Local democracy

Decisions

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Decisions published

29/09/2021 - Bilberry Banks ACV ref: 4825    Recommendations Approved

The purpose of this report is for the Director of Corporate Resources to consider whether Bilberry Banks, Wilsden shown edged and hatched red on plan number ACV0091 should be included on the List of Assets of Community Value or whether it should be included on the List of Land Nominated by Unsuccessful Community Nominations in accordance with
Part 5 Chapter 3 of the Localism Act 2011.

Decision Maker: Director of Legal and Governance

Decision published: 08/04/2022

Effective from: 29/09/2021

Decision:

The Director of Corporate Resources is recommended to add Bilberry Banks, Wilsden to the List of Assets of Community Value.

Lead officer: Joanne Hyde


30/09/2021 - DRAFT OF BRADFORD SOUTH AREA COMMITTEE FORWARD PLAN FOR YEAR 2021-22 ref: 4450    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2021

Effective from: 30/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the Forward Plan be noted and that a report on dropped kerbs be added as an item for consideration at a future meeting.

 

ACTION: Bradford South Area Coordinator

 

(Mick Charlton - 01272 431155)

 

 

 

 


30/09/2021 - LOCALITY WORKING REVIEW: BRADFORD SOUTH APPROACH AND CREATING A LOCALITIES PLAN FOR THE AREA. ref: 4449    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2021

Effective from: 30/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the Chief Executive be invited to the next meeting of Bradford South Area Committee to respond to Councillors concerns about the implications of the Locality Review.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place/Chief Executive

                                                                                                  

(Mick Charlton - 01274 431155)

 

 


30/09/2021 - UPDATE BRADFORD 2025 UK CITY OF CULTURE BID AND OTHER CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN BRADFORD SOUTH ref: 4447    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2021

Effective from: 30/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That officers be thanked and that the report and update on the Bradford South consultation be welcomed, and that the 2025 Bid Group liaise with Bradford South Ward Councillors on activities planned in their respective wards.

 

ACTION: Assistant Director Sport & Culture

(Nicola Greenan)

 


30/09/2021 - STREET CLEANSING SERVICE ref: 4448    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford South Area Committee

Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Bradford South Area Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2021

Effective from: 30/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

(1)       That resource levels in the wards be approved.

 

(2)       That Option 2 as set out in Document “H” be selected as the preferred cleansing delivery model and that this be reviewed again in 12 months’ time.

 

(3)       That officers bring back these work patterns to Ward Councillors in 6 months’ time.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Corporate / Environment and Waste  Management

(Damian Fisher - 01274 437062)

 


30/09/2021 - APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OR REFUSAL ref: 4443    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)

Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)

Decision published: 01/10/2021

Effective from: 30/09/2021

Decision:

(a) 6 CARR GROVE, RIDDLESDEN, KEIGHLEY

 

Householder application to reduce the height of an existing store to allow formation of patio deck over the roof with fencing on either side at 6 Carr Grove, Riddlesden, 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 (Document “C”) subject to Condition 1 being amended to 56 days.

 

Reason:

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(b)       BROOK HOUSE, HARDINGS LANE, ILKLEY

 

Full application for the demolition of a detached dwelling and its replacement with a new detached dwelling at Brook House Hardings Lane, 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 “C”).

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(C)       HANDWASH LIMITED, BINGLEY ROAD, SHIPLEY

 

Full application for the demolition of hand car wash buildings and structures (sui generis) and construction of convenience store (Use Class Ea), associated access, 14 car parking spaces and landscaping at Handwash Limited, Bingley Road, Shipley.

 

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 “C”).

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(d)       LAND WEST OF 36 SPRINGHURST ROAD, SHIPLEY

 

Residential development of eight apartments and associated works at land West of 36 Springhurst Road, Shipley.

 

 

 

 

 

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 “C”) with the addition of an extra condition in relation to the  inclusion of Electric Vehicle Charging Points.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(e)       LAND WEST OF DRADISHAW ROAD, SILSDEN

 

Full application for construction of six semi-detached dwellings on land to the west of Dradishaw Road, Silsden.

 

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 (Document “C”).

 

(2)  That the positioning and design of letter/mail boxes within the doors serving dwellings should be in accordance with British Standard EN13724 mailboxes and letter boxes to ensure that they are positioned at a suitably accessible height and accessible to postal delivery workers.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(f)        THE OLD RECTORY, 81 WEST LANE, HAWORTH, KEIGHLEY

 

Householder application for a conservatory to the rear of The Old Rectory, 81 West Lane, Haworth, 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 (Document “C”).

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(g)       KAMBI, PROVIDENCE LANE, OAKWORTH, KEIGHLEY

 

Householder application for a two storey extension to side and front (resubmission of application ref. 20/05838/HOU) at Kambi, Providence Lane, Oakworth, Keighley.

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be deferred to allow the applicants to work with officers on a suitable scheme which would meet their family circumstances and which does not cause harm to the visual amenity.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(h)       LAND AT SPRING GARDENS LANE, KEIGHLEY

 

Full planning application for the construction of one detached house with associated private driveway and alterations to the access on land at Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley.

