Resolved –

(1)       That the current operational methods adopted for Local Highway Maintenance be noted.

(2)       That the costs to date for the 2017/18 financial year be noted.

(3)       That the list of completed and ordered CAT3 works as shown in Appendix 5 of Document “Q” be noted.

(4)       That the number/percentage of gullies cleaned within the constituency as shown in Appendix 6 of Document “Q” be noted.

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Environment and Waste Management

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the petitioners’ request to introduce traffic management measures on B6151 Baildon Road to address speeding be included on the list of scheme candidates to be considered by this Committee for possible inclusion within its 2018/19 capital works programme.

 

(2)       That Highways officers be requested to consider whether any interim measures to reduce speeding traffic on Baildon Road, Baildon can be implemented.

 

(3)       That Highways officers be requested to liaise with the Police regarding local enforcement and ‘Operation Steerside’ to tackle dangerous driving on Baildon Road, Baildon.

 

(4)       That the lead petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Environment and Waste Management

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the minutes of the meetings held on 13 September and 11 October 2017 be signed as a correct record.

 

(2)       That the Executive be requested to amend the arrangement for the Community Right to Bid process, as approved on 6 November 2012, in order to allow the Chairs of Area Committees to accept nominations to list properties as Assets of Community Value in instances where the officer’s recommendation is to accept them and the Ward Councillors affected and the Chair of the Area Committee concur, rather than a report being submitted to the Committee.

 

NOTE: Resolution (2) above relates to Shipley Area Committee Minute 32 (2017/2018) and Executive Minute 59 (2012/2013).

 

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Economy

ACTION: Strategic Director, Corporate Services/ City Solicitor (Committee referral)

Resolved-

 

That the item be deferred for further consideration through a working group comprising of officers, ward members and key local interested parties.

 

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

                                                                        (Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

That due to the lack of resources the Committee is unable to fund the scheme.

 

(Regeneration, Planning and Transport Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Simon D’Vali – 01274 432100)

Resolved-

 

(1)                  That no action be taken on the request for new traffic calming measures on Bradford Lane, Kershaw Street or Raglan Street.

 

(2)                  That Highways officers arrange for the existing traffic calming features on Kershaw Street and Raglan Street to be inspected to determine if any repair works are warranted.

 

(3)                  That Highways officers carry out a review of local lining and signing to determine if any additional such measures would be feasible.

 

(4)                  That the petitioners’ concerns be highlighted at future ward partnership meetings with a view to increased Police enforcement action.

 

(5)                  That the lead petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

                                                                        (Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

 

Resolved-

 

That the item be deferred to allow further consultation with objectors.

 

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

                                                            (Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

Resolved –

 

That the Not for Publication minutes appended to Document “K” be noted.

 

(Rodney Barton – 01274 432317)

Resolved –

 

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the item relating to minutes of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Investment Advisory Panel meetings held on 27 April 2017 and 27 July 2017 because information would be disclosed which is considered to be exempt information within paragraph 3 (Financial or Business Affairs) of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

 

It is considered that, in all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining this exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing this information as it is in the overriding interest of proper administration that Members are made aware of the financial implications of any decision without prejudicing the financial position of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

 

Resolved –

 

That the training events and date of the  next meeting, contained in Document “J”, be noted.

 

(Caroline Blackburn – 01274 434523)

 

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

(Tracy Weaver – 01274 433571)

 

Resolved –

 

That the continued development of pooling arrangements, subject to Government response, be noted.

 

(Rodney Barton – 01274 432317)

Resolved –

 

That the report and presentation be noted.

(Yunus Gajra – 01274 432343)

 

Resolved –

 

That the update in Document “F” be noted and the potential additional workloads anticipated from the exercise be acknowledged.

 

(Grace Kitchen – 01274 434266)

Resolved -

 

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

 

(Caroline Blackburn – 01274 434523)

 

Resolved –

 

That Pension Board Liability Insurance is not required.

 

(Caroline Blackburn – 01274 434523)

 

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

(Ola Ajala – 01274 434534)

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

(Ola Ajala – 01274 434534

Resolved –

 

That the minutes of the WYPF JAG meeting held on 27 July 2017 be noted.

 

(Rodney Barton – 01274 434523)

 

REQUESTS FOR ENFORCEMENT/PROSECUTION ACTION

 

(a)       2 Park View Road, Bradford                                            Manningham

 

Unauthorised rear extension and raised decking - 17/00018/ENFUNA

 

The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised enforcement action on 20 September 2017.

 

 

DECISIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

APPEAL ALLOWED

 

 

(b)       Land South of Woolcombers Way Junction,              Bowling

Dick Lane, Bradford                                                         and Barkerend

 

Change of use to car sales, valeting and office.

