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Delegated decision agreed at Council Executive
on 5 October
2021, Item 6 Home Farm Trust, Recommendation 2:
“Agree to delegate the establishment of the proposed
temporary vehicle, its governance and strategic oversight to
the Strategic Director of Health and Wellbeing and the
Portfolio Holder for Health
Decision Maker: Director of Legal and Governance
Decision published: 24/02/2022
Effective from: 05/10/2021
Lead officer: Iain MacBeath
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 12/10/2021 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved – That the following notices of motion (with amendments) be approved:
12.1 – West Yorkshire Pension Fund – Independent Divestment Review
Moved by: Councillor Angela Tait
Seconded by: Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe
Council notes:
Council further notes:
Council recognises that:
Council resolves to recommend that the WYPF:
a) Acknowledge, respond and act on the concerns, both financial and ethical, of its stakeholders over its holdings in fossil fuel energy companies.
b) Take positive steps to wind-down its holdings in fossil fuel energy assets in a manner and timescale that is consistent with:
a. its primary obligation and not risking material financial detriment to the Fund.
b. its commitment to achieving a net-zero portfolio by 2050 or sooner.
c) Implement its commitment to a net-zero portfolio, using its leverage as an investor, both individually and collectively, with the aim of achieving real economy emissions reductions.
d) Make a further commitment to significant progress towards net-zero by 2030, in recognition of the LCR Climate Coalition goals.
e) Report annually on progress of b), c) and d) above
12.2 – Climate Emergency
Moved by: Councillor Sarah Ferriby
Seconded by: Councillor Caroline Firth
Council notes:
a) the Sixth Assessment Report published by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in August 2021, which states that “Global warming of 1.5°C and 2°C will be exceeded during the 21st century unless deep reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions occur in the coming decades”;
b) the critical importance of the UN COP26 climate summit – November 2021 and related national policy and spending including the UK Net Zero Strategy;
c) the progress made since 2010 in reducing the Council’s own greenhouse gas emissions, down from 88,302 tonnes CO2e in 2009/10 to 47,446 tonnes CO2e in 2018/19 (the most recent municipal year that includes data for the district’s schools);
d) our declaration of a ‘climate emergency’ in January 2019 and October 2019 endorsement of WY Climate Pledge: to reach net-zero carbon by 2038 and making ‘significant progress’ by 2030;
e) Sustainability, climate action and resilience are priorities in the adopted Council Plan 2021-25 and District Plan, their implementation and performance management. This takes forward the Sustainable Development Action Plan (2020-2021; and its roll-over into 2021-22 due to Covid-19);
f) The adopted and shared Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan sets out significant measures to support sustainable development and this will be taken forward through a Clean Growth strategy for Bradford District;
g) We are investing £25m this year and £1m in revenue specifically on climate emergency and related issues but in addition we recognise that our commitments to sustainability in general have resulted in many policy changes and projects that are being embedded across the whole organisation. Schemes include but are not limited to: Fleet replacement, an alternative fuel centre at Bowling Back Lane, active travel (including walking, cycling, safer streets – through lockdown and as part of WY shared plans eg City Connect), 50 grassroots climate action projects funded across all give constituencies, support to Bradford Community Energy to back local renewable energy and energy efficiency, ongoing work around recycling, reducing food waste, reducing our single-use plastics, being the planning authority and a partner in major ‘green economy’ developments such as Esholt, the ongoing rolling programme of retrofitting of our buildings, development of the housing strategy partnership implementation, replacement of our central food processing unit with a new facility at Mitre Court, partnering with anchor institutions on the Sustainable Development Partnership Board, flagship investments such as Darley Street Market, Keighley and Shipley Towns Fund capital initiatives to improve active travel and the public realm, district heat and solar schemes, smart street lighting, blue/green infrastructure and nature-based solutions (Harden Moor, Ilkley Moor, Aire and Worth flood risk management, Horton Park, etc.).
