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17/10/2017 - MOTION - TACKLING FIXED ODDS BETTING TERMINALS AND PROBLEM GAMBLING ref: 1414    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 19/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

This Council notes: 

·         In Bradford we have 62 betting shops but among these there are a large number of FOBTs – up to 248.

·         The prevalence of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in betting shops, often referred to in the media as “the crack cocaine of gambling”, allowing bets of up to £100 every 20 seconds 

·         In 2012, over £1.5bn was lost on FOBTs across the UK. More profit was made from FOBTs than from the National Lottery, yet the most recent British Gambling Prevalence Survey found that while 56% of the population play the Lottery, just 4% play FOBTs.

·         Research carried out by Geofutures, which found there are four times as many betting shops, which house FOBTs, in areas of high unemployment than in areas of low unemployment.

·         Concern of the continued delays by Government in reporting back from the Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures

·         The position in the Republic of Ireland where the Government has introduced legislation to ban FOBTs in betting shops.

 

Bradford Council is concerned that the increase in FOBTs is causing significant problems and believes the Government should introduce legislation to ban B2 casino games in betting shops. 

 

This Council will write to Government expressing our concerns outlined above and to ask for a speedy publication of their response to the Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures.  If this does not recommend a ban then we additionally request that Government:

·         Reduces the maximum bet per spin on FOBTs to £2

·         Starts an immediate review of problem gambling

·         Introduces a compulsory levy for gambling companies that will fund research and treatment to help problem gamblers deal with their addiction

  • Grants local authorities greater powers through the planning system to restrict the excessive clustering on our high streets of betting shops with FOBTs.

 

ACTION:       Chief Executive/Strategic Director Place


17/10/2017 - MOTION - CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO BACK BRADFORD IN AUTUMN BUDGET ref: 1413    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 19/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

This Council notes:

 

·         Bradford Council’s net budget in 2020 will be around half what it was in 2010 and our workforce has reduced by over 2,000 staff since the start of the government’s austerity programme

·         At his Autumn Budget on 22 November the Chancellor has an opportunity to promote good growth and reconsider any further planned cuts.

·         The Council’s submission of what should be included in the Autumn Budget has been sent to Government, setting out our ambitions and the investments and support needed to achieve them

                                                    

This Council:

·         Asks the District’s MPs to back Bradford’s investment asks and seek meetings with Ministers to promote them.

·         Will continue to press government for a national plan to address the social care crisis

·      Requests that the Chief Executive draws up a prospectus setting out the case for investment in Bradford District and the returns to be achieved through the public, private and third sectors working together to secure the necessary resources and reforms.  This should build on the work of the economic strategy.

 

ACTION:       Chief Executive


17/10/2017 - MOTION - SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS IN BRADFORD CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT TO FUND FAIRER PAY ref: 1412    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 19/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

This Council notes:

 

·         For most workers in local government and schools, pay and other terms and conditions are determined by the National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services

·         On average across the country, NJC basic pay has fallen by 21% in real terms since 2010

·         NJC workers had a three-year pay freeze from 2010-2012 and have received only 1% pay increase annually since then

·         NJC pay is the lowest in the public sector

 

This Council therefore supports the NJC pay claim for 2018, submitted by UNISON, GMB and Unite on behalf of council and school workers and calls for the immediate end of public sector pay restraint. NJC pay cannot be allowed to fall further behind other parts of the public sector. This Council also welcomes the joint review of the NJC pay spine to remedy the turbulence caused by bottom-loaded pay settlements.

 

Council further notes the drastic ongoing cuts to our funding by the Government which has impacted staff here in Bradford. Council calls on the Government to provide all additional resources to ensure local authorities can fund a decent pay rise for NJC employees and the pay spine review.

 

This Council resolves to:

 

·         Write to the LGA asking it to make urgent representations to Government to fund the NJC claim and the pay spine review;

·         Write to the Prime Minister and Chancellor supporting the NJC pay claim and seeking the additional resources needed to fund a decent pay rise and the pay spine review

·         Write to local NJC union representatives to convey support for the pay claim and the pay spine review.

 

ACTION:       Chief Executive/Director of Human Resources


17/10/2017 - SUPPORT FOR BRADFORD'S ROHINGYA COMMUNITY ref: 1411    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 19/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

This Council notes:

 

·         The United Nations has described the exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar to Bangladesh as “the most urgent refugee emergency in the world” with “widespread human rights violations” in what appears to be “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing”.

