(a)     11 and 13 Apperley Road, Bradford                                Idle & Thackley

 

A full planning application for the construction of two detached dwellings on land to the rear of 11 and 13 Apperley Road, Bradford - 17/04916/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(b)     Barkerend Health Centre, Barkerend Road,                 Bradford Moor

Bradford

 

This is a full planning application for car park upgrade and access improvements at Barkerend Health Centre, Barkerend Road, Bradford - 17/06590/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(c)       Calder Bank Farm, Calder Banks, Queensbury,        Queensbury Bradford

 

A full planning application for construction of a gravel trackway from current farm access point at Scarlet Heights across the field to existing stables associated with Calder Bank Farm, Calder Banks, Queensbury - 17/05148/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the reasons and subject to the conditions set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(d)     16 Chapel Street, Bradford                                                            City

 

A full planning application change of use of the upper floors of 16 Chapel Street, Little Germany to provide habitable accommodation for charity use, internal alterations, replacement of rear windows and the construction of a rear dormer window.  This application is considered alongside the listed building consent referenced 17/06172/LBC - 17/06171/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be deferred and delegated to officers in order for further negotiations to be undertaken with the applicant and that if a decision is not made within three months then the application be referred back to the Panel for consideration. 

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(e)     16 Chapel Street, Bradford                                                            City

                                                                                                           

This application seeks listed building consent for internal alterations, replacement windows and the construction of a rear dormer window to facilitate the change of use of 16 Chapel Street, Little Germany.  This application is considered alongside planning application referenced 17/06171/FUL - 17/06172/LBC

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be deferred and delegated to officers in order for further negotiations to be undertaken with the applicant and that if a decision is not made within three months then the application be referred back to the Panel for consideration. 

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(f)        24 Summerville Road, Bradford                                     City    

 

A full planning application for the change of use of a warehouse to a café at 24 Summerville Road, Bradford - 17/06043/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be refused for the reasons set out in the Strategic Director, Place’s technical report.

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(g)       40 Sunderland Road, Bradford                          Manningham

 

A householder planning application seeking planning permission for a front dormer window at 40 Sunderland Road, Bradford - 17/06712/HOU

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the following reason:

 

That the special medical circumstances of the family provide sufficient reasons for the application to be an exception to the Council’s Householder Supplementary Planning Document and Policies DS1, DS3 and EN3 of the Core Strategy Development Plan.

 

And that the application be subject to the following condition:

 

(1)       The development hereby permitted shall be constructed using external facing and roofing materials to match the existing building as is specified on the submitted application.

 

Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials in the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policies DS1, DS3 and EN3 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(h)       49 Hastings Street, Bradford                              Queensbury

 

Full planning permission is sought for the alteration and extension of the Mosque at 49 Hastings Street, Bradford - 17/06527/FUL

 

Resolved –

 

That the application be approved for the following reason:

 

That the proposal would be unlikely to produce a significant increase in traffic movement and on street parking in the vicinity and would comply with policies DS1 and DS3 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document.

 

And in the event of additional car parking requirements, that a Section 106 Agreement for the provision of a Traffic Regulation Order be undertaken and if not completed within three months that the application be delegated to officers to refuse for the reasons given in the report.

 

And that the application be subject to the following condition:

 

(i)            Before development above damp proof course commences on site, arrangements shall be made with the Local Planning Authority for the inspection of all external facing and roofing materials to be used in the development hereby permitted. The samples shall then be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the development constructed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure the use of appropriate materials in the interests of visual amenity and to accord with Policies DS1 and DS3 of the Core Strategy Development Plan Document

 

Action: Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

DISCONTINUANCE NOTICE

 

(a)       822 Leeds Road, Bradford                                              Bradford Moor

 

Enforcement Case Ref:      17/00447/ENFADV

 

Date Discontinuance Action Authorised:  2 January 2018

 

REQUESTS FOR ENFORCEMENT/PROSECUTION ACTION

 

(b)       108 Toller Lane, Bradford                                                Eccleshill

 

Unauthorised rear extension, storage container and clothing bank- 17/00280/ENFCON

 

On 8 January 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice (Breach of Condition).

