Consultation Question 17

Object

Representation ID: 1915

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Burley Parish Council

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 2527

Received: 20/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Down

I am objecting to the proposed Policy SP16 on the basis that, to date, Planning Committees have often ignored the objections of a community that will be detrimentally impacted by a proposed development in favour of the Developer. Therefore, City of Bradford MDC does not have a good track record when it comes to supporting the communities it serves. The proposed policy pays lip-service by including a token mention of “…stakeholders and communities with the District...”. For a true “Working Together” approach, the involvement of local communities needs to be more prominent and they need to be given a stronger voice. In addition, those participating in Planning Committees need to be more accountable for their actions. There needs to be greater recognition that the Council is employed to serve the population in its District and not allow Developers and big business to get its way without challenge.

Support

Representation ID: 3260

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Wilsden Parish Council

We are particularly supportive of the aspirations of working more closely with Town and Parish Councils, particularly as 43% of the district’s electorate is represented by a local council. One way to achieve this would be to encourage and support the development of more Neighbourhood Plans for both parished and unparished areas.

Object

Representation ID: 3684

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Philip Sutcliffe

The green belt was set up to stop urban expansion. In the case of Bradford, to stop it becoming part of Leeds.

Bradford planning office being completely undemocratic wishes to pour cement and tarmac all over the green belt in Tong. The reason I say undemocratic is as follows.

There has not been one survey, or opinion poll taken in Bradford, which agrees with Bradford councils views on building on green belt. In fact approx 90 % of population of Bradford totally disagree with Bradford councils housing and road plans. However, the council which claims represents the people is acting like a fascist state.

Your new road and housing plans directly effect my Grade II house and land. However, you have not had the decency to contact me over the last 10 years. I doubt you care less about me than the environment and the creatures that need it.

Support

Representation ID: 3975

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Burn

Nice.

Support

Representation ID: 4555

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Ms Julie Townsend

I recommend that this policy should include reference to the importance, and great value to be derived, from working with the community and voluntary (ie third) sector, especially to ensure diverse groups are involved and local voices heard in co-creating change. It should also recognise that through engaging communities in the range of work mentioned (e.g. environmental projects, sustainable transport development, local regeneration) it produces greater social value, community cohesion and equality benefits, as well as more sustainable forms of development.

Support

Representation ID: 4679

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Menston Parish Council

Cross-boundary local authority issues must be addressed before changes to settlement hierarchy or distribution occur.

Support

Representation ID: 5391

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Jenkins

Good goals but needs much more flesh on the bones as to how this to be achieved ie. Short, medium and long term plans.

Comment

Representation ID: 9809

Received: 12/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Labour)

SP 16 Covers working together. There is Pennines Prospects, which brings local authorities, government agencies, utilities and relevant charities together for joint working to cover the south Pennines area – Bradford MDC contribute too it.

Comment

Representation ID: 11408

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Felstead

Another good set of goals here, however, a little surprised to see that much of this is an ‘Evolving Context.’

Eager to understand intentions to attract new business/investment and solve the following:

• Short term
- Is there a business delivery team that has clear focus, with well-defined objectives?
- Immediate need to reskill a manufacturing workforce.
- Adopt/implement strategy to reverse decline in education standards. Current strategy is not working.
- Turn unviable brownfield into viable brownfield. Approach taken over last 15 years not working. Cannot be the basis of policy going forward.

• Medium term
- Set to change the course of the economy from manufacturing to a ‘greener’ and knowledge-based economy.

• Long term
- how you intend to stay ahead of the curve in employment terms.

Have made/presented a few suggestions, so perhaps you might indicate how Bradford Council is to address each of the above and measure success/failure?

Comment

Representation ID: 12541

Received: 19/03/2021

Respondent: Leeds City Council

Number of people: 2

I attended one of the housing sessions, and voiced objections in person. The only response was the defence that Bradford and Leeds officials were talking to each other about these proposals. To be frank, I do not think that is correct. Indeed, there was a recent case where a housing development in Bradford only became known to planning officers in Leeds when I sent them coverage from the Telegraph & Argus!

Comment

Representation ID: 17293

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: The Great Northern Railway Trail Development Group

We support this policy, if it sets up mechanisms for proper engagement with groups and organisations that hold skills and experience to help Bradford Council work better to achieving objectives, rather than doing this on their own.
Our experience of working together does not reflect the reality. This is not just about talking to achieve understanding but followed up by joint commitments to achieve common objectives.
Polices can be paper exercises that do not really mean much unless attitudes change to work better with groups such as ours.

Object

Representation ID: 19854

Received: 01/04/2021

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England advise that the supporting text for this policy could be improved by making specific reference to the Local Nature Partnership within the introductory paragraphs, in accordance with paragraph 25 of the NPPF.

Comment

Representation ID: 21617

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Bradford District Ward Councillor (Conservative)

Cross-boundary local authority issues must be addressed before changes to settlement hierarchy or distribution occur. Little reference has been made to the potential and factual developments in the adjacent LMDC and their connection and impact on the village of Menston.

Object

Representation ID: 21807

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Duncan Watson

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 21890

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Catherine Starling

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 21919

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Samantha Cook

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 21948

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Birgit Almond

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 21977

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Corrie Hardaker

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22006

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Carly Mitchell

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22035

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Helen Ross

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22067

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Rebecca Spencer

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22096

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Lucy Ashton

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22125

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Chris Turner

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22154

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Judy Breckett

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22194

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Paul Hardaker

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22223

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Helen Taylor

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22252

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Dr Ceri Pitches

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22281

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Sonya Hampton

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.

Object

Representation ID: 22310

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Vivienne McCabe

This is a good set of goals. However, BPC is eager to understand BDMC’s intentions to attract new business and new investment and solve a number of issues [See uploaded Burley Local Plan Response]. Please could BDMC indicate how you will address each of these and measure success or failure.