Agenda for a meeting of the Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee to be held on Tuesday 8 March 2016 at 1730 in
Committee Room 1, City Hall, Bradford
Members of the Committee – Councillors
CONSERVATIVE LABOUR LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GREEN INDEPENDENT
Gibbons Amran Griffiths Love (Ch) Robinson
Walls Ferriby Warnes (DCh)
Thornton Alternates:
Conservative Labour Liberal Democrat Green
Ellis Duffy Wallace H Hussain
Rickard Iqbal
H Khan
Non-Voting Co-opted Members: Ms J Pearson – Bradford Environment Forum and Nicola Hoggart – Environment Agency
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A. PROCEDURAL ITEMS
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Notes:
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(3) Members are also welcome to disclose interests which are not disclosable pecuniary interests but which they consider should be made in the interest of clarity.
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If that request is refused, there is a right of appeal to this meeting.
Please contact the officer shown below in advance of the meeting if you wish to appeal.
4. REFERRALS TO THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
The following referral has been made up to and including the date of publication of this agenda:-
Corporate Overview & Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 3 February 2016 resolved amongst other things:
“That this Committee request that the Environment & Waste Management Overview &
Scrutiny Committee undertakes a scrutiny review into the future of water management across the District”.
The Committee is asked to note the referral listed above and decide how it wishes to proceed, for example by incorporating the item into the work programme, requesting that it be subject to more detailed examination, or refer it to an appropriate working
group/committee.
(Mustansir Butt – 01274 432574)
B. OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY ACTIVITIES
5. UNADOPTED ROADS IN THE BRADFORD DISTRICT
Previous reference: Bradford West Area Committee, Minute 21 (2015/16)
The report of the Strategic Director, Regeneration (Document “AF”) considers a request by Bradford West Area Committee for information regarding the number of unadopted roads in the District and also the issues around drainage, surfacing and lighting affecting these roads.
Members are asked to note the report.
(John Rowley – 01274 437413)
6. SCHOOLS ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME Previous Reference: Minute 49 (2014/15)
The Committee is asked to consider Document “AG” which provides an update on
progress to deliver schools energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. The report sets out progress on schools energy audits, assessment of technical options and proposals for funding.
Recommended –
That the report be noted and the continuing work on this project be supported.
(Richard Williamson – 07582 109030)
7. REPORT ON SELECTED INDICATORS FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK
Previous Reference: Minute 55 (2014/15)
The report of the Director of Public Health (Document “AH”) provides an update of local performance outcomes framework. It describes the activity of the Public Health Outcomes in five particular aspects within the Framework:
Those seriously injured on roads
Utilisation of outdoor space for health reasons
Fuel poverty
The fraction of mortality attributable to particulate air pollution
Public sector organisations with a board-approved sustainable development management plan.
Recommended –
(1) That the Committee recognises the work undertaken in the areas noted and supports the continuation of the work.
(2) That the Committee seeks a further update in twelve month’s time.
(Jonnie Dance – 01274 432333)
8. ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE – WORK PROGRAMME 2015/16
The report of the Chair of Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Document “AI”) presents the Committee’s work programme for the 2015/2016 municipal year.
Recommended -
(1) That Members consider and comment on the areas of work included in the 2015-16 Work Programme for the Committee.
(2) That Members consider any detailed scrutiny reviews that they may wish to conduct.
(3) That the work programme 2015-16 continues to be reviewed regularly during the year.
(Mustansir Butt - 01274 432574)
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Report of the Strategic Director, Regeneration to the meeting of Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee to be held on Tuesday 8 March 2016.
AF
Subject:
Unadopted Roads in the Bradford District.
Summary statement:
This report considers a request by the Bradford West Area Committee for information regarding the number of unadopted roads in the district and also the issues around drainage, surfacing and lighting affecting these roads.
Mike Cowlam
Strategic Director Regeneration
Portfolio:
Housing, Planning and Transport Report Contact: John Rowley
Principal Engineer Phone: (01274) 437413
E-mail:
[email protected]Overview & Scrutiny Area:
Environment and Waste Management
Agenda Item 1/
Appendix 2
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 This report considers a request by the Bradford West Area Committee for information relating to unadopted roads, to be presented for consideration and noting and with regard to number of roads and the drainage, surfacing and lighting affecting them.
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 There are some 1500 unadopted streets in the Bradford District. Most are a legacy of the Victorian age. They are of varying widths from narrow back streets to some more modern streets that look to the ordinary person to be an ordinary street.
2.2 Most of the former mentioned streets are generally un-surfaced and can be in a poor state of repair. This often leads to problems for the residents who are liable for the day to day upkeep of the street and the maintenance costs. In many instances they detract from the image of the District.
2.3 Most of the streets will have some basic form of street lighting on them. This may be one single column on a corner or a lighting column every 25-30 metres. Many came about as part of the ‘Bradford Gas and Improvement Act 1871’. The Council has the responsibility to maintain the lighting to the unadopted streets in character only i.e. not obliged to improve or update.
2.4 Many of the streets are unsurfaced but will at some point have been metalled or cobbled and in very occasional circumstance when the general detritus and build up is removed the previous cobbles are exposed and often a drainage gully or lamp hole is found.
2.5 The gullies and drains are often blocked due the passage of time and lack of maintenance. The maintenance of the surface drainage / gullies in the streets is the responsibility of the residents also.
2.6 Often residents contact the Council to enquire about making up the roads to an adoptable standard to allow the Council to adopt the roads and maintain them. The Council currently has no policy or budget for making up streets and is unlikely to int the future. An estimate of the cost of making up these 1500+ streets is circa £75- 80M. As an indication if the resource was available and the roads were brought up to an adoptable standard at an average rate of one per week it would take up to 30 years to complete them all.
2.7 The Council’s current policy on street adoption is that the owners of properties on
the street are responsible for paying the full cost of making the road up to adoptable
standard, however the Council would also need to agree that the road is suitable for
adoption as the future responsibility for maintenance would pass to the Council if
the road were to be adopted. The residents would need to arrange the work
themselves to an agreed standard and the Council would monitor any work carried
Appendix 2
2.8 Construction to adoptable standard is generally quite expensive as it usually includes the provision of road drainage, new street lighting, full construction of road, kerbs and footways, consequently the cost can sometimes be prohibitive and occasionally residents have chosen to carry out a scheme to a lesser non- adoptable standard. The benefit of this is that the cost can be tailored to the amount of money available and so a scheme is more likely to be successful, but obviously in this case the street would not be adopted on completion and so its maintenance would remain the responsibility of the residents. In this instance the street lighting is unlikely to be replaced by the Council at the time.