 

(c)       108 Farm Hill Road, Bradford                                         Toller

 

Breach of condition 2 planning permission 08/01940/FUL - 16/00027/ENFUNA

 

On 22 January 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

(d)       1186 Bolton Road, Bradford                               Bolton & Undercliffe

 

Unauthorised gates and fencing- 17/00825/ENFUNA

 

On 19 January 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

(e)       145 Toller Lane, Bradford                                                Toller

 

Unauthorised extractor flue - 17/00433/ENFUNA

 

On 9 January 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

(f)        151 Toller Lane, Bradford                                                Toller

 

Unauthorised extractor flue - 17/00421/ENFUNA

 

On 9 January 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

(g)       195 New Line, Bradford                                        Idle & Thackley

 

Unauthorised condenser units - 16/00905/ENFAPP

 

On 22 January 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

(h)       198 Upper Woodlands Road, Bradford                        Toller

 

Unauthorised dormer windows - 14/00569/ENFUNA

 

On 9 January 2018 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

(i)         76 Manningham Lane, Bradford                                                Manningham

 

Unauthorised externally mounted roller shutter - 17/00265/ENFUNA

 

On 22 November 2017 the Planning Manager (Enforcement & Trees) authorised the issue of an Enforcement Notice.

 

DECISIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

APPEAL ALLOWED

 

(j)         97 Duchy Drive, Bradford                                                Toller

 

Construction of front dormer window - Case No: 17/01990/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00119/APPHOU

 

APPEALS DISMISSED

 

 (k)      11 Fieldhurst Court, Bradford                                                     Tong

 

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 15/00645/ENFUNA

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00089/APPENF

 

(l)         139 St Helena Road, Bradford                                                    Royds

           

Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 17/00027/ENFCOU

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00076/APPENF

 

(m)      Omar Food Store, 54 St Margaret’s Road, Bradford             City

 

Change of use of A1 retail shop to a mixed use as an A1 retail shop with the introduction of sales of takeaway roti and naan products baked on site - Case No: 17/00795/FUL

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00121/APPFL2

 

(n)       Unit 1, 900 Leeds Road, Bradford                                 Bradford Moor

 

Alterations for new vehicular access/egress from Leeds Road dedicated onto Diner 900 car park with 2400x43000 visibility splays - Case No: 17/02478/FUL

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00106/APPFL2

 

(o)       9 Creskeld Way, Bradford                                    Thornton & Allerton

 

Construction of ground floor extension and dormer window to front elevation - Case No: 17/03002/HOU

 

Appeal Ref: 17/00118/APPHOU

 

Resolved –

 

That the decisions be noted.

 

Action:          Strategic Director, Place

 

(Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

Resolved -

 

(1)       The Council’s Revenue Estimates for 2018/19 

1.1     REVENUE ESTIMATES 2018/19

 

              (a)     That the Base Revenue Forecast of £371.445m for 2018/19 as set out in Document “P” (Revenue Estimates) be approved.

 

(b)      That Document “P” and the consequent net reduction in investments of £7.197m in 2018/19 be approved.

 

(c)       That Document “P” and the service savings and additional income of £6.138m in 2018/19 be approved.

 

(d)       That it be noted that within the revenue budget there is a net contribution of  £1.796m to revenue reserves in 2018/19.

 

(e)       That Document “P” and the service savings proposals for 2018/19 be approved, requiring the Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors to take necessary action during 2018/19 to ensure those savings are fully achievable for 2019/20.

 

(f)   That the comments of the Assistant Director Finance and Procurement set out in Document “Q” on the robustness of the estimates and the adequacy of reserves taking account of the recommendations made at  1(a) to (e) above be noted.

1.2     PROPOSED COUNCIL TAX 2018/19

 

            That it be noted that the projected council tax base and expenditure forecasts outlined in the report together with the 2018/19 resources and the budget variations approved at 1.1(b) and 1.1(c) above produce a proposed Band D council tax of £1,333.21 for 2018/19. This includes a social care precept of 3.0% which is to be ring fenced for expenditure on adult social care.

1.3     PAYMENT DATES FOR COUNCIL TAX AND NATIONAL NON-DOMESTIC RATES

 

            That the first instalment date for payment of National Non-Domestic Rates and Council Tax shall be specified by the Section 151 Officer.

1.4     DELEGATION TO OFFICERS

 

            That for the avoidance of doubt and without prejudice to any of the powers contained in Article 14 of Part 2 of the Council's Constitution on the Function of Officers, the Section 151 Officer shall have full delegated powers to act on behalf of the Council on all matters relating to the Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates and Accounts Receivable Debtors including (without prejudice to the generality of the delegation) assessments, determinations, recovery, enforcement and, in accordance with the statutory scheme, full delegated powers to act on behalf of the Council with regard to all aspects of the granting of Discretionary and Hardship Rate Relief to qualifying ratepayers.

