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Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee
Made at meeting: 24/10/2019 - Bradford South Area Committee
Decision published: 25/10/2019
Effective from: 24/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the work undertaken by the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2019 to September 2019 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.
ACTION: Strategic Director
Place
Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate
(Mick Charlton – 01274 431155)
Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee
Made at meeting: 24/10/2019 - Bradford South Area Committee
Decision published: 25/10/2019
Effective from: 24/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
That the Bradford South Area Committee welcomes the information contained in the report and that staff be commended for their hard work during the transition period.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place
Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment
(Jonathan Summers - 01274 437459)
Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee
Made at meeting: 24/10/2019 - Bradford South Area Committee
Decision published: 25/10/2019
Effective from: 24/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the current operational methods adopted for Local Highway Maintenance be noted.
(2) That the indicative costs to date for the current financial year be noted.
(3) That the list of current and proposed CAT3/4 works as shown in Appendices 5 and 6 to Document “N” be approved.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place
Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment
(Andrew Whelan - 01274 434409)
Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee
Made at meeting: 24/10/2019 - Bradford South Area Committee
Decision published: 25/10/2019
Effective from: 24/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the progress made to date be noted and that future reports include more analysis around the comments and concerns raised by Members.
(2) That officers look into how engagement with partners can be improved including working closer with Neighbourhoods.
ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services
Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services
(Anne Chester-Walsh - 01274 432904)
Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee
Made at meeting: 23/10/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee
Decision published: 24/10/2019
Effective from: 23/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the information presented in Document “N” be welcomed.
(2) That the Warden & Environmental Enforcement Manager and his team be thanked for the excellent work undertaken in addressing the environmental problems affecting the visible environment in the Bradford West area.
(3) It was noted that the recruitment for the vacant Wardens positions for the Bradford West area would be undertaken as soon as possible.
(4) That this Committee kindly requests an update report be provided at the earliest opportunity on the activities of Environmental Enforcement in the Bradford West area since the April 2019 restructure.
(5) That this Committee kindly requests an update report be provided at the earliest opportunity on the activities of the Civil Enforcement Team (Parking) in the Bradford West Area since the April 2019 restructure.
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee
Made at meeting: 23/10/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee
Decision published: 24/10/2019
Effective from: 23/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
That the information presented in Document “M” be noted.
LEAD: Strategic Director, Children’s Services
Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee
Made at meeting: 23/10/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee
Decision published: 24/10/2019
Effective from: 23/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the current operational methods adopted for Local Highway Maintenance in the Bradford West area be noted.
(2) That the indicative costs to date for the current financial year be noted.
(3) That the list of current and proposed CAT3/4 works as shown in Appendices 5 and 6, in Document “L”, be approved.
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee
Made at meeting: 23/10/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee
Decision published: 24/10/2019
Effective from: 23/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the Bradford West Area Committee approves an application for the installation of a Disabled Persons Parking Place at 71 Aireville Road.
(2) That the applicant and objector be informed accordingly.
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee
Made at meeting: 23/10/2019 - Bradford West Area Committee
Decision published: 24/10/2019
Effective from: 23/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the Bradford West Area Committee approves an application for the installation of a Disabled Persons Parking Place at 120 Upper Woodlands Road.
(2) That the applicant and objector be informed accordingly.
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Keighley Area Committee
Decision published: 22/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
That the work undertaken by the Neighbourhood Warden and Environmental Enforcement Teams in the Keighley area, as outlined in Document “N”, be welcomed
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Environment
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Keighley Area Committee
Decision published: 22/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
That the work undertaken by the Youth Services in the Keighley area, as detailed in Document “M” be welcomed.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Neighbourhoods and Community Safety
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Keighley Area Committee
Decision published: 22/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
1. That the information contained in Document “P”, particularly the major changes to the service, the information on complaints and monitoring of cleanliness standards and the recent recruitment of staff, be noted.
2. That the Strategic Director, Place, be requested to provide a further report in 2020 outlining the full-year impact of operational changes made since April 2019.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Environment
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Keighley Area Committee
Decision published: 22/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
That the content of Document “O” and the smooth merger of the operational management and maintenance of Parks and Green Spaces within the Street Cleansing Service be welcomed.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Environment
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Keighley Area Committee
Decision published: 22/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
1. That the important role that tree planting and peatland restoration can have in the area in contributing to climate change adaptation, mitigation and sustainable development be recognised and accepted.
