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Decisions published

19/08/2019 - DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST ref: 3101    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford District Licensing Panel

Made at meeting: 19/08/2019 - Bradford District Licensing Panel

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 19/08/2019

Decision:

No disclosures of interest in matters under consideration were received.

 


19/08/2019 - DENHOLME MECHANICS INSTITUTE, MAIN ROAD, DENHOLME ref: 3100    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford District Licensing Panel

Made at meeting: 19/08/2019 - Bradford District Licensing Panel

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 19/08/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That, having considered all valid representations made by the parties to the hearing; 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 condition offered by the applicant and the following additional condition:

 

That alcohol in the bar area shall be screened to prevent it being clearly visible during the hours of unlicensed activity.

 

Reason – it is considered that the condition is necessary to ensure compliance with the Protection of Children from Harm objective of the Licensing Act. 

 

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 432240)

 

 

Wards affected: Bingley Rural;


31/07/2019 - AUDIT COMPLETION REPORT 2018/19 - AUDIT OF CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ref: 3078    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 31/07/2019

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the Committee:

 

·         noted the contents of the Audit Completion Report prior to approving the Statement of Accounts including consideration of the summary of misstatements at Section 4; and

·         approved the letter of representations requested at Appendix A.

 

Action:           External Audit

(Mark Dalton –  0113 387 8735)

 


31/07/2019 - AUDIT COMPLETION REPORT 2018/19 - AUDIT OF WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND ref: 3077    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 31/07/2019

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the Committee:

 

·         Considered the unadjusted misstatements schedule (Section 4); and

·         Approved the letter of requested management representations (Appendix A) including the reasons for not amending the unadjusted misstatements.

 

Action:           External Audit

 

(Sharon Liddle  – 07881 283343)

 


31/07/2019 - WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019 ref: 3076    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 31/07/2019

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Audited Report and Accounts for 2018/19 be approved.

 

Action:           Director of West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

                                                            (Ola Ajala – 01274 434534)

 


31/07/2019 - EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC ref: 3074    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 31/07/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the public be excluded from the meeting during the

consideration of the items relating to the minutes of the West

Yorkshire Pension Fund Investment Advisory Panel meeting

held on 25 April 2019 because the information to be considered is exempt information within paragraph 3 (Financial or Business Affairs) of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.  It is also considered that it is in the public interest to exclude public access to this item.

 


31/07/2019 - MINUTES OF WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND (WYPF) INVESTMENT ADVISORY PANEL HELD ON 25 APRIL 2019 ref: 3075    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 31/07/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the minutes of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Investment Advisory Panel held on 25 April 2019 were considered.

 

                                                (Rodney Barton – 01274 432317)

 


31/07/2019 - INTERNAL AUDIT ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 ref: 3073    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 31/07/2019

Decision:

Resolved-

 

(1)       That the work carried out by Internal Audit during     2018/19 be recognised and supported.

 

(2)       That the significant concerns relating to Direct Payments be included in the Councils Strategic Risk Register.

 

(3)       That a report solely on the significant concerns relating to Direct Payments be reported to the Corporate Management Team as soon as possible.

 

Action:          Strategic Director, Health and Wellbeing and Head of Internal Audit

 

                                    (Mark St Romaine – 01274 432888)

 


31/07/2019 - REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT 2000 (RIPA) - LEVEL OF USE (QUARTERLY REVIEW) ref: 3072    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 31/07/2019

Decision:

Resolved-

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

(2)     That the Councils continued compliance with RIPA be noted.

 

                                                (Richard Winter – 01274 434292)

 


31/07/2019 - STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2018/19 ref: 3079    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 19/08/2019

Effective from: 31/07/2019

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the 2018-19 Statement of Accounts be approved and signed by the Chair of the Committee.

 

Action:           Director of Finance

 

                                                  (James Hopwood - 01274 432882)

 

 


13/08/2019 - TRAINING, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS ref: 3094    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Made at meeting: 13/08/2019 - West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Decision published: 15/08/2019

Effective from: 13/08/2019

Decision:

No resolution was passed on this item.