1.5     PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS

 

           (a)         That in preparing the Final Accounts for 2017/18, the Section 151 Officer be empowered to take appropriate steps to secure the best advantage for the Council's financial position.

           (b)         That the Section 151 Officer be empowered to deal with items which involve the transfer of net spending between the financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19 in a manner which secures the best advantage for the Council's financial position.

           (c)         That the Section 151 Officer report any action taken in pursuance of 1.5(a) and 1.5(b) above when reporting on the Final Accounts for 2017/18.

 

1.6         COUNCIL TAX REQUIREMENT 2018/19

 

          (a)     That the council tax base figures for 2018/19 calculated by the Executive at its meeting on 9 January 2018 in respect of the whole of the Council’s area and individual parish and town council areas be noted.

 

(b)     That the only special items for 2018/19 under Section 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 are local parish and town council precepts and no expenses are to be treated as special expenses under Section 35(1) (b) of that Act.

 

(c)    That the Council Tax Requirement, excluding parish and town council precepts, be calculated as follows:

 

 

(d) That the precepts of parish and town councils be noted and the resulting basic council tax amounts for particular areas of the Council be calculated as follows:

 

 

(e)  That the council tax amounts for dwellings in different valuation bands in respect of the Council’s budget requirement, taking into account parish and town council precepts applicable to only part of the Council’s area, be calculated as follows, which includes the 3% social care precept:

 

 

 

(f)    That it be noted that for the year 2018/19 the Police Crime and Commissioner and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (WYFRA) have issued the following precepts.

 

 

 

 

 

(g)  That having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at (e) and (f) above, the Council set the following amounts of council tax for 2018/19 in each of the categories of dwellings shown below which includes the 3% social care precept:

 

 

(h)  That Council notes the movement in Band D equivalent charges for 2018/19 over 2017/18 as set out in the table below.

 

 

(2)      ALLOCATION OF THE SCHOOLS BUDGET 2018/19 FINANCIAL YEAR

 

2.1      That the proposals from the Schools Forum for the allocation of the 2018/19 DSG as set out in Executive Document “BA” be accepted and approved.

 

2.2       That the total amount of £535.908m to be appropriated in respect of all schools covered by the Bradford Scheme for the Local Management of Schools, so as to establish the Individual Schools Budget for 2018/19 be approved.

 

(3)       THE COUNCIL'S CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN FOR 2018-19 ONWARDS

 

            It be approved that:

 

a)    The Capital Investment Plan as set out at Appendix 2 to Executive Document “BB”. Commitments against reserve schemes and contingencies can only be made after a business case has been assessed by the Project Appraisal Group and approved by Executive.

 

b)   Approve the £2m Property Programme Essential Maintenance Programme, to be funded from Reserves and Contingencies (See paragraph 4.10 of Executive Document “BB”).

 

c)    The Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors enter into commitments on capital schemes within the Capital Investment Plan subject to approval of business cases by Executive up to the approved amounts each year except that, where it is indicated that schemes are funded or partly funded from specific resources such as capital grants or contributions, revenue or capital receipts, the approved amount will be subject to the securing of those resources and be adjusted to reflect the amounts actually received.

 

d)   Where necessary, the payments arising under the Capital Investment Plan are met from loans.

 

e)    In order to provide the flexibility necessary to effectively manage the Capital Investment Plan, the Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors be specifically empowered to advance or defer approved schemes subject to consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the availability of resources.

 

f)     Additional capital schemes shall only commence where the scheme is wholly funded from specific resources on the approval of the Section 151 Officer.

 

g)   The Borrowing Limits and Prudential Indicators as set out in Appendix 1to Executive Document “BB” are adopted by the Council. 

 

h)   The Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) policy as set out in paragraph 7.4 of Document “BB” is approved and adopted by the Council.

 

i)  The development of the Capital Strategy in Appendix A to Executive Document “BB” is noted.

 

(4)       2018/19 BUDGET PROPOSALS AND FORECAST RESERVES - S151 OFFICER'S ASSESSMENT

 

That Members had regard to the report (Document “Q”) in setting the budget, and in particular note the conclusions that:

 

·                     the estimates presented to Council are sufficiently robust, in the context of the overall £358m net expenditure requirement and available contingencies

 

·                     the reserves are adequate for the 2018/19 proposed budget, and will be drawn on in accordance with proposed plan and reserves policy, recognising that estimates will be subject to review as part of the rolling planning cycle

 

·                     the projected corporate reserves to 2020/21 would, on current estimates, be adequate, subject to the implementation of the rest of the proposed financial plan.