2. That the further development and assessment of a long list of Council sites within Keighley Area suitable tree planting, including street trees, attached at Appendix 1 to Document L, be welcomed.
3. That the tree planting proposals on the 2019/20 short list contained at Appendix 2 to Document “L”, and subject to additional site checks and further consultation and comments from other stakeholders, be welcomed in principle.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Environment
ACTION: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Keighley Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Keighley Area Committee
Decision published: 22/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
That the report, and the progress to date outlined in that report, be noted.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Children’s Services
ACTION: Strategic Director, Children’s Services
Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Bradford)
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Area Planning Panel (Bradford)
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Requests for Enforcement/Prosecution Action
(a) 2 Lawrence Drive, Bradford Royds
Without planning permission, the construction of dormer windows on the rear roof plane without top opening windows and obscure glazing – 17/00932/ENFUNA.
The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised the issue of an enforcement notice on 30 July 2019.
(b) 20 Prospect Road, Bradford Bowling and Barkerend
Unauthorised side dormer window – 19/00121/ENFUNA
The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised the issue of an enforcement notice on 12 September 2019.
(c) 24 Wellington Street, Queensbury, Bradford Queensbury
Without planning permission, construction of detached garden building at the front of the property – 18/00621/ENFUNA
The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised the issue of an enforcement notice on 31 July 2019.
(d) 33 Brisbane Avenue, Bradford Bolton and Undercliffe
Unauthorised front dormer window – 18/00170/ENFUNA
The Planning Manager (Enforcement and Trees) authorised the issue of an enforcement notice on 29 August 2019.
Decisions made by the Secretary of State – Allowed
(e) 12 Melbourne Place, Bradford City
Appeal against enforcement notice – Appeal Ref 18/00110/APPENF
Decisions made by the Secretary of State – Dismissed
(f) 17-19 Richard Street, Bradford Bowling and Barkerend
2 No 48 sheet freestanding digital advertising display units - Appeal Ref – 19/00076/APPAD2
(g) School Cote Farm, Brow Lane, Holmfield Queensbury
Change of use of agricultural building to three dwellings and associate building operations – Appeal Ref – 19/00077/APPPAR
(h) The Lodge, Apperley Lane, Apperley Bridge Idle and Thackley
Ground Floor Entrance Extension with First Floor Extension over Bungalow – Appeal Ref – 19/00079/APPHOU
Resolved-
That the decisions be noted
ACTION – Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Bradford)
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Area Planning Panel (Bradford)
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
(a) 11 Briarwood Drive, Bradford Wibsey
Full planning application for the construction of a four bedroom dwelling attached to the exiting house at 11 Briarwood Drive, Bradford, BD6 1RT – 19/03145/FUL
Resolved –
(1) That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report
(2) That condition 2 be revised to read:
That the development hereby approved shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed below:
Proposed Elevations 959-015A received 29 August 2019
Proposed Site Plan 959-012B received 27 September 2019
Proposed Floor Plans 959-014 received 23 July 2019
Proposed Floor Plans 959-013A received 29 August 2019
Existing Site Plan 959-011A received 29 August 2019
Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the terms under which this planning permission has been granted
(3) That an additional condition be imposed relating to the boundary treatments to read:
Before occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted the boundary treatments denoted on drawing number 959-012B shall be erected in he positions shown and retained thereafter.
Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and to reinstate the historical line of the right of way in compliance with policies DS1 and DS3 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(b) 2 Markfield Avenue, Bradford Wyke
Outline application for residential development of two dwellings in the garden of 2 Markfield Avenue, Wyke requesting consideration of access and scale. Appearance, layout and landscaping are reserved for future approval – 19/03402/OUT.
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s report.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(c) 138 Listerhills Road, Bradford City
Full application for the conversion of upper floors of an existing retail unit into an eight bed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 138 Listerhills Road – 19/01444/FUL
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the following reasons :
The site is in need of regeneration and there is a shortage of housing in the District. As this application will address both those issues, it is considered that its benefits outweigh its failure to meet the parking policies set out in page 24 of the Strategic Director’s technical report.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(d) 31 Woodhall Road, Bradford Bradford Moor
Retrospective application for a single storey side extension to 31 Woodhall Road, Bradford – 19/03585.
