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 and, in light of the compelling evidence of persistent breaches of licensing objectives, the premises licence be revoked.

 

 

Reason - it is considered that the above revocation is necessary to protect children from harm; maintain public safety and prevent crime and disorder – Protection of Children from Harm; Public Safety and Prevention of Crime and Disorder Objectives

 

ACTION:        Interim Assistant Director Waste, Fleet & Transport Services

 

It was noted that the applicant had offered the following conditions to be placed on the licence:

 

1.    The removal of the arcade machine to the front of the property with immediate effect. Also that no further machines or devices will be installed that may cause a gathering to the front of the shop.

 

2.    The external lighting will be placed on a system that allows the brightness to be adjusted downwards after 2400

 

It was acknowledged that in light of the above the Environmental Health Officer and Councillor Sajawal had withdrawn their representations and as there were no other representations the variation would be granted, with the addition of the two conditions, as applied for.

 

Action: Interim Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services.

 

 

The following disclosures of interest were received in the interest of clarity in relation to Minute 8 (Grant Allocations 2019/2021 and constitution of the Grants Advisory Group 2021/22)

 

Councillor Brown - Director of Space Inspire.

Councillor Lintern - Dementia Friendly Keighley.

Councillor Green - Ilkley Youth and Community Association.

Councillor Clarke - Lees cum Cross Roads Village Association.

 

The groups which those Councillors were associated with were all previous recipients of a Community Chest Grant.

 

 

Action: City Solicitor

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator, under delegated powers, be responsible for making decisions on all grant applications administered by the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator’s Office, after seeking guidance from the Grants Advisory Group.

 

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Co-ordinator’s Office continues to ensure the effective allocation of all grant funding by providing appropriate support and advice to applicants.

 

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

This item was not considered as it had been withdrawn from the agenda.

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee notes the residents’ concerns.

 

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Committee requests that the Police undertake appropriate enforcement action at this location.

 

(3)       That Cottingley Road be added to the list of schemes for Traffic Calming Funding in early 2022.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the objections be overruled and the proposed road closure to be constructed and implemented as advertised.

 

(2)       That the objectors be informed accordingly.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

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

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

 

 

 

(a)       19 WHARFEDALE DRIVE, ILKLEY

 

Householder application for an upward extension to form a two-storey contemporary dwelling house at 19, Wharfedale Drive, Ilkley.

 

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 “A”).

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(b)       28 PLUMPTON END, BRADFORD

 

Two storey side and rear extension, hip to gable extension with front and rear dormer windows (revised plans) at 28, Plumpton End, Wrose, Bradford.

 

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 “A”).

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(c)       5 WESTFIELD DRIVE, RIDDLESDEN, KEIGHLEY

 

Householder application for change of roof from hip to gable, rear dormer window plus two storey side and single storey rear extensions at 5 Westfield Drive, Riddlesden, Keighley.

 

Resolved-

 

That the application be refused due to:

 

(1)       The scale of the enlargements would be overdevelopment of the original dwelling.

 

(2)       The aspects of the design, such as the large rear dormer and awkward junction between the roofs would harm the character and appearance of the original dwelling.

 

(3)       The size and position of the proposed side extension would cause overbearing effects on No 3 Westfield Drive.

 

 

 

 

(4)       The development would reduce the number of useable off-street parking spaces to insufficient levels, causing congestion on Westfield Drive.

 

 

Action:  Strategic Director, Place

 

(d)       81 BOLTON ROAD, SILSDEN

 

Full application for the construction of detached dwelling at land to the rear of 81 Bolton Road, Silsden.

 

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 “A”).

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(e)       BACK SHAW FARM, 5 BACK SHAW LANE, KEIGHLEY

 

Conversion of barn to dwelling house with associated parking and landscaping.  Land at Back Shaw Farm, 5 Back Shaw Lane, Keighley.

 

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 terms of the draft s.106 Agreement.