·         Bradford has a significant Rohingya Muslim population, the largest in Europe, who are understandably extremely concerned for the safety of their loved ones.

 

This Council calls on the international community to:

 

·         Exert its influence to stop the persecution now

·         Intervene so that humanitarian aid is allowed in to support the Rohingya immediately

·         Ensure that Bangladesh has sufficient resources to sustain the Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution.

 

This Council resolves to support Rohingya Bradfordians by:

 

·         Recognising the Bradford Rohingya Community UK Association as a representative body of the Bradford Rohingya Community and support this newly established body to organise themselves as a charity.

·         Ensuring the Bradford Rohingya community has full access to ESOL classes now available through the Government’s ‘Controlling Migration Fund’ and other services so that they can take a full and active role in life in Bradford.

  • Supporting the Bradford Rohingya Community to manage their charity relief effort to support the plight of others in their homeland.

 

ACTION:       Chief Executive/ all Strategic Directors           


17/10/2017 - MOTION - CREATING ADDITIONAL SAFE SPACES FOR OUTDOOR PLAY ref: 1410    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 19/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

This Council notes:

·         the increasing level of  childhood obesity globally as outlined in the World Health Organisation report “Ending Childhood Obesity”

·      the reducing levels of physical activity in children and young people

·      outdoor activity and play are contributors to the health and wellbeing of children and young people.

This Council welcomes the ongoing work to tackle these issues by:

 

·       the introduction of the Healthy Bradford plan and the Healthy Bradford Charter

·       taking a whole systems approach in conjunction with Public Health England and Leeds Beckett University

·       actively working with existing strategies and a wide range of partners including Active Bradford, the Born in Bradford project and the Design in the Public Sector programme

·       Learning from and sharing good practice with other councils, such as Birmingham and Wigan

This Council resolves to:

 

·         Encourage the “Daily Mile” in Schools

·     Task Public Health, the Neighbourhoods service, Highways and Communities to progress the Active streets model (which includes temporary street closures) in conjunction with the Play Champion

·         Review and Revise the “All to Play for” strategy     

ACTION:       Strategic Director Children’s Services/Strategic Director Place/Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing


17/10/2017 - MOTION - ENDING THE DECLINE IN ARTS EDUCATION ref: 1409    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 19/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

This Council notes that the UK's Creative Industries are worth over £80 billion per year to the UK economy and account for nearly 2 million jobs.

 

The ‘Bacc for the Future’ campaign led and supported by over 200 arts and education organisations forewarned that the introduction of the English Baccalaureate would put arts subjects at risk.

 

This Council notes the recent disturbing report by the Education Policy Institute ‘Entries to arts subjects at Key Stage 4’ which, at a national level, identifies a link between the introduction of the English Baccalaureate and Progress 8 and the decline in the number of pupils taking arts subjects in 2016 to its lowest level for a decade.

 

This Council calls on the Government to evaluate the impact of the introduction of the English Baccalaureate and the use of Progress 8 as an accountability measure on the take up of arts subjects at Key Stage 4 and take actions to remedy any decline that might have occurred.

 

This Council also believes that Art & Culture play an important role in the development of a child and welcomes the continuing commitment to the Education Covenant, which includes championing the District’s unique art and cultural offer. This Council asks the Director of Children’s Services to further strengthen the cultural element of the Education Covenant in conjunction with local partners as well as Arts Council England.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Children’s Services


17/10/2017 - MOTION - INVESTING IN BRADFORD'S COMMUNITIES ref: 1408    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 19/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

Council notes:

·         Capital investment across the district that has run to millions of pounds over many years including Shipley and Keighley Library, Shipley pool, Cliffe Castle, Keighley Market and Saltaire public realm works, with more investment in the pipeline including road improvements in Keighley (Hard Ings & North Street)

·         Planned multi-million pound investment in two new swimming pools which will complement existing refurbished provision in Eccleshill, Ilkley, Shipley and Keighley

·         Non-capital investment and support with partners across the whole district such as Tour de Yorkshire, Ilkley and Bradford Literature Festival, Shipley Street Arts Festival, Saltaire Festival,  Bingley Music Live, International Women’s Day, Pride Event

·         Our Investment Strategy which outlines our approach to making investments to generate revenue that in turn supports the funding of services for the whole district

·         A budget of £200k per annum for two years has been identified  to provide further support to community groups going through the Community Asset Transfer process, including legal and surveying staff

·         The unprecedented scale of government cuts, with the central government grant for Bradford Council being cut completely by 2020. This austerity is being felt across the public sector including the police, fire service and the NHS

Council:

 

(1)       Recognises the unprecedented pressure on the revenue budget caused by government cuts and believes that the proper use of capital investment is to support all the District’s communities.

