Resolved –

 

(1)       That the current operational methods adopted for Local Highway         Maintenance be noted.

 

(2)       That the costs to date for Local Highway Maintenance in the       2019/20 financial year, as highlighted in Document “N”, be           noted.

 

(3)       That the 2018/19 updated list of CAT C and D works as shown in          Appendix 5, attached to Document “N”, be noted.

 

(4)       That the list of completed and ordered CAT C and D works for   2019/20 as shown in Appendix 6, attached to Document “N”, be    noted.

 

(5)       That the details of gullies cleaned within the constituency as      shown in Appendix 7, attached to Document “N”, be noted.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (as shown within     Drawing No.P/HS/THN/102807/CON-1A), as attached to Document             “M”, be approved, sealed and implemented as formally advertised, with the exception of the following:

 

 

 

 

(2)       That the lead petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the petitioners’ request for a formal pedestrian crossing and         widening of a section of footway in Main Street adjacent to   Menston Primary School remains on the list of scheme candidates   to be considered by this Committee for possible inclusion within          its future Safer Roads Programme.

 

(2)       That highways officers approach Menston Parish Council to      determine what, if any, financial contribution can be made by the      Parish Council towards the cost of a zebra crossing and/or            footway widening works on Main  Street, Menston within the      vicinity of Menston Primary School.

 

(3)       Where a financial contribution is offered by Menston Parish        Council, that the  financial sum constitute a legal and binding       contract on the part of the Parish Council.

 

(4)       That highway officers investigate the possibility of funding being         made available for the provision of a zebra crossing and/or    footway widening on Main Street, Menston, in the form of existing         or potential Section 106 agreements, and/or available Community         Infra-structure Levy (CIL) monies.

 

(5)       That the lead petitioner be informed accordingly.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (as shown within     Drawing No.P/HS/THN/104075/CON-1A) be approved, sealed and   implemented as formally advertised, with the exception of the           following:

 

·         That the proposed ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ parking restrictions fronting nos.1-7 Green Road be omitted from the scheme proposals.

 

(2)       That the objectors be advised accordingly.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

 

 

Resolved –

 

That the progress against performance metrics outlined in Document “Y” be noted.

 

ACTION: No Action

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

 

 (Laura Copley - 01274 437381)

That the minutes of the meeting(s) of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 1 August 2019 be received

 

ACTION: No Action

                 

COUNCIL MEETING – 14 OCTOBER 2019 - PETITION RE Museums and Libraries Service

 

The Council, at its meeting on Tuesday 14 October 2019 received a petition in respect of Museums and Libraries Service and referred the petition to the Executive.

 

 

Note: In receiving the above petition the Leader stated that it should be considered as part of the Budget Consultation report at the December meeting, and that the lead petitioner be advised accordingly.

 

ACTION: Assistant Director Sports and Culture

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the contents of this report and the actions taken to   manage         the forecast overspend be noted.

 

(2)       That the  following capital expenditure schemes be approved:

 

•           £0.04m for the completion of drainage works at Dow Park            Water Activities Centre, to be funded from the general   contingency budget.

•           £0.46m to replace the pool tank at Ilkley Lido. This will be             funded by a mixture of general contingency and as an invest to        save scheme with the additional income funding the capital            spend.

•           £1.2m of additional funding to complete Adults Residential          and Extra Care Schemes . This will be funded by a mixture of       Service Prudential borrowing and additional grant.

•           £1.75m for the completion of the Affordable Housing         Programme 2015-18. The additional spend will be funded by       Service Prudential borrowing from rental income. 

•           £0.3m to extend the fitness facilities at Shipley Pool. This             will be funded by the additional income generated through increased membership.

•           £0.05m to replace and repair the roof on a property that the         Council leases. The works would be funded from the general        contingency line of the Capital Investment Programme. 

•           £1.4m to relocate the Schools Meals Central Production   Unit to a        smaller more efficient property. The works to the          Council         property will be funded by a mixture of capital receipt, revenue         contributions and corporate funding.

•           £2.1m for the 2019-20 IT capital programme. It will be funded from         revenue resources.

 

ACTION: Director of Finance

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

 

(Andrew Cross - 01274 436823)

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the contents of Document “Z” be endorsed.

 

(2)       That the Executive shall receive a further update on the progress         of the response to exploitation in 12 months time.

 

(3)       That subsequent reports be provided to Area Committees.

 

ACTION: Chief Executive

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee:  Children’s Services

 

(Mark Griffin - 01274 434361)

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       To delegate approval of spend to the Strategic Director Place in            consultation with the S151 officer for the construction of the first   new crematorium within Heaton at a cost of £9.1m subject to land        acquisition and planning permission.