Resolved –
That the application be approved for the following reasons:
This development is considered acceptable on the basis of the negligible difference in its potential harm to neighbouring residential amenity compared to that already established under the extant permission (18/02697/HOU) granted for an extension on 14 August 2018. As such, the proposal will accord with policy DS5 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(e) 72 Toller Lane, Bradford Toller
Two storey side extension with office at ground floor and residential use on the first floor linked to the existing dwelling and dormer windows to the front and rear of 72 Toller Lane, Bradford – 19/03256/FUL.
Resolved –
That consideration of the application be deferred to a future meeting.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
(1) That the progress to date be noted and the Committee continue to provide support and guidance on the on-going co-production of the Family Hubs Offer.
(2) That a report be submitted to the Committee within 3 months on the work to reduce NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training) across Bradford East with specific focus on Eccleshill and Little Horton.
(3) That a further progress report be submitted to the Committee within 12 months.
Action: Strategic Director, Children’s Services
Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny
(Anne Chester-Walsh – 01274 432904)
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
(1) That the information in the report be noted and welcomed.
(2) That in consultation with Ward Councillors and where appropriate the Ward Plans and the Local Delivery Pilot Delivery Plan reflect joint priorities.
(3) That a further report be submitted to the Committee within 12 months which includes specific reference to how the programme was encouraging the participation of girls from less affluent backgrounds.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny
(Ishaq Shafiq – 01274 431066)
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
(1) That the information in the report be welcomed.
(2) That the Neighbourhood Wardens and the Enforcement Team be thanked for the work that they do.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny
(Ishaq Shafiq – 01274 431066)
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
(1) That the Committee welcomes the content of the report and the smooth merger of the operational management and maintenance of Parks and Green Spaces with the Street Cleansing Service, whilst reducing the number of complaints to the service over the summer.
(2) That the Committee recognises the importance of the districts parks and open green spaces for the health and wellbeing of the districts residents.
(3) That the Committee raises concerns about the limited budget for the maintenance of a large number of children’s play areas and the impact of this on offer to young children and families across the district.
(4) That officers work with Ward Councillors to look at additional opportunities to extend areas of green spaces.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny
(David Cansfield – 01274 437026)
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
That the report be deferred to a future meeting.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
(Ishaq Shafiq – 01274 431066)
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
(1) That the objection be overruled and the Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as advertised.
(2) That the objector be informed accordingly.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny
(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)
Wards affected: Idle and Thackley;
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
(1) That the application for the installation of a Disabled Persons Parking Place at 133 Thornbury Avenue, Bradford be approved.
(2) That the applicant and objector be informed accordingly.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny
(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)
Wards affected: Bradford Moor;
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
(1) That the application for the installation of a Disabled Persons Parking Place at 23 Heath Road, Bradford be approved.
(2) That the applicant and objector be informed accordingly.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny
(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)
Wards affected: Bowling and Barkerend;
Decision Maker: Bradford East Area Committee
Made at meeting: 17/10/2019 - Bradford East Area Committee
Decision published: 21/10/2019
Effective from: 17/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved-
(1) That the information in the report particularly the major changes to the service, the information on complaints and monitoring of cleanliness standards and the recent recruitment of staff be noted.
(2) That the Committee recognises and supports the work of local volunteer led campaigns aimed at improving our neighbourhoods and keeping the districts streets clean. These were not a replacement but an addition to Council Services.
(3) That the Committee recognises and thanks the public servants who work each day to keep the districts streets clean.
(4) That a pro social messaging campaign in Bradford East around litter be explored.
(5) That a further report be submitted to the Committee in 2020 outlining the full year impact of operational changes made since April 2019.
Action: Strategic Director, Place
Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny
(Damian Fisher – 01274 437146)
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
Ilkley is a principal town of Bradford district and a jewel in Bradford’s crown. The Lido is one of only four open-air swimming pools in Yorkshire, Ilkley Moor is of international renown and the town is home to successful and nationally renowned Ilkley Literature Festival.
