Local democracy

Decisions

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Decisions published

25/06/2019 - APPOINTMENT OF SUB COMMITTEE ref: 2935    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Licensing Committee

Made at meeting: 25/06/2019 - Licensing Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 25/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Bradford District Licensing Panel (sub-committee)
be appointed, with the functions as indicated in the terms
of reference approved by Council on 9 October 2004 and
amended on 21 May 2013.

 

(2)       That the Bradford District Licensing Panel shall comprise three members.

 

(3)       That the Bradford District Licensing Panel shall include the
Chair of the Licensing Committee (or Deputy Chair when
the Chair is unavailable) who shall chair the Panel and two
other members of the Licensing Committee drawn on a rota
basis.

 

(4)       That the quorum of the Bradford District Licensing Panel
shall be three members.


(Jane Lythgow – 01274 432270)

 


25/06/2019 - REVIEW OF PREMISES LICENCE FEES CHARGED BY THE LICENSING SERVICE UNDER THE GAMBLING ACT 2005 ref: 2934    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Licensing Committee

Made at meeting: 25/06/2019 - Licensing Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 25/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

 

That the current scale of fees be increased by 2% in line with inflation for 2019/20, as set out in Appendix 1 to Document “A”.

 

(Tracy McLuckie – 01274 432240)


20/06/2019 - COMMUNITY CHEST ALLOCATIONS 2018/2019 ref: 2932    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Keighley Area Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 20/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the Keighley Area Co-ordinator’s Office continues to ensure the effective allocation of community chest funding by providing appropriate support and advice to applicants.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place


20/06/2019 - STRONGER COMMUNITIES STRATEGY AND DELIVERY PLAN PROGRESS REPORT ref: 2931    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Keighley Area Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 20/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the work carried out in the development of the Bradford Stronger Communities Strategy and Delivery Plan, by the Stronger Communities Partnership, contained in Document “D”, be welcomed.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 


20/06/2019 - COMMUNITY LED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ref: 2930    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Keighley Area Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 20/06/2019

Decision:

Recommended –

 

1.    That the detail provided in Document “C” and the investment brought to Keighley from the Local Led Development programme be welcomed.

 

2.    That the Strategic Director, Place, be requested to provide a progress report in 12 months time including the impact that the Community Led Local Development  Programme has made on the area.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place


20/06/2019 - ROAD SAFETY IN THE BRADFORD DISTRICT - ANNUAL UPDATE ref: 2929    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Keighley Area Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 20/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the support to evidence based approach to determining Road Safety Priorities be continued.

 

Action:  Strategic Director, Place


20/06/2019 - DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS - 2019/2020 MUNICIPAL YEAR ref: 2933    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Keighley Area Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 20/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the meetings of the Keighley Area Committee for the remainder of the 2019/2020 Municipal Year be held at 1800 hours on the following dates:

 

Thursday 18 July 2019

Thursday 5 September 2019

Thursday 17 October 2019

Thursday 21 November 2019

Wednesday 18 December 2019

Tuesday 21 January 2020

Thursday 27 February 2020

Thursday 26 March 2020

 

Action: City Solicitor


20/06/2019 - MAIN STREET, STANBURY - OBJECTIONS RECEIVED TO A PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER TO INTRODUCE WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON MAIN STREET, STANBURY ref: 2928    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Keighley Area Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 20/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

1.    That the objection be overruled and the proposed Traffic Regulation Order as shown on drawing no. P/HS/TRN/104132/0022/CON-1A, appended to Document “A”, be implemented as advertised.

 

2.    That the objector be informed accordingly.

 

 Action: Strategic Director, Place


20/06/2019 - APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHAIR (Standing Order 35) ref: 2927    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Keighley Area Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 20/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That Councillor  Brown be appointed Deputy Chair of the Keighley Area Committee until 22 November 2019 and that Councillor Abid Hussain be appointed Deputy Chair of the Keighley Area Committee from 22 November 2019 for the remainder of the municipal year.