 

(5)       CONSULTATION FEEDBACK AND EQUALITY ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2018/19 AND 2019/20 COUNCIL BUDGET PROPOSALS

 

That in accordance with Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Council had regard to the information contained in Executive Document “AV”, the appendices and equality assessments to that report and the First Addendum presented to Executive on 6 February 2018, when considering the Executive’s recommendations on a budget for 2018/19 and 2019/20.

 

(6)       TRADE UNION FEEDBACK ON THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR THE 2018/19 AND 2019/20 COUNCIL BUDGET

 

That Council had regard to the feedback received from the Council’s Trade Unions contained in Executive Document “AW”, appendices and First Addendum presented to Executive on 6 February 2018 and the Second Addendum presented to the Executive on 20 February 2018 when considering the Executive’s recommendations on the Council’s budget for the financial years 2018/19 and 2019/20.

 

ACTION:       Interim Strategic Director Corporate Services/Assistant Director  Finance and Procurement/all Strategic Directors

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

That Council:

 

(1)       Grants a dispensation to the Members of the Authority who have requested one, to enable them to participate in full in the decision to approve the budgets for 2018/19 and 2019/20 and to set the Council Tax and Business Rates for 2018/19 and 2019/20.

 

(2)       Approves the dispensation for a period of 2 years until 21 February 2019.

 

(3)      Notes the Monitoring Officer’s advice that personal interests that may give rise to a perception of a conflict of interest shall not prevent Members from speaking and voting at the Budget meetings.

 

ACTION:       Monitoring Officer

There were no changes to the membership of committees.

 

1          CHILDREN’S SERVICES OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE – 14 FEBRUARY 2018

 

PROGRESS REPORT ON CHILDREN'S CENTRE CLUSTERS

Resolved -   (1)       That the Executive be requested to take account of the views expressed             by the Committee in respect of the future of the Children’s Centre Clusters             as follows:   (a)  The Committee recognises the imperative for meaningful contact and assessment of the needs of children and their families at their house door and therefore the need for an appropriate number of frontline workers.   (b)  The model should be applied flexibly across the district.   (c)  Further consideration should be given to the implications of the retention and cost of under used buildings.   (d)  Further consideration should be given to the alternative model put forward by the Nursery Schools.   (e)  The Committee calls for greater co-operation between partners to link IT systems and improve the pathway of referrals.   (f)   The Committee recognises and expresses thanks for the commitment and skills of those supporting our young people and families.   (2)       That the Chair lobby the Government, on behalf of the Committee, to review its funding proposals which clearly have a detrimental impact upon those children and families in greatest need and the areas of greatest deprivation.   Note:  In noting the receipt of the above recommendation the Leader requested the item be fed into the consultation process and responded to by officers when this item is considered at a future meeting.   2  BRADFORD EAST AREA COMMITTEE – 15 FEBRUARY 2018

PREVENTION AND EARLY HELP

Resolved –   1)    That it be agreed that the Challenging financial backdrop in which these changes are made raises serious concerns regarding the ever increasing threshold of intervention and the impact on young people in the district.     2)    That the loss of universal access be raised as a concern for Members.   3)    That the Executive be requested to consider the cost of maintaining buildings which will be used for only eight hours per week and that the possibility of utilising community space for such purposes be explored.   4)    That reassurances that there will not be a geographical disparity in access to services be welcomed.   5)    That the Executive be urged to reject the huge reduction in staffing levels proposed in the new Prevention and Early Help Model which it is believed will only lead to an increase in the costs to the Council in due course.

Note:  In noting the receipt of the above recommendation the Leader requested the item be fed into the consultation process and responded to by officers when this item is  considered at a future meeting.

 

Resolved –

 

That Executive had regard to the further feedback received from the Council’s Trade Unions contained in the addendum presented (Document “AW” Second Addendum) together with the information contained in the Report, appendices and First Addendum presented to Executive on 6 February 2018 (Document “AW”) when considering its recommendations to Council on the Council’s budget for the financial years 2018/19 and 2019/20.

 

(Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee) 

 

Action:            Director of Human Resources

                                                                                         

                                                            (Michelle Moverley – 01274 437883)

 

Resolved –

 

That in accordance with Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the

Executive had regard to the information contained in Document

“AV”, the appendices and equality assessments to that report and

the First Addendum presented to Executive on 6 February 2018,

when considering the recommendations to make to the Council

on a budget for 2018-19 and 2019-20 on 22 February 2018.