Bradford Council has invested to support and develop Ilkley’s economy through:
· Grant funding to support Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID), backing a ‘YES’ vote and offering at-cost accommodation in the Town Hall
· Launching the District Growth Scheme offering business rate relief to businesses in Ilkley town centre, where the vacancy rate from June to September has fallen
· Purchasing the mixed use and fully let Moors Centre in the heart of Ilkley as a strategic investment
· Supported the Community Asset Transfer of Ilkley Manor House and its development as a heritage and arts centre
· Grant funding for Ilkley Literature Festival, allowing them to unlock further funding from the Arts Council
· In principle support for designating the river Wharfe as having ‘Bathing Water Status’, which would be the first river in the country to be awarded this status
· Supported the relocation of the Real Food Ilkley market to a trial home on The Grove, where it is currently proving to be a huge success
· Planned town centre 20mph zone and electric vehicle charge points to promote road safety and a green economy
Bradford Council notes:
· Ilkley’s success has created huge demand for parking space throughout the town centre and surrounding residential streets dating back many years
· Going as far back as 2009, an editorial in the Ilkley Gazette referred to the ‘age old problem of parking in Ilkley’
· The 2017 Steer Review was commissioned and implemented by the Council after long-standing requests from local councillors and residents to consider the extent of parking problems in Ilkley and propose recommendations to deal with them
· The introduction of time limited permits for people working in the town centre was a result of concerns raised throughout the consultation process about the potential impact of the proposals on those who work in the town centre
· Since the scheme went live a number of businesses have said the roll-out of the scheme was generally smooth and the turnover of cars on-street in the town centre has helped their business, residents have stated previously unsafe junctions are now safer, new disabled parking bays are being well used and residents on a number of streets have found it easier to park closer to their home
· However, other residents have raised significant concerns about the balance between different types of permits in the permit zones where demand for spaces is outstripping supply, causing issues for people trying to park on their own street and workers trying to find a space to park to go to work. Officers are continuously monitoring the impact of the permits and have made and will continue to make amendments as required which has included reallocating worker permits
Bradford Council resolves:
· To request that officers consider the existing rules around the basis on which the special permits for workers in Ilkley should be issued in the New Year and then consult with residents, ward members and businesses on potential changes which could be made when the current special permits for workers expire on 31 January 2020.
· To request officers proceed with the next phase in improving transport in Ilkley as previously outlined and bring forward proposals to invest in public transport, road safety and active travel, such as the town centre 20mph zone, and consult with local stakeholders as necessary.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
Bradford Council celebrates the leadership young people are showing on the climate emergency agenda.
As the youngest city in the UK we know that our young people are the leaders of tomorrow and support our schools in educating their students on the importance and impact of climate change here in the UK and across the world.
The Council notes the many great initiatives happening in schools across the district on this agenda including:
· Keighley College announcing it has stopped selling bottled water and is aiming to go plastic free, issuing drinks bottles to all new students.
· Glenaire Primary School in Shipley, which has installed solar panels on its school with advice and support from the Council
· Cavendish Primary school in Eccleshill, which has an allotment for every year group
· Schools across the district, which are working with Rethink Food CIC to educate students about food in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Bradford Council, as part of the Leeds City Region Climate Coalition, accepts the challenge of achieving net zero carbon by 2038 making significant progress by 2030.
Bradford Council supports schools on the climate emergency agenda and already has a wide range of initiatives to support schools and students including:
· District-wide roll-out of ‘No Idling Zones’ around schools starting this month
· Development of Play Streets and potential road closures near schools to support walking and active play
· Technical advice and support to schools looking to invest in renewable energy
· Largest ever roll-out of 20mph zones around schools
· ‘Bikeability’ programme offering cycling lessons to schoolchildren across the district
Bradford Council resolves to go further and faster on this agenda including:
· Widening the roll-out of 20mph zones to include more schools and communities
· Increased support for the ‘Bikeability’ programme
· Delivering Play Streets and road closures near schools
· Engaging schools with our tree planting programme so children have the opportunity to plant trees in their community
· Advertising grant funding opportunities through the Schools Forum relating to climate emergency
ACTION: Strategic Director Place/ Strategic Director Children’s Services
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
This Council notes:
- Between 2010 and 2020, councils will have lost 60p out of every £1 they have received from central government.
- The 2019 LGA survey of council finances found that 1 in 3 councils fear they will run out of funding to provide even their statutory, legal duties by 2022/23. This number rises to almost two-thirds of councils by 2024/2025 or later.
- The LGA estimates councils will face a funding gap of £8 billion by 2025.
- Faced with these cuts from central government, the local government workforce has endured years of pay restraint with the majority of pay points losing 22 per cent of their value since 2009/10.
- At the same time as seeing their pay go down in real terms, workers experience ever increasing workloads and persistent job insecurity. Across the UK, an estimated 876,000 jobs have been lost in local government since June 2010 – a reduction of 30 per cent. Local government has arguably been hit by more severe job losses than any other part of the public sector.
- There has been a disproportionate impact on women, with women making up more than three quarters of the local government workforce.
This Council believes
- Our workers are public service super heroes. They keep our communities clean, look after those in need and keep our towns and cities running.
