Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27^th February 2024.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Committee.

The Committee will receive any petitions and/or deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

The Service Director, Finance will give a presentation in respect of Capital and Borrowing.

Contact: Isabel Brittain, Service Director, Finance

A report will be submitted which sets out the high-level findings emerging from the annual refresh of Kirklees Strategic Intelligence Assessment and suggests priorities for the Communities Partnership Plan refresh for 2024-25.

The report also highlights the work that has taken place 2023-24.

Contact: Sarah Mitchell, Head of Communities

Chris Walsh, Safer Kirklees Manager

Lee Hamilton, Safer Kirklees Manager

The Lead Members for the Children’s Scrutiny Panel and the Adult and Social