To deal with supplementary questions arising from the attached questions of which written notice has been given.
Notes:
(i) Answers to written questions shall be circulated at the commencement of the meeting.
(ii) The Lord Mayor will have regard to the list of questions and the political composition of the Council in calling on Members to put their supplementary question to the Leader of Council and Portfolio Holders.
(iii) A period of up to 30 minutes shall be available for supplementary questions to Members of the Executive.
QUESTIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
1. Councillor Farley
Can the Leader comment on the work of Keighley United in bringing the people of Keighley together to condemn and tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE) and can he also update us on the efforts of the Council, working with others, to prevent and detect CSE, support victims and bring offenders to justice?
2. Councillor Whiteley
Would the Portfolio Holder for Health and Social Care, confirm what arrangements are being made to maintain adequate provision of quality Day Care, Nursing Care and Residential Care, when the National Living Wage come into effect in April?
3. Councillor J Sunderland
To ask the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Sport and Sustainability
For each of the proposed new swimming pools in the District please can you give the timetable for development included the anticipated date of opening?
4. Councillor Shaheen
What are the potential implications for Bradford District of the Government’s proposed funding formula for schools?
5. Councillor Khadim Hussain
Can the Leader confirm that he will build on the successful economic summit held in Keighley and will continue to address the issue of the town’s strategic transport links and connectivity?
6. Councillor Pennington
Would the Leader of the Council outline the criteria used in the granting of City Centre Growth Grants generally and can he confirm the return, in the terms of job creation and economic regeneration that the council should expect from the £200,000 spent on new signposts?
7. Councillor Swallow
Would the Portfolio Holder agree that Operation Steerside conducted by West Yorkshire Police has been a successful start to dealing with appalling driver behaviour and ensure that she puts all necessary pressure on West Yorkshire Police to continue this operation and embed it in business as usual, so that law abiding road users can start to see and feel the benefits of improved safety on our Districts roads? Furthermore, could she insist on a similar operation around our schools where children, parents and carers have to continually dice with danger just to access school?
8. Councillor Farley
What representations has the Council made to Airedale and Wharfedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in the light of their decision to cut contribution to social care funding, what is the outcome of those representations and what are the implications for vulnerable people in Keighley and across Airedale and Wharfedale?
9. Councillor Rickard
Given the intent to build 40000 homes across the District, can the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning & Transport, provide an update on how the council will do its bit, to close the local construction industry skills gap?
10. Councillor Swallow
The recruitment and retention of good and outstanding teachers is a national issue that has been identified by Sir Michael Wilshaw as one of the most significant challenges in improving educational standards. Could the Portfolio Holder give an update on the Council's plan to work with the District’s schools to ensure that they are able to recruit, retain and develop high quality teachers?"
11. Councillor Stelling
To ask the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Sport and Sustainability
Can the portfolio-holder advise what plans are in place to protect residents whose bins are stored near the public highway from being regularly contaminated by people seeking to dispose of additional or unsuitable waste? I have been contacted by several residents who would like to know what is the process if their bins are contaminated by others. Has an allowance been made for residents who are on assisted collection and would not be able to empty their bins should collection be refused?
12. Councillor Bacon
How will the development of a new public sector hub at the former Keighley College site benefit the people of Keighley?
13. Councillor Walls
Could the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning & Transport confirm the cost of installing Double Yellow Lines on Beacon Hill Road, and clarify why this was done, as there are already Double White Lines in the road, which make it unlawful to park there 24 hours a day, punishable by automatic endorsement and fine?
14. Councillor Shaheen
The system for online school admission applications is not always working effectively – is there a timescale for its review?
15. Councillor Swallow
Could the
Portfolio Holder please assist to ensure that the safety of users
of Pasture Lane in Clayton is not affected by delays in dealing
with the damaged section of wall and indicate when the necessary
repairs will be carried out?
Bearing in mind the consultation regarding an airport link road, would the Leader of the Council confirm that the Council’s representatives on West Yorkshire Combined Authority, will make a strong case for improved heavy or light rail connectivity to the airport, for Bradford as well as Leeds?
17. Councillor Farley
Can the Portfolio Holder update us on the steps that the Council is taking to help people and businesses that were adversely affected by the December floods?