- Without the professionalism and dedication of our staff, the council services our residents rely on would not be deliverable.
- Government funding has been cut to the extent that a proper pay rise could result in a reduction in local government services.
- The government needs to take responsibility and fully fund increases in pay; it should not put the burden on local authorities whose funding has been cut to the bone.
This Council resolves to
- Support the pay claim submitted by GMB, Unison and Unite on behalf of council and school workers for a £10 per hour minimum wage and a 10 per cent uplift across all other pay points in 2020/21.
- Call on the Local Government Association to make urgent representations to central government to fund the NJC pay claim
- Write to the Chancellor and Secretary of State to call for this pay increase for local government workers to be funded with new money from central government.
- Meet with local NJC union representatives to convey support for the pay claim.
- Encourage all local government workers to join a union.
ACTION: Chief Executive/Strategic Director Corporate Resources
(NOTE: There is also a similar resolution on this subject at Motion 8)
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
This Council notes:
Local residents are expressing serious concerns about nuisance fireworks blighting their lives and neighbourhoods. Large fireworks celebrations now appear to be happening 365 days a year at all hours of the day and night with the loud noise causing distress to people across the district.
Fireworks can be used responsibly by sensible adults particularly at well-run public events at reasonable times of day, but all too often fireworks are let off at unsociable times and in an antisocial way.
The weeks around Bonfire Night in particular are costly for firefighters and emergency services colleagues and pose a risk to their safety. Antisocial behaviour and attacks against these professionals at any time of year are unacceptable, put lives at risk and divert resources from emergencies.
This Council requests Corporate Overview and Scrutiny committee to do a wholesale review within the next six months of the use of fireworks in our neighbourhoods. Partners involved in the review should be the police, the fire service, trading standards and licensing.
In the meantime this Council:
· Will work with police and other partners to review and build on prevention and enforcement activities, including a review of licensing requirements and other regulations around fireworks.
· Urges everyone to act responsibly when using fireworks and to avoid causing nuisance to other residents, ideally by attending well-run public events, getting appropriate permissions and helping to educate young people about the dangers.
· Calls on everyone to act respectfully towards the public servants who keep us safe at Bonfire Night and throughout the year.
· Reiterates its support for the ‘Protect the Protectors’ campaign and will continue to support safety and awareness campaigns to promote the tougher sentences arising from the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place/ Governance, Scrutiny and Members Support Manager
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
This Council shares the deep concern of many Bradford District residents about the current situation in Kashmir, including the thousands of Bradford District residents who have family and friends in the region.
This Council condemns the recent actions of the Indian Government to revoke article 370 and article 35A of the Indian Constitution and thereby ending the special status of the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
This Council also notes with concern the following:
i) The addition of 180,000 extra troops to the region, which already has over 700,000 troops, and the reports of Human Rights abuses and killings of Kashmiri civilians by the Indian Government troops.
ii) The removal of access to communications with the outside world and the right to travel to and from the region which has impacted on Bradford residents travelling to and from Kashmir, and
iii) The Government of India has detained and arrested Kashmiri leaders and party workers, including three former Chief Ministers of state. Further 13,000 young boys and young men are reported to have been picked up during house raids and from streets and detained by Indian security forces in Government controlled areas. (Ref: India Today, October 5, 2019)
iv) The threat to women of rape, sexual violence and abuse and the horrific consequences for those women and their families.
This Council emphasises that this motion is in no way a reflection on the Indian people or the Indian community here in Bradford. We value their social and economic contribution to the district as Bradfordians.
This Council therefore calls on the UK Government to take the following actions:
a) Commit to supporting the retention of article 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution until the United Nations resolutions adopted in 1947/8 are implemented.
b) Commit to supporting the Kashmiri people’s right of self-determination, including the use of instruments of international law.
c) Call on the Indian Government to restore all communications to the region immediately and lift all travel bans.
d) Demand an end to all human rights abuses and killings of civilians; and demand immediate free access to the region for international observers and human rights organisations.
e) Urge the Indian Government to agree to international mediation to bring about peace and prosperity to the region.
We support the Bradford District MPs in lobbying Government to address this issue with urgency. This Council resolves:
a) To stand in solidarity with the people of Kashmir
b) To offer all possible support to Bradford residents who have family and/or friends living in Jammu Kashmir
c) To continue to facilitate events and spaces in Bradford for dialogue for people of all countries and faiths.
d) To write to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary urging them to use all the powers they have at their disposal to resolve the matter copying in our Members of Parliament to support their position.