 

(2)       That the Executive is satisfied that the proposed development   schemes to construct the Crematorium is in the public interest    and that any harm caused by the use of compulsory purchase      powers to acquire and interfere with third party land and rights needed for the scheme is outweighed by the public benefits which           the Crematorium development scheme is likely to generate,

 

(3)       That it be agreed in principle to Compulsory Purchase Orders    being  made  pursuant to Section 226(1)(a) of the Town and        Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 99 of the             Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004), Section 1 of the             Localism Act 2011 and the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and all         other relevant and enabling powers, to secure the compulsory             acquisition of the land shown edged red on the plan appended             hereto in order to facilitate the construction of the proposed                         Crematoria subject to a final decision being taken jointly by the       Strategic Director Place and the Strategic Director Corporate             Resources , in consultation with appropriate Portfolio Holders as         necessary, on whether to make and submit the Compulsory           Purchase Order to the Secretary of State for Housing,       Communities and Local Government for confirmation, if   satisfied        that the Council has properly taken into account the statutory           requirements under human rights and public sector equality        legislation    

 

(4)       To further delegate to the Strategic Director  Place and Strategic           Director Corporate Resources, in consultation with as necessary          appropriate Portfolio Holders authority to:-

 

(i)         make any necessary, minor or technical amendments to the       Compulsory Purchase Order;

 

(ii)        modify and settle the draft “Statements of Reasons” to justify the         use of compulsory purchase powers, the Compulsory Purchase           Order Maps and Schedules and all other legal documentation       necessary to support and accompany the Compulsory Purchase         Orders to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and        Local Government for confirmation;

 

(iii)       promote any modifications to the Compulsory Purchase Order, if         expedient to do so;

 

(iv)      approve agreements for withdrawal of any objections to the       Compulsory Purchase Order, including where appropriate,     seeking exclusion of land from the Compulsory Purchase             Order;

 

(v)       confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order, if satisfied that it is      appropriate to do so, in the event that the Secretary of State for     Housing, Communities and Local Government has empowered              the Council  to decide on whether or not to confirm the     Compulsory Purchase Order;

 

(vi)      take all necessary action to continue or open negotiations          with persons for the acquisition of land included in the        Compulsory Purchase Order and any other land needed for the      Crematorium scheme and to authorise acquisitions by     agreement where the use of compulsory purchase powers is in      contemplation and to approve the purchase price, advance             payments and all other compensation payments;

(vii)     take all necessary steps in relation to any statutory blight            proceedings instituted against the Council for the          acquisition of          land claimed to be blighted by the threat or presence of the       Compulsory Purchase Order;

 

(viii)    take all necessary action, should the quantum of compensation            flowing from the threat or use of compulsory purchase powers be    in dispute and be referred to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)   or other form of arbitration;

 

(ix)      to take and do all things necessary or incidental to the      implementation of the above resolutions;

             

(5)       That implementation of Phase 3 and 4 works by Rex Procter &   Partners to finalise the designs for the new crematoria and     administer the subsequent building contracts be approved.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment

 

(Phil Barker - 01274 432616)

 

DECISIONS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE

 

APPEAL ALLOWED

 

ITEM No.	WARD	LOCATION
(a)	Shipley	2 Parkwood Road Shipley BD18 4SS   Demolition of existing garage and construction of gym/storage - Case No: 19/00598/HOU   Appeal Ref: 19/00081/APPHOU

APPEALS DISMISSED

 

ITEM No.	WARD	LOCATION
(b)	Wharfedale	1 Derry Lane Menston Ilkley LS29 6NQ   Construction of bungalow - Case No: 19/01229/FUL   Appeal Ref: 19/00073/APPFL2
(c)	Keighley East	4 Grange Road Riddlesden Keighley BD20 5AA   Construction of single storey rear extension - Case No: 19/00245/HOU   Appeal Ref: 19/00078/APPHOU
(d)	Shipley	4 St Pauls Road Shipley BD18 3EP   Appeal against Enforcement Notice - Case No: 17/01072/ENFUNA   Appeal Ref: 19/00051/APPENF
(e)	Wharfedale	50 Lawn Avenue Burley In Wharfedale Ilkley LS29 7ET   Part two and single storey side extension - Case No: 19/01378/HOU   Appeal Ref: 19/00080/APPHOU
(f)	Ilkley	9 Denton Road Ilkley LS29 0AA   Front and rear dormer windows, hip to gable enlargement, ground and first floor rear extensions - Case No: 19/01183/HOU   Appeal Ref: 19/00089/APPHOU
(g)	Bingley	Arden Gilstead Lane Gilstead Bingley BD16 3LN   Construction of four bedroom detached dwelling with detached car port, driveways and landscaping and demolition of existing garage - Case No: 17/06370/FUL   Appeal Ref: 18/00124/APPFL2
(h)	Bingley	Arden Gilstead Lane Gilstead Bingley BD16 3LN   Construction of new detached dwelling with detached car port, driveways and landscaping and construction of linked garage extension to existing dwelling - Case No: 18/04964/FUL   Appeal Ref: 19/00072/APPFL2
(I)	Bingley Rural	Land At County Bridge Denholme Bradford    Outline application for residential development for one dwelling (site area of 0.1 ha) requesting consideration of access and layout - Case No: 19/00386/OUT   Appeal Ref: 19/00071/APPOU2
(j)	Bingley Rural	New Row Cottingley Bingley BD16 1PB   Freestanding business sign supported on metal poles in arched metal surround (retrospective) - Case No: 19/00780/ADV   Appeal Ref: 19/00062/APPAD2
(k)	Wharfedale	The Hedge Row 29B West View Avenue Burley In Wharfedale Ilkley LS29 7LF   Variation of condition 6 (obscure glazing) of planning permission 15/01766/FUL:  Condition to be varied to allow 1 No (top hung) escape window from the first floor bedroom and a (bottom hung) window to the en-suite on a permanent restrictor. - Case No: 19/01044/VOC   Appeal Ref: 19/00070/APPFL2                    (Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

