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Decisions published

27/09/2018 - 2018/19 BRADFORD SOUTH YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CHEST GRANTS ref: 2428    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 27/09/2018 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 19/11/2018

Effective from: 27/09/2018

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the wide range of applications from groups, organisations             and individuals across Bradford South are noted and welcomed.

 

(2)       That the Bradford South Area Co-ordinator’s Office continue to             ensure the effective allocation of the Youth and Community Chest          budget by providing appropriate advice and support to applicants.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

(Overview & Scrutiny Area: Corporate)

 

(Mick Charlton – 01274 431155)


27/09/2018 - COMMUNITY ACTION BRADFORD & DISTRICT - A SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES 2017-18 ref: 2427    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 27/09/2018 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 19/11/2018

Effective from: 27/09/2018

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the report be noted

 

(2)       That future reports have a greater focus on the work being         undertaken within the Bradford South area.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

(Overview & Scrutiny Area: Corporate)

                                                                       

                                                                        (Mick Charlton 01274 431155)


27/09/2018 - YOUTH SERVICE - BRADFORD SOUTH AREA ref: 2426    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 27/09/2018 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 19/11/2018

Effective from: 27/09/2018

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Bradford             South Area as detailed in Document “H” be welcomed and that         the contribution of the young people in the various activities       undertaken be commended.

 

(2)       That this Committee receives a report at a future meeting             detailing the outcomes of the Bradford Opportunity Area’s Young     Ambassador’s summit to be held during October.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

(Overview & Scrutiny Area: Children’s Services)

 

(Anthony Casson - 01274 431155)


27/09/2018 - BRADFORD SOUTH NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM ACTIVITY TO ADDRESS THE "SAFER COMMUNITIES" PRIORITIES WITHIN THE BRADFORD SOUTH CONSTITUENCY WARD PLANS FOR 2016 / 2018 ref: 2425    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 27/09/2018 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 19/11/2018

Effective from: 27/09/2018

Decision:

Resolved–

 

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2018 to July 2018 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Bradford South 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 Bradford South Area be noted.

 

(3)       That officers from West Yorkshire Police be thanked for submitting the report,  attending the meeting and providing detailed responses to Members’ questions.

 

ACTION:       No Action

 

(Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate)

 

(Mick Charlton - 01274 431155)

 


13/11/2018 - HAPPY, HEALTHY AND AT HOME - A HEALTH AND CARE PLAN FOR THE BRADFORD DISTRICT AND CRAVEN ref: 2407    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2018 - Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Decision published: 14/11/2018

Effective from: 13/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)       That Finance Directors continue their engagement with the partnership work undertaken through the Integration and Change Board and the Health and Care Partnership Boards relating to the delivery of savings across the health and care system, so that there is a shared understanding of delivery against organisational and whole system plans.

 

(2)       That partners consider the development of a shared system position statement which can be communicated to Government about the forthcoming spending review.

 

(3)       That the Leader’s regular meetings with Chairs of local organisations include consideration of the financial position and the impact of planned efficiency savings.

 

Action:           Assistant Director Finance

 

                                                                        (Julie Lawreniuk – 01274 237642)

                                                                        (Andrew Crookham – 01274 433656)

 


13/11/2018 - FUTURE IN MIND: BRADFORD AND CRAVEN - A REFRESH OF OUR LOCAL TRANSFORMATION PLAN ref: 2408    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2018 - Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Decision published: 14/11/2018

Effective from: 13/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)       That all those who attended the meeting in relation to this item be thanked for the work they undertake in this area.

 

(2)       That the impact of the Future in Mind programme be tracked through the Joint Health and Wellbeing logic models and specific measurable targets for deliverables are established, eg the number of schools participating in the programme and that mental health support for young people be provided to as many schools as possible.

 

(3)       That consideration be given to the transition from children to adults and the mental health support that is provided to them.

 

(4)       That the programme engages partners in the development of an exit plan and a plan for sustainability and additional investment in children’s mental health from local partners, in readiness for the end of the Future in Mind non-recurrent investment.

 

(5)       That the Board be provided with a case study demonstrating the way in which West Yorkshire mental health trusts have been able to work together to reduce the use of “out of area” placements, in order to improve quality, experience of services and to free up £1m for investment into local services.

 

(6)       That the refreshed Future in Mind Transformation Plan be approved.

