Resolved -

That the street name ‘Mohammed Ali Gardens’ at the site of Herbert Street, Bradford be approved.

(Regeneration and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee)

(Adrian Walker – 01274 431237)

Resolved -

That the contents of the letter from Ofsted be noted.

Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Strategic Director of Education

Resolved -

(1)       That the contents of Document “AA” and the actions taken to manage the issues highlighted be noted.

(2)       That the following capital expenditure schemes as outlined in sections 14.9 and 14.10 of Document “AA” be approved.

·      £0.127m to deliver the necessary highway works to allow the Parry Lane Enterprise Zone scheme to be developed and delivered in accordance with the planning application.

·      £0.167m for the three schemes identified as part of the Sports Pitches Improvement Programme.

·      The Executive is asked approve a budget of £0.3m and delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Place and Director of Finance & IT to approve the award of individual small grants for schemes linked to the Sports Pitches Improvement Programme. 

·      £1.7m for Year 1 of the IT Refresh Programme. This would be funded by the 2021-22 capital budget and bringing forward 2022-23 capital budget, both are currently included in Reserve Schemes.

·      £0.1m of Council match funding to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets in the District.

·      £1.898m for Phase 2 of the Playable Spaces Strategy Investment Programme to ensure that the District’s playable spaces are improved sufficiently to continue to provide fit for purpose, safe and sustainable play facilities.

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Strategic Director of Finance

Resolved -

That the progress made and the next steps set out in Council’s Equality Plan 2021-2024 be noted.

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Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Chief Executive

Resolved -

(1)  That the Executive acknowledges the work of the project in creating new educational and learning materials about our Monuments and Black History across the District, in identifying individuals from across our diverse communities who deserve recognition, and in encouraging nominations for recognition from our diverse communities; and thanks the external Steering Group for their invaluable contribution to this Review. 

(2)  That the Executive fully supports the proposal to create a memorial to local soldiers from Commonwealth countries who died in the First and Second World Wars.

(3)  That the Executive adopts a transparent policy and process for making decisions about the addition of any new statues and monuments to the public realm for which it is responsible (e.g. public streets, squares and parks), that is mindful of ensuring equality and diversity of representation, and is focused on the significance of any featured individual’s contribution to Bradford and beyond – in a similar way to conferring the Freedom of the City.

(4)  That the Executive uses the opportunity of the City of Culture 2025 bid to create a lasting celebration of the diversity of the District, the history of migration to Bradford, and the previously untold stories and contribution of people from across the District, noting the ideas set out in section 3.5.

(5)  That the Executive recognises the value of the Steering Group’s work by continuing to use it as a reference group for relevant issues and decisions as required, for example in relation to the current consideration of post-Covid commemorations and memorials. 

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Strategic Director of Place

Resolved -

(1)       That the report be noted

(2)       That the Executive commit to working closely with partners to Continue to raise awareness of exploitation of both adult and children

(3)       That the Executive commit to working closely with partners to deliver on the actions within the developmental action plan and progressing the extensive wider work presently on going in Bradford.

(4)       That the Executive encourages members to attend the exploitation awareness/training event for elected members to be held on 3^rd November 2021.

(5)       That an appropriate report reflecting the content of Document “H” be presented to all Area Committees to identify work being undertaken in their area.

Children’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Chief Executive

Resolved -

(1) That Option 2 be approved, to procure a network infrastructure provider for 20 years and a network services provider will be procured on a 5-year contract as detailed in Document “AF”.

(2) That the Strategic Director Corporate Resources in conjunction with Director of Finance & IT in consultation with the Portfolio Holder appoint the successful provider, subject to the financial appraisal confirming the recommended option is within existing budget provision.

Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Strategic Director of Corporate Resources

Resolved -

That the ePetition be rejected and the proposal for the development of the Health and Wellbeing centre on the sites as detailed in Document “AD” be progressed.

Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee

ACTION: Strategic Director of Corporate Resources

Corporate overview & Scrutiny Committee 14 October 2021

FIREWORKS SCRUTINY REVIEW

Resolved –

1. The Committee agreed the findings and recommendations contained within
report and also agreed the following additional recommendations:

- This Committee requests that the Leader write to events venues across the
District, reminding them of their responsibilities in relation to fireworks
being used by individuals who are hiring their premises for events;

- This Committee requests that the Executive asks Council officers to
undertake legal action with the powers available to them, where there is
evidence against those individuals who are inappropriately using fireworks.

NOTE:  In  noting the receipt of the above recommendation the Community Safety Portfolio Holder thanked the Chair of the Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee for the thorough review that had been undertaken and noted that tougher legislative powers were required to protect people and communities.

Resolved–

(1)       That the Localities Review and implications for Bradford South            Area Committee be noted.

(2)       That Option 3: Proposed Bradford South approach set out in     Document “I” be chosen to develop a localities plan for Bradford     South.

(3)       That the Area Coordinator be asked to lead on the approach and develop an engagement plan, keep Councillors updated on progress and report back progress to the committee in March 2022.

ACTION: Area Coordinator

(Mick Charlton – 01274 431155)

Resolved –

That the work undertaken by the Youth Service in the Bradford South Area as detailed in Document “K” be welcomed and that the young people be thanked for their attendance and for sharing their insights.

ACTION: No Action

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Children’s Services

(Mick Charlton - 01274 431155)