Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 9, 2025

Purpose:

Content: At the start of the meeting under Council Standing Order 9.1.2 a vote was taken to re-order the business on the agenda to move Motion 12.1 (Call to divest the West Yorkshire Pension Fund from companies that are complicit in or profit from the violation of Palestinian Human Rights, International Law and acts of ethnic cleansing) to be considered under item 6 – Petitions.”   Resolved –   That under Council Standing Order 9.1.2 to re-order the business on the agenda to move Motion 12.1 (Call to divest the West Yorkshire Pension Fund from companies that are complicit in or profit from the violation of Palestinian Human Rights, International Law and acts of ethnic cleansing) to be considered under item 6 – Petitions.     Under Council Standing Order 9.1.4 a further vote was taken to combine the debates on Motion 12.1 Call to divest the West Yorkshire Pension Fund from companies that are complicit in or profit from the violation of Palestinian Human Rights, International Law and acts of ethnic cleansing) and the petition (West Yorkshire Pension Fund – Divest from Genocide in Palestine) which has more than 1500 signatures and therefore qualified for a debate.     Resolved –   That under Council Standing Order 9.1.4 the debates on Motion 12.1 (Call to divest the West Yorkshire Pension Fund from companies that are complicit in or profit from the violation of Palestinian Human Rights, International Law and acts of ethnic cleansing) and the petition (West Yorkshire Pension Fund – Divest from Genocide in Palestine) be combined with a separate vote taken on the motion and petition.     1.       DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST   Votes were taken that general dispensations be granted in accordance with paragraph 21.1 of the Members’ Code of Conduct  to any member with an interest in Motion 12.1 (Call to divest the West Yorkshire Pension Fund from companies that are complicit in or profit from the violation of Palestinian Human Rights, International Law and acts of ethnic cleansing), 12.2 (Safe Homes, Safe Standards and a Fairer Housing System for Bradford), Motion 12.3 (Consultation on Amendment of Bradford Council Tax Reduction Scheme), 12.6 (West Yorkshire Pension Fund – Safeguarding our Futures) and the petition West Yorkshire Pension Fund – Divest from Genocide in Palestine.    Resolved -   That in accordance with paragraph 21.1 of the Members’ Code of Conduct general dispensations  were granted  to any member with an interest in Motion 12.1 (Call to divest the West Yorkshire Pension Fund from companies that are complicit in or profit from the violation of Palestinian Human Rights, International Law and acts of ethnic cleansing), 12.2 (Safe Homes, Safe Standards and a Fairer Housing System for Bradford), Motion 12.3 (Consultation on Amendment of Bradford Council Tax Reduction Scheme), 12.6 (West Yorkshire Pension Fund – Safeguarding our Futures) and the petition West Yorkshire Pension Fund – Divest from Genocide in Palestine.  In each case many members may have an interest themselves or through relatives which would impede business, upset the representation of different political groups and it is in the interest of the area generally to have all members able to participate.