 

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

 

Action:            Chief Executive

 

(Kathryn Jones – 01274 433664)

Recommended to Council -

(1)That Members have regard to the report (Council Document “Q”) in setting the budget, and in particular note the conclusions that:

 

• the estimates presented to Council are sufficiently robust, in the context of the overall £358m net expenditure requirement and available contingencies

 

• the reserves are adequate for the 2018/19 proposed budget, and will be drawn on in accordance with proposed plan and reserves policy, recognising that estimates will be subject to review as part of the rolling planning cycle

 

·         the projected corporate reserves to 2020/21 would, on current estimates, be adequate, subject to the implementation of the rest of the proposed financial plan.

 

(2) As with all budgets there is the potential for amendments to be proposed/agreed which could change the overall package of proposals. In that respect, it should be highlighted that this statement would be amended or added to if a decision was proposed that lead to the Council’s reserves falling below their recommended level. In addition, any other amendments would be considered against the scale of the overall budget and depending upon the extent and nature, may result in a revised statement.

 

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

Action:            Assistant Director, Finance and Procurement

 

                                                                        (Andrew Crookham – 01274 433656)

Resolved -

 

That Council be requested to approve:

 

a)    The Capital Investment Plan as set out at Appendix 2 to Document “BB”. Commitments against reserve schemes and contingencies can only be made after a business case has been assessed by the Project Appraisal Group and approved by Executive.

 

b)   Approve the £2m Property Programme Essential Maintenance Programme, to be funded from Reserves and Contingencies (See paragraph 4.10 of Document “BB”).

 

c)    The Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors enter into commitments on capital schemes within the Capital Investment Plan subject to approval of business cases by Executive up to the approved amounts each year except that, where it is indicated that schemes are funded or partly funded from specific resources such as capital grants or contributions, revenue or capital receipts, the approved amount will be subject to the securing of those resources and be adjusted to reflect the amounts actually received.

 

d)   Where necessary, the payments arising under the Capital Investment Plan are met from loans.

 

e)    In order to provide the flexibility necessary to effectively manage the Capital Investment Plan, the Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors be specifically empowered to advance or defer approved schemes subject to consultation with the Assistant Director Finance and Procurement and the availability of resources.

 

f)     Additional capital schemes shall only commence where the scheme is wholly funded from specific resources on the approval of the Section 151 Officer – the Assistant Director, Finance & Procurement.

 

g)   The Borrowing Limits and Prudential Indicators as set out in Appendix 1to Document “BB” are adopted by the Council. 

 

h)   The Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) policy as set out in paragraph 7.4 of Document “BB” is approved and adopted by the Council.

 

 

 

 

 

 

i)     The development of the Capital Strategy in Appendix A to Document “BB” is noted.

 

(Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee)

 

Action:            Assistant Director, Finance and Procurement

 

(James Hopwood – 01274 432882)

 

 

Resolved –

 

That the details of Document “AA” be noted.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Children’s Services

 

(Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Judith Kirk – 01274 439255)

 

Resolved –

 

That the contents of the report be noted.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Children’s Services

 

(Children’s Service’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Mark Griffin – 01274 434361)

Resolved –

 

1)    That the report be noted.

 

2)    That the Strategic Director, Children’s Services, be requested to provide the Committee with regular updates on the Better Start Bradford programme.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Children’s Services

 

(Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Michaela Howell – 01274 513227)

 

Resolved –

 

1)    That it be agreed that the Challenging financial backdrop in which these changes are made raises serious concerns regarding the ever increasing threshold of intervention and the impact on young people in the district.

 

2)    That the loss of universal access be raised as a concern for Members.

 

3)    That the Executive be requested to consider the cost of maintaining buildings which will be used for only eight hours per week and that the possibility of utilising community space for such purposes be explored.

 

4)    That reassurances that there will not be a geographical disparity in access to services be welcomed.

 

5)    That the Executive be urged to reject the huge reduction in staffing levels proposed in the new Prevention and Early Help Model which it is believed will only lead to an increase in the costs to the Council in due course.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Children’s Services

 

(Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

                                                                        (Judith Kirk – 01274 431078)

Resolved-

 

That it be recommended to Council to:

 

(a)       Accept and approve the proposals from the Schools Forum for the allocation of the 2018/19 DSG as set out in Document “BA”.