13/08/2019 - REGISTER OF BREACHES OF LAW ref: 3093    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Made at meeting: 13/08/2019 - West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Decision published: 15/08/2019

Effective from: 13/08/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the entries on the Register of Breaches of Law be noted. 

 

ACTION: Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 


13/08/2019 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME REGULATIONS UPDATE ref: 3092    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Made at meeting: 13/08/2019 - West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Decision published: 15/08/2019

Effective from: 13/08/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

ACTION: Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 


13/08/2019 - WYPF DATA IMPROVEMENT PLAN ref: 3091    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Made at meeting: 13/08/2019 - West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Decision published: 15/08/2019

Effective from: 13/08/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

ACTION: Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 


13/08/2019 - MINUTES OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND INVESTMENT ADVISORY PANEL 25 APRIL 2019 ref: 3095    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Made at meeting: 13/08/2019 - West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pension Board

Decision published: 15/08/2019

Effective from: 13/08/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the Not for Publication minutes of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Investment Advisory Group 25 April 2019 appended to Document “E” be noted.

 

ACTION: Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 


07/08/2019 - MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ref: 3088    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)

Made at meeting: 07/08/2019 - Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)

Decision published: 12/08/2019

Effective from: 07/08/2019

Decision:

REQUEST FOR ENFORCEMENT/PROSECUTION ACTION

 

 

(a)       4 View Road, Keighley                                          Keighley Central

 

Failure to comply with the requirement of Condition 2 of planning permission  17/06913/HOU - 17/00653/ENFAPP

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice on 12 July 2019.

 

 

(b)       75 Manor Road, Cottingley                                  Bingley Rural

 

The erection of a single storey side extension without planning permission - 19/00020/ENFUNA

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised this issue of an Enforcement Notice to seek to rectify the breach of planning control on 2 July 2019.

 

 

DECISIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

 

APPEAL ALLOWED

 

 

(c)       The Sidings, Station Approach,                         Ilkley

Ben Rhydding

 

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of eight dwellings - Case No: 18/01342/FUL

 

Appeal Ref: 19/00032/APPFL2

 

 

APPEALS DISMISSED

 

 

(d)       1 Wrexham Road, Burley In Wharfedale          Ilkley

 

Construction of detached bungalow - Case No: 18/04252/FUL

 

Appeal Ref: 19/00046/APPFL2

 

 

(e)       3 Delph Wood Close, Gilstead                            Bingley

 

Construction of detached dwelling and garage - Case No: 18/02948/FUL

 

Appeal Ref: 19/00023/APPFL2

 

 

(f)        61 Leeds Road, Shipley                                       Shipley

 

1.2m x 2.4m non-illuminated sign - Case No: 18/03941/ADV

 

Appeal Ref: 19/00010/APPAD2

 

 

(g)       96 Kings Road, Ilkley                                            Ilkley

 

Provision of enlarged kitchen with master bedroom over, reroof garage to accommodate study, small front extension to garage and new porch, and extending drive and forming turning area to front drive, plus ancillary garden works to rear - Case No: 18/05000/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 19/00052/APPHOU

 

Resolved –

 

That the decisions be noted.

 

Action:          Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)


07/08/2019 - APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OR REFUSAL ref: 3087    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)

Made at meeting: 07/08/2019 - Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)

Decision published: 12/08/2019

Effective from: 07/08/2019

Decision:

(a)       18 Moorhead Lane, Shipley                                 Shipley

 

Full permission for the demolition of an existing garage and construction of detached dwelling at 18 Moorhead Lane, Shipley - 19/01941/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report with the inclusion of the following amended Condition 3 and additional condition as follows:

 

Amended Condition 3:

Before the new dwelling hereby permitted is brought into use, the off-street car parking facilities for both the existing and proposed dwellings, including the creation of a new drive access and dropped footway crossing from Moorhead Lane to serve the existing house, shall be laid out, hard surfaced and drained within the curtilage of the site in accordance with the approved drawing 2351/LM4 and with a gradient no steeper than 1 in 15.

