The Strategic Director, Place, will present Document “H” which advises Members that Bradford Council, working with partner agencies, is working to strengthen its approach to Locality Working. A key part of that approach is the development of Locality Plans.

The Keighley Locality Plan 2022-25 was approved by the Area Committee in June 2022. Document “H” provides an update on the progress achieved towards addressing the Locality and Ward priorities set out in the Locality Plan during April – September 2023.

Recommended –

1.    That the progress made during the period April – September 2023 towards addressing the locality-wide and ward-based priorities set out in the Keighley Locality Plan 2022-25, as detailed in Document “H” at Appendix A, be noted.

2.    That the Keighley Area Co-ordinator be requested to present a further Progress Update in six months-time.

(Jonathan Hayes – 01535 618008)

The Strategic Director, Place, presented Document “H” which reminded Members that Bradford Council, working with partner agencies, was working to strengthen its approach to Locality Working. A key part of that approach was the development of Locality Plans.

The Keighley Locality Plan 2022-25 was approved by the Area Committee in June 2022. Document “H” provided an update on the progress achieved towards addressing the Locality and Ward priorities set out in the Locality Plan during April – September 2023.  Members were advised that the report had been presented to Executive and had received positive feedback for its progress and partnership working.

Document “H” included progress and one piece of work from each of the plan’s six themes from each ward which had been put together by ward officers, associates and the advanced youth practitioner and the team were thanked by the Area Co-ordinator for their efforts and the production of the good news issues.

Following acknowledgement from Members that the attendance of colleagues from the Area Co-ordinator’s office had strengthened ward meetings it was explained that the place meetings across the locality had been enhanced by a change to Ward Leadership Teams focusing on the themes of the locality plan. The attendance of Ward Officers involved in those themes reinforced that people were together in working on those themes.

A Member referred to a good news item in the Craven Ward which she felt was not welcomed by all residents and suggested the inclusion of the provision of affordable housing in the Yorkshire Housing development.  It was agreed that efforts would be made to circulate future news stories prior to publication.

Whilst acknowledging the fantastic work undertaken by Ward Officers a Member raised concerns about the lack of temporary housing accommodation in the town.  He reported people’s reluctance to engage with private landlords and he was advised that continuing efforts were being made to address the lack of temporary accommodation.

A Member referred to a family which had moved to Keighley and settled into the area.  They had subsequently been moved to Bradford centre and no longer felt safe.

Whilst echoing Members’ sentiments that ward colleagues, partners and others were doing a wonderful job a correction was made to actions, outcomes and indicators for Ilkley and it was explained that the premises accommodating youth sessions were based on Little Lane.

Resolved –

1.    That the progress made during the period April – September 2023 towards addressing the locality-wide and ward-based priorities set out in the Keighley Locality Plan 2022-25, as detailed in Document “H” at Appendix A, be welcomed.

2.    That Council officers and partner agencies involved in the progress towards addressing the locality-wide and ward-based priorities set out in the Keighley Locality Plan 2022-25, be  thanked for their hard work.

3.    That the Keighley Area Co-ordinator be requested to present a further Progress Update in six months-time.

To be actioned by Strategic Director, Place

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