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3.0 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 The Council would need to agree that the road is suitable for adoption as the future responsibility for maintenance would pass to the Council if the road were to be adopted.
4.0 OPTIONS
4.1 There are no options arising from this report.
5.0 FINANCIAL & RESOURCE APPRAISAL
5.1 There are no financial or resource implications arising from this report.
6.0 RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES 6.1 There are no risks arising from this report.
7.0 LEGAL APPRAISAL
7.1 There are no legal issues arising from this report.
8.0 OTHER IMPLICATIONS 8.1 EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
Appropriate considerations have been made in respect of Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, and this report raises no particular matters.
8.2 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS
There are no sustainability implications arising from this report.
8.3 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACTS
There is no impact on the Council's own and the wider District's carbon footprint
and emissions from other greenhouse gases arising from this report.
Appendix 2 There are no community safety implications of this report.
8.5 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT None
8.6 TRADE UNION None
8.7 WARD IMPLICATIONS None
8.8 AREA COMMITTEE ACTION PLAN IMPLICATIONS None
9.0 NOT FOR PUBLICATION DOCUMENTS 9.1 None
10.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 10.1 That the report be noted.
11.0 APPENDICES 11.1 None.
12.0 BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
12.1 None
Report of the Strategic Director Regeneration to the meeting of
Environment & Waste Overview & Scrutiny Committee to be held on 8
thMarch 2016.
AG
Subject:
Schools Energy Efficiency Scheme
Summary statement:
This report provides an update on progress to deliver schools energy efficiency and
renewable energy measures. It sets out progress on schools energy audits, assessment of technical options and proposals for funding.
Mike Cowlam
Strategic Director Regeneration
Portfolio:
Environment, Sport & Sustainability
Report Contact: Richard Williamson Phone: 07582 109030
E-mail:
Overview & Scrutiny Area:
Environment & Waste Overview & Scrutiny
Agenda Item 2/
1. SUMMARY
This report provides an update on progress to deliver schools energy efficiency and
renewable energy measures financed through devolved schools funds. It sets out progress on schools energy audits, assessment of technical options and proposals for funding.
2. BACKGROUND
A Report was presented to the Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 03/03/15. This set out a methodology for funding projects and a process for promoting the opportunity to schools in the District.
In the 12 months since this report was presented there has been a change of government at Westminster which has brought significant changes to UK renewable energy funding policy.
Financial support for solar PV particularly has seen the Feed in tariffs reduced by almost 60% at the start of 2016. The effect of this is to make installation in all but a very limited number of circumstances no longer financially viable.
Over the last 5 years the amount of Devolved Capital Formula (DFC) funding available to schools to invest in repairs and improvements has reduced by almost 85%.
Project Development Process
In developing a scheme it was recognised that not all schools would be suitable for PV installation, due to roof construction type or school site orientation. Desk top surveys indicated that around 25% of schools might be suitable for PV.
It was important to develop an energy offer for all schools and a starting point for a
detailed discussion with schools on energy efficiency and other renewable energy options. For example improving insulation and things like LED lighting offer good options as relatively low cost measures. New LED lighting programmes are a first choice option now for Building Services colleagues and indeed are part of the upgrade programmes for some schools currently.
The Councils approach to energy management has always tried to be consistent with the “energy efficiency hierarchy” developing projects to get a balance across all three routes;
• Reduce use
• Use what you do more efficiently
• Generate renewably The Approach
1. Schools were made aware of the programme through a coordinated promotional campaign which included news items and a web page created on Bradford Schools Online. A letter
addressed to all head teachers (signed by the Chief Executive and Director of Children’s Services) was also sent alongside press articles and direct marketing to school and business manager’s forums.
2. Interested schools are audited by an officer in ECCU. This audit sets out:
• options for behaviour change, reducing consumption at little or no cost;
• recommendations to use energy more efficiently, for example better more
efficient equipment, better maintained boilers and heating systems with better control mechanisms, building fabric improvements;
• identify sites able to generate energy for local use through renewable technologies
3. A post audit report and feedback is given to the school to determine best option for the individual school
4. A technical assessment is undertaken to identify costs and potential savings. This is undertaken by Building & Technical Services
5. A detailed Business Case is then prepared by the school with officer assistance and submitted for loan funding
Funding Model
Developing a Schools PV installation programme has been challenging not least in finding a funding model that is attractive for schools and can fit capital funding programme constraints.
The schools devolved capital budgets have been reduced by around 85% in the last 5 years.
Direct feedback from schools suggests that head teachers face some stark choices in terms of revenue budgets. Many schools are concerned that there is a real risk of them running into deficit over the next few years.
Against this backdrop it has been a hard sell offering PV to schools with its revenue savings from energy reductions and income from FiTs but as part of a long term investment. The finance horizon at the moment is very short term.
The criteria for funding school energy efficiency measures are set out below:
• Funding can only be spent on the works agreed in the School’s Capital Business Case used to secure the loan
• Schools can borrow up to £30,000
• Term of the loan is 5 years maximum
• Schools may choose to contribute towards the capital cost and reduce the term of the loan
• Repayment will be made monthly
• Minimal interest will be charged on the loan (less than 1%)
• The loan is subject to financial checks and approval by the Councils’ Director of Finance
Schools have been cautious about making commitments for the long term, are pretty risk averse.
Progress to date
Total PV installed to date on corporate buildings is now 355kW split across installations in sizes from 12kW to 49kW.
PV and solar thermal has been installed at:
Mitre Court Birksland
ISG Paddock building Shipley Pool
Industrial Museum Oastler Centre Keighley Market
Cullingworth PS (Primary School)
Haworth PS Saltaire PS
Harris Street Depot Valley View
Jacobs Well Britannia House
St James wholesale market
50% of these installations have been done in house by up-skilled staff within Building Services undertaking Microgeneration Certification Scheme installer training.