 

Action:           Strategic Director, Health and Wellbeing

 

                                                                                    (Sasha Bhat – 01274 237537)                 

 

 

 


13/11/2018 - CHAIR'S HIGHLIGHT REPORT - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP (ONE WORKFORCE UPDATE), JOINT HEALTH AND WELLBEING STRATEGY LOGIC MODELS, DISTRICT PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT AND SUB GROUP UPDATES (ECB & ICB) ref: 2411    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2018 - Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Decision published: 14/11/2018

Effective from: 13/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)       That in relation to One Workforce, the Board notes the progress to date. 

 

(2)       That in relation to JHWS (Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy) logic model, the Board approves the logic models and the approach set out to monitor the impact of the JHWS.

 

(3)       That the District Plan progress report be noted.

 

Action:           Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing 

 

                                                      (Pam Bhupal – 01274 431057)

 


13/11/2018 - BETTER CARE FUND - UPDATE ref: 2410    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2018 - Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Decision published: 14/11/2018

Effective from: 13/11/2018

Decision:

No resolution was passed on this item.


13/11/2018 - CARE QUALITY COMMISSION LOCAL SYSTEM REVIEW - ACTION PLAN UPDATE ref: 2409    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Made at meeting: 13/11/2018 - Bradford and Airedale Wellbeing Board

Decision published: 14/11/2018

Effective from: 13/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)       That the Health and Wellbeing Board notes the progress with the delivery of the CQC action plan.

 

(2)       That the Integration and Change Board be requested to support communications, engagement and organisational development colleagues to devise a new plan for the delivery of action 3.3 of Document “G” by December 2018.

 

Action:           Programme Director Integration and Change Board

 

                                                            (James Drury – 07970 479 491)

 


06/11/2018 - MILL HEY BREW HOUSE, 2 MILL HEY, HAWORTH ref: 2403    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford District Licensing Panel

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Bradford District Licensing Panel

Decision published: 08/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

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 finds as follows:

 

That the live music exemption under the Live Music Act 2012 be dis-applied and the licence be subject to the following additional conditions:

 

1.    That noise prevention measures, including the use of a noise limiting device, levels to be agreed with the Council’s Environmental Health Department, shall be installed at the premises.

 

2.    That noise from amplified and non-amplified music, singing and speech arising from regulated entertainment at the premises shall not be audible at the nearest noise sensitive premises.

 

3.    That the hours of licensable activity for regulated entertainment shall be restricted on Monday to Sunday to 09.00 to 23.00 hours except statutory public holidays, which shall have an additional hour to those stated above.

 

4.    That, except for the purpose of access and egress, all external doors and windows be kept closed during periods of regulated entertainment.

 

5.    That the external areas be cleared of customers by 22.00 hours with appropriate signage displayed.

 

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

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

 


06/11/2018 - ON-STREET PERMIT PARKING POLICY REVIEW ref: 2406    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the proposed revised policy for the consideration and provision of on-street permit parking places as detailed in Appendix 2 of Document “X” be approved.

 

(2)       That the authorisation of exceptions to the core policy criteria sits with the Area Committee and the Strategic Director – Place in conjunction with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Planning & Transport.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

(Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Richard Gelder – 01274 437603)

 


06/11/2018 - ARRANGEMENTS BY THE COUNCIL AND ITS PARTNERS TO TACKLE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ref: 2401    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the contents of Document “U” be endorsed.

 

(2)       The Executive shall receive a further update on the progress of the response to child sexual exploitation in 12 months time.

 

(3)       That subsequent reports will be provided to Area Committees.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services

(Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Mark Griffin – 01274 434361)

 


06/11/2018 - OFSTED INSPECTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITY CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ILACS) ref: 2390    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

The following item was included on this agenda as an exception to the Forward Plan in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 10 (General Exception to the Forward Plan) of Part 3D of the Constitution.

 

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the outcome of the OFSTED inspection be noted.

 

(2)       That the plans to deliver rapid improvement and to offer support           be noted.

 

(3)       That the report be referred to the Children’s Services Overview &          Scrutiny Committee.

 

(4)       That the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services be requested to          work with officers to prepare a robust Improvement Plan with the             voice of the child at its heart for the next meeting of the Executive             in December 2018.

 

(5)       That the Chair of the Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny    Committee be invited to join the formal Improvement Board.

 

(6)       That the Chief Executive be requested to identify an appropriate           Improvement Advisor to work with the Council and to act as             independent chair of the Improvement Board.

