Resolved –

That the withdrawal of the application by the applicant be noted.

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

Decision -

That having considered all valid representations made by the parties to the hearing; valid written representations received during the statutory period, the published statement of licensing policy and relevant statutory guidance; the panel grants the application subject to the following conditions:

1.    That the sale of alcohol be restricted to Monday to Sunday  between 11.00 to 20.30 hours only.

2.    That an appropriate proof of age policy, incorporating the principles of the “Challenge 25” Campaign be implemented; incorporating measures to ensure that any patron wishing to purchase alcohol who may reasonably appear to be under 25 years of age are asked to prove that they are at least 18 years old by displaying evidence of their identify and age in the form of a valid UK passport; new style driving licence displaying their photograph or PASS identification.

Reason - it is considered that the above conditions are necessary to
minimise noise disturbance to nearby residents and to protect children from harm – prevention of public nuisance objective and protection of children from harm objective.

(Melanie McGurk– 01274 431873)

Resolved -

(1)       That the contents of Document “BT” and the actions taken to manage the forecast overspend be noted.

(2)       That the new initiatives required to respond to Covid-19 as outlined in paragraphs 4.13 to 4.32 of Document “BT” be approved.  Funding for the schemes of up to £5.978m to derive from Council reserves unless additional Government support or partner support is received, with a further £1m to derive from Public Health grant.

(3)       That the following capital expenditure schemes be approved.

·      £0.9m for the purchase of two Children’s Residential Homes. They will be funded by a mixture of corporate borrowing and capital receipts.

·      £3m for IT Core Infrastructure projects of connectivity and network infrastructure, server investment and mobile enhancements. The scheme to be funded by using £3m of the previously agreed £3.7m budget in February 2020 from the previously approved Reserve schemes for IT Capital Projects.

·      £5.5m for the development of an Advance Fuel Centre and the replacement of vehicles with compressed gas variants. To be funded by fuel cost savings and additional income from sales. 

·      Create a £2m reserve as a contingency against future overspends within the Capital Investment Plan.

That it be noted the following have been approved under Section 1.7 of the Financial Regulations:

·         £0.05m additional funding to replace the pool filters as part of the works to refurbish Bowling Pool. To be funded from the general contingency budget.

·         £0.6m for the extension of the burial ground at Scholemoor Cemetery.  

(4)       That the continuation of the contract with Impower be approved as outlined in paragraph 12.15 and Appendix 3 to Document “BT”, to support the delivery of transformation, using the £1m investment which was approved as part of the 2020-21 Council budget. The objective being to continue to;

·         Improve outcomes in the services where significant changes to service delivery are being undertaken

·         Provide a Return on Investment on the work undertaken and a sustained improvement in performance and value for money

·         Increase the skills within the Council so that more capacity exists to re-modelling services in the future.

·        That the continuation of the contract with Impower be approved to support the delivery of key transformation programmes within a reset Council Transformation Plan.

·         That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Corporate Resources to enter into a contractual arrangement with Impower.

·         That the Strategic Director Corporate Resources presents a revised Council Transformation Programme to a future Executive meeting.

ACTION:        All Strategic Directors

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Andrew Cross – 01274 436823)

Resolved -

(1)          That approval be given to bringing in-house the HR advice and support service as set out in Document “BY.

 (2)      That approval be given that service metrics be maintained and reported through Corporate Management Team and for these metrics to include compliance with processes by managers.

ACTION:        Director of Human Resources

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Chris Chapman –01274 433656)

Resolved -

That the financial position of the Council reported for the year ended 31 March 2020 be noted.

ACTION:        Director of Finance

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Andrew Cross – 01274 436823)

Resolved -

  (1)     That adjustment is made to the Capital Programme budget for the funding as detailed in the Finance and Resource Appraisal section of Document “BW”.

(2)       That approval be given to relocate the Household Waste Recycling Facility to the rear of the Council owned site with a new access road from Birkshall Lane.

(3)       That approval be given to prepare and submit a planning application for the relocation of the Household Waste Recycling Facility at Bowling Back Lane and for the development of the Advanced Fuel Centre.

(4)   That approval be given to undertake the procurement exercise for the works required for the relocation of the Household Waste Recycling Facility and for the development of the Advanced Fuel Centre, including facility operations, and authority be given to the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Director for Finance and the City Solicitor to award the contract to the successful tenderer.

(5)       That authority be given to the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Director of Finance & IT and the City Solicitor to accept and enter into a repayable funding agreement with Northern Gas Networks / OfGem regarding the award of Innovation Funding of up to £770,000 to access the Local Transmission System (LTS, high pressure gas network), subject to agreeing terms of the funding and repayment

(6)       That approval be given to enter into dialogue with 3^rd party vehicle operators regarding use of the Advanced Fuel Centre 

ACTION:        Strategic Director of Place

(Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Andrew Whittles – 0758 405 8868

Resolved -

(1)          That the progress against performance metrics outlined in Document “BR” be noted.