Council further notes that:
h) In June 2019, the UK Government passed legislation committing it to achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This is significantly more challenging than government’s previous target to reduce net emissions by 80% compared with 1990 levels by 2050. In its December 2020 report, Achieving Net Zero, the National Audit Office NAO highlighted that local authorities will have a critical part to play. Bradford Council stands as the UK’s leading clean growth city district, committed to sustainable development and climate action.
i) The NAO highlight that there are serious weaknesses in central government’s approach to working with local authorities on decarbonisation and climate action, stemming from a lack of clarity over local authorities’ overall roles, piecemeal funding, and diffuse accountabilities. This remains a non-statutory area of work for local government. This hampers local authorities’ ability to plan effectively for the long-term, build skills and capacity, and prioritise effort. It creates significant risks to value for money as spending is likely to increase quickly. Bradford Council and local partners stand ready to work with Government departments to address these challenges and bring forward commercial investment, public-private partnerships and community action to decarbonise, enhance resilience and support a just transition.
j) Climate Action and resilience are regional challenges and we will work with our partners across West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber and the North to effectively deliver positive, lasting change.
k) Bradford Council supports the Race to Zero ambition and will work with businesses and other partners to prepare for and accelerate progress on decarbonisation and sustainable development from COP26 through to 2030.
Council therefore resolves to:
1) Continue working towards the outcomes and priorities in our Council Plan, District Plan, other key strategies and critically develop a robust, investment focussed clean growth strategy for Bradford District.
2) Work with the Elected Mayor for West Yorkshire, WYCA, the other four local authorities and key partners to work at pace and scale on eliminating fossil fuel use, decarbonisation at pace and scale (across buildings, power, industry, land use and land use change and transport) and environmental resilience and nature recovery.
3) Call on Government, private sector investors and developers to co-invest with us as the UK’s leading clean growth city district; extending beyond net zero target setting and towards robust plans for investment and delivery that unlocks levelling up and secures social, economic, environmental and health outcomes for the whole population of Bradford District.
4) That the Leader of Council writes to our Bradford District MPs, to Alok Sharma MP (President of COP26) and to the Prime Minister, calling for the Government to a) co-invest in Bradford District as the UK’s leading clean growth city district; b) directly support the Race to Zero.
12.3 – Local Electricity Bill
Moved by: Councillor Alun Griffiths
Seconded by: Councillor Rachel Sunderland
That City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
(i) Acknowledges the efforts that this Council has made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote renewable energy;
(ii) Further recognises:
(iii) Notes that the Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee, as a result of its 2021 Technological Innovations and Climate Change inquiry, recommended that a Right to Local Supply for local energy suppliers be established to address this;
(iv) Accordingly resolves to support the Local Electricity Bill, currently supported by a cross-party group of 264 MPs and which, if made law, would establish a Right to Local Supply which would promote local renewable electricity supply by making the setup and running costs of selling renewable electricity to local customers proportionate to the size of the supply company; and
(v) Further resolves to:
· inform the local media of this decision,
· write to local MPs, asking them to support the Bill, and
12.4 – Fossil Fuels
Moved by: Councillor Angela Tait
Seconded by: Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe
Council notes:
Council further notes:
Council recognises that:
Council resolves to recommend that the WYPF:
f) Acknowledge, respond and act on the concerns, both financial and ethical, of its stakeholders over its holdings in fossil fuel energy companies.
g) Take positive steps to wind-down its holdings in fossil fuel energy assets in a manner and timescale that is consistent with:
a. its primary obligation and not risking material financial detriment to the Fund.
b. its commitment to achieving a net-zero portfolio by 2050 or sooner.
h) Implement its commitment to a net-zero portfolio, using its leverage as an investor, both individually and collectively, with the aim of achieving real economy emissions reductions.
i) Make a further commitment to significant progress towards net-zero by 2030, in recognition of the LCR Climate Coalition goals.
j) Report annually on progress of b), c) and d) above
12.5 – Protecting Women and Girls from Sexual Assault
Moved by: Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe
Seconded by: Councillor Abdul Jabar
Council notes:
Council welcomes the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s statement that "more needs to be done to improve the safety of women and girls" and that this work is one of her key pledges.
Council notes that in August this year Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire’s Mayor launched a call for evidence on the safety of women and girls. The findings of this review will feed into her forthcoming Police and Crime Plan.
Council notes that the Leader instructed Council officers, as a result of the Mayor’s call for evidence, to produce a report to submit to this review
Council notes that a number of sessions were held to garner views on the safety of women and girls and these views will be fed through to the West Yorkshire Mayor and the Community Safety Partnership here in Bradford.