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00062/APPFL2

 

 

APPEALS DISMISSED

 

 

(c)       11 Carlton Drive, Bradford                                               Heaton         

 

Retrospective Planning application for rear dormer, rooflights, excavation of garden to front and inclusion of patio doors and railings to front boundary wall - Case No: 16/09460/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00094/APPHOU

 

 

(d)       19 Elizabeth Street, Little Horton, Bradford                City

 

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 14/00411/ENFLBC

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00026/APPENF

 

 

(e)       216 Kensington Street, Bradford                                   Toller

 

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 15/00154/ENFUNA

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00045/APPENF

 

 

(f)        712 Manchester Road, Bradford                                    Little Horton

 

Replacement of 48-sheet advertisement hoarding with internally-illuminated LED digital display - Case No: 16/09450/ADV

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00016/APPAD1

 

 

(g)       Field House, Cockin Lane, Bradford                            Queensbury

 

Demolition of existing out buildings and construction of new dwelling - Case No: 16/09597/FUL

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00080/APPFL2

 

 

(h)       Land at Grid Ref 409650 434752,                                   Thornton and

Back Lane,   Allerton, Bradford                                      Allerton

 

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 15/00098/ENFCOU

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00020/APPENF

 

 

APPEAL ALLOWED IN PART/PART DISMISSED

 

 

(i)         97 Wellington Road, Bradford                                        Bolton and

Undercliffe

 

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Solid timber fence atop north facing boundary wall - allowed on appeal.  Vehicle access from Idle Road - dismissed on appeal. - Case No: 16/00317/ENFUNA

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00029/APPENF

 

Resolved –

 

That the decisions be noted.

 

Action:          Strategic Director, Place

 

 

PETITION TO BE NOTED

 

(j)         2 Browning Street, Bradford                                           Bowling and

Barkerend

 

Single storey extension to the side at 2 Browning Street, Bradford - 17/05452/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the petition be noted.

 

Action:          Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

(a)     9 Meadowcroft Close, Bradford                                        Idle &

                                                                                                            Thackley

 

A full application for the construction of two dwellings on land to the East of 9 Meadowcroft Close, Bradford - 17/03372/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

 

 

(b)     Land at Grid Ref 409311 433624,                                      Thornton &

Lower Heights Road, Thornton, Bradford                     Allerton

 

A retrospective application for the formation of an animal watering hole at Land at Lower Heights Road, Thornton, Bradford - 17/04061/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 and subject to the following footnote being placed on the application:

 

That, in light of concerns raised regarding safety, it be suggested that the applicant construct steps to allow safe access in and out of the watering hole.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(c)       Mowbray Arms, 5 Lily Street, Bradford                        Manningham

 

This is a full planning application seeking planning permission to convert and extend the former Mowbray Arms Public House, 5 Lily Street, Bradford in order to create seven residential flats - 17/04234/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)     Wibsey Working Mens Club,                                             Wibsey

6 - 8 Back Market Street, Bradford

 

External alterations to 100 High Street (Market Tavern) and 6-8 Back Market Street (Wibsey Sports and Social Club).  New glass feature entrance to 100 High Street and render to be repaired and re-painted.  Existing entrance to 6-8 Back Market Street to be walled up and new bi-fold doors installed on the side elevation.  Works also include some existing arched windows to be walled up and made good - 17/03879/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)       113 Lister Avenue, Bradford                                           Bowling and           

                                                                                                            Barkerend

 

This is a householder planning application seeking retrospective planning permission for the retention of the front boundary wall constructed at 113 Lister Avenue, Bradford, BD4 7QS - 17/04918/HOU

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the following reason:

 

The boundary wall is not considered to be visually incongruous with the character and appearance of the wider street scene and is not considered to be harmful to the visual amenity.  Therefore, the proposal would not be contrary to Policies DS1 and DS3 of the Local Plan for Bradford.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(f)        14 Rayner Avenue, Bradford                                          Toller            

 

A householder planning application for the construction of a two storey side and rear extension at 14 Rayner Avenue, Bradford, BD8 9PP - 17/03295/HOU

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the following reason:

 

That the special circumstances and future needs of two disabled members of the family provide sufficient reasons for the application to be an exception to the Council’s Householder Supplementary Planning Document and Policies DS1 and DS3  of the Local Plan for Bradford.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(g)       Land East of 125 Harewood Street,                              Bowling

Bradford                                                                               and Barkerend

 

A full planning permission is sought for the construction of a domestic storage building, Land east of 125 Harewood Street, Bradford - 17/04388/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be deferred to the next meeting of the Panel at the request of a Ward Councillor.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

Resolved -

 

(1)          That the Executive in light of government cuts, local outcomes, increasing demand and after considering the Equalities Impact Assessment (in Appendix 11 to Document “AC”) accepts Option 3 as set out in Document “AC” as the option for consultation

 

(2)          That the Strategic Director Children’s Services be authorised to commence formal consultation on 15 November 2017 until 12 February 2018 with all  interested parties as outlined in Appendix 12 to Document “AC”

 

(3)          That Executive receives a further report in April 2018 following formal consultation.

