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Decisions

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Decisions published

02/03/2021 - PROPOSED INVESTMENTS UTILISING COVID GRANT ref: 4110    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 02/03/2021 - Executive

Decision published: 03/03/2021

Effective from: 02/03/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the contents of Document “DR” be noted.

 

(2)       That approval be given for the £4.0m of continued investment in priority areas as outlined in section 2 to Document “DR”, to be funded from available Covid related grant monies.

 

(3)       That this decision is exempt from ‘call-in’ on the grounds of urgency, for the reasons set out in paragraph 1.5 to Document “DR”.

 

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Director of Finance

 

 

(Andrew Cross - 07870 386523)

 


02/03/2021 - BRADFORD CLEAN AIR PLAN (CAP) ref: 4095    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 02/03/2021 - Executive

Decision published: 03/03/2021

Effective from: 02/03/2021

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the implementation of a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Bradford at the beginning of 2022 be approved.

 

(2)       That the delegation of authority to the Strategic Director Place, in consultation with the Healthy People and Places Portfolio Holder, the Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder, the Director of Finance and the City Solicitor for the purpose of carrying out consultation on the Bradford Clean Air Zone, Charging Scheme Order (CSO) and its subsequent adoption including the confirmation of relevant grant and exemption packages be approved.

 

(3)       That the delegation of authority to the Strategic Director Place in consultation with the Healthy People and Places Portfolio Holder and the Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder for the design and delivery of Clean Air Zone publicity campaigns be  approved.

 

Regeneration & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Strategic Director, Health & Wellbeing

 


02/03/2021 - WEST YORKSHIRE DEVOLUTION ref: 4098    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 02/03/2021 - Executive

Decision published: 03/03/2021

Effective from: 02/03/2021

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)          That the draft Protocol on Concurrent Functions and Associated Statutory Consents attached as Appendix 1 to Document DQ was considered, and it was agreed to seek the amendments suggested.

 

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, to agree any subsequent changes to the Protocol.

 

Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Chief Executive

 


02/03/2021 - A NEW TEN-YEAR CULTURAL STRATEGY FOR THE DISTRICT ref: 4096    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 02/03/2021 - Executive

Decision published: 03/03/2021

Effective from: 02/03/2021

Decision:

Resolved -

 

(1)       That the work of the Cultural Place Partnership and the cultural sector across the district in developing Culture is our Plan be acknowledged.

 

(2)       That Culture is our Plan be approved as the new ten-year cultural strategy for Bradford District and its wider adoption by partners across the District be encouraged.

 

Regeneration & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place


02/03/2021 - ENSURING THE SUFFICIENCY OF SPECIALIST PLACES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) ACROSS THE DISTRICT ref: 4097    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 02/03/2021 - Executive

Decision published: 03/03/2021

Effective from: 02/03/2021

Decision:

Resolved -

 

That the reutilisation of the District Pupil Referral Unit premises, to enable specialist provision to be increased across the District, in line with the SEND Sufficiency Strategy be approved.

 

 

Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Strategic Director of Children’s Services


24/02/2021 - MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ref: 4111    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: District Planning Panel

Made at meeting: 24/02/2021 - District Planning Panel

Decision published: 01/03/2021

Effective from: 24/02/2021

Decision:

The Panel was asked to consider other matters which were set out in Document “F” relating to miscellaneous items:

 

(A-I)                 Request for Enforcement/Prosecution Action

 

(J-L)                Decisions made by the Secretary of State – Allowed

 

(M-Q)              Decisions made by the Secretary of State – Dismissed

 

Resolved –

 

That the requests for Enforcement/Prosecution Action and the decisions made by the Secretary of State as set out in Document “F” be noted.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 


25/02/2021 - WASTE SERVICES - BRADFORD WEST SERVICE PROVISION - UPDATE ref: 4108    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 25/02/2021 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 01/03/2021

Effective from: 25/02/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That a report be presented to the first meeting of the Bradford    West Area Committee in the Municipal Year 2021/22 that focuses    on the Waste Services delivery plan that had been designed in         consultation with Ward Officers.

 

(2)       That an online training session be arranged for elected Members          of the Bradford West area that wish to help the community in its    Waste Services.

 

LEAD:            Strategic Director, Place

 

 


25/02/2021 - OBJECTIONS RECEIVED TO THE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER FOR WAITING RESTRICTIONS ON VARIOUS ROADS IN THE BRADFORD WEST CONSTITUENCY ref: 4107    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 25/02/2021 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 01/03/2021

Effective from: 25/02/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the No Waiting At Any Time restrictions proposed for the   area between Sandsend Close and Neville Grove be removed from     the draft Order, and the remaining objections be overruled and the   Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as otherwise             advertised.

 

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 


25/02/2021 - AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 RELATED COMMUNICATIONS IN BRADFORD DISTRICT ref: 4109    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 25/02/2021 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 01/03/2021

Effective from: 25/02/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That Community Action Bradford & District (CABAD), Racial       Equality Network (REN) and the Urban Reach Partnership CIC be   requested to attend the first meeting of the Bradford West Area   Committee in the Municipal Year 2021/22,to give a detailed           presentation on their respective organisation’s focus based            community engagement work on COVID-19 in the Bradford West         area.