Council therefore resolves to:
12.6 – Implementing the CSE Safeguarding Review
Moved by: Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe
Seconded by: Councillor Sue Duffy
Council notes the publication of the Thematic Child Sexual Exploitation Child Practice Safeguarding Review commissioned by the Chair of the former Bradford Safeguarding Children Board prior to the establishment of the current Bradford Partnership and carried out by Clare Hyde of the Foundation for Families.
Council thanks everyone who participated in the review.
Council thanks the survivors of child sexual exploitation who contributed to the review often reliving difficult and traumatic experiences.
Council welcomes and notes the actions being taken to embed the learning from the review into practice.
Council recognises the important task before it to ensure that all are children are safe. That there has been considerable work in the district in relation to CSE there are "still lessons that need to be learned and the responses to victims of this complex crime is not yet good enough in all cases".
Council accepts the recommendations of the review and is committed to carrying them out in full. Council welcomes the creation of an All-Party Council Group within the Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee where individual Councillors and organisations can come together to ensure that the recommendations of the review are implemented.
12.7 – Children’s Services
Moved by: Councillor Kyle Green
Seconded by: Councillor Russell Brown
Council notes that:
There have been negative findings via a number of external inspections of various parts of Children’s Services, spanning over many years’ now.
The Council and partner agencies in our District have made mistakes in
the past.
It is regrettably the case that a number of key recommendations made
by inspectors have been accepted, but not routinely implemented,
leaving potential for further mistakes.
It is also regrettable that the pace of implementing improvements
relating to recruitment and retention etc. are less than ideal, again
undermining the performance of Children’s Services
Council resolves:
To welcome the appointment of a Commissioner to examine how best
to the provide the wide range of services that Bradford Council
provides to local children.
To ensure that the Council promptly implements any recommendations
brought forward by the Commissioner and provides all support required.
12.8 – COP26: A moment for action
Moved by: Councillor Sarah Ferriby
Seconded by: Councillor Caroline Firth
Council notes that:
Council resolves:
12.9 – Fireworks
Moved by: Councillor Abdul Jabar
Seconded by: Councillor Nazam Azam
Council notes that:
Council resolves:
Ask National Government to change the law and:
Local Government to:
12.10 – Councillors putting Children and Young People at the heart of
everything we do
Moved by: Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe
Seconded by: Councillor Sue Duffy
Bradford Council is committed to ensuring that all the District’s children
have the best possible start in life.
Caring for and safeguarding the District’s vulnerable children is a critically important part of the Council’s work and one of its greatest responsibilities. We share Ofsted’s and the DfE’s concern that the Council’s Children’s services need to improve faster and that the Council needs to do better for our Looked After Children in particular.
We welcome the Government Commissioner and the expertise he brings from Leeds Children’s Services. He will be here for three months and write a report with recommendations to Government on our progress. We will use the opportunity to learn from his experience and implement any improvements he identifies.
As Bradford Councillors and good parents we need to have high aspirations for all of our children. We have a duty to work proactively with our statutory partners in Health and Police as well as other agencies to ensure children and young people in our care have opportunities to flourish and thrive in all aspects of their lives.
As Councillors we have a legislative responsibility under:
Putting children at the heart of all we do means that their voice will shape the mindset and culture of every part of our Council and how we carry out all of our services and functions. To achieve this as Councillors we all must:
As an organisation these principles apply to all aspects of the Council’s work including education, social care, transport, housing, libraries, leisure and recreation and council tax.
This Council therefore resolves to:
12.11 – Bradford district calls on the Government to properly fund adult social care
Moved by: Councillor Sarah Ferriby
Seconded by: Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe
This Council thanks and recognises the professionalism and dedication of the District’s social care workforce and their invaluable work in supporting and caring for some of our most vulnerable residents, particularly during the pandemic. We also recognise and thank those unpaid carers, family members and friends of vulnerable people, who work tirelessly to care for those they love without financial reward.
The Council notes the Government’s announcement on Adult Social Care last month and having looked at that announcement now in detail can only conclude that after 6 years of waiting, the Government has no plan for how to fund Adult Social Care in this country. There is no plan.
The Council notes that:
Council resolves to:
The Council calls on Government to:
12.12 – Armed Forces Covenant – Employer Recognition Scheme
Moved by: Councillor Joanne Dodds
Seconded by: Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe
We deeply value the work of our Armed Forces and, following the easing of restrictions, we are pleased that Bradford Council is preparing for a return to the usual, more significant public display of our gratitude and respect (Covid-19 restrictions permitting). Our Lord Mayor will lead in-person remembrance events for people who have contributed from all over the Commonwealth, of all faiths and none. This will include the Bradford Remembrance Sunday Civic service and parade, as well as supporting inclusive acts of remembrance in towns and villages throughout our district, as has always been our practice in the past.