 

(b)       Approve the total amount of £535.908m to be appropriated in respect of all schools covered by the Bradford Scheme for the Local             Management of Schools, so as to establish the Individual Schools Budget for 2018/19.

 

Action:           Assistant Director, Finance and Procurement

 

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

(Andrew Redding – 01274 432678)

 

 

Resolved-

 

That it be recommended to Council that:

(1)       REVENUE ESTIMATES 2018/19

 

              (a)     That the Base Revenue Forecast of £371.445m for 2018/19 as set out in this report Council Document “P” (Revenue Estimates) be approved.

 

(b)      That Council Document “P” and the consequent net reduction in investments of £7.197m in 2018/19 be approved.

 

(c)       That Council Document “P” and the service savings and additional income of £6.138m in 2018/19 be approved.

 

(d)       That it be noted that within the revenue budget there is a net contribution of  £1.796m to revenue reserves in 2018/19.

 

(e)       That Council Document “P” and the service savings proposals for 2018/19 be approved, requiring the Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Directors to take necessary action during 2018/19 to ensure those savings are fully achievable for 2019/20.

 

(f)   That the comments of the Assistant Director Finance and Procurement set out in Council Document “Q” on the robustness of the estimates and the adequacy of reserves taking account of the recommendations made at  1(a) to (e) above be noted.

(2)     PROPOSED COUNCIL TAX 2018/19

 

          That it be noted that the projected council tax base and expenditure forecasts outlined in the report together with the 2018/19 resources and the budget variations approved at 1(b) and 1(c) above produce a proposed Band D council tax of £1,333.21 for 2018/19. This includes a social care precept of 3.0% which is to be ring fenced for expenditure on adult social care.

(3)     PAYMENT DATES FOR COUNCIL TAX AND NATIONAL NON-DOMESTIC RATES

 

          That the first instalment date for payment of National Non-Domestic Rates and Council Tax shall be specified by the s151 Officer.

(4)     DELEGATION TO OFFICERS

 

          That for the avoidance of doubt and without prejudice to any of the powers contained in Article 14 of Part 2 of the Council's Constitution on the Function of Officers, the s151 Officer shall have full delegated powers to act on behalf of the Council on all matters relating to the Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates and Accounts Receivable Debtors including (without prejudice to the generality of the delegation) assessments, determinations, recovery, enforcement and, in accordance with the statutory scheme, full delegated powers to act on behalf of the Council with regard to all aspects of the granting of Discretionary and Hardship Rate Relief to qualifying ratepayers.

(5)       PREPARATION OF ACCOUNTS

 

           (a)         That in preparing the Final Accounts for 2017/18, the s151 Officer be empowered to take appropriate steps to secure the best advantage for the Council's financial position.

           (b)         That the s151 Officer be empowered to deal with items which involve the transfer of net spending between the financial years 2017/18 and 2018/19 in a manner which secures the best advantage for the Council's financial position.

           (c)         That the s151 Officer report any action taken in pursuance of 5(a) and 5 (b) above when reporting on the Final Accounts for 2017/18.

(6)     COUNCIL TAX REQUIREMENT 2018/19

 

           (a)    That the council tax base figures for 2018/19 calculated by the Council at its meeting on 9 January 2018 in respect of the whole of the Council’s area and individual parish and town council areas be noted.

(b)     That the only special items for 2018/19 under Section 35 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 are local parish and town council precepts and no expenses are to be treated as special expenses under Section 35(1) (b) of that Act.

(c)     That the Council Tax Requirement, excluding parish and town council precepts, be calculated as follows:

 

 

 

    (d) That the precepts of parish and town councils be noted and the resulting basic council tax amounts for particular areas of the Council be calculated as follows:

 

 

       (e)     That the council tax amounts for dwellings in different valuation bands in respect of the Council’s budget requirement, taking into account parish and town council precepts applicable to only part of the Council’s area, be calculated as follows, which includes the 3% social care precept:

 

 

 

 

 

 

(f)        That it be noted that for the year 2018/19 the Police Crime and Commissioner and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (WYFRA) have issued the following precepts.

 

(g)       That having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at (e) and (f) above, the Council set the following amounts of council tax for 2018/19 in each of the categories of dwellings shown below which includes the 3% social care precept:

 

 

(h)       That Council notes the movement in Band D equivalent charges for 2018/19 over 2017/18 as set out in the table below.

 

 

 

(Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

 

Action:    Assistant Director Finance and Procurement

 

                                                                 (Tom Castleton – 01274 434472)