 

Action: City Solicitor


20/06/2019 - APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR (Standing Order 35) ref: 2926    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 20/06/2019 - Keighley Area Committee

Decision published: 25/06/2019

Effective from: 20/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That Councillor Abid Hussain be appointed Chair of the Keighley Area Committee until 22 November 2019 and that Councillor Brown be appointed Chair of the Keighley Area Committee from 22 November 2019 for the remainder of the municipal year.

 

Action: City Solicitor


19/06/2019 - STREET DEDICATION TO HONOUR SUFFRAGETTE LILLIAN ARMITAGE ref: 2923    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 19/06/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 20/06/2019

Effective from: 19/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the proposed street name “Lillian Armitage Close” be approved.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 


19/06/2019 - COMMUNITY CHEST 1 APRIL 2018 TO 31 MARCH 2019 ref: 2922    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 19/06/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 20/06/2019

Effective from: 19/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That for the Municipal Year 2019/20, the following Councillors    from the Bradford West Area Committee be approved as Members   of the Grants Advisory Group:

 

                      I.        Councillor Mohammed, Chair

                    II.        Councillor Kamran Hussain

                   III.        Councillor Aneela Ahmed

 

(2)       That the wide range of applications from groups, organisations             and individuals across Bradford West Constituency be noted and    welcomed.

 

(3)       That the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator’s Office continues to             ensure the effective allocation of the Community Chest Budget by          providing appropriate advice and support to applicants.

 

(4)       That organisations requesting Community Chest grant funding             must return their completed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)          within a 3 month period from the date it was posted. Failure to do         so will make the organisation ineligible for the funding and they            will have to reapply.

 

(5)       That the Guidelines and MOA ask successful candidates to         acknowledge the Support of the Bradford West Area    Committee, successful projects will be expected to invite             appropriate Ward members to any events and activities funded             through the Community Chest.

 

ACTION: Bradford West Area Co-ordinator

 

 

 


19/06/2019 - STRONGER COMMUNITIES PROGRAMME ref: 2921    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 19/06/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 20/06/2019

Effective from: 19/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That Bradford West Area Committee to work in partnership with the Peoples Board representatives in order to facilitate increased outcomes for the people of Bradford West Area.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 


19/06/2019 - SPORT ENGLAND LOCAL DELIVERY PILOT - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAMME OF WORK (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) ref: 2920    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 19/06/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 20/06/2019

Effective from: 19/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the positive work undertaken to date be welcomed.

 

(2)       That where appropriate, the Ward Actions plans and the Local   Delivery Pilot plan reflect joint priorities.

 

(3)       That the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator establishes regular    update meetings with the Local Delivery Pilot team.

 

(4)       That update reports with action plans be provided to the Bradford        West Area Committee every 3 months.

 

(5)       That the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator be invited to the newly         established partnership delivery group.

 

(6)       That the Member with lead responsibility for looked after children         be included on the Active Bradford Governance Group.

 

ACTION:       Bradford West Area Co-ordinator

                        Programme Director, Bradford LDP

 

 


19/06/2019 - ANNUAL UPDATE ON ROAD SAFETY IN THE BRADFORD DISTRICT ref: 2919    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 19/06/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 20/06/2019

Effective from: 19/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the evidence based approach to determining Road Safety priorities continues to be supported.

 

LEAD: Strategic Director, Place

 

 


19/06/2019 - SAFER ROADS DEVOLVED BUDGET - BRADFORD WEST ref: 2918    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 19/06/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 20/06/2019

Effective from: 19/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves a programme of       Casualty Reduction schemes for 2019/20 listed in     Appendix 1.

 

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the proposed           programme of Traffic Management measures for 2019/20 listed in Appendices 2 and 3 subject to the inclusion of a proposal for             improved loading arrangements on Summerville Road.

 

(3)       That a scheme to install bollards at Charteris Road/Thornton Road      be prioritised in the event of the availability of residual funding    from the 2019/20 Safer Roads programme for Bradford West.

 

(4)       That any Traffic Regulation Orders, or any legal procedures linked       to the processing of traffic calming measures or pedestrian           crossing facilities which are necessary to implement the chosen   schemes be approved for processing and advertising subject to           the scheme details being agreed with the local Ward Members.