Schools Programme Activity
The schools team created a website, a suite of documents to manage the scheme, and a contract for the loan that the DFE asked Bradford to share with them as did Cornwall Council.
• An initial desk top study surveyed approx. 40 schools to identify those that were possibly viable for solar PV
• A letter addressed to all head teachers (signed by the Chief Executive and Director of Children’s Services) was distributed to schools
• A Solar Scheme page was placed on BSO (Bradford Schools Online) to make schools aware of the Solar Scheme and encourage them to make contact with ECS (Education Client Services)
• Direct contact with 43 schools to offer Energy Audits and energy efficiency visits
• 28 Energy Audits were carried out
• 8 National Grid Applications were made on behalf of the schools that were initially interested in a solar installations
• Education Client Services visited Saltaire, Haworth, Worthinghead, Parklands, Holybrook, Hoyle Court, Crossflatts, Brackenhill , Peel Park; to go through the scheme and energy saving measures/options with heads, business managers, site managers and officers attended a couple of governors meetings.
• Education Client Services attended the primary school business managers forum and as part of agenda promoted the scheme. Normally around 80 attendees at the mtg.
• 5 business cases were submitted to finance, 2 were accepted (Saltaire and Haworth), Hoyle Court, Crossflatts and Burley Oaks were turned down for financial reasons.
Salix Funding
With support from the Council, Haworth Primary has applied to the Salix loan fund to install LED lighting. The interest free loan is paid back from savings made up to a maximum of 8 years. The Council is working with Newby Primary School to develop an LED lighting spec which will be used in another Salix loan application.
Salix is an independent, not for profit company making available 100% interest free capital finance for energy efficiency projects. This capital is paid back through savings in reduced energy bills.
Finance is repayable over an 8 year period and can be applied for to support over 120 different types of energy efficient technology including LED lighting, boiler upgrades, heating controls and insulation.
These types of energy efficiency projects have been identified in many of the schools audited as part of the solar schools scheme. As well as saving revenue funding they often have secondary benefits, resulting in a more comfortable and productive learning environment, reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions and encouraging pupils to learn about environmental responsibility.
The council is piloting a Salix LED project to develop this alternative funding source and hope to bring forward some additional schools projects in 2016. As part of the follow up to the audit programme schools will be advised of identified projects that may meet Salix eligibility conditions.
Support will be offered in the form of advice and application completions, so as to minimise the
burden on schools. Where LED lighting is proposed a lighting design and schedule will be offered
to support the application. Low cost and No cost recommendations are to be followed up to further encourage energy saving by schools
At the time of writing officers are developing a shared services offer for energy management in schools. The ability to provide remote controlled Building Energy Management systems is being completed and once in place there is an excellent opportunity to deliver this service to schools that are interested.
Some schools already have systems that will support connection to the councils remote systems and others can have these installed as part of a programme of works to improve boiler room effectiveness and efficiency. These systems typically provide savings of between 10 and 20% per annum and can also help to diagnose maintenance issues more quickly and effectively helping to provide a more comfortable learning environment.
3. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS None
4. FINANCIAL & RESOURCE APPRAISAL
The programme has identified a number of issues that have a have a negative influence on delivery:
• There is a risk that schools will not engage and that very few future schemes will come to fruition
• Many schools are concerned about future revenue finance and potential deficits
• The conversion of maintained schools to academies, where there is risk to the Council’s budget that unpaid loans cannot be recovered and, as such, would fall as debt on the Council’s budget
• The introduction of a national funding formula, from April 2017, which may no longer enable us to identify a sum of money within the Dedicated Schools Grant from which to finance loans (it is the DSG, not the Council’s budget that is the source of finance)
5. RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES As 4 above
6. LEGAL APPRAISAL As 4 above
7. OTHER IMPLICATIONS 7.1 EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
None
7.2 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS
As 7.3 below
7.3 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACTS
The Council agreed a target of 40% reduction in CO
2emissions for the District by 2020 and a
similar reduction for the corporate estate. Solar PV installations would make a contribution towards
meeting this target.
Installation of an average sized solar PV system on a primary school would save 7 tonnes of CO
2per annum or 171 tonnes over a 25 year lifetime (efficiency of system declines over time).
7.4 COMMUNITY SAFETY IMPLICATIONS None
7.5 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT None
7.6 TRADE UNION None
7.7 WARD IMPLICATIONS None
7.8 AREA COMMITTEE ACTION PLAN IMPLICATIONS (for reports to Area Committees only)
None
8. NOT FOR PUBLICATION DOCUMENTS None
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
The Committee is asked to note the content of the report, and to support the continuing work on this project.
11. APPENDICES None
12. BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
None
Report of the Director of Public Health to the meeting of Environmental and Waste Overview and Scrutiny
Committee to be held on 8/03/2016.
AH
Subject:
Report on Selected Indicators from the Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF)
Summary statement:
This report provides an update of local performance based on the
Public Health Outcomes Framework. The report describes the activity of the Public Health department in five particular aspects within the
Framework, namely: Those killed or seriously injured on roads;
utilisation of outdoor space for health reasons; fuel poverty; the fraction of mortality attributable to particulate air pollution; and Public sector organisations with a board-approved sustainable development
management plan.
Dr Anita Parkin
Director of Public Health, CBMDC
Report Contact:
Jonnie Dance
Senior Public Health Information Analyst
Phone: 01274 432333 E-mail:
Portfolio:
Cllr Ralph Berry (Health & Social Care)
Cllr Imran Ahmed Khan (Environment, Sport
& Sustainability)
Cllr Val Slater (Deputy Leader and Housing, Planning & Transport)
Overview & Scrutiny Area:
Environmental and Waste
Agenda Item 3/
1. SUMMARY
This report updates the Environmental and Waste Overview and Scrutiny
Committee (EWOSC) with regards to Bradford’s progress on a number of indicators which feature in Public Health England’s ‘Public Health Outcomes Framework’ (PHOF).
The report sets out the activity of the Public Health department and how this is likely to have impacted upon the indicators.