The 30th of January 2022 marks 10 years since the Council and partners made their formal commitment and pledges of support to the local Armed Forces Community by signing the Community Covenant (now known as the Armed Forces Covenant).
The Council believes that in order to mark this anniversary it should re-state its commitment to the Covenant and the celebration of the work of our Armed Forces.
Since 2012 the Council has offered support over and above that required by the Covenant. We note that the Government’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) acknowledges employers who have provided exceptional support to the Armed Forces Community both within their organisation and within their local community. The Scheme encompasses Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Bradford Council was awarded the Silver Defence Employer Scheme in November 2018.
Gold Award-level employers proactively advocate and support Defence, communicating their commitment both internally to employees and externally to the wider community, through established policies and examples of support. There are only 493 organisations and public bodies who have achieved their Gold Award since the ERS awards were introduced in 2015. Of these 20 are from the Yorkshire and Humber area.
In order to demonstrate our on-going commitment to supporting our local Armed Forces Community the Council agrees that it should pursue ERS Gold Award status.
Council resolves to:
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 12/10/2021 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
Governance and Audit Committee (Council amendment):
Resolved – That Council notes the extensive work undertaken by Windhill Community Centre in the extremely difficult circumstances of Covid restrictions, which resulted in a lower level of representations than would otherwise be the case. Members therefore support a further review being undertaken sometime in the future (no sooner than 12 months from now) if there are no Covid restrictions in place. Public meetings would also form part of the review. This course of action is supported by ward councillors
ACTION: City Solicitor
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny:
Resolved – That the Hate Crime Scrutiny Review be endorsed by Council.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 12/10/2021 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee:
Resolved – That the following co-opted members be appointed to the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2021/22 Municipal Year
Voting co-opted members:
· Fauzia Raza – Parent Governor Representative (from 22 September 2021)
· Joyce Simpson – Church Representative (from 22 September 2021)
Non-voting co-opted members:
· Dr Samina Karim – Children’s Services Representative
· Tom Bright – Teachers Secondary School Representative.
Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee:
Resolved – That the following non-voting co-opted member be appointed to the Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2021/22 Municipal Year:
· Julia Pearson – Bradford Environmental Forum.
Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee:
Resolved – That the following non-voting co-opted members be appointed to the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2021/22 Municipal Year:
· Susan Crowe – Bradford District Assembly Health and Wellbeing Forum
· Trevor Ramsay – i2i Patient Involvement Network, Bradford District NHS Foundation Care Trust
· Helen Rushworth – Healthwatch Bradford and District.
Bradford East Area Committee:
Resolved – Councillor Sajawal (Bradford Independent) replaces Councillor Choudhry (Labour) on the Bradford East Area Committee for the remainder of the 2021/22 municipal year from 19 November 2021.
Keighley Area Committee:
Resolved – Councillor Gibbons (Independent) replaces Councillor Hawkesworth (Ilkley Independent) on the Keighley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2021/22 municipal year from 19 November 2021.
Shipley Area Committee:
Resolved – Councillor Jenkins (Independent Socialist) replaces Councillor Davies (Conservative) on the Shipley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2021/22 municipal year from 19 November 2021.
ACTION: City Solicitor
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 12/10/2021 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2021
Effective from: 12/10/2021
Decision:
Combating speeding traffic on Lee Lane / Moorfield Avenue (Bingley Rural Ward)
Resolved – That the petition be referred to Shipley Area Committee.
ACTION: City Solicitor
Decision Maker: Staffing Committee
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - Staffing Committee
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 07/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That the recommendations set out in NOT FOR PUBLICATION Document “B” relating to a staffing matter be approved.
ACTION: Chief Executive/Director of Human Resources & City Solicitor
(Ann Lloyd - 01274 437335)
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 06/10/2021 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 06/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved -
(1) That the Local Government Association Model Councillor Code of Conduct 2020 (“the Code”) be recommended for adoption by Council to be effective from the beginning of the Municipal Year 2022-23 with the following amendments (Amendments (1) (a) to (d) are matters included in the Council’s existing Members’ Code of Conduct and the paragraph numbers refer to the paragraph numbers in the existing Code):
(a) The inclusion of the mandatory requirement that members complete a training course on Child Sexual Exploitation. (paragraph 21A).
