Resolved –

 

That the recommendations set out in NOT FOR PUBLICATION Document “B” relating to a staffing matter be approved.

 

ACTION: Chief Executive/Director of Human Resources & City Solicitor

 

(Ann Lloyd - 01274 437335)

 

 

Resolved -

           

(1)       That the Local Government Association Model Councillor Code of       Conduct 2020 (“the Code”) be recommended for adoption by        Council to be effective from the beginning of the Municipal Year        2022-23 with the following amendments (Amendments (1) (a) to (d)            are matters included in the Council’s existing Members’ Code of          Conduct and the paragraph numbers refer to the paragraph    numbers in the existing Code):

 

           

(a)  The inclusion of the mandatory requirement that members complete a training course on Child Sexual Exploitation. (paragraph 21A).

 

(b)   Confirmation within the Code that all complaints alleging a failure to comply with the Code will be considered in accordance with the Procedure agreed by full Council (paragraph 22).

 

(c)  The incorporation into the Code of the Protocols on Member- Officer Relations, and Members’ use of Council Resources including use of Email and the Internet as detailed in paragraph 23 of the existing Members’ Code of Conduct  subject to any consequential amendments required to address inconsistencies. 

 

(d)  The Provisions regarding granting of dispensations (paragraph 24).

 

            (e) That in paragraph 10.2 of the Code (Gifts and Hospitality), £50 be        replaced with £25.

 

 

(2)       That the City Solicitor produces a draft code incorporating the  amendments, further consults the Chair of this Committee beforeit is considered by Council and that consideration is given totaking the recommendation for adoption of the Code to the            Council meeting in March 2022.

 

(3)       Upon adoption of the amended Code by Council, delegated authority be given to the City Solicitor to make any consequential amendments required to the Council’s Constitution including to the Protocols on Member-Officer Relations, Members Gifts and Hospitality and Members Use of Council Resources including Use of E-mail and the Internet in consultation with the Chair of this Committee.

 

(4)       Upon adoption of the amended Code by Council the City Solicitor write to all Town and Parish Councils within the Bradford District to advise them of adoption of the Code and encouraging them also to adopt the Code if they have not already done so. 

 

 

ACTION: City Solicitor

 

Resolved –

 

That members continue to receive a mix of face to face, remote and

on-line training.

 

ACTION: City Solicitor/Director of Human Resources

 

Resolved –

That a Complaints Sub-Committee be appointed with memberships roles and functions as contained in the resolution of Council made on 10 July 2012 and Article 11 of the Constitution and subject to the Rules of Procedure contained in Part 3 of the Constitution adopted by Annual Council on 18 May 2021.

 

ACTION: City Solicitor

Resolved –

(1)       That the new statutory powers local authorities have under the Regulations as detailed in Document “A” be noted.

(2)       That the proposed Fit & Proper Person Fees Policy set out in Appendix 1 to Document “A” be approved.

 

Action:  Interim Assistant Director, Waste, Fleet and Transport Services

                                           (Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

 

Resolved –

           

(1)       That the Executive is satisfied that the condition of the land       needs to be improved to prevent further deterioration and     that the future use of the land for either a proposed             reclamation scheme to provide an amenity space/community    allotment site or for housing development 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 scheme will generate, having also taken into account at this stage, the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 in          relation to the differential impact a Compulsory Purchase Order             might have on various groups of persons with protected different       characteristics and human rights legislation.

 

(2)       That a Compulsory Purchase Order be made pursuant to Section        89 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act ) 1990            for the use of the land as an amenity space/community allotment   site or under Section 17(1) of the Housing Act 1980 for use of the           land for housing development, including 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 derelict, neglected and unsightly land situate to             the north east of Draughton Grove, Little Horton,   Bradford,      shown edged red on the plan appended here to as Appendix C to            Document “Y”.

(3)       That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Place to:

(i)         decide on the most appropriate future use of the land in consultation with the Portfolio Holder and taking soundings           from Ward Members

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

(iii)      draft the “Statement of Reasons” to accompany the Compulsory         Purchase Order”, to justify the use of compulsory purchase powers,

 (iv)     prepare the Compulsory Purchase Order Map and Schedule      and all other legal documentation necessary to support and     accompany the Compulsory Purchase Order to the      appropriate Secretary of State for confirmation;

(v)       approve any agreements with landowners setting out the           terms for withdrawal of any objections to the Compulsory       Purchase Order;

(vi)      confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order, if satisfied that it is    appropriate to do so, in the event that the relevant Secretary of          State notifies the Council that the Council has been given the power to confirm the Compulsory Purchase Order;

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

(viii)    take all and any necessary action, as the case may be to             promote        the Compulsory Purchase Order and to continue or open       negotiations as the case may be for the acquisition of the land          included in the Compulsory Purchase Order and    any other land    needed for the reclamation 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;

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

(x)       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; and

(xi)      take and do all other things necessary to promote or as the       case may be to withdraw the Compulsory Purchase Order or           incidental to the implementation of the above recommendations.

(4)       That all land acquired for the reclamation scheme be held for    recreational or housing purposes, as the case may be.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

 

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

(Ian Day - 01274 433507)

 

 

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That approval be given for the Strategic Director Place in consultation with the Director of Finance & IT, to award the contract to the successful tenderer for the construction of Heaton Crematorium as detailed in Document “X” within the overall programme budget of £23 million.

 

(2)       That a further report be presented to the Executive on the costs for Bierley Crematorium in due course.

 

(3)       That in accordance with paragraph 8.7.4 of Part 3E of the Constitution, the recommendations above are not subject to call-in as the matter is urgent for the reasons set out in paragraphs 5.1 to 5.3 of Document “X.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Place/Director of Finance

 

Regeneration & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

 

(Phil Barker - 01274 432616)

 

Resolved –

 

That the request to allocate £6.1 million Basic Needs funding to allow construction works at Bingley Grammar School be approved to create suitable space for a Specialist Resourced Provision (subject to further consultation and approval) and the enlargement of the school premises, increasing the overall capacity of the school.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Children’s Services

 

Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

(Marium Haque - 01274 431078)

 

Resolved –

 

That Option 2 set out in Document “V” to replace both homes with the Saltaire scheme be approved.

 

ACTION: Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing

 

Health & Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

 

(Dean Roberts – 01274 432942)

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That the proposed transition of the current Home Farm Trust Day        Services contract to a temporary Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on          31 March 2022 be supported, as a temporary vehicle from which to launch the Reimagining Day Services Strategy on 1 April 2022 as           set out in Document “W”; and

 

(2)       That the establishment of the proposed temporary vehicle, its   governance and strategic oversight be delegated           to the Strategic       Director of Health and Wellbeing and the Portfolio Holder for Health   & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Director of Finance and City    Solicitor, subject to compliance with the Council’s wider Corporate    Strategy.

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ACTION: Strategic Director Health & Wellbeing/Director of Finance and City Solicitor

 

Health & Social Care Overview Scrutiny Committee

 

(Jane Wood - 01274 432942)

 

Resolved –

 

(1)       That no changes be made to the current funding support            made available to the VCSE sector.

 

(2)       That the option to review the grant be welcomed with the            input of the sector and the integration of the funds into one   contract for service delivery be approved for tender with the         timeline given.

 

ACTION:  Strategic Director Place

 

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

(Ian Day - 01274 433507)

 

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)

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

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)

 

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)

 

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)

 

 

(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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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