 

That the Strategic Director, Place be authorised to issue the planning permission subject to the s.106 being signed and authorised.

 

In the event that the s.106 is not signed within two months from 28 July 2021, the application should be refused due to harm to visual amenity and the amenity of neighbouring residents caused by the condition of the land.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(f)        GREAT STONES FARM, STONE LANE, OXENHOPE, KEIGHLEY

 

Householder application for a utility room extension at Great Stones Farm, Stone Lane, Oxenhope.

 

 

 

 

 

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 “A”).

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

 

                                                (Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

That Members are requested to give consideration to attending the training courses, conferences and seminars set out in Document “J”.

 

ACTION:       Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

 

Resolved –

 

That the audit strategy memorandum from Mazars for their work on the accounts year ended 31 March 2021 be considered and noted.

 

ACTION:       Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

Resolved –

 

That the Joint Advisory Group note the 2020/21 and 2021/22 Register of Breaches.

 

ACTION:       Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

ACTION:       Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

 

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

ACTION:       Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

ACTION:       Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

That the report be noted.

 

ACTION:  Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

Resolved –

 

(1)  That Members wished to pass on their thanks to Pensions staff members who continued to work and deliver an excellent service throughout the pandemic.

 

(2)  That the report be noted.

 

ACTION:       Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

Resolved –

 

That WYPF’s latest risk management report be noted.

 

ACTION:       Director, West Yorkshire Pension Fund

 

 

Resolved –

 

That Councillor Thornton be appointed Chair of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Joint Advisory Group for the municipal year 2021/2022.

 

Action: City Solicitor

 

Resolved –

 

That Councillor Winnard be appointed Deputy Chair of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund Joint Advisory Group for the municipal year 2021/2022.

 

Action: City Solicitor

 

Resolved -

 

(1)  That the wide range of groups, organisations and individuals across the Shipley area which have benefited from receiving a Community Chest grant and Cohesion and Integration Innovation Fund be noted and welcomed.

 

(2)  That the Grants Advisory Group is thanked for their work in providing guidance to the Shipley Area Co-ordinator in the effective allocation of the Community Chest grant and the Cohesion and Integration Innovation fund.

 

ACTION: Shipley Area Co-ordinator

 

(Damian Fisher – 01274 437062)

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)  That the wide range of groups, organisations and individuals across the Shipley area which have benefited from receiving a Climate Action Fund be noted and welcomed.

 

(2)  That the Grants Advisory Group is thanked for their work in providing guidance to the Shipley Area Co-ordinator in the effective allocation of the Climate Action Fund.

 

ACTION: Shipley Area Co-ordinator

 

(Damian Fisher - 01274 437062)

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)  That Members welcome the support that has been provided to businesses during the Covid 19 pandemic. Including ongoing support, and further support that is due to be introduced. 

 

(2)  That Members note that there is the need for businesses to pay their business rates and any business unable to do so, in line with the payment schedule on their bill, should contact the Business Rates team so that alternative payment plans can be discussed in line with their cash flow.

 

(3)  That officers be thanked for providing a service in difficult circumstances that is helping the district.

 

(4)  That a report on the Towns fund be presented to a future meeting of the Area Committee.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Corporate Resources

 

 

(Jagdeep Kang – 01274 437802)

 

 

Resolved -

 

(1)  That it be approved that the Shipley Area Co-ordinator, under delegated powers,  has the responsibility for making decisions on all grant applications administered by the Shipley Area Co-ordinators office, after seeking guidance from the Grants Advisory Group.

 

(2)  That in the current municipal year and in accordance with an established precedent, the Area Committee approves the nomination of three Councillors from the Conservative Group (Councillors Heseltine, Sullivan and Townend), one Councillor from the Green Group (Councillor Warnes) and one Councillor from the Labour Group (to be agreed)

 

(3)  That the Shipley Area Co-ordinators Office be requested to continue to ensure the effective allocation of all the grant funding by providing appropriate support and advice to applicants.