(b) Confirmation within the Code that all complaints alleging a failure to comply with the Code will be considered in accordance with the Procedure agreed by full Council (paragraph 22).
(c) The incorporation into the Code of the Protocols on Member- Officer Relations, and Members’ use of Council Resources including use of Email and the Internet as detailed in paragraph 23 of the existing Members’ Code of Conduct subject to any consequential amendments required to address inconsistencies.
(d) The Provisions regarding granting of dispensations (paragraph 24).
(e) That in paragraph 10.2 of the Code (Gifts and Hospitality), £50 be replaced with £25.
(2) That the City Solicitor produces a draft code incorporating the amendments, further consults the Chair of this Committee beforeit is considered by Council and that consideration is given totaking the recommendation for adoption of the Code to the Council meeting in March 2022.
(3) Upon adoption of the amended Code by Council, delegated authority be given to the City Solicitor to make any consequential amendments required to the Council’s Constitution including to the Protocols on Member-Officer Relations, Members Gifts and Hospitality and Members Use of Council Resources including Use of E-mail and the Internet in consultation with the Chair of this Committee.
(4) Upon adoption of the amended Code by Council the City Solicitor write to all Town and Parish Councils within the Bradford District to advise them of adoption of the Code and encouraging them also to adopt the Code if they have not already done so.
ACTION: City Solicitor
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 06/10/2021 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 06/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That members continue to receive a mix of face to face, remote and
on-line training.
ACTION: City Solicitor/Director of Human Resources
Decision Maker: Standards Committee
Made at meeting: 06/10/2021 - Standards Committee
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 06/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That a Complaints Sub-Committee be appointed with
memberships roles and functions as contained in the resolution of
Council made on 10 July 2012 and Article 11 of the Constitution and
subject to the Rules of Procedure contained in Part 3 of the
Constitution adopted by Annual Council on 18 May
2021.
ACTION: City Solicitor
Decision Maker: Bradford District Appeals Panel
Made at meeting: 07/10/2021 - Bradford District Appeals Panel
Decision published: 07/10/2021
Effective from: 07/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the new statutory powers local authorities have under the Regulations as detailed in Document “A” be noted.
(2) That the proposed Fit & Proper Person Fees Policy set out in Appendix 1 to Document “A” be approved.
Action: Interim Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services
(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 05/10/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 06/10/2021
Effective from: 05/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That the request to allocate £6.1 million Basic Needs funding to allow construction works at Bingley Grammar School be approved to create suitable space for a Specialist Resourced Provision (subject to further consultation and approval) and the enlargement of the school premises, increasing the overall capacity of the school.
ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services
Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
(Marium Haque - 01274 431078)
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 05/10/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 06/10/2021
Effective from: 05/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That Option 2 set out in Document “V” to replace both homes with the Saltaire scheme be approved.
ACTION: Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing
Health & Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee
(Dean Roberts – 01274 432942)
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 05/10/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 06/10/2021
Effective from: 05/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the proposed transition of the current Home Farm Trust Day Services contract to a temporary Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on 31 March 2022 be supported, as a temporary vehicle from which to launch the Reimagining Day Services Strategy on 1 April 2022 as set out in Document “W”; and
(2) That the establishment of the proposed temporary vehicle, its governance and strategic oversight be delegated to the Strategic Director of Health and Wellbeing and the Portfolio Holder for Health & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Director of Finance and City Solicitor, subject to compliance with the Council’s wider Corporate Strategy.
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ACTION: Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing/Director of Finance and City Solicitor
Health & Social Care Overview Scrutiny Committee
(Jane Wood - 01274 432942)
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 05/10/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 06/10/2021
Effective from: 05/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That no changes be made to the current funding support made available to the VCSE sector.
(2) That the option to review the grant be welcomed with the input of the sector and the integration of the funds into one contract for service delivery be approved for tender with the timeline given.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee
(Ian Day - 01274 433507)
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 05/10/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 06/10/2021
Effective from: 05/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the Executive is satisfied that the condition of the land needs to be improved to prevent further deterioration and that the future use of the land for either a proposed reclamation scheme to provide an amenity space/community allotment site or for housing development is in the public interest and that any harm caused by the use of compulsory purchase powers to acquire and interfere with third party land and rights needed for the scheme is outweighed by the public benefits which the scheme will generate, having also taken into account at this stage, the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the differential impact a Compulsory Purchase Order might have on various groups of persons with protected different characteristics and human rights legislation.