(2)       Asks that the Finance Director continues with the implementation of appropriate support to community groups who have come forward to express an interest in taking on community facilities and services.

(3)       Asks the Finance Director to produce a report to the Executive investigating and identifying additional income and revenue generation opportunities for the Council that can be used to support communities and services across the district, such as the investment in the NCP car park that will see an income generation line, net of borrowing costs, of approximately £160,000 per annum for Bradford residents.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Corporate Services


21/09/2017 - MINUTES ref: 1402    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 21/09/2017 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 18/10/2017

Effective from: 21/09/2017

Decision:

Resolved -

 

That the minutes of the meetings held on 29 June and 13 July 2017 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

 


17/10/2017 - MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES AND JOINT COMMITTEES ref: 1405    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 17/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the appointment of the following non-voting co-opted members to the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2017/18 Municipal Year be confirmed:

 

Teachers Secondary School Representative: Tom Bright

Teachers Special School Representative: Irene Docherty

Voluntary Sector Representative: Kerr Kennedy

 

(2)       That Councillor Berry be appointed to the Bradford South Area Committee in place of Councillor Sharp and Councillor Sharp be an alternate.

 

(3)       That Councillor Hassan Khan be appointed to the Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee in place of Councillor Salam and Councillor Salam be an alternate.

 

(4)       That Councillor Love be appointed as the Chair of the Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Councillor Warnes be appointed as the Deputy Chair.

 

(5)       That Councillor Imran Hussain be appointed as an alternate to the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee in place of Councillor Tariq Hussain.

 

ACTION:       City Solicitor           

 


17/10/2017 - PETITIONS ref: 1404    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 17/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Regency Court and Walker Drive – Request to close walkway

 

The petitioners were not in attendance so in accordance with Standing Order 11.5 the petition could not be received and will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of Council on 12 December 2017.

 

Refuse collection arrangements

 

The petitioners were not in attendance so in accordance with Standing Order 11.5 the petition could not be received and will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of Council on 12 December 2017.

 

ACTION:       City Solicitor


17/10/2017 - RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE - LOCAL PLAN - BRADFORD DISTRICT WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT - PLANNING INSPECTOR'S REPORT AND ADOPTION ref: 1406    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 17/10/2017 - Council

Decision published: 17/10/2017

Effective from: 17/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the Bradford District Waste Management Development Plan as approved by Full Council on 20 October 2015 be formally adopted and submitted to the government for examination with the Main Modifications contained in Appendix 2 to Executive Document “Q”, as proposed by the Inspector pursuant to Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

(2)       That the Assistant Director (Planning Transportation and Highways) in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder be authorised to make other minor amendments of redrafting or of a similar nature as may be necessary prior to formal publication.

                                                                                               

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place


10/10/2017 - JOINT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY UPDATE REPORT ON WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY (WYCA) AND LEEDS CITY REGION ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP (LEP) ref: 1392    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management & Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management & Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 17/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

1.    That the report be welcomed and officers and senior Councillors thanked for their on going work in relation to WYCA and LEP.

 

2.    That a progress report be presented to a further joint meeting in 12 months time which also focuses on funded projects in the Bradford district.

 

3.    That elected members from Bradford who sit on the WYCA Overview and Scrutiny Committee and WYCA Transport Committee be requested to attend the relevant Bradford Council Overview and Scrutiny Committees to provide feedback on their work.

 

4.    That the fact that “officers are working to develop a long term strategy for the district” in relation to greenhouse gas emissions be welcomed.

 

5.    That WYCA be requested to develop a process to involve Bradford Ward Members in the specification and delivery of projects.

 

6.    That WYCA be requested to include a description of the community benefit, where possible, on the Growth Deal Dashboard included in Document “A”.

 

7.    That WYCA schemes and objectives are, where possible, aligned with the priorities of Bradford Council to achieve the best outcome for raising skills and delivering integrated transport schemes.

 

(Jamie Saunders – 01274 434123)

 

 


10/10/2017 - INSPECTION OF REPORTS AND BACKGROUND PAPERS ref: 1395    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management & Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management & Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 17/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

There were no appeals submitted by the public to review decisions to restrict documents.

 


10/10/2017 - DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST ref: 1394    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management & Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management & Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 17/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Councillors Watson and Mohammed disclosed an interest as Members of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Transport Committee respectively.  They did not participate in the meeting as Members of their respect Bradford Overview and Scrutiny Commttees.