 

Reason:  In the interests of highway safety, and in accordance with Policies TR2 and DS4 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Additional Condition:

Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, a continuous, 1.8 metre high close boarded boundary fence shall be erected along the northern boundary of the site, and this shall be retained thereafter.

 

Reason: To provide screening necessary to prevent overlooking or loss of privacy to adjacent occupiers and to accord with Policy DS5 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(b)       188 Bradford Road, Riddlesden, Keighley      Keighley East

           

Householder application for a first floor extension to a previously approved side and rear extension, and detached home office/store building at 188 Bradford Road, Riddlesden, Keighley - 19/02186/HOU

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(c)       38 Grove Road, Ilkley                                            Ilkley

 

Full application for the construction of two detached dwellings on land to the north of 38 Grove Road, Ilkley - 18/05269/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(d)       9 Oaklands, Ilkley                                                   Ilkley

 

Full application for development of one dwelling in the garden of 9 Oaklands, Ilkley - 19/00950/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(e)       Land at Grid Ref 411917 439120,                       Bingley

            Pendle Road, Gilstead, Bingley

 

Full permission for the construction of four detached dwellings with garages at land at Pendle Road, Gilstead, Bingley - 19/01194/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(f)        Land to the rear of St Matthews Close,                        Bingley Rural

            Wilsden

 

The application seeks approval of the reserved matters following an approval of an outline application for six at land to the rear of St. Matthew’s Close, Wilsden - 19/01844/REM

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(g)       Land West of Prod Gate, Prod Lane, BaildonBaildon

 

The application seeks full permission for the construction of five detached dwellings at Land to the West of Prod Lane, Baildon - 19/00272/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(h)       1 Derry Lane, Menston, Ilkley                                         Wharfedale

 

Construction of detached bungalow at 1 Derry Lane, Menston - 19/02308/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved  for the following reason:

 

That the scale and height of the proposed dwelling reflects the character of existing development in Derry Hill, the scheme provides sufficient parking, and weight in the planning balance has been given to the personal circumstances of the applicant.

 

And that it be subject to the following conditions:

 

1. The development to which this notice relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this notice.

 

Reason: To accord with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 (as amended).

 

2. Before the new dwelling is brought into use, the proposed car parking spaces for the existing and proposed dwellings shall be made available for use in accordance with the approved plan and shall then be kept available for use while ever the dwellings are in use.

 

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to accord with Policy TR2 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document.

 

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any subsequent equivalent legislation) no development falling within Classes A to E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the said Order shall subsequently be carried out to the development hereby approved without the prior express written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To safeguard the amenities of occupiers of adjoining properties and to accord with Policies DS3 and DS5 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)


08/08/2019 - BELLS NEWS & BOOZE, 650 Huddersfield Road, Wyke, Bradford BD12 8JR ref: 3089    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford District Licensing Panel

Made at meeting: 08/08/2019 - Bradford District Licensing Panel

Decision published: 08/08/2019

Effective from: 08/08/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That, having considered all valid representations made by the parties to the hearing; 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.    No licensable activities shall take place at the premises unless or until a CCTV system (with satisfactory internal and external coverage) of a standard acceptable to and to the written satisfaction of West Yorkshire Police and the Licensing Authority has been installed at the premises.  The approved CCTV shall be maintained in good working order and used at all times the premises remain open to the public for licensable activities. Any CCTV footage shall be kept for at least 28 days and be available to the Licensing Authority or a Responsible Authority on request.

 

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 identity and age in the form of a valid UK passport, new style driving licence displaying their photograph or PASS identification.

 

3.    That the Licensee shall ensure that the external areas around the perimeter of the premises are kept clear of litter and refuse.

 

 

Reason – it is considered that the conditions are necessary in order to prevent crime and disorder at the premises; to deter and ameliorate any anti-social behaviour and to protect children from harm.

 

(Tracy McLuckie – 01274 432240

 


08/08/2019 - DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST ref: 3090    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford District Licensing Panel

Made at meeting: 08/08/2019 - Bradford District Licensing Panel

Decision published: 08/08/2019

Effective from: 08/08/2019

Decision:

No disclosures of interest in matters under consideration were received.