2. BACKGROUND
On March 2015, a report on five indicators from the PHOF was taken to EWOSC. See background document 1.
http://democracy.bradford.gov.uk/Data/142/20150331/Agenda/Report%20-
%20SELECTED%20INDICATORS%20FROM%20THE%20PUBLIC%20HEALTH%20OUT COMES%20FRAMEWORK%20(PHOF).pdf
The five indicators are:
• Those killed or seriously injured on roads;
• utilisation of outdoor space for health reasons;
• fuel poverty;
• the fraction of mortality attributable to particulate air pollution;
and
• Public sector organisations with a board-approved sustainable development management plan.
EWOSC noted the report, and requested that the Director of Public Health provide a further progress report in 12 months time. See background document 2.
http://democracy.bradford.gov.uk/Data/142/20150331/Agenda/Minutes%20-
%2031%20March%202015.pdf This report fulfils that request.
In the pages which follow, each of the five indicators from the PHOF is presented in its
own table. Each table describes, for each respective indicator: what was said in the
original 2015 report, what has changed since last year, and how Public Health is working
to make improvements in Bradford.
WIDER DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH 1.10 Killed and seriously injured (KSI) casualties on England’s roads
What was said in the 2015 report?
The rate of people KSI, on the roads, all ages, per 100,000 resident population in Bradford was 39.8. This was significantly better (less) than the regional figure of 45.1. There was no significant difference between the Bradford rate and England average of 39.7.
How has the situation changed since 2015?
Bradford’s rate has improved from 39.8 to 38.9. The latest figures relate to the three year period from 2012 to 2014. In the same period, the regional figure remained static at 45.1, and the England figure reduced to 39.3. This means that Bradford remains better than the region, and similar to England as a whole, and that Bradford’s rate improved more quickly than both the regional and the national rate.
The PHOF also has a new feature enabling comparison with similar local authorities, as determined by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). In this respect, Bradford compares fairly unfavourably – ranking 3
rdhighest of the 16 local authorities under consideration.
What is Public Health doing?
Public Health funds the Road Safety Team which sits within Planning Transportation and Highways. This team specifically looks at reducing Bradford's KSI levels through Education, Training and Publicity. The PHOF data presents an encouraging picture of
improvement in Bradford, and more up-to-date information held locally suggests this trend will continue - 2015 saw the lowest recorded KSI numbers in the district since records began.
Local improvements are a testament to the strong multi-agency Partnership working given the budget restraints imposed on the council.
More efforts need to be made to drive the severity of injuries down and this will only be achieved through Partnership working. A Stakeholder meeting in March 2016 will discuss West Yorkshire’s performance and direction of Safer Roads. This meeting will help shape the Safer Roads element of the Local Transport Plan and the new Single Transport Plan that will replace it.
This indicator is mentioned under priority 14 of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWS) and the accompanying Health Inequalities Action Plan (see background documents 3 and 4).
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WIDER DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH 1.16 Utilisation of outdoor space for exercise/health reasons
What was said in the 2015 report?
The percentage of people using outdoor space for exercise/health reasons in 2013-14 was 7.3% in Bradford. This was significantly lower than the regional figure of 18.3% and the England figure of 17.1%, although the data was acknowledged to be of questionable quality. It was noted that the rate had decreased considerably compared to previous years, and that the gap between regional and national levels has increased.
How has the situation changed since 2015?
The PHOF indicator has not been updated.
The new feature of PHOF enabling comparison with similar areas portrays Bradford unfavourably – Bradford has the lowest (worst) rate of the 15 Local Authorities which are compared.
What is Public Health doing?
The Public Health department funds a variety of initiatives across the district, aimed at addressing obesity and improving the health and wellbeing of residents. Some of this work is particularly focused on helping residents of the district to become more active. A number of initiatives have been commissioned during 2015-16. Some of these include healthy weight programmes that encourage families and individuals to make sensible, healthy choices about what to eat whilst becoming more active – whilst other programmes are designed more specifically to focus on encouraging and enabling the population to exercise more. Services for adults, children and families are delivered at a wide range of community venues across the district. The services are delivered through sessions which are run by a variety of ‘Third Sector’ (VCS) organisations. Sessions for adults are designed to support individual adults to achieve and sustain the Government recommendations of 30 minutes per day of ‘moderate intensity’ activity, five times a week. Children are encouraged to meet the recommended level of 60 minutes per day of ‘moderate intensity’ 7 days a week, in a safe, fun, community environment which is easily accessible and sustainable in the long term, with a view to improving social inclusion through exercise and building confidence and self-esteem.
Although Public Health clearly has a key role to play, the majority of Local authority activity on this topic will be carried out by the
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This indicator is mentioned under priority 14 of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWS) and the accompanying Health Inequalities Action Plan (see background documents 3 and 4).
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WIDER DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH 1.17 Fuel Poverty
What was said in the 2015 report?
The percentage of households that experience fuel poverty based on the "Low income, high cost" methodology was significantly worse in Bradford at 14.2%, than regionally (10.8%) and nationally (10.4%).
How has the situation changed since 2015?
Bradford’s rate has improved from 14.2% to 14.1%. The latest figures relate to 2013. In the same period, the regional figure reduced from 10.8% to 10.6%, and the England remained the same at 10.4%. This means that Fuel Poverty in Bradford remains significantly worse than in the region, and significantly worse than in England as a whole. Bradford’s rate improved at a time when the national rate did not, but Bradford’s improvement was not as marked as the reduction at a regional level.
Bradford compares fairly unfavourably with CIPFA’s ‘nearest neighbours’ – ranking 4
thhighest of the 16 local authorities under consideration.
What is Public Health doing?
Last year, this report noted that the Council had worked in partnership with National Energy Action to develop a new Framework for Action for approaching Fuel Poverty in the Bradford District. A report on the ‘Framework for Action’ was presented to EWOSC on 15 September 2015. (See background document 5). The report sets out the local approach to Fuel Poverty.
In addition to Fuel Poverty itself, Public Health continues to invest in initiatives that address the effects of Fuel Poverty – including, most particularly, the number of ‘excess winter deaths’ across the district. Public Health and two of the CCGs in the area have invested to ensure that a new approach is being taken to develop a more sustainable future for the ‘Warm Homes Healthy People’ (WHHP)
Programme.’ The WHHP programme has also been twinned with the Self Care project this year, and together the projects incorporate a range of messages for the general public, services users and providers alike. These messages aim to reduce health risks, and to
promote personal responsibility, neighbourliness and community activity, in line with the principles of the Council’s ‘New Deal’.
