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, having listened carefully to the applicant, refuses the application on the grounds that, in the light of the evidence presented by the Environmental Health officer; Bradford West Area Co-ordinator and Traffic and Enforcement Officer, it considers that the three following licensing Objectives cannot be met:

·         Prevention of crime and disorder

·         Prevention of public nuisance

·         Public safety

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

Resolved -

(1)       That the report be noted.

(2)       In light of there being no scheduled meetings of the Executive until June, authority be delegated to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Leader to allocate additional sums of money in relation to containing the outbreak as circumstances require. Funding to derive from Covid related Grants.

(3)       Request that Officers be asked to present proposals for utilising any un-committed Covid Grant funding to invest in the recovery of the District at the next Executive.

(4)       Approve the following capital expenditure schemes as outlined in section 16.7 to Document “DS”:

• £3.25m for the removal of a dilapidated box culvert from a section of Bradford Beck. The scheme is to be funded by ERDF grant and Council match funding from the use of a budget already in the Capital Plan, CS0306a. (Strategic Transport Infrastructure Priorities) pending potential receipt of WYCA Grant funding.
• £0.19m for Thornton Road / Toller Lane Junction Improvements. The scheme requires temporary short term funding to secure the purchase of properties that can be successfully acquired by agreement in advance of full scheme funding through the West Yorkshire Transport Fund.

ACTION: Director of Finance.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Andrew Cross - 07870 386523)

Resolved –

(1)       That the recommendations of the Independent Remuneration    Panel             set out in paragraph 3.9 to Document “DT” be adopted with the exception of number 4 owing to the administrative difficulties             involved in its implementation. In its place, the following be             approved- if any Panel Member wishes to make a claim for          vouchers for the current round of appeals, which commenced in         September 2020 (on the basis of the Independent Remuneration         Panel’s recommendation 1), that they be allowed to do so.

(2)       That the members of the School Admissions Appeals Panel be thanked for all the work they have undertaken particularly with the added difficulties caused by changes to the process as a             consequence of the pandemic restrictions. 

(3)       That the Academy Trusts and Governing Bodies of            Voluntary Aided Schools whose appeals the Council          administers be advised of the provisions of the Scheme the        Council has adopted, with a view either to their adopting the same           or other suitable arrangements being made with them.

(4)       That authority be delegated to the City Solicitor in consultation with the Leader and Portfolio Holder for Education, Employment       and Skills the implementation of the Executive decision.

ACTION: City Solicitor

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Mandy Hill  - 07814 779101)

Resolved –

That the Shipley Area Committee approves the proposed list of schemes for 2021/22 as shown in Appendices 2 and 3 of Document “AH”.

Action: Interim Strategic Director, Place

Resolved –

1)         That Shipley Area Committee notes the work undertaken by the Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team from 1 January and 31 December 2020 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Shipley area.

2)         That the Shipley Area Committee notes the positive partnership working that has been established with elected members, council officers, community organisations, volunteers and residents within the Shipley area.  

3)         The Committee wished to thank Police Officers and PCSO’s for their diligent and hard work during exceptional times.

Action: Interim Strategic Director, Place

Resolved –

That Option 2 in document “AF” was the preferred option concluding that the majority of issues raised in the petition have been addressed and allocated further officer time and resources to continue to investigate the possible fence encroachment to satisfactory conclusion. Continue to maintain the area of POS in line with statutory requirements and monitor the situation at the same time.

Action: Interim Strategic Director, Place