18. Councillor Warburton
What criteria is the Government using to determine whether or not a school is coasting given the provisions of the Education and Adoptions Bill and does the Portfolio Holder believe that there is sufficient capacity to deliver the Government’s ongoing insistence on the academisation of schools that are not good or outstanding?
19. Councillor Reid
To ask the Portfolio Holder for Education, Skills and Culture
Following the decision of the Children’s Society to cease delivering children’s centre services in Ravenscliffe and Bradford Moor, when did the Council advertise for a new provider and has there been sufficient interest shown to ensure that the centres continue to provide quality family support and advice in these areas?
20. Councillor Mallinson
Would the Leader of the Council provide an update regarding progression of the sale of Wesley Place and the Old Library at Silsden?
21. Councillor Khadim Hussain
Can the leader comment on the recent meeting between Council representatives and Sir Michael Wilshaw?
22. Councillor Swallow
On behalf of the residents of Fairweather Green, could I please thank the portfolio holder for her assistance in helping me to finally get the derelict properties at Four Lane Ends on Thornton Road, demolished?
23. Councillor Davies
Can the Portfolio Holder for Children’s’ Services confirm that all schools providing Halal meat also provide a non-Halal meat alternative?
24. Councillor Rickard
Can the total costs to the public for the installation and later removal of the so called Silsden "Flood Barrier" be clarified?
25. Councillor R Sunderland
To ask the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Sport and Sustainability
The new bin policy seeks to increase and encourage household recycling. Can the Portfolio Holder advise if there will be a similar push to increase and encourage recycling within the Council's trade waste customers?
26. Councillor Mallinson
Would the Leader of the Council provide an update regarding progression in the provision of a site for the new school in Silsden?
27. Councillor Whiteley
Would the Portfolio Holder for Health and Social Care inform members of how the Council intends to allocate the money raised by the 2% Social Care levy?
28. Councillor J Sunderland
To ask the Portfolio Holder for Education, Skills and Culture
How many reports of potential unregistered schools have been made in District in each of the last five years, how many where found to be unregistered schools and what action was taken as a result?
29. Councillor Martin Smith
Would the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning & Transport confirm when the Brownfield land register will be available, as some five or six months have passed since we enquired?
30. Councillor Davies
Could the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Sport and Sustainability advise colleagues of the current charges for hiring Ian Clough Hall and how do these compare with 5 years ago?
31. Councillor Reid
To ask the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning and Transport
While the West Yorkshire Combined Authority is employing consultants to look at new ways of developing a “metro-style” integrated transport system, has the proposal for a Quality Bus Contract, which all parties signed up to, now disappeared?
32. Councillor Pennington
Can the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning & Transport, provide details of any Planning Applications submitted for the Drummonds Mill site, along with the number and dates of any pre-application discussions with Planning Officers, which have taken place during the last eight years?
33. Councillor Martin Smith
Could the Deputy Leader of the Council, confirm when, where and how elected members will have access to suitable information on West Yorkshire Combined Authority programmes and activities?
34. Councillor Fear
To ask the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning and Transport
I understand that following legal advice, the decision was made to serve notice on the land owner at Thackley Corner following an assessment by the highways structure unit which would provide an estimate of cost. What progress has been made in obtaining this assessment and is this the only barrier to notice being issued?
35. Councillor Whiteley
Would the Portfolio Holder for Health and Social Care advise colleagues of the planned date for completion of the installation of a District Wide Electronic Call Monitoring System?
36. Councillor Pollard
Could the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning and Transport please provide detailed justification for the Council to forego monies from a planned housing development in Baildon, totalling in excess of £800,000, in order to secure just 6 additional 'affordable' units over and above the desired 20% 'quota' and explain how the 'viability' criteria in the NPPF are being met in respect of this scheme?
37. Councillor Pennington
Would the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Sport and Sustainability confirm the number of unallocated Burial Plots at Bingley Cemetery?
38. Councillor Martin Smith
Can the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning & Transport inform members of when we can expect the council to update its Housing Policy and will this be conducted in house, or developed by external advisors?
39. Councillor Davies
Could the Leader of the Council confirm how much is owed in unpaid Council Tax, on an average day?
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