 

 


10/10/2017 - APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR (Standing Order 35) ref: 1393    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management & Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management & Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Decision published: 17/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That Councillor Farley be appointed as Chair for the purpose of the Joint Corporate, Environment and Waste Management and Regeneration and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee.


12/10/2017 - *CLEANER AND GREENER STREETS AND NEIGHBOURHOODS IN BRADFORD EAST - DEVOLUTION TO AREA COMMITTEE ref: 1401    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee

Made at meeting: 12/10/2017 - Bradford East Area Committee

Decision published: 16/10/2017

Effective from: 12/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)  That the information in Document “P” be noted and welcomed.

 

(2)  That the effectiveness of prescriptive working in Bradford Moor be noted and it be requested that prescriptive working be rolled out more quickly across Bradford East.

 

(3)  That Ward Councillors be consulted in respect of the proposals on publicity.

 

(4)  That those who carry out the work to keep the streets of Bradford East clean, including frontline staff and community volunteers, be thanked.

 

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Commttee)

 

                                                                        (Damian Fisher – 01274 437146)

                                                                        (Louise Williams – 01274 431066)

 

 


12/10/2017 - HARROGATE ROAD, APPERLEY BRIDGE - OBJECTIONS RECEIVED TO A PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER ref: 1400    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee

Made at meeting: 12/10/2017 - Bradford East Area Committee

Decision published: 16/10/2017

Effective from: 12/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)  That it be noted that the major junction improvement referred to in paragraph 2.4 of Document “O” removes around 75% of the on-street parking used by the community attending community activities in the Community Hall at St John’s the Evangelist, Greengates.

 

(2)  That the objections raised be noted and residents and Ward Councillors be thanked for attending the meeting to raise these concerns.

 

(3)  That a decision be deferred until outline proposals for car parking in and around Harrogate Road between the new junction (Appendix 1) and Greengates/New line Junction are developed in conjunction with Ward Councillors and key stakeholders.

 

(4)  That a report on progress be presented to the Committee within three months.

  

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

                                                                        (Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

 

Wards affected: Idle and Thackley;


12/10/2017 - YOUTH OFFER - BRADFORD EAST AREA ref: 1399    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee

Made at meeting: 12/10/2017 - Bradford East Area Committee

Decision published: 16/10/2017

Effective from: 12/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)     That the achievements of the Youth Offer Working Group, and the Youth Sector as a whole, as outlined in the Action Plan (Appendix A of Document “N”) be noted and a further update be presented to the Committee in 12 months time.

 

(2)     That the shared direction of travel and the continued commitment from the Youth Sector to work together, and to do things differently be noted.

 

(3)     That the work already undertaken around Youth Voice be noted and Youth Voice arrangements in respect of the Bradford EastArea Committee work plan for 2017-18 be formalised.

 

(Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

                                                                        (Jonathan Hayes – 01535 618008)

 

 


11/10/2017 - CLEANER AND GREENER STREETS AND NEIGHBOURHOODS IN SHIPLEY - DEVOLUTION TO AREA COMMITTEE ref: 1382    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 11/10/2017 - Shipley Area Committee

Decision published: 13/10/2017

Effective from: 11/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the information in the report be noted and welcomed and that staff delivering the services be thanked.

 

NO ACTION


11/10/2017 - SHIPLEY AREA NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM ACTIVITY TO ADDRESS THE "SAFER COMMUNITIES" PRIORITIES WITHIN THE SHIPLEY CONSTITUENCY WARD PLANS FOR 2016/2018 ref: 1380    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 11/10/2017 - Shipley Area Committee

Decision published: 13/10/2017

Effective from: 11/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Shipley Area Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2016 to July 2017 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Shipley Area be noted.

 

(2)       That the positive partnership working that has been established with Elected Members, Council Officers, community organisations, volunteers and residents within the Shipley Area be welcomed.

 

NO ACTION


11/10/2017 - NOMINATION TO LIST PROPERTY AS AN ASSET OF COMMUNITY VALUE - DENHOLME ALLOTMENTS, FOSTER PARK VIEW, DENHOLME ref: 1379    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 11/10/2017 - Shipley Area Committee

Decision published: 13/10/2017

Effective from: 11/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the nomination of the property known as Denholme Allotments, Foster Park View, Denholme, Bradford as an Asset of Community Value be accepted.