This indicator is mentioned under priority 15 of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWS) and the accompanying Health Inequalities Action Plan (see background documents 3 and 4).
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HEALTH PROTECTION 3.01 Fraction of mortality attributable to particulate air pollution
What was said in the 2015 report?
The fraction of all-cause adult mortality attributable to anthropogenic particulate air pollution (measured as fine particular matter, PM2.5) was 4.7 in Bradford. This was lower in comparison to the figures of 5.1 for England and 4.9 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The statistical significance of these comparisons had not been tested.
How has the situation changed since 2015?
Bradford’s rate has remained the same at 4.7. The latest figures relate to 2013. During the same period, the rate had worsened both regionally (from 4.9 to 5.1) and nationally (from 5.1 to 5.3).
Bradford compares relatively favourably with CIPFA’s ‘nearest neighbours’ – ranking 3
rdlowest of the 16 local authorities under consideration.
What is Public Health doing?
The Air Quality research project delivered in partnership with Environmental Health, Public Health and the Born in Bradford team is now in its second year. This West Yorkshire wide project is also planning to work alongside the Better Start Bradford programme to examine and develop the impact of the ‘built environment’ on our wider community’s health and wellbeing. To aid this a health impact assessment has been carried out in relation to the ‘Core Strategy’, and this will guide planning and building developments into the future.
Air Quality and Air Pollution are mentioned under priority 14 of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JHWS) and the accompanying Health Inequalities Action Plan (see background documents 3 and 4).”
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HEALTH PROTECTION
3.06 NHS organisations with a board approved sustainable development management plan What was said in the 2015 report?
44.4% of NHS organisations had a Sustainable Development Management Plan that had been signed off at Board level. This was higher than the national figure of 41.6%, although lower than the regional figure of 48.5%. The statistical significance of these comparisons had not been tested.
How has the situation changed since 2015?
The PHOF indicator has not been updated.
Although there is no statistical meaning to be drawn from the comparison, Bradford appears very average when compared with CIPFA’s
‘nearest neighbours’ – ranking 8
thof the 16 local authorities under consideration.
What is Public Health doing?
As was stated in the 2015 report, of all of the indicators in the PHOF, this may be the one for which Public Health is least directly accountable.
Successive updates of the PHOF (since November 2014) have failed to give any clear indication of whether or when the indicator will be updated.
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3. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
None.
4. FINANCIAL & RESOURCE APPRAISAL
Tackling public health issues requires long term commitment and investment. Much of this already exists and is directed towards activity which will positively influence the indicators in the PHOF. This includes internal Council investment as well as external funding from central government departments such as the Homes and Community Agency, the Department of Health and Public Health England.
5. RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES
The PHOF has been recognised as the most widely-understood and readily-available means of assessing Public Health in Bradford. It is acknowledged that Public Health and wellbeing depends upon joint work between the Council and its key partners in a variety of different multi-agency settings. The responsibility for delivering change and the actions designed to improve health and wellbeing, whilst reducing inequalities, has been interwoven into the Bradford District Partnership and its main strategic partnership groups.
This ensures accountability across all agencies.
6. LEGAL APPRAISAL
6.1 Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (the Act) places legal responsibility for Public Health within Bradford Council. Specifically Section 12 of the Act created a new duty requiring Local Authorities to take such steps as they consider appropriate to improve the health of the people in its area. The Public Health department in the Local Authority supports the performance of this duty.
6.2 Section 31 of the Act requires local authorities to pay regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State for Health when exercising their public health functions and in
particular local authorities are required to have regard to the Department of Health’s Public Health Outcomes Framework.
7. OTHER IMPLICATIONS 7.1 EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
7.1 The Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010 requires the Council when exercising its functions to have due regard to the need to:
a) Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010;
b) Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it;
c) Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic
and persons who do not share it; including due regard to tackling prejudice and promoting
understanding.
Relevant protected characteristics include age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
Health inequalities are defined as the differences in the health of different parts of the population, and this brings into consideration a wider range of factors than those identified as ‘protected characteristics’ within the Equality Act 2010.
There is, therefore, an important difference between the duty set out by the Equality Act 2010 and the responsibility to tackle Health Inequalities. However, there are matters where the concepts of ‘equality’ and ‘inequality’ are very closely linked:
Issues related to Public Health can affect ‘protected characteristic’ groups more than others. The Public Health Outcomes Framework is designed to focus Public Health activity on improving health outcomes AND reducing health inequalities. It is therefore reasonable to infer that better performance in each of the areas covered by this report will also lead to a reduction in inequality, and therefore greater equality.
7.2 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS
The PHOF has been recognised as the most widely-understood and readily-available means of assessing Public Health in Bradford. As such, it is used to guide all Public Health programmes and services.
.
7.3 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACTS
Some of the indicators in the PHOF have a direct impact on reducing the impacts of
climate change. For example, fuel poverty plans aim to improve housing and heat/light and power systems for vulnerable householders. These make a direct difference for the
occupants, creating warm and safer environments and in the process reduce carbon emissions from poor housing.
Actions to improve indicators in the PHOF may reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If people exercise outside more, it may reduce car ownership/use, and heating / lighting of premises that would be used for indoor activity. In turn, reduced car ownership/use may lead to reduced air pollution.
It is, however, important to recognise that energy and emissions can be linked with better standards of living - such as car ownership, domestic energy, good diet and flights abroad.
Work needs to take place to ensure that improvements in wellbeing do not therefore automatically lead to increased carbon emissions.
7.4 COMMUNITY SAFETY IMPLICATIONS
In broad terms, the health and wellbeing of communities includes perception of safety and security within the household and wider society. Specifically, the PHOF includes
indicators which refer to Older People’s perception of Community Safety. Those indicators
are outwith the scope of this report. However, each of the five indicators mentioned in the
report could potentially have some impact upon individuals’ perceptions of their own community: At the one extreme, the link between road safety and community safety is a direct and strong one; at the other, the link between organisational development plans and community safety is tenuous and weak.