ACTION: Chief Executive
(NOTE: Please note that this resolution is the same as for Motion 9 – Condemn Human Rights Violations in Kashmir)
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
This Council shares the deep concern of many Bradford District residents about the current situation in Kashmir, including the thousands of Bradford District residents who have family and friends in the region.
This Council condemns the recent actions of the Indian Government to revoke article 370 and article 35A of the Indian Constitution and thereby ending the special status of the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
This Council also notes with concern the following:
i) The addition of 180,000 extra troops to the region, which already has over 700,000 troops, and the reports of Human Rights abuses and killings of Kashmiri civilians by the Indian Government troops.
ii) The removal of access to communications with the outside world and the right to travel to and from the region which has impacted on Bradford residents travelling to and from Kashmir, and
iii) The Government of India has detained and arrested Kashmiri leaders and party workers, including three former Chief Ministers of state. Further 13,000 young boys and young men are reported to have been picked up during house raids and from streets and detained by Indian security forces in Government controlled areas. (Ref: India Today, October 5, 2019)
iv) The threat to women of rape, sexual violence and abuse and the horrific consequences for those women and their families.
This Council emphasises that this motion is in no way a reflection on the Indian people or the Indian community here in Bradford. We value their social and economic contribution to the district as Bradfordians.
This Council therefore calls on the UK Government to take the following actions:
a) Commit to supporting the retention of article 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution until the United Nations resolutions adopted in 1947/8 are implemented.
b) Commit to supporting the Kashmiri people’s right of self-determination, including the use of instruments of international law.
c) Call on the Indian Government to restore all communications to the region immediately and lift all travel bans.
d) Demand an end to all human rights abuses and killings of civilians; and demand immediate free access to the region for international observers and human rights organisations.
e) Urge the Indian Government to agree to international mediation to bring about peace and prosperity to the region.
We support the Bradford District MPs in lobbying Government to address this issue with urgency. This Council resolves:
a) To stand in solidarity with the people of Kashmir
b) To offer all possible support to Bradford residents who have family and/or friends living in Jammu Kashmir
c) To continue to facilitate events and spaces in Bradford for dialogue for people of all countries and faiths.
d) To write to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary urging them to use all the powers they have at their disposal to resolve the matter copying in our Members of Parliament to support their position.
ACTION: Chief Executive
(NOTE: Please note that this is the same resolution as Motion 10 – Bradford Stands Up for Human Rights in Kashmir)
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
This Council notes
· Local government has endured central government funding cuts of nearly 50% since 2010.
· Between 2010 and 2020, councils will have lost 60p out of every £1 they have received from central government.
· The 2019 LGA survey of council finances found that 1 in 3 councils fear they will run out of funding to provide even their statutory, legal duties by 2022/23. This number rises to almost two thirds of councils by 2024/2025 or later.
· The LGA estimates councils will face a funding gap of £8 billion by 2025. Faced with these cuts from central government, the local government workforce has endured years of pay restraint with the majority of pay points losing 22 per cent of their value since 2009/10.
· At the same time as seeing their pay go down in real terms, workers experience ever increasing workloads and persistent job insecurity.
· Across the UK, an estimated 876,000 jobs have been lost in local government since June 2010 – a reduction of 30 per cent. Local government has arguably been hit by more severe job losses than any other part of the public sector.
· There has been a disproportionate impact on women, with women making up more than three quarters of the local government workforce.
This Council believes
· Our workers are public service super heroes. They keep our communities clean, look after those in need and keep our towns and cities running.
· Without the professionalism and dedication of our staff, the council services our residents rely on would not be deliverable.
· Government funding has been cut to the extent that a proper pay rise could result in a further reduction in local government services.
· The government needs to take responsibility and fully fund increases in pay. It should not put the burden on local authorities whose funding been cut to the bone.
This Council resolves to
· Support the pay claim submitted by GMB UNISON and Unite on behalf of council and school workers for a £10 per hour minimum wage and a 10 per cent uplift across all other pay points in 2020/21.
· Call on the Local Government Association to make urgent representations to central government to fund the NJC pay claim.
· Write to the Chancellor and Secretary of State to call for a pay increase for local government workers to be funded with new money from central government.
· Meet with local NJC union representatives to convey support for the pay claim.
· Encourage all local government workers to join a union.