 

 

ACTION: Area Co-ordinator

 

(Damian Fisher – 01274 437146

 

Resolved –

 

(1)  That the Area Committees continue to support an evidence based approach to determining Road Safety priorities.

(2)  That staff and Voluntary Groups be thanked for their continued work to help make the Bradford District a safer place.

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

 

(Becky James - 01274 437409/ 07929 747447

 

Resolved –

 

(1)  That the Shipley Area Committee reaffirms its commitment to those sites within Appendix 1 (together with the additional schemes contained in the tabled amendment) which it approved on 5 June 2020.

 

(2)  That the Shipley Area Committee approves the list of sites recommended for inclusion in the 2021/22 Shipley Various Sites Traffic Regulation Order attached as Appendix 1.

 

(3)  That approval be given to prepare and advertise the Traffic Regulation Order.

 

(4)  That any valid objections to the advertised Traffic Regulation Order be submitted to this Area Committee for consideration or in the event of there being no valid objections the Traffic Regulation Order be sealed and implemented as advertised.

 

Note:  the following amendment to paragraph 2.6 of Document “B” was noted:

 

Delete “At the meeting on 5 June 2020, this Committee” and insert “On 5 June 2020 the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Regeneration, Planning and Transport Portfolio Holder”

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

 

(Simon D’Vali - 01274 434674)

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)  That the objection be overruled.

 

(2)  That the proposed speed limit order and double white line system be implemented.

 

(3)  That the proposed road humps as shown on the drawing no.TDG/THN/104586/CON-1A be constructed on this section of Moor Road after the end of the embargo period.

 

(4)  That the objector be advised accordingly

 

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

 

(Simon D’Vali -01274 434674)

 

 

Resolved –

 

That Councillor Barker be appointed Deputy Chair for the Municipal year 2021/2022.

 

Resolved –

 

That councillor Heseltine be appointed Chair for the Municipal Year 2021/2022.

Resolved -

 

That the Committee:

 

(a)          Notes the report.

 

(b)          Notes the challenges in meeting statutory deadlines.

 

(c)          Notes the change to the Council’s accounting policy

           regarding the treatment of Accruals of Income and

           Expenditure. The policy will be amended to disclose a de-

           minimus level for accruals set at £1,000 for 2020/21, as

           values beneath this are not considered to be material to

           the Councils financial affairs.

 

 

                                                         (Chris Chapman – 01274 433656)

 

 

Resolved-

 

That the use of exceptions under Financial Regulation 1.7 as detailed in Document “H” be noted.

 

                                                            (Chris Chapman – 01274 433656)

 

Resolved –

 

That the work carried out by Internal Audit during 2020/21 be recognised and supported.

 

                                    (Mark St Romaine – 01274 432888)

 

Resolved -

 

That the performance and activity information contained within the report (Document “F”) be noted.

 

                                                            (Tracey Banfield – 01274 434794)

                                                            (Harry Singh – 01274 437256)

 

 

Resolved-

 

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

 

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

 

(3)  That the importance of the training arranged be acknowledged.

 

(4)   That the IPCO (Investigatory Powers Commissioners Office) advice regarding a Human Rights Act 1998 process be implemented by RiCMO (RIPA Coordinator and Monitoring Officer)  and that a review of the RIPA Policy in relation to the Human Rights Act 1998 process be considered by the Committee in January 2022.

 

Action:  City Solicitor

 

                                                          (Richard Winter – 01274 434292)

 

Resolved-

 

That the following be referred to Council:

 

“That the Governance and Audit Committee do not support the proposal of a new Local Council being set up in the Windhill and Bolton Woods area due to the low turn out of representations as detailed in 3.5 of Document “D” and also with regard residents in Polling district 28F who didn’t identify themselves as living in Windhill and Bolton Woods. The council must have regard to the need to secure that community governance reflects the identities and interests of the community in that area and is effective and convenient.”

 

Action: City Solicitor

 

                                                            (Damian Fisher – 01274 437062)