(2)          That the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) continue to be monitored until new targets are set as part of our future planning activity.

(3)          That the Council will monitor at the public level a number of performance metrics related to employment for people with protected characteristics as outlined in section 6 of Document “BR.

ACTION:        Chief Executive

                        All Strategic Directors

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Phil Witcherley – 01274 43141)

Resolved -

(1)       That the Executive is satisfied that the preservation of the Grade II listed building situate and known as “The Old Manor House”, No 23 Rosebery Road., Manningham, Bradford  is in the public interest and that any harm caused by the use of compulsory purchase powers to acquire the building and adjoining garden land is outweighed by the public benefits of taking such action, having also taken into account at this stage, the Council`s statutory obligations under human rights and public sector equality legislation  in relation to the differential impact a Compulsory Purchase Order might have on various groups of persons with protected different characteristics;

(2)       That the Assistant Director, Planning, Transportation & Highways be delegated power to authorise a CPO to be made  pursuant to Section 47:Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and all other relevant and enabling powers, if there is no alternative other than to resort to the use of compulsory purchase powers to secure the compulsory acquisition of the building and adjoining garden land shown edged red on the plan appended hereto and which land is needed to facilitate and enable the proper preservation and future maintenance and management of the Grade II listed building. 

(3)       That it be further delegated to the Assistant Director, Planning, Transportation & Highways the authority to - 

            (a)             make, if necessary, minor or technical amendments to the Compulsory Purchase Order;

            (b)             modify and settle the draft “Statement” to justify the use of compulsory purchase powers, the Compulsory Purchase Order Map and Schedule and all other legal documentation necessary to support and accompany the Compulsory Purchase Order to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and for confirmation;

            (c)             approve agreements with the owners of the listed building and the adjoining garden land  setting out the terms for withdrawal of any objections to the Compulsory Purchase Order, including where appropriate, seeking exclusion of any land from the Compulsory Purchase Order;

            (d)             confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order, if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so, in the event that the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport notifies the Council that the Council has been given the power to confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order;

            (e)             promote any modifications to the Compulsory Purchase Order, if expedient to do so;

            (f)              take all and any necessary action to promote the Compulsory Purchase Order, as the case may be to continue or open negotiations with persons for the acquisition of the building and the adjoining garden land included in the Compulsory Purchase Order and any other land needed for the preservation of the building and to authorise the acquisition by agreement of the building and the adjoining garden land where the use of compulsory purchase powers is in contemplation and to approve the purchase price, advance payments and all compensation payments; 

            (g)             take all necessary steps in relation to any statutory blight proceedings instituted against the Council for the acquisition of land claimed to be blighted by the threat or presence of the Compulsory Purchase Order;

            (h)             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 

            (i)               to take and do all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the above resolutions.

(4)       That all land acquired for the preservation of the listed building be held for planning purposes.

ACTION:              Strategic Director of Place

(Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Julian Jackson – 01274 433766)

Resolved –

(1)       That provision is made, with the Council’s Returning Officer and Electoral Services unit, to hold a ballot of eligible businesses for a future term for Keighley Business Improvement District, to be held before the end of March 2021.

(2)     That in the event that virus cases increase and a further delay arises, the ballot should take place as soon as is reasonably practicable subject to Government further extending the first term.

(3)       That the Strategic Director - Corporate Resources be authorised to vote in the ballot on the Council’s behalf with respect to relevant property holdings within the BID area.

(4)       That a revision of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Council and Keighley BID be progressed by the Director of Finance to support the anticipated ballot process.

(5)       That the revised Baseline Study on existing Council service delivery within the eligible area, is prepared to support the anticipated ballot process.       

(6)        That changes to the expected term of Keighley BID be noted.

ACTION:        Strategic Director of Place

(Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny)

(Paul North – 07582 107873)

Resolved –

(1)       That it be agreed that the allocation of the CIL Strategic Fund as set out in Tables 1 and 2 of Document “BU” (up to March 2020)be used to contribute to Education. Green infrastructure, recreation and open space, Habitats Mitigation and electric vehicle charging points.

 (2)      That the decision on the spend of the Strategic CIL Pot in Table 1 of Document “BU” be delegated to the Strategic Director (Place) in consultation with the Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio holder.

ACTION:        Strategic Director of Place

(Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny)

            (Alex Bartle – 01274 437471)

The minutes of the meetings of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 9 January, 6 February and 16 April were received.