 

(2)       That officers be requested to examine the credentials of Urban Reach Partnership CIC and that, following this examination,            Officers report the outcomes directly to the Members of the             Bradford West Area Committee.

 

ACTION:       Assistant Director, Office of the Chief Executive

 

 


25/02/2021 - AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 IN BRADFORD DISTRICT ref: 4106    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford West Area Committee

Made at meeting: 25/02/2021 - Bradford West Area Committee

Decision published: 01/03/2021

Effective from: 25/02/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the information provided in Document C be noted.

 

LEAD:            Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods and Customer Services

 

 


24/02/2021 - APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OR REFUSAL ref: 4103    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: District Planning Panel

Made at meeting: 24/02/2021 - District Planning Panel

Decision published: 01/03/2021

Effective from: 24/02/2021

Decision:

A.

29 Hebers Ghyll Drive Ilkley                                Ilkley

 

Householder planning application for the demolition of the existing garage and greenhouse and the construction of single storey side and rear extensions at 29 Hebers Ghyll Drive, Ilkley, LS29 9QH 

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “E”)

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

B.

30 - 34 Church Street, Keighley                          Keighley Central

 

Change of use of Nos. 30, 32 and 34 Church Street to taxi/private hire offices with number 30 as booking office/waiting room and Nos. 32/34 for administration offices at 30 - 34 Church Street, Keighley, BD21 5HS

 

Resolved –

 

That the decision be delegated to Officers to determine the decision subject to a Section 106 being completed within 3 months

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

C.

51 Pullan Avenue, Bradford                                           Eccleshill

 

This is a full application proposing a change of use of part of a grass verge to land used for ancillary residential purposes, with an extension to the existing driveway area and the inclusion of boundary treatments on land next to 51 Pullan Avenue.

 

Resolved –

 

That the decision be deferred on procedural grounds as the application was not valid

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

D.

Land Adjacent To 117 - 119 Beckside Road, Bradford       City

 

Full application for the construction of a cafe and tea room on a vacant site on land adjacent to 117 - 119 Beckside Road, Bradford - 20/04790/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be refused for the following reason:

 

The position of the proposed development close to a mini-roundabout and residential properties would result in harm to highway safety and residential amenity contrary to Policies DS4, DS5 and EN8 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

E.

160 - 160A Allerton Road, Bradford                                  Toller

This is a retrospective application for the installation of an air conditioning unit at 160-160A Allerton Road, Bradford, BD8 0AA - 20/05413/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved as Members felt that there were no threats to residents’ amenity and that the business had existed for some time.  No complaints had been received.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

F.

Land To The West Of Low Mill The Old Cotton Mill, Gresley Road, Keighley                                                                   Keighley Central

 

Construction of an industrial unit to be used as a steel fabricating workshop adjacent to the ‘Old Cotton Mill’ off Gresley Road, Keighley - 20/05578/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the decision be deferred pending receipt of information in relation to ongoing enforcement action.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

G.

Land To The West Of Low Mill The Old Cotton Mill, Gresley Road, Keighley                                                                   Keighley Central

 

Addition of an industrial unit for use as a steel fabricating workshop over the former waterways and sluices associated with the adjacent Grade II* listed Low Mill - 20/05579/LBC

 

Resolved –

 

That the decision be deferred pending receipt of information in relation to ongoing enforcement action.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

H.

Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Steeton With Eastburn      Craven                                                                                                           

 

Change of use of yard to car park at the Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Steeton with Eastburn, West Yorkshire - 20/00734/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be refused for the reasons set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report (Document “E”)

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

 


25/02/2021 - YOUTH SERVICE UPDATE - BRADFORD SOUTH ref: 4105    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 25/02/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 26/02/2021

Effective from: 25/02/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Bradford             South Area as detailed in Document “D” be welcomed.

 

(2)       That the work undertaken by the Covid Ambassadors be             commended as well as their input into this meeting, and that the     work undertaken by the Youth Service and the Area Coordinators           office in supporting young people during the pandemic also be             acknowledged.

 

ACTION: Area Coordinator’s Office

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services

 

(Mick Charlton - 01274 431155)

 

 

 


25/02/2021 - HOLLINGWOOD LANE, BRADFORD, TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES - OBJECTIONS ref: 4104    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 25/02/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 26/02/2021

Effective from: 25/02/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the objections be overruled and the proposed traffic            calming measures and traffic island be constructed and           implemented as advertised.

 

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment

 

(Andrew Smith – 01274 434674)

 

 


23/02/2021 - APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE FOR CLIFFORD HOUSE, GILL BANK ROAD, ILKLEY ref: 4102    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford District Licensing Panel

Made at meeting: 23/02/2021 - Bradford District Licensing Panel

Decision published: 24/02/2021

Effective from: 23/02/2021

Decision:

 

Resolved –

 

That having considered all valid representations made by the parties to the hearing; valid written representations received during the statutory period, the published statement of licensing policy and relevant statutory guidance; the panel grants the application subject to the following condition:

 

·         All sales of alcohol shall be remotely ordered and pre booked for delivery and there shall be no direct sales or collections by the purchaser from the premises.

 

Reason - it is considered that the above condition is necessary to protect children from harm; minimise public nuisance and prevent crime and disorder – Prevention of Public Nuisance; Protection  of Children from Harm and Prevention of Crime and Disorder Objectives.