 

(Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                                                        (Judith Kirk – 01274 4310780)

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services

Resolved -

 

 

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

 

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

 

(a)  £0.68m for the purchase of recycling bins linked to the roll out of Alternate Weekly Collection to be funded from General Contingency.

 

(b)   £0.082m for new equipment at the Street Sign Shop. This is an invest to save scheme and the additional income generated will fund the capital financing costs.

 

(3)       That due to financial impact of the lower than planned occupancy at Oastler School resulting from the Council’s decision to  pause the transfer of pupils from Ellar Carr, the Council fund the £164k deficit caused  from the High Needs Block of the Dedicated Schools Grant. 

 

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                                            (Andrew Cross – 01274 436823)

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Corporate Services

Resolved -

 

(1)          That Document “AD” be noted

 

(2)          That Appendix 1 to Document “AD” be endorsed  

 

(3)          That the reporting approach of Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 to Document “AD” be endorsed

 

(4)          That the Executive will consider those important matters as referred to them by the Environment and Waste Overview & Scrutiny Committee

 

Environment and Waste overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                                                        (Tom Jones – 01274 434983)

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

Resolved-

 

(1)             That the introduction of a total ban on the use of advertising boards on areas of adopted highway on a district wide basis be approved.

 

(2)             That the proposed Advertising Board policy and the arrangements for its advertisement, implementation and operation described in Document “AH” be approved.

 

(3)             That the proposed date of implementation of the ban of 1^st April 2018 be approved.

 

(4)             That a report outlining the effectiveness of the ban together with its financial costs be presented to the Health and Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee 12 months after the date of its implementation.

 

(Environment and Waste Management/Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committees)

                                                            (Richard Gelder – 01274 437603)

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

 

 

 

 

Resolved -

 

(1)          That the adoption of the Replacement Scheme of Delegation as set out in Appendix B to Document “AG” be approved in substitution for the current Scheme of Delegation for Highways and Transportation Matters

 

(2)          That the provisions of the previous scheme of delegation dated 21^st December 2015 be revoked.

 

(3)          That the revised Scheme of Delegation shall remain in force until such time as it may be substituted modified, varied or repealed by decisions of the Executive or such person or body inheriting the powers of the Executive or the Council.

 

(4)          That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director – Place (or such other officer with equivalent duties for the time being) to make amendments to the Scheme to reflect future changes in job titles, providing the level of responsibility remains the same.

 

(Environment and Waste Management Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                                            (Richard Gelder – 01274 43 7603)

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the contents of Document “AF” and contents of the Inspector’s Report (Appendix 1) be noted.

 

(2)       That it be recommended that Full Council formally adopt the Bradford City Centre Area Action Plan as approved by Full Council on 20^th October 2015 and submitted to the government for examination with the Main Modifications contained in Appendix 2 to Document “AF”, as proposed by the Inspector pursuant to Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

(3)       That it be recommended that Full Council formally adopt the Shipley & Canal Road Corridor Area Action Plan as approved by Full Council on 20th October 2015 and submitted to the government for examination with the Main Modifications contained in Appendix 3 to Document “AF”, as proposed by the Inspector pursuant to Section 23 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

 

(4)       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 of both AAPs.

 

(Regeneration and Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                                            (Bhupinder Dev - 01274 43 2012)

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

                Assistant Director (Planning Transportation and Highways)

Resolved -

 

(1)          That Option 1 be approved as set out in Document “AE”

 

(2)          That the proposed Policy for the Use of Civil Penalties for Housing Offences as set out in Appendix 2 to Document “AE” be adopted.

 

(3)          That the proposed amended Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy as set out in Appendix 1 to Document “AE” be adopted.

 

(4)          That the Strategic Director, Place be delegated, in consultation with the Portfolio holder  for Regeneration, Housing, Planning & Transport the authority to make decisions about  any further amendments to the Council’s Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy and the Council’s  Policy for the Use of Civil Penalties for Housing Offences as and when additional powers available under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 come into force.

 

(Regeneration and Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                                                        (Julie Rhodes - 01274 431163)

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

Council - 17 October 2017

 

MOTION – INVESTING IN BRADFORD’S COMMUNITIES

 

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.

 

Note: In noting the receipt of the above recommendation the Leader requested that a report be submitted to a future meeting of the Executive

 

ACTION:        Strategic Director Corporate Services