 

Resolved –

 

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

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(i)         LAND TO THE WEST OF LOW MILL, THE OLD COTTON MILL, GRESSLEY ROAD, KEIGHLEY

 

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

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be deferred to a future meeting so that information could be provided to the Planning Panel in relation to the current progress of enforcement action regarding the condition of the adjoining Grade II* listed mill and its associated structures.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(j)         LAND TO THE WEST OF LOW MILL, THE OLD COTTON MILL, GRESSLEY ROAD, KEIGHLEY

 

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

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be deferred to a future meeting so that information could be provided to the Planning Panel in relation to the current progress of enforcement action regarding the condition of the adjoining Grade II* listed mill and its associated structures.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

 

                                                (Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


30/09/2021 - MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ref: 4444    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)

Made at meeting: 30/09/2021 - Area Planning Panel (Keighley and Shipley)

Decision published: 01/10/2021

Effective from: 30/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the decisions made by the Secretary of State as set out in Document “D” be noted.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

 

 


29/09/2021 - PETITION - USE OF 'PARKING BUDDIES' ON THE HIGHWAY ref: 4446    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 29/09/2021 - Shipley Area Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2021

Effective from: 29/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the decision be deferred so that legal advice can be sought around deployment of this type of resource within the District.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place


29/09/2021 - WROSE VIEW, WROSE - CONSIDERATION OF OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED PERMIT PARKING SCHEME ref: 4445    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Shipley Area Committee

Made at meeting: 29/09/2021 - Shipley Area Committee

Decision published: 01/10/2021

Effective from: 29/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

1.    That the objections be overruled and the proposed permit parking scheme be approved and implemented as formally advertised.

 

2.    That an appraisal be carried out regarding the number of parking permits issued to Wrose View residents and the extent that those permits are utilised, with a view to determining the scope for the issuing of Special Permits to non Wrose View residents.

 

3.    That the objectors be advised accordingly.

 

Action:  Strategic Director, Place


23/09/2021 - DRAFT AUDIT COMPLETION REPORT - WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND TO YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2021 ref: 4425    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 23/09/2021 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2021

Effective from: 23/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That the report (Document “K”) be noted.

 

                                                            (Cameron Waddell – 07813752053)


23/09/2021 - ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2020-2021 ref: 4428    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 23/09/2021 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2021

Effective from: 23/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That subject to updating paragraph 4 of Appendix 1 the Committee

authorise the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive to sign the

final Annual Governance Statement 2020-2021 (Document “N”), on behalf

of the Council, to accompany the Statement of Accounts 2020-2021.

 

Action:  Director of Finance

 

                                                                        (Mark St Romaine – 01274 432888)


23/09/2021 - THE CIPFA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CODE ref: 4427    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 23/09/2021 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2021

Effective from: 23/09/2021

Decision:

 

Resolved-

 

(1)   That the contents of the CIPFA Financial Management Code be noted.

 

(2)   That the self-assessment against the Code requirements be noted.

 

(3)  That the further improvements and actions which will be made in order to demonstrate that the Council continues to satisfy the requirements of the Code, and strengthens assurance even further be agreed.

 

                  (Andrew Cross/Mark St Romaine – 01274 436823/01274 43288)


23/09/2021 - WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND (WYPF) AUDITED REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 31 MARCH 2021 ref: 4424    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 23/09/2021 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2021

Effective from: 23/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the West Yorkshire Pension Fun Audited Report and Accounts for the 2020/21 (Document “J”) be considered and approved.

 

                                                            (Ola Ajala – 01274 434534)


23/09/2021 - 2020-21 DRAFT STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS ref: 4426    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 23/09/2021 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2021

Effective from: 23/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved -

 

That the financial results from the 2020-21 Draft Statement of Accounts detailed in Document “L” be noted.

 

 

                                                            (Chris Chapman – 01274 433656)

 


23/09/2021 - CORPORATE INVESTIGATION UNIT - ANNUAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ref: 4423    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Governance and Audit Committee

Made at meeting: 23/09/2021 - Governance and Audit Committee

Decision published: 24/09/2021

Effective from: 23/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved-

 

That the Committee notes the extensive activities carried out by Corporate Investigation Unit to prevent, detect and deter the Council from instances of fraud, theft, corruption or any other financial irregularity as detailed in Document “I”.

 

                                                                        (Harry Singh – 01274 437256)

 


21/09/2021 - Application for the review of a Personal Licence Holder ref: 4418    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Bradford District Licensing Panel

Made at meeting: 21/09/2021 - Bradford District Licensing Panel

Decision published: 22/09/2021

Effective from: 21/09/2021

Decision:

Resolved –

 

That having considered the evidence contained in the report of the Interim Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services (Document ‘J’), the published statement of licensing policy and relevant guidance, evidence from Mr Hussein personally and to support Part 4 of the licensing policy objectives (prevention of crime and disorder), the panel revoke the personal licence held by Mr Hussein.

 

ACTION: Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services