 

(7)       That the report be referred to the Corporate Parenting Panel.

 

ACTION:       Chief Executive

 

(Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

 

(David Walmsley - 01274 431241)

 

 


06/11/2018 - QUARTER 2 FINANCE POSITION STATEMENT FOR 2018-19 ref: 2392    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the contents of this report and the actions taken to manage the forecast overspend be noted.

 

(2)       That the creation of a new £0.5m reserve to support the implementation of the Prevention & Early Help structure from April 2019 be approved.

 

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

 

·      £0.35m for Highways IT Equipment to be funded from a revenue reserve in advance of funding being reclaimed from the West Yorkshire Transport Fund.

·      £0.057m for the relocation of the Bradford Soup Run, to be funded from the capital receipt.

 

(4)       That the following has now been reviewed by PAG after approval by Executive in July 2017 be noted:

 

·      An additional £4.7m for the redevelopment of the City Centre Markets.

·      The relocation of the Coroner’s premises to a new, purpose built Coroner’s Court and office accommodation.

 

ACTION:       Assistant Director of Finance

 

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Andrew Cross – 01274 4368230)


06/11/2018 - STRONGER COMMUNITIES STRATEGY AND DELIVERY PLAN ref: 2395    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That  having considered the Council’s public sector equality duty as set

out in Document “V” the Executive:

 

(1)       Notes the work carried out in the development of the Bradford Stronger Communities Strategy and Delivery Plan by the Stronger Communities Partnership.

(2)       Supports the proposals contained in the Bradford Stronger Communities Strategy and Delivery Plan.

 

(3)       Agrees to the Council adopting the role of ‘accountable body’ in relation to funding granted by the Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to respond to the initiatives contained in the delivery plan.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Area)

                                                                        (Ian Day - 01274 433507)  

 

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018


06/11/2018 - STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT REVIEW ref: 2396    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved -

 

That the Revised Statement of Community Involvement contained in Appendix 2 to Document “W” be approved and published on the Councils web site.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

(Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Andrew Marshall – 01274 434050)

 


06/11/2018 - OLDER PEOPLE'S ACCOMMODATION ACROSS THE DISTRICT AS PART OF IMPLEMENTING THE HAPPY, HEALTHY AND AT HOME VISION ref: 2393    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)          That the business case be completed for the development of a 50-bedded short-term care home on the former site of Neville Grange in Saltaire which is in line with the Bradford integrated health and care partnership community beds strategy implementation plan. The business case is subject to approval at the Council’s Project Assurance Group and by the Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing in consultation with the Portfolio holders for Healthy People and Places, and Regeneration, Planning and Transport.

 

(2)          That the plan to develop integrated needs assessment based on wards and constituencies across the Bradford District to be used by the Council, NHS, and other partners as the basis for planning housing developments for older people and market development of the care market be endorsed. 

 

The needs assessment will map:

 

  • demographic profile – older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health
  • health needs profile by Locality
  • GP practice location/population
  • current provision of social care paid for by the LA, support at home, extra care, nursing and residential care and day services
  • voluntary and Community service assets, including community capital assets owned by the Council.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Health and Wellbeing

 

(Health and Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Lyn Sowray – 01274 432902)

 


06/11/2018 - HALF-YEAR PERFORMANCE REPORT ref: 2391    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved –

 

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

 

(2)          That the new target for Safe, Clean and Active Communities outlined in paragraph 2.6 of Document “R” be agreed.

 

ACTION:       Chief Executive

 

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)     

 

(Philip Witcherley – 01274 431241)

 

 


06/11/2018 - EXTENSION OF THE MANDATORY LICENSING SCHEME FOR HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (H.M.OS) ref: 2398    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)          That Option 3, contained in Document “Y” be approved and:

 

(2)          That Mandatory HMO licensing be implemented in line with statutory requirements.

 

(3)          That any scale of charges are subject to an annual increase in line with inflation.

 

(4)          That the Executive delegates to the Strategic Director, Place in consultation with the Portfolio holder for Regeneration, Planning and Transport the authority to make decisions about any amendments to the Council’s HMO license fees.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director of Place

 

(Regeneration & Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Julie Rhodes – 01274 431163)

 


06/11/2018 - MINUTES OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY ref: 2400    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 06/11/2018 - Executive

Decision published: 07/11/2018

Effective from: 06/11/2018

Decision:

That the minutes of the meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 2 August 2018 be recived.