 

(2)       That if future nominations to list properties as Assets of Community Value are received for the Shipley Constituency and the officer’s recommendation is to accept them, and if the Ward Councillors affected and the Chair of this Committee concur, then the decision to accept the listing be made at the Chair’s discretion rather than a report being submitted to the Committee.

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Economy

ACTION: Strategic Director, Corporate Services

 

NOTE: Resolution 7(2) above cannot be implemented as it is not in accordance with the Executive functions of Area Committees.  It is contrary to the arrangements approved by Executive on 6 November 2012 (Minute 59, 2012/13) in relation to the Community Right to Bid process.


11/10/2017 - PARKS & GREEN SPACES SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT ref: 1381    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 11/10/2017 - Shipley Area Committee

Decision published: 13/10/2017

Effective from: 11/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the contents of the report be welcomed and that staff delivering the service be thanked.

 

NO ACTION


11/10/2017 - *SCAPAG MEETING NOTES - 28 JUNE 2017 ref: 1378    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 11/10/2017 - Shipley Area Committee

Decision published: 13/10/2017

Effective from: 11/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the notes be received.

 

NO ACTION


11/10/2017 - *SHIPLEY AREA COMMITTEE AND SHIPLEY CONSTITUENCY AREA PARTNERS' ADVISORY GROUP (SCAPAG) ISSUES ref: 1383    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 11/10/2017 - Shipley Area Committee

Decision published: 13/10/2017

Effective from: 11/10/2017

Decision:

No resolution was passed on this item.

 

NO ACTION


10/10/2017 - TO APPROVE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH AS A SUB -NATIONAL TRANSPORT BODY ref: 1390    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 11/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved–

 

(1)       That Executive consent to the making of Regulations by the       Secretary of State to establish Transport for the North (TfN) as a   Sub–National Transport Body   under section 102E of the Local       Transport Act 2008.  The consent of each Constituent Authority            and Highway Authority is required to the making of Regulations by the Secretary of State as the Regulations include highway     powers to be exercised by TfN.

 

(2)       That the transfer of Rail North Limited to TfN be noted following            its inauguration and the signing of a new Rail Franchise      Management Agreement with TfN replicating as far as possible        the arrangements entered into in respect of Rail North Limited.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Environment and Waste Management

 

(Julian Jackson - 01274 433766)


10/10/2017 - KEEP CLAYTON GREEN PETITION ref: 1384    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 11/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the contents of the petition be noted.

 

(2)       That the Assistant Director Planning Transportation and Highways receive the issues for consideration as part of the local          plan preparation process.

 

ACTION:       Assistant Director Planning Transportation and                                          Highways

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Environment and Waste Management

 

(Andrew Marshall - 01274 434050)

 


10/10/2017 - BRADFORD DISTRICT'S ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY ref: 1388    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 11/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the four themes set out in Document “Y” be endorsed as providing a useful focus for further work around delivery.

 

(2)       That the Producer City Board (and supporting officers) be asked to develop these themes into a clear set of proposals for action and implementation.

 

ACTION:  Strategic Director Place

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Economy

 

(Kate McNicholas - 01274 431761)

 


10/10/2017 - FUTURE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR SPORT AND CULTURE SERVICES ref: 1389    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 11/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the findings of the report, advantages and disadvantages of        options be noted and that the Not for profit distribution          organisation (NPDO) be seen as the preferred option.

(2)       That clarification is sought on VAT and national non domestic   rates  (NNDR) as legislation and guidance is developed by central             government.

 

(3)       That the internal programme of change is implemented.

 

(4)       That option 4 “Outsourcing to an NPDO” set out in Document “Z” be re-examined, once the Council has completed its own planned transitional work, likely to be in the latter part of the coming four-year period.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Economy

 

(John Coulton - 01274 438795)


10/10/2017 - ARRANGEMENTS BY THE COUNCIL AND ITS PARTNERS TO TACKLE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ref: 1386    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 11/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the proposal to review and replace the 9 Point Strategic      Response to CSE with a new Strategic Response to CSE be   endorsed.

 

(2)       That a referral be made to the Community safety Partnership to             ask this group to consider the allocation of a funding pot via the        Safeguarding Children Board to ensure that this work continues       to be a partnership safety priority.

 

(3)       The Executive shall receive a further update on the progress of             the 9 Point strategic Response to CSE in 12 month’s time and that          subsequent reports will be provided to all Area Committees.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Children’s Services

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services

 

(Mark Griffin - 01274 434361)

 


10/10/2017 - A COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME FOR 2018/19 ref: 1385    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 11/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Strategic Director Corporate Services be   instructed to            undertake public consultation on the proposed amendments  as        set out in option 2 to Document “V” to the Council Tax Reduction    scheme to inform a future Executive decision on the scheme to be             operated from 2018/19. 