 

(5)       That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation     Orders, traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be submitted to this         Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being   no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Orders be sealed and             implemented and the traffic calming or pedestrian facilities be      implemented as advertised.

 

(8)       That the list of outstanding requests be reviewed in conjunction           with ward members to remove any entries more than 5 years old,     other than locations where there are ongoing concerns.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 


19/06/2019 - OBJECTIONS RECEIVED TO THE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER FOR WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN THE BRADFORD WEST CONSTITUENCY ref: 2917    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 19/06/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 20/06/2019

Effective from: 19/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Traffic Regulation Order be modified to extend the         proposed no waiting at any time restriction on Farnham Road and            applicable businesses be consulted and any relevant objections    be reported to this committee. If no objections are received the amended proposals be sealed and implemented.

 

(2)       That the objections in respect of Grantham Terrace, Grantham   Place, Neal Street, St Leonard’s Road/Thorn Street and Hilton        Grove be overruled and the proposals sealed and implemented as      advertised.

 

(3)       That the proposed no waiting Monday to Friday 7.30am - 5pm 1             September to 31 July on Leaventhorpe Lane be abandoned and    new proposals progressed in a future area wide Traffic Regulation   Order subject to local and ward member consultations.

 

(4)       That local ward members and St Columbus Church be consulted          on the need for a disabled persons parking place on St Margaret’s    Terrace adjacent to the church and if it is found to no longer be       required the parking place be revoked or, if a need is still             identified, the parking bay length be reduced as  advertised.

 

(5)       That the objections to the proposed loading bay on Durham       Terrace be upheld and the advertised proposal be abandoned,     and that officers discuss potential alternative local loading             arrangements with the original applicant.

 

(6)       That the objections to the proposed limited waiting on      Summerville Road be upheld and the advertised proposal be         abandoned, and that officers discuss potential alternative local             loading arrangements with the original applicant.

 

(7)       That the objections to the proposed additional permit allocations          on Clifton Street be upheld and the advertised proposal be           abandoned,             and that officers consider alternative parking             provision for businesses.

 

(8)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 


11/06/2019 - PREVENTION AND EARLY HELP ESTATES STRATEGY ref: 2907    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That in respect of Canterbury Children’s Centre the reduction in           the space currently defined as the Children’s Centre be approved          in order to create a delivery site that will also support the District’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy.

 

(2)       That in respect of Crossley Hall Children’s Centre the closure of the Children’s Centre on this site be approved to support the District’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy noting that Prevention & Early Help   Services are provided within the area which will meet the local need for families and young children.

 

(3)       That in respect of Princeville Children’s Centre the closure of the Children’s Centre            on this site be approved to support the District’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy noting that Prevention & Early Help Services are provided within the area which will meet the local need for families and young children.

 

(4)       That in accordance with paragraph 8.7.4 of Part 3E of the constitution, resolutions (1) (2) and (3) above are not subject to call-in as the matter is urgent for the reasons set out in paragraph 1.7 of Document “A”; as any delay which may result from calling-in the decision may be prejudicial to the interests of the Council’s ability to undertake the necessary building work required to create the additional SEND places in time for the September 2019 pupil intake.

 

(5)       That the Interim Strategic Director in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Education, Employment and Skills be requested to review and monitor the expenditure involved in implementing the resolutions in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above.

 

ACTION: Interim Strategic Director Children’s Services

 

(Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                               

(Gillian Mayfield – 01274 431943)

 


11/06/2019 - THE PROPOSED STRATEGIC PARTNERING AGREEMENT (SPA) FOR THE TRANSFORMATION AND BETTER INTEGRATION OF HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES FOR THE POPULATION OF BRADFORD DISTRICT AND CRAVEN ref: 2910    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

                       

(1)          That the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) be signed by the         Chief Executive Officer of Bradford Council in order to evidence      its agreement to its terms,

 

(2)          The scope of the involvement of Bradford Council in the SPA arrangements initially be limited to Children’s Social          Care, Adult Social Care, and Public Health, including both the             provision and commissioning of those services,