ACTION: Chief Executive/ Strategic Director Corporate Resources
(NOTE: There is also a similar resolution on this subject at Motion 12)
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Motion defeated.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
This Council notes:
This Council resolves to:
· Allow the Children’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee to conduct a full review of children potentially suffering disadvantage in their education entitlement.
· Asks for the recommendations from the report to be presented to Executive on completion.
ACTION: Governance, Scrutiny and Members Support Manager/ Strategic Director Children’s Services
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
Council welcomes:
1. the declaration of a Climate Emergency made by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) on 27 June 2019;
2. the Climate Emergency declarations made by councils in the WYCA region since Bradford led the way in January 2019.
3. The WYCA Clean Growth Action Plan which includes measures the authority is taking across its own operations and making sure we have information about the impact on climate change when the authority makes decisions.
WYCA has a range of projects that will contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gases. A few highlights are below:
· By 2020, the Combined Authority, through the CityConnect programme, will have invested £60 million in cycling and walking schemes across West Yorkshire and York since 2015.
· An estimated £69 million from the Local Growth Fund will be spent on walking and cycling improvements.
· The Energy Accelerator programme, which provides project development support for low carbon projects, is currently supporting 13 projects and should all projects be implemented they are estimated to annually save over 14,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2eq[1]).
· 250 businesses in the City Region to date have been supported so far through the Resource Efficiency Fund. This programme is estimated to save annually 2000 tonnes of carbon.
Council notes that:
1. air travel (passengers and freight) was responsible for over 900 million tonnes of CO2 pollution in 2018 and makes up 2% of worldwide emissions
2. aviation-related greenhouse gas emissions in the UK have more than doubled since 1990, according to the Climate Change Committee, making up 4% of worldwide aviation CO2 emissions
3. the International Council on Clean Transportation estimates that CO2 emissions from aviation will triple by 2050 as aviation growth currently outpaces their rate of carbon efficiency gains;
4. on current trends, aviation-related greenhouse gas emissions will contribute up to 15% of global warming from all human activities within 50 years as other sectors decarbonise;
5. Bradford Council cannot draft national aviation strategy on its own. It is absolutely essential for the Government to produce an Aviation Strategy as soon as possible to make sure carbon emissions from aircraft are substantially reduced.
6. WYCA is planning to invest in transport links to Leeds Bradford Airport in order to facilitate its continued expansion, including significant employment land development to help create thousands of jobs, many of which will be taken by people living in Bradford who will need better transport links to this employment site.
7. Through the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund WYCA is also investing in new infrastructure which helps to ease congestion and improve air quality, increase public transport reliability and give people more options for walking and cycling. And through the Connecting Leeds programme there are plans to build a new rail station to serve Leeds Bradford Airport so that people can travel there by public transport.
Council therefore
1. Expects WYCA to apply the principles of their Declaration of a Climate Emergency in all the decisions they make.
2. Welcomes the commitment from WYCA to introduce carbon emission assessments of all major infrastructure projects.
3. Will lobby government for a devolution deal that will unlock additional funding for sustainable transport projects such as a regional mass transit scheme to encourage modal shift
4. Calls on Government to accelerate the production of the national Aviation Strategy which according to the Committee on Climate Change should also include the need for Greenhouse Gas Removals.
ACTION: WYCA
[1] Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) stands for a unit based on the global warming potential (GWP) of different greenhouse gases. The CO2eq unit measures the environmental impact of one tonne of these greenhouse gases in comparison to the impact of one tonne of CO2.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
Council notes that:
Council resolves:
· To thank our library and museum staff for their dedication to the service and to the Bradford District public in these difficult times of austerity. To acknowledge the great contribution made by the volunteers in the community managed libraries.
ACTION: Strategic Director Place
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
Council notes:
Council resolves to:
· Continue to review welfare, debt and benefits services to best support vulnerable people of the district including those with mental health difficulties.
· Better promote and encourage the district’s businesses and organisations to sign the Mental Health Charter Mark for Businesses.