(2) That a Compulsory Purchase Order be made pursuant to Section 89 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act ) 1990 for the use of the land as an amenity space/community allotment site or under Section 17(1) of the Housing Act 1980 for use of the land for housing development, including Section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and all other relevant and enabling powers to secure the compulsory acquisition of the derelict, neglected and unsightly land situate to the north east of Draughton Grove, Little Horton, Bradford, shown edged red on the plan appended here to as Appendix C to Document “Y”.
(3) That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Place to:
(i) decide on the most appropriate future use of the land in consultation with the Portfolio Holder and taking soundings from Ward Members
(ii) make, any necessary, minor or technical amendments to the Compulsory Purchase Order;
(iii) draft the “Statement of Reasons” to accompany the Compulsory Purchase Order”, to justify the use of compulsory purchase powers,
(iv) prepare the Compulsory Purchase Order Map and Schedule and all other legal documentation necessary to support and accompany the Compulsory Purchase Order to the appropriate Secretary of State for confirmation;
(v) approve any agreements with landowners setting out the terms for withdrawal of any objections to the Compulsory Purchase Order;
(vi) confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order, if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, in the event that the relevant Secretary of State notifies the Council that the Council has been given the power to confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order;
(vii) promote any modifications to the Compulsory Purchase Order, if expedient to do so;
(viii) take all and any necessary action, as the case may be to promote the Compulsory Purchase Order and to continue or open negotiations as the case may be for the acquisition of the land included in the Compulsory Purchase Order and any other land needed for the reclamation scheme and to authorise acquisitions by agreement where the use of compulsory purchase powers is in contemplation and to approve the purchase price, advance payments and all other compensation payments;
(ix) take all necessary steps in relation to any statutory blight proceedings instituted against the Council for the acquisition of the land claimed to be blighted by the threat or presence of the Compulsory Purchase Order;
(x) take all necessary action, should the quantum of compensation flowing from the threat or use of compulsory purchase powers be in dispute and be referred to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) or other form of arbitration; and
(xi) take and do all other things necessary to promote or as the case may be to withdraw the Compulsory Purchase Order or incidental to the implementation of the above recommendations.
(4) That all land acquired for the reclamation scheme be held for recreational or housing purposes, as the case may be.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee
(Ian Day - 01274 433507)
Decision Maker: Executive
Made at meeting: 05/10/2021 - Executive
Decision published: 06/10/2021
Effective from: 05/10/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That approval be given for the Strategic Director Place in consultation with the Director of Finance & IT, to award the contract to the successful tenderer for the construction of Heaton Crematorium as detailed in Document “X” within the overall programme budget of £23 million.
(2) That a further report be presented to the Executive on the costs for Bierley Crematorium in due course.
(3) That in accordance with paragraph 8.7.4 of Part 3E of the Constitution, the recommendations above are not subject to call-in as the matter is urgent for the reasons set out in paragraphs 5.1 to 5.3 of Document “X.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place/Director of Finance
Regeneration & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee
(Phil Barker - 01274 432616)
Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee
Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 30/09/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That the Forward Plan be noted and that a report on dropped kerbs be added as an item for consideration at a future meeting.
ACTION: Bradford South Area Coordinator
(Mick Charlton - 01272 431155)
Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee
Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 30/09/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That the Chief Executive be invited to the next meeting of Bradford South Area Committee to respond to Councillors concerns about the implications of the Locality Review.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place/Chief Executive
(Mick Charlton - 01274 431155)
Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee
Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 30/09/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That officers be thanked and that the report and update on the Bradford South consultation be welcomed, and that the 2025 Bid Group liaise with Bradford South Ward Councillors on activities planned in their respective wards.
ACTION: Assistant Director Sport & Culture
(Nicola Greenan)
Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee
Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 30/09/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That resource levels in the wards be approved.
(2) That Option 2 as set out in Document “H” be selected as the preferred cleansing delivery model and that this be reviewed again in 12 months’ time.
