Resolved –

The proposed TRO to introduce waiting restrictions and limited waiting restrictions on Greengate Road, Keighley as shown on Drawing No. TDG/THN/AK/103211/TRO-1A (attached as Appendix 1 to Document “AB”) be approved, sealed and implemented as formally advertised, and the objectors be advised accordingly subject to the following amendment:

The original Proposed No Waiting Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm restriction - Single Yellow Line on the east side of Greengate Road be amended to a Proposed No Waiting Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm restriction on the east side of Greengate Road - Single Yellow Line, and this Single Yellow Line restriction be extended in a southerly direction for a distance of 30 metres.

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

                                                            (Simon D’Vali – 01535 618181)

Resolved –

That the proposed programme of works for 2017/18 as shown in Appendices 2 and 3 of Document “AG” be approved.

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

(Andy Fisher – 01535 618297)

Resolved –

(1)  That the content of the short, medium and long term measures for transport improvements in Keighley Town Centre and the progress being made towards implementation of those proposals be noted.

(2)  That Highways officers be requested to liaise with Planning officers to investigate the removal of four retail premises on East Parade in order to widen the road.

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

                                                (Richard Bruce – 01274 437616)

Resolved –

(1)          That the report and its contents be noted; allowing time for the new services to embed and commence their change programmes.

(2)       That services be encouraged to work closely with their ward members and to ensure service access data is up to date for a wide range of stakeholders and referrers.

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

                        (Sarah Possingham/Julie Robinson-Joyce – 01274 431319/434143)

Resolved –

(1)  That the work of the Community Development Workers on behalf of the three commissioned organisations during the period October 2016 to February 2017 to support Ward priorities within the Keighley Area Ward Plans 2016-17 be noted.

(2)  That the Area Co-ordinator be requested to submit a report in 12 months time on the impact on the Area Co-ordinator’s Office following the termination of the Community Development grants on 31 March 2017.

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

                                                            (Jonathan Hayes – 01535 618008)

Resolved –

That the objectives, performance and plans of the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group as outlined in Appendix 1 of Document “AC” be noted.

(Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

                                                            (Jonathan Hayes – 01535 618008)

Resolved –

That in accordance with Option 1, as detailed in Document “AA”, the nomination of the property known as The Swan Inn, Main Street, Addingham as an Asset of Community Value be accepted.

(Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

(Stephanie Moore – 01274 432256)

Resolved –

That the report be noted.

(Parveen Akhtar/Chris Farquhar – 01274 434304)

Resolved –

That it be recommended to the Governance and Audit Committee that:-

(i)            Article 11 of the Constitution be amended to include a new paragraph 11.4.8 to read “considering and deciding upon requests for dispensations from elected Members and Voting Co-opted Members.

(ii)          Consequential renumbering of Article 11 be undertaken.

(iii)         Part Two of the Members’ Code of Conduct include a new paragraph 24 entitled “Grant of Dispensations” setting out the provisions in paragraph 2.2 of this report and setting out the necessary process for requesting a dispensation.

(iv)         Article 14 of the Constitution be amended to include consideration of dispensations within the functions of the Monitoring Officer in circumstances where it is not possible for the Standards Committee to consider a request. 

(Parveen Akhtar – 01274 432496)

Resolved -

(1)          That the Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) policy be amended as set out in appendix A to Document “BQ” to prioritise families by extending the period that the DHP can be awarded to ensure more stability of tenure. And  so that where appropriate, an adult or both adults from a household applying for a DHP are encouraged to undertake skills training or access other work-orientated support.

(2)          That Council officers responsible for skills and training programmes and other work-orientated programmes (such as Skills for Bradford, Get Bradford Working)  work with officers in in Revenues and Benefits to investigate and, if viable and cost neutral,  share their client data  subject to the consent of the data subject or otherwise in accordance with the requirements of the law for the purpose of:

(1)          Identifying parents and other adults who could benefit from provision aimed at supporting them into work or full employment.

(3)          That the Strategic Director of Corporate Services be instructed to involve the relevant Portfolio Holders and the Council’s Anti-Poverty Champion in any further development of the DHP Policy.

(4)          That Council officers in Revenues and Benefits Service ensure that Discretionary Housing Payments are promoted to parents through schools and through other locations in the district to ensure parents are aware of the support available and how to apply for it.

(5)          That the Chief Executive provide a wider report for the Executive at the earliest time on how the impact of welfare changes can be mitigated on the poorest families and how parents can be supported to access employment

ACTION:        Strategic Director, Corporate Services

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Martin Stubbs/Helen Johnston – 01264432056/434401)

Resolved -

(1)       That the introduction of the revised on-street parking charges as described in Document “BP” be approved, with the exception of the implementation of a £1 Sunday flat rate charge to some “top of town” streets, namely North Parade, Northgate, Rawson Road, Godwin Street and Darley Street, where regeneration proposals may affect on-street parking provision, as referred to in section 2.5 of Document “BP”. The proposed bus bay on Upper Piccadilly be approved.

(2)       That all objectors be notified of the Executive’s decision.

ACTION:        Strategic Director, Place

(Environment and Waste Management Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Richard Gelder – 01274 437603)

Resolved -

(1)          That, having considered the recommendations in the CIL Examination Report Option 1 be approved as set out in Document “BN” and the Executive recommend to Council the formal approval and implementation of the Bradford District Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule (as set out in Appendix 2 of Document “BN”) with a commencement date of 1 July 2017

(2)          That the content of the CIL Regulation 123 List, Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Instalments Policy be noted and approved and the Strategic Director, Place in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder be authorised to revise any of these policies and as required in line with the relevant regulations.

(3)          That it be noted that a CIL Governance Report was taken to the Governance and Audit Committee on 28 February 2017.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

(Regeneration & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

(Bhupinder Dev – 01274 432012)

Resolved –

That the retention of the pavement obstruction ban be approved with the following modifications:

a)            The current trial zone ban areas be retained;

b)           Arrangements to allow licensing of pavement obstructions be incorporated into the Council’s approach.

c)            That the development of details of the licensing arrangements including the approval of policy for determining locations suitable for placement of obstructions and levels of license fee to be charged be delegated to the Strategic Director: Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

(Environment & Waste Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

                                                (Richard Gelder – 01274 436703)