ACTION: Strategic Director Corporate Resources/ Strategic Director Health and Wellbeing/ Director of Public Health
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
Council notes that:
1. Small businesses are for life, not just for Christmas!
2. Small Business Saturday, which was launched in 2010, takes place on Saturday 7th December, promoting the fantastic opportunity to ‘shop local’ and support local shops and businesses
3. The run up to Christmas is a very important time for local shops and businesses and many car parks are full during this busy time so free parking would not be able to deliver any benefits in these locations
4. The rise in internet shopping along with unrealistic rents, unreformed business rates and changing trends in how people spend their time are causing unprecedented changes on our high streets
5. Bradford Council has a wide range of business support in place all-year round to help start-ups and facilitate business growth, including:
a. Invest in Bradford – our ‘one stop shop’ contact point for business support within Bradford District. Members should direct enquiries on business support to the Invest in Bradford team where one of our advisors will contact the business and discuss what support is available
b. Seed funding for Business Improvement Districts in Keighley, Bradford and Ilkley, with whom we work in partnership to provide support for all businesses within their area
c. City Centre Growth Scheme – business rate rebates and capital grants have helped over 240 businesses, filled 100 previously empty units and created 600 FTE jobs
d. District Growth Scheme – business rate relief for the town centres of Keighley, Shipley, Bingley and Ilkley, heritage relief for bringing listed or key heritage buildings back into use and business rate relief to support business growth in new developments
e. Markets – we offer introductory rents for new traders at all our markets to lower the barriers to entry and encourage entrepreneurialism
f. Ad:Venture programme – support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with access to advice, masterclasses and funding of up to £25k for capital expenditure.
g. Northern MAX - A high growth accelerator programme aimed at tech start-ups and young businesses. The next phase will be run from the Digital Exchange over a 12-14 week period and will start in early January/February 2020. This is the 3rd Accelerator to be run in Bradford to serve the Leeds City Region and will be delivered by a specialist service provider which is currently being procured.
h. Wider support packages, some in partnership with the Local Enterprise Partnership, covering Skills, Growth, Digital Enterprise, Resource Efficiency and more
Council resolves:
(1) To instruct officers from all areas of the Council such as Invest in Bradford, Communications, Visit Bradford and Bradford Markets to consider ways of supporting Small Business Saturday including working with external partners such as the BIDs
(2) To engage with public transport operators to discuss how we can better promote public transport across Bradford district over the Christmas period and beyond.
(3) To urge councillors and residents to shop locally all year round to support our local business community.
ACTION: (1) all Strategic Directors, (2)Strategic Director Place
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
This Council notes:
The excellent news that the recent SEND consultation has found new sites for dedicated SEND provision and celebrates the excellent work currently being done by those working at existing SEND dedicated provision.
That finding suitable sites and sponsors for dedicated SEND provision is not an easy or quick process, but is vital to achieve given the growing population in the Bradford District and the growing need for SEND provision as seen nationally.
That research done by Educational Psychologists amongst other professionals discovered that children need a minimum of 8-10 hours’ sleep per night, as well as valuable out-of-school activities, in order to function to their utmost capability and that long journeys to and from school are likely to disrupt this.
The Local Authority is not allowed by Government to build its own provision and has no influence about where any new SEND schools are located, so the authority is constrained in how much it can improve on this statistic.
A comprehensive review of SEND places, involving parents has been undertaken in the last year resulting in the local authority adding places to existing schools wherever necessary.
It is widely acknowledged after almost a decade of government cuts that there is a national SEND funding crisis. The Local Government Association estimates councils in England face a SEND funding gap of up to £1.6 billion by 2021.
This Council resolves to:
Continue working to ensure the best possible transport provision for those children with SEND who need it, while also working to support and promote independent sustainable travel for other children whom that would benefit.
Task the Strategic Director for Children’s Services to continue working with parents and representative groups to keep provision constantly under review, identifying any further improvements to be made.
Call on government to address the SEND funding crisis by providing substantial additional funds to match the levels of need so that children with SEND can access the best possible education and achieve the best possible outcomes.
ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
(1) That the proposed changes and recommendations to the polling districts, polling places and polling stations set out in Appendix A, be approved.
(2) That the designation of the whole polling district as the polling place, be approved.
ACTION: Chief Executive
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
That the Treasury Management Mid Year Review be adopted.
ACTION: Director of Finance
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
That the following non-voting co-opted members be appointed to the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the 2019/20 Municipal Year:
Susan Crowe – Bradford District Assembly Health and Wellbeing Forum
Trevor Ramsay – Healthwatch Bradford and District
ACTION: City Solicitor
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 15/10/2019 - Council
Decision published: 15/10/2019
Effective from: 15/10/2019
Decision:
Resolved –
Vine Terrace East, Bradford – Request for no through road
Resolved –
That the petition be referred to Bradford West Area Committee.
Libraries, Museums and Galleries Service
Resolved –
That the petition be referred to the Executive.
ACTION: City Solicitor