understanding and, for young people in particular, it deepens their education and broadens their horizons.

 

·         As the UK’s sixth largest city and one of the youngest cities in Europe with around a quarter of our population aged under 16, Bradford is perfectly placed to be a ground breaking City of Culture creating high-calibre new opportunities for the next generation.

 

·         From homegrown arts organisations to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire, to landmark theatres and internationally acclaimed events, we have a thriving arts scene. But our district has huge untapped potential with masses of talent that needs the investment to match, so to achieve City of Culture accreditation will be a game changer with a lasting legacy for the district.

 

·         Our celebrated cultural assets across the district are loved by residents and visitors alike.  From the Bronte Parsonage in Haworth to the Alhambra Theatre in the city centre, from Kings Hall in Ilkley to Cliffe Castle in Keighley and all points in between.  We want to show them off to the world.

 

This Council:

·         Wholeheartedly supports the district’s 2025 UK City of Culture bid and its ambitious programme to deliver a positive lasting legacy for people and businesses.

 

·         Thanks the arts and culture organisations of all sizes across the district who are making a difference in our communities and are at the heart of the exciting UK City of Culture bid.

 

·         Confirms our commitment to put culture at the heart of our district’s regeneration and to support inclusive economic growth so that as many people as possible can contribute and share in the benefits.

 

·         To go all out to attract volunteers from all communities across the district to contribute, and exchange and share new experiences, to foster increased community pride and cohesion, whilst benefiting every corner of the district.

 

·         To motivate and assist the youthful population of the district and fully integrate / overlap the development of young people using the district’s expertise at delivering innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, through partnerships involving the Council, educational establishments, local communities and anyone else who wishes to make a positive contribution, to deliver added value for their lives ahead, during and long beyond the district’s involvement in the City of Culture, also providing an economic legacy until well into the future.

 

·         To identify untapped potential and open up the district’s hidden gems to the world.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place