 

(3)          That the Executive review the scope of Bradford Council’s initial           involvement in the SPA arrangements after a period of one         year from the date of signing of the SPA (The SPA Review),       

 

(4)          The Assistant Director, Commissioning & Integration,       Department of Health and Wellbeing prepare and submit a            progress report to the Executive on the initial implementation of the SPA to be considered during the SPA review.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing

 

Health and Social Care overview & Scrutiny Committee

                                                            (Jane Wood – 01274 432902)

 


11/06/2019 - BEREAVEMENT SERVICES STRATEGY - DELIVERY PLAN UPDATE ref: 2909    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)     That the revised cost estimate for the refurbishment of Oakworth crematorium at £2.75m be approved

 

(2)     That the implementation of Phase II works by Rex Procter & Partners to administer the refurbishment of Oakworth Crematorium and produce detailed design and tenders for the building of two new crematoria be approved

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

                                                                        (Phil Barker – 01274 432616)

 


11/06/2019 - BRADFORD AIR QUALITY PLAN (BAQP) DEVELOPMENT ref: 2911    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)          That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director, Health and Wellbeing and Strategic Director, Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holders Healthy People & Places and Regeneration, Planning & Transport for the purposes of initial engagement, Outline Business Case (OBC) submission and subsequent consultation.

 

 

(2)          That the process by which line of sight will be provided to Members throughout the development of the Bradford Air Quality Plan to Full Business Case be approved.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing

 

Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee

                                                (Andrew Whittles – 0758 405868)

 


11/06/2019 - BRADFORD DISTRICT 2019 PLAYING PITCH STRATEGY, SPORTS PITCHES INVESTMENT PROGRAMME AND WYKE COMMUNITY SPORTS VILLAGE ref: 2912    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)             That the new 2019 Playing Pitch Strategy as set out in Appendix         2 to Document “F” be adopted.

 

(2)          That the District’s Sports Pitches Investment Plan as set out in            Document “F” be adopted.

 

(3)          That the Wyke Community Sports Village project be approved             as the first of the District’s three multi-sports major hubs for the         Sports Pitches Investment Programme.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

                                                            (Phil Barker – 01274 432616)

 


11/06/2019 - HOMES AND NEIGHBOURHOODS DESIGN GUIDE ref: 2913    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)          That the draft Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document, attached in Appendix 1 to Document “G”, be approved as the basis for a public consultation period of eight weeks.

 

(2)          That the outcome of the public consultation, including any appropriate suggested amendments, be reported back to the Executive as soon as possible with a view to seeking approval to adopt the Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide as an Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

 

(3)          That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to carry out any minor amendments of a drafting or similar nature necessary, prior to consulting on the draft Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide.

 

(4)          That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to prepare a ‘Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Statement’ and a ‘Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Statement’ as supporting documents to the draft Homes and Neighbourhoods Design Guide to be made available for comment in the public consultation period.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

 

                                                (Andrew Marshall – 01274 434050)

 


11/06/2019 - LITTER FROM VEHICLES OFFENCES - PENALTY CHARGE NOTICES FOR VEHICLE KEEPERS ref: 2908    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the existing litter Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) for leaving litter be increased from £80 fixed to £100 with a reduction to £80 for early payment.

 

(2)       That the new powers to issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for litter from vehicle offences under the Littering from Vehicles Outside London (Keepers: Civil Penalties) Regulations 2018 be adopted and that this is set at the maximum of £100 reduced to £80 for early payment.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

                                                (Amjad Ishaq – 01274 433682)

 


11/06/2019 - ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIOS OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS ref: 2906    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the allocation, by the Leader of the Council, of Portfolios of Executive functions to Members of the Executive be noted.

 

ACTION:       City Solicitor

 


11/06/2019 - APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHAIR ref: 2905    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 11/06/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 12/06/2019

Effective from: 11/06/2019

Decision:

Resolved -

 

That it be noted that Councillor I Khan had been appointed, by the Leader of Council, as Deputy Chair for the Municipal Year 2019/2020.

 

ACTION: City Solicitor