(3) That officers bring back these work patterns to Ward Councillors in 6 months’ time.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place
Overview & Scrutiny Area: Corporate / Environment and Waste Management
(Damian Fisher - 01274 437062)
Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)
Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 30/09/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That the decisions made by the Secretary of State as set out in Document “D” be noted.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)
Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)
Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 30/09/2021
Decision:
(a) 6 CARR GROVE, RIDDLESDEN, KEIGHLEY
Householder application to reduce the height of an existing store to allow formation of patio deck over the roof with fencing on either side at 6 Carr Grove, Riddlesden, Keighley.
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “C”) subject to Condition 1 being amended to 56 days.
Reason:
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(b) BROOK HOUSE, HARDINGS LANE, ILKLEY
Full application for the demolition of a detached dwelling and its replacement with a new detached dwelling at Brook House Hardings Lane, Ilkley.
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “C”).
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(C) HANDWASH LIMITED, BINGLEY ROAD, SHIPLEY
Full application for the demolition of hand car wash buildings and structures (sui generis) and construction of convenience store (Use Class Ea), associated access, 14 car parking spaces and landscaping at Handwash Limited, Bingley Road, Shipley.
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “C”).
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(d) LAND WEST OF 36 SPRINGHURST ROAD, SHIPLEY
Residential development of eight apartments and associated works at land West of 36 Springhurst Road, Shipley.
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “C”) with the addition of an extra condition in relation to the inclusion of Electric Vehicle Charging Points.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(e) LAND WEST OF DRADISHAW ROAD, SILSDEN
Full application for construction of six semi-detached dwellings on land to the west of Dradishaw Road, Silsden.
Resolved –
(1) That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “C”).
(2) That the positioning and design of letter/mail boxes within the doors serving dwellings should be in accordance with British Standard EN13724 mailboxes and letter boxes to ensure that they are positioned at a suitably accessible height and accessible to postal delivery workers.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(f) THE OLD RECTORY, 81 WEST LANE, HAWORTH, KEIGHLEY
Householder application for a conservatory to the rear of The Old Rectory, 81 West Lane, Haworth, Keighley.
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “C”).
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(g) KAMBI, PROVIDENCE LANE, OAKWORTH, KEIGHLEY
Householder application for a two storey extension to side and front (resubmission of application ref. 20/05838/HOU) at Kambi, Providence Lane, Oakworth, Keighley.
Resolved –
That the application be deferred to allow the applicants to work with officers on a suitable scheme which would meet their family circumstances and which does not cause harm to the visual amenity.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(h) LAND AT SPRING GARDENS LANE, KEIGHLEY
Full planning application for the construction of one detached house with associated private driveway and alterations to the access on land at Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley.
Resolved –
That the application be refused for the reasons set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “C”).
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(i) LAND TO THE WEST OF LOW MILL, THE OLD COTTON MILL, GRESSLEY ROAD, KEIGHLEY
Construction of an industrial unit to be used as a steel fabricating workshop adjacent to the ‘Old Cotton Mill’ off Gresley Road, Keighley.
Resolved –
That the application be deferred to a future meeting so that information could be provided to the Planning Panel in relation to the current progress of enforcement action regarding the condition of the adjoining Grade II* listed mill and its associated structures.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(j) LAND TO THE WEST OF LOW MILL, THE OLD COTTON MILL, GRESSLEY ROAD, KEIGHLEY
Construction of an industrial unit to be used as a steel fabricating workshop adjacent to the ‘Old Cotton Mill’ off Gresley Road, Keighley.
Resolved –
That the application be deferred to a future meeting so that information could be provided to the Planning Panel in relation to the current progress of enforcement action regarding the condition of the adjoining Grade II* listed mill and its associated structures.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)
Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee
Made at meeting: 29/09/2021 - Shipley Area Committee
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 29/09/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
That the decision be deferred so that legal advice can be sought around deployment of this type of resource within the District.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee
Made at meeting: 29/09/2021 - Shipley Area Committee
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 29/09/2021
Decision:
Resolved –
1. That the objections be overruled and the proposed permit parking scheme be approved and implemented as formally advertised.
2. That an appraisal be carried out regarding the number of parking permits issued to Wrose View residents and the extent that those permits are utilised, with a view to determining the scope for the issuing of Special Permits to non Wrose View residents.
3. That the objectors be advised accordingly.
Action: Strategic Director, Place