Resolved –

(1)       That the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration    Panel             set out in paragraph 3.9 to Document “DT” be adopted with the exception of number 4 owing to the administrative difficulties             involved in its implementation. In its place, the following be             approved- if any Panel Member wishes to make a claim for          vouchers for the current round of appeals, which commenced in         September 2020 (on the basis of the Independent Remuneration         Panel’s recommendation 1), that they be allowed to do so.

(2)       That the members of the School Admissions Appeals Panel be thanked for all the work they have undertaken particularly with the added difficulties caused by changes to the process as a             consequence of the pandemic restrictions. 

(3)       That the Academy Trusts and Governing Bodies of            Voluntary Aided Schools whose appeals the Council          administers be advised of the provisions of the Scheme the        Council has adopted, with a view either to their adopting the same           or other suitable arrangements being made with them.

(4)       That authority be delegated to the City Solicitor in consultation with the Leader and Portfolio Holder for Education, Employment       and Skills the implementation of the Executive decision.

ACTION: City Solicitor

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Mandy Hill  - 07814 779101)

Resolved -

(1)       That the report be noted.

(2)       In light of there being no scheduled meetings of the Executive until June, authority be delegated to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Leader to allocate additional sums of money in relation to containing the outbreak as circumstances require. Funding to derive from Covid related Grants.

(3)       Request that Officers be asked to present proposals for utilising any un-committed Covid Grant funding to invest in the recovery of the District at the next Executive.

(4)       Approve the following capital expenditure schemes as outlined in section 16.7 to Document “DS”:

• £3.25m for the removal of a dilapidated box culvert from a section of Bradford Beck. The scheme is to be funded by ERDF grant and Council match funding from the use of a budget already in the Capital Plan, CS0306a. (Strategic Transport Infrastructure Priorities) pending potential receipt of WYCA Grant funding.
• £0.19m for Thornton Road / Toller Lane Junction Improvements. The scheme requires temporary short term funding to secure the purchase of properties that can be successfully acquired by agreement in advance of full scheme funding through the West Yorkshire Transport Fund.

ACTION: Director of Finance.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Andrew Cross - 07870 386523)