7.5 HUMAN RIGHTS ACT None.
7.6 TRADE UNION None.
7.7 WARD IMPLICATIONS
PHOF indicators are complex and are influenced by differences in economic, cultural and social factors across populations and communities. Across the 30 wards of Bradford, achievement against each of the indicators will vary substantially.
8. NOT FOR PUBLICATION DOCUMENTS None
9. OPTIONS
This being an update on a previous report, that members examine and comment on the report content.
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
• That the committee recognises the work undertaken in the areas noted, and support the continuation of the work.
• That the committee seeks a further update in 12 months’ time.
11. APPENDICES None
12. BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
Background paper 1: Report on selected indicators from the Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF)
Background paper 2: Minutes of a meeting of the Environment and Waste Management
Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on Tuesday 31 March 2015
Background paper 3: “Good Health and Wellbeing: Strategy to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities” (Bradford’s Joint health and Wellbeing Strategy 2013-2017)
Background paper 4: “Health Inequalities Action Plan: Bradford and Airedale Health and Wellbeing Board 2013 – 2017”
Background paper 5: Bradford District Fuel Poverty Framework for Action and Fuel
Poverty Driving Actions
Report of the Chair of the Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee to be held on Wednesday 8 March 2016.
AI
Subject:
Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Work Programme 2015/16
Summary statement:
This report presents the Committee’s Work Programme 2015-16
Cllr Martin Love
Chair – Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Portfolio:
Environment.
Transport.
Report Contact: Mustansir Butt Overview and Scrutiny Lead Phone: (01274) 432574
Email: [email protected]
Overview & Scrutiny Area:
Environment and Waste Management.
Agenda Item 4/
1. SUMMARY
This report presents the Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committees work programme for 2015/16.
2. BACKGROUND
2.1 Each Overview and Scrutiny Committee is required by the Constitution of the Council to prepare a work programme (Part 3E – Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, Para 1.1).
3. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 The Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee has responsibility for “the strategies, plans, policies, functions and services directly relevant to the corporate priority about improving waste management and the environment.” (Council Constitution, Part 2, 6.2.1).
3.2 The remit of this Committee also includes the strategies, plans, functions and services directly relevant to the corporate priorities about reducing carbon emissions, transport and highways, creating a greener and more sustainable environment and positively affecting climate change.
3.3 Best practice published by the Centre for Public Scrutiny suggests that “work programming should be a continuous process”. It is important to review work programmes, so that important or urgent issues that arise during the year are able to be scrutinised. Furthermore, at a time of limited resources, it should also be possible to remove areas of work which have become less relevant or timely. For this reason, it is proposed that the Committee’s work programme be regularly reviewed by members of the committee throughout the municipal year.
3.4 The work programme as agreed by the Committee will form the basis for the Committee’s work during the year, but will be amended as issues arise during the year.
4. OPTIONS
4.1 The Committee may choose to add to or amend the proposed items to be included in the 2015-16 work programme for the committee.
4.2 Members may wish to consider any detailed scrutiny reviews that it may wish to conduct.
5. FINANCIAL & RESOURCE APPRAISAL
5.1 None.
6. RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES 6.1 None.
7. LEGAL APPRAISAL 7.1 None.
8. OTHER IMPLICATIONS 8.1 EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
Community Cohesion and Equalities related issues are part of the work remit for this Committee.
8.2 SUSTAINABILITY IMPLICATIONS
This is a key work area for the Committee.
8.3 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACTS This is a key work area for the Committee.
8.4 COMMUNITY SAFETY IMPLICATIONS
A key area of work for the Committee will be to consider the area of those killed or seriously injured on roads.
8.5 HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS None.
8.6 TRADE UNION None.
8.7 WARD IMPLICATIONS
Work of this Overview and Scrutiny Committee has ward implications, but this depends on that nature of the topic.
9. Not For Publications Items None.
10. RECOMMENDATIONS
10.1 That members consider and comment on the areas of work included in the 2015-16
Work Programme for the Committee.
10.2 That members consider any detailed scrutiny reviews that they may wish to conduct.
10.3 That the work programme 2015-16 continues to be reviewed regularly during the year.
11. APPENDICES
Appendix One – 2015-16 Work Programme for the Environment and Waste Management Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Appendix Two – List of unscheduled topics.
12. BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
Council Constitution.
Democratic Services - Overview and Scrutiny
Report of All Outcomes for Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee - 2015/16
Agenda item Resolution Outcome
Meeting date: Tuesday, 16th June 2015 in City Hall, Bradford
1 Recommendation to the Council for Co- 1 Recommended to Council the apointment of Julia Agreed by Council.
opted members to the Committee. Pearson form Bradford Environment Forum and Nicola Hoggart from the Environment Agency.
2 Bradford Environment Forum Annual 1 That Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations Officers thanked for their efforts, be thanked for the valuable work provided on
environmental projects across the district.
2 That all Strategic Directors be requested to consider To keep an overview of this.
the Voluntary and Community Sector when
commissioning environmental related projects across
3 That the Council’s Community Funding Unit be To follow-up.
requested to provide the information included in the end of year monitoring reports for Community Funded Projects for inclusion in future Bradford Environment Forum Annual Reports.
3 Draft Work Programme. 1 That the work plan for the 2015/16 municipal year be Work programme approved by the Committee and to
approved. regularaly monitor.
2 That meetings for the municipal year 2015/2016 be Meeting dates for the new Muncipal year set.
held at 1730 on the following dates:
28 July 2015 15 September 2015 6 October 2015 3 November 2015 1 December 2015 26 January 2016 16 February 2016 8 March 2016 5 April 2016
Meeting date: Tuesday, 28th July 2015 in City Hall, Bradford
1 Update rearding the Ilkley Moor Sporting 1 That the Strategic Director, Regeneration and To inorporate into the work programme for the
Rights Deed. Culture, be requested to present for Member
comment the Management Plan for Ilkley Moor when it has been developed to its final draft form.