 

 

(a)       21 Nab Wood Drive, Shipley                               Shipley

 

A ‘Householder’ planning application for a two-storey side extension with front dormer window, single-storey rear extension, front porch and bay window extension at 21 Nab Wood Drive, Shipley – 19/02942/HOU

 

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)       26-30 Avondale Buildings Bradford Road, Shipley              Shipley

 

Planning application for a three-storey extension to rear of existing building and conversion of upper floors to form five apartments with new restaurant toilets to ground floor at numbers 26-30 Avondale Buildings, Bradford Road, Shipley – 19/02607/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)       37 Wensleydale Rise, Baildon                                        Baildon

 

Full planning application for the construction of single storey bungalow in the garden at 37 Wensleydale Rise, Baildon – 19/02731/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)       57 Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley                                   Keighley West

 

Householder application for a two-storey side extension at 57 Braithwaite Avenue, Keighley – 19/03230/HOU

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

(e)       Land South of 2 to 10 Royd Lane, Keighley   Keighley Central

 

Planning application for  full permission for the construction of a three storey apartment building incorporating nine one-bed supported living units on land south of 2 to 10 Royd Lane, Keighley – 19/02346/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 and with the addition of the following additional conditions:

 

·         That notwithstanding the details shown on approved layout drawing PHA/333/200, before the dwellings are brought into use a minimum of 9 off street car parking spaces shall be provided within the site in accordance with details that have first been submitted to, and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

·         That in addition to the landscaping details listed in Condition 13,  a requirement should be specified to include new tree planting along the Royd Lane frontage.

 

Action:  Strategic Director, Place

 

 

(f)        Land to Rear of 14 Barley Cote Road, Riddlesden   Keighley East

 

Demolition of a single garage and construction of a detached house at land to the rear of 14 Barley Cote Road, Riddlesden – 19/02232/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

 

 

 

(g)       Littlegarth Sheriff Lane, Eldwick                                    Bingley

 

An application to vary condition 10 of planning approval 18/05178/FUL (Construction of a detached dwelling) to substitute approved drawing 1665-18-001D with 1665-19-017 ‘Plans and Elevations’ and drawing 1665-18-002A with 1665-19-018 ‘Proposed Site Plan’ at ‘Littlegarth’ Sheriff Lane, Eldwick, Bingley – 19/03062/VOC

 

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

 

 

(h)       Marriner Road, Keighley                          Keighley Central

 

Application seeking change of use of land from B2 (General Industrial) to sui generis bus depot with associated parking for 58 buses at Marriner Road, Keighley – 18/05380/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

 

 

(i)         The Croft, Keighley                                   Keighley East

 

Full planning application for the construction of three detached houses with associated amended driveway serving all properties and continuing access to established properties, visitor parking spaces, pedestrian access routes, servicing and structured low maintenance landscaping - 19/02331/FUL

 

Resolved-

 

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

 

Action:  Strategic Director, Place

 

                                                            (Mohammed Yousuf – 01274 434605)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

That the Bradford South Area Committee welcomes the information contained in the report and that staff be commended for their hard work during the transition period.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration and Environment

 

(Jonathan Summers - 01274 437459)

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the current operational methods adopted for Local Highway Maintenance be noted.

(2)       That the indicative costs to date for the current financial year be noted.

(3)       That the list of current and proposed CAT3/4 works as shown in Appendices 5 and 6 to Document “N” be approved.

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment

(Andrew Whelan - 01274 434409)

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the progress made to date be noted and that future reports           include more analysis around the comments and concerns raised by Members.

 

(2)       That officers look into how engagement with partners can be     improved including working closer with Neighbourhoods.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services

 

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Children’s Services

 

(Anne Chester-Walsh - 01274 432904)

 

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the work undertaken by the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team from April 2019 to September 2019 that contributed to addressing priorities within the ward plans for the Bradford South Area be noted.

 

(2)       That the positive partnership working that has been established with Elected Members, Council Officers, community organisations, volunteers and residents within the Bradford South Area be noted.

 

ACTION:       Strategic Director Place

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

 

(Mick Charlton – 01274 431155)