 

(2)       That the Strategic Director Corporate Services be   instructed to            develop options to mitigate the impact of the proposed changes            to the CTR scheme.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Corporate Services

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

 

(Martin Stubbs - 01274 432056)

 


10/10/2017 - CHANGES TO THE REGISTER OFFICE ROOMS ref: 1387    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 11/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the Register Office ceremony room be decommissioned and the room be licenced as an Approved Premises for Civil Marriages and Civil Partnerships under the Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005.

 

(2)       To maintain the statutory duty of providing a standard Register Office the area currently used as the guests waiting room be designated as the Register Office ceremony room.

 

(3)       The City Solicitor to submit plans to the Registrar General for approval to the statutory Register Office room.

 

(4)       That  the fees for use of The Priestley Suite on Tuesday to Saturday as set

            out in Document “X” be approved.

 

(5)       That the additional posts of Usher and Deputy Registrar be

            approved.

 

(6)       That the City Solicitor be authorised to make any necessary additional changes or amendments to service provision under these new arrangements in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

 

ACTION: City Solicitor

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

 

(Jill Raine - 01274 434482)

 


10/10/2017 - RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE ref: 1391    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 10/10/2017 - Executive

Decision published: 11/10/2017

Effective from: 10/10/2017

Decision:

The following recommendations to the Executive were noted:

 

1.         Council - 18 July 2017

 

            CALLED-IN DECISION – REVIEW OF THE OPERATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 12 MONTH TRIAL BAN OF PAVEMENT OBSTRUCTIONS

 

Resolved –

 

In February 2014 the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee requested that the Executive ‘bring about a change in the Authority’s available powers to deal more effectively with obstruction of the highway’.

 

Council notes that:

 

  • Bradford Council takes its responsibilities under the Highways Act seriously and under the existing Code of Practice for Advertising Displays any A-board reasonably deemed to constitute a danger to highway users will be removed
  • The trial ban of A-boards in Saltaire, Ilkley, Leeds Road and Bradford city centre were effective in reducing the number of A-boards on the highways
  • The growing number of Local Authorities introducing bans and other powers to manage the numbers and locations of A-boards on the public highway

 

Therefore Council proposes:

 

  • To ask the Council’s Executive to implement a full ban on A-boards across the district.

 

·           That a report is sent to the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee to review the effectiveness of the ban 12 months after implementation.

                                                                                               

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place/City Solicitor (referral to Executive)

 

Note: In receiving the above recommendation the Leader stated that a            report asking the Executive to implement a full ban on A-Boards         across the district will be considered at its November meeting.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

 

 

 

 

2.         Corporate Parenting Panel on Wednesday, 13 September 2017

 

CARE LEAVERS AND COUNCIL TAX

Resolved –

 

That it be recommended to the Executive:

 

(i)         That the proposal that all care leavers up to the age of 21 be exempt from paying Council Tax be incorporated in the budget planning process for 2018/19 with a view to implementing any exemption from 1 April 2018.

 

(ii)        That consideration be given to allowing eligible ‘Staying Put’ providers to retain their 25% single occupier Council Tax reduction.

 

Note: In receiving the above recommendations, the Leader stated that the above recommendations will be considered as part of the budget setting process for 2018/2019 and consulted on accordingly.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing

                       

 

 

 

3.         Keighley Area Committee Thursday, 14 September 2017

 

PARKS AND GREEN SPACES SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the report be noted.

 

(2)       That the investment of the Heritage Lottery Fund be welcomed             and the efforts of the Cliffe Castle Park Conservation Group and             other stakeholders in delivering the restoration of the park be             acknowledged.

 

(3)       That the Executive be requested that any future changes to the             delivery of services, that have powers devolved to the Area             Committee, are consulted with by the Area Committee before             implementation.

 

(4)       That officers explore further avenues of creating additional income             streams.

 

(5)       That officers bring a report back to the Area Committee over the             effectiveness and efficiency of the highway weed spraying             programme during 2017 including details of the schedule and             comments, complaints and feedback received for the Area.

 

ACTION:        Strategic Director Place

 

 

Note: In receiving the above recommendation the Environment, Sport and Culture Portfolio Holder stated that Part 3D of the Council Constitution clearly set out the respective roles and responsibilities of the of both the Executive and the Area Committees and the Executive respected this.