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Report of All Outcomes for Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee - 2015/16 (continued)
Agenda item Resolution Outcome
2 Management of Waste and Recycling 2 That the Strategic Director, Environment and Waste, Further progress report in 12 months time.
activities and report to also include the be requested to provide a further report on the Future Waste Strategy for the District. management of waste and recycling activities in 12
3 That the Strategic Director, Environment and Waste, To discuss with officers and the Chair of the Committee.
be requested to provide an update report on the procurement of waste treatment arrangements at appropriate key stages in the procurement process to be agreed in consultation with the Chair.
3 Hard Ings Road Dualling. 1 That the current position in relation to the Memebers discused key aspects of the scheme.
development and progress of the Hard Ings Road Improvement scheme in relation to WYCA
governance arrangements and its anticipated delivery
2 That the Strategic Director, Regeneration and Having discussed the key areas, members were keen to Culture, be requested to provide a future report to this kepp and Overview of this important project.
Committee in advance of the Gateway 2 submission to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
4 Work Planning. 1 That an additional meeting be scheduled for Due to the incerased workload of the Committee, it was Tuesday 12 January 2016 to allow Members to agreed to arrange an additonal meeting.
consider the budget setting process.
2 That the work programme 2015-16 continues to be To review key areas of work and changing priorities.
reviewed regularly during the year.
Meeting date: Tuesday, 15th September 2015 in City Hall, Bradford
1 Update on the Trade Waste Service. 1 That a progress report be presented in eighteen Having discussed the report, members agreed to have a months following the implementation of the further, more detailed report on key areas of the Trade programme (waste minimisation) of changes to the Waste Service.
Domestic Collection and Disposal
Service, that report to also contain information on secondary recycling and the integrated
use of trade and domestic waste services.
2 Local Plan Waste Management 1 That the information presented in Document “J” be Memebrs considered the key issues raised by officers and
Development Plan. agreed that no further work was required.
3 Fuel Poverty Framework for Action. 1 That the contents of the Fuel Poverty Framework for Memebers discussed key areas of the Fuel Poverty Action and the annual work Framework and informed officers of their views.
programme be welcomed.
2 That the significant recent changes in Government Members about the changes in Government Policy that Policy and the effect that these are likely to affect Fuel Poverty in the District.
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Report of All Outcomes for Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee - 2015/16 (continued)
Agenda item Resolution Outcome
3 Fuel Poverty Framework for Action. 3 That consideration be given to how the effect of these To discuss further the Chair of the Committee.
changes could be mitigated in future work programmes.
4 That an interim progress report be presented in six Members to consider a further progress report.
5 Performance Outturn Report for Transport 1 That the current position in regard to the Council’s Memebrs dicussed the key performance issues.
and Highways. Corporate and Supporting
Indicators and Targets related to Transport and Highways issues as set out in
Document “G” be noted.
2 That a progress report be presented in twelve months To kep an overview of performance of Transport and Highways.
6 Work Planning. 1 That the areas of work included in the 2015-16 Work To ammend the work programme for the Committee.
Programme for the Committee be noted.
2 That the work programme 2015-16 continues to be To regularlay review the work programme in light of reviewed regularly during the year. changing priorities.
Meeting date: Tuesday, 6th October 2015 in City Hall, Bradford
1 Referral - form Bradford West Area 1 That the referral from Bradford West Area Committee Memebrs agreed to include this in the Committees work
Committee. regarding the development of an programme.
overall strategy to support residents in dealing with issues around Unadopted roads
in the district be added to the committee’s work programme for 2015/16.
2 Street Trading. 1 That the current street trading restrictions within the Memebrs discussed the key areas of Street Trading district and the requirements to implement any new provisions across the District.
restrictions or change existing restrictions be noted.
2 That the Strategic Director, Regeneration, be To review progress with the Strategic Director.
requested to undertake work to
investigate the impact of the increase in mobile street traders on local business in the district.
3 Renewables Future for Bradford Council. 1 That the progress contained in Document “N” be Further progress report in 12 month time.
noted and the Strategic Director,
Regeneration, be requested to provide an updated report in twelve months time.
4 Leeds City Region Green Deal Contract. 1 That the progress made by the Better Homes To kepe an overview of this area.
Yorkshire programme be
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Report of All Outcomes for Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee - 2015/16 (continued)
Agenda item Resolution Outcome
4 Leeds City Region Green Deal Contract. 2 That Environment Climate Change Unit (ECCU) To build into next years work programme for the officers be requested to present a future report
following the first annual review of the contract, including a report on performance against Key Performance Indicators to the
first meeting of the Committee in the 2016/17 municipal year.
3 That the challenges caused by a background of Members discussed and were made aware of the
changes to national policy be changes in this area.
noted.
5 Work Planning. 1 That in order for the end of year statistics to be To ammend work programme.
considered the annual reports
from the Environment Agency and Bradford
Environment Forum be rescheduled for consideration at the first meeting of the municipal year
2016/17.
2 That the following items be added to the work To ammend the work programme.
programme for 2015/16:-
Consideration of the development of an overall strategy to support residents in
dealing with issues around unadopted roads in the district.
The impact of the increase in mobile street traders on local businesses in the
district.
Management of Waste and Recycling Activities.
Hard Ings Road Improvement.
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Democratic Services - Overview and Scrutiny Scrutiny Committees Forward Plan
Unscheduled Items Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee
Agenda item Item description Author Management
1 Scrutiny Review - Energy and Carbon Mustansir Butt.
Management.
2 Equality Action Plan. On a regular basis, the Equality Action Plan should be considered by each Overview and Scrutiny Sue Dunkley.
Committee and focuses on areas that are within their remit.
4 Management of Waste and Recycling Progress report in 12 months. Steve Hartley.
Activities.
5 West Yorkshire+ Transport Fund - Future report in advance of the Gateway 2 submision to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Richard Gelder.
Hard Ings Road Improvement Scheme.
6 Bradford Environment Forum Report. Julia Pearson.
7 Environment Agency Annual Report. Nicola Hoggart..
8 Transportation and Rendering of Update on activities. John Major/Ruth
Animal By-Products by Omega Lees/Brian
Proteins. Robinson/Julian Jackson.
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Democratic Services - Overview and Scrutiny
Report of All Outcomes for Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee - 2015/16
Agenda item Resolution Outcome
Meeting date: Tuesday, 16th June 2015 in City Hall, Bradford
1 Recommendation to the Council for Co- 1 Recommended to Council the apointment of Julia Agreed by Council.
opted members to the Committee. Pearson form Bradford Environment Forum and Nicola Hoggart from the Environment Agency.
2 Bradford Environment Forum Annual 1 That Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations Officers thanked for their efforts, be thanked for the valuable work provided on
environmental projects across the district.
2 That all Strategic Directors be requested to consider To keep an overview of this.
the Voluntary and Community Sector when
commissioning environmental related projects across
3 That the Council’s Community Funding Unit be To follow-up.
requested to provide the information included in the end of year monitoring reports for Community Funded Projects for inclusion in future Bradford Environment Forum Annual Reports.
3 Draft Work Programme. 1 That the work plan for the 2015/16 municipal year be Work programme approved by the Committee and to
approved. regularaly monitor.
2 That meetings for the municipal year 2015/2016 be Meeting dates for the new Muncipal year set.
held at 1730 on the following dates:
28 July 2015 15 September 2015 6 October 2015 3 November 2015 1 December 2015 26 January 2016 16 February 2016 8 March 2016 5 April 2016
Meeting date: Tuesday, 28th July 2015 in City Hall, Bradford
1 Update rearding the Ilkley Moor Sporting 1 That the Strategic Director, Regeneration and To inorporate into the work programme for the
Rights Deed. Culture, be requested to present for Member
comment the Management Plan for Ilkley Moor when it has been developed to its final draft form.
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Report of All Outcomes for Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee - 2015/16 (continued)
Agenda item Resolution Outcome
2 Management of Waste and Recycling 2 That the Strategic Director, Environment and Waste, Further progress report in 12 months time.
activities and report to also include the be requested to provide a further report on the Future Waste Strategy for the District. management of waste and recycling activities in 12
3 That the Strategic Director, Environment and Waste, To discuss with officers and the Chair of the Committee.
be requested to provide an update report on the procurement of waste treatment arrangements at appropriate key stages in the procurement process to be agreed in consultation with the Chair.
3 Hard Ings Road Dualling. 1 That the current position in relation to the Memebers discused key aspects of the scheme.
development and progress of the Hard Ings Road Improvement scheme in relation to WYCA
governance arrangements and its anticipated delivery
2 That the Strategic Director, Regeneration and Having discussed the key areas, members were keen to Culture, be requested to provide a future report to this kepp and Overview of this important project.
Committee in advance of the Gateway 2 submission to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
4 Work Planning. 1 That an additional meeting be scheduled for Due to the incerased workload of the Committee, it was Tuesday 12 January 2016 to allow Members to agreed to arrange an additonal meeting.
consider the budget setting process.
2 That the work programme 2015-16 continues to be To review key areas of work and changing priorities.
reviewed regularly during the year.
Meeting date: Tuesday, 15th September 2015 in City Hall, Bradford
1 Update on the Trade Waste Service. 1 That a progress report be presented in eighteen Having discussed the report, members agreed to have a months following the implementation of the further, more detailed report on key areas of the Trade programme (waste minimisation) of changes to the Waste Service.
Domestic Collection and Disposal
Service, that report to also contain information on secondary recycling and the integrated
use of trade and domestic waste services.
2 Local Plan Waste Management 1 That the information presented in Document “J” be Memebrs considered the key issues raised by officers and
Development Plan. agreed that no further work was required.
3 Fuel Poverty Framework for Action. 1 That the contents of the Fuel Poverty Framework for Memebers discussed key areas of the Fuel Poverty Action and the annual work Framework and informed officers of their views.
programme be welcomed.
2 That the significant recent changes in Government Members about the changes in Government Policy that Policy and the effect that these are likely to affect Fuel Poverty in the District.
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Report of All Outcomes for Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee - 2015/16 (continued)
Agenda item Resolution Outcome
3 Fuel Poverty Framework for Action. 3 That consideration be given to how the effect of these To discuss further the Chair of the Committee.
changes could be mitigated in future work programmes.
4 That an interim progress report be presented in six Members to consider a further progress report.
5 Performance Outturn Report for Transport 1 That the current position in regard to the Council’s Memebrs dicussed the key performance issues.
and Highways. Corporate and Supporting
Indicators and Targets related to Transport and Highways issues as set out in
Document “G” be noted.
2 That a progress report be presented in twelve months To kep an overview of performance of Transport and Highways.
6 Work Planning. 1 That the areas of work included in the 2015-16 Work To ammend the work programme for the Committee.
Programme for the Committee be noted.
2 That the work programme 2015-16 continues to be To regularlay review the work programme in light of reviewed regularly during the year. changing priorities.
Meeting date: Tuesday, 6th October 2015 in City Hall, Bradford
1 Referral - form Bradford West Area 1 That the referral from Bradford West Area Committee Memebrs agreed to include this in the Committees work
Committee. regarding the development of an programme.
overall strategy to support residents in dealing with issues around Unadopted roads
in the district be added to the committee’s work programme for 2015/16.
2 Street Trading. 1 That the current street trading restrictions within the Memebrs discussed the key areas of Street Trading district and the requirements to implement any new provisions across the District.
restrictions or change existing restrictions be noted.
2 That the Strategic Director, Regeneration, be To review progress with the Strategic Director.
requested to undertake work to
investigate the impact of the increase in mobile street traders on local business in the district.
3 Renewables Future for Bradford Council. 1 That the progress contained in Document “N” be Further progress report in 12 month time.
noted and the Strategic Director,
Regeneration, be requested to provide an updated report in twelve months time.
4 Leeds City Region Green Deal Contract. 1 That the progress made by the Better Homes To kepe an overview of this area.
Yorkshire programme be
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Report of All Outcomes for Environment & Waste Management O&S Committee - 2015/16 (continued)
Agenda item Resolution Outcome
4 Leeds City Region Green Deal Contract. 2 That Environment Climate Change Unit (ECCU) To build into next years work programme for the officers be requested to present a future report
following the first annual review of the contract, including a report on performance against Key Performance Indicators to the
first meeting of the Committee in the 2016/17 municipal year.
3 That the challenges caused by a background of Members discussed and were made aware of the
changes to national policy be changes in this area.
noted.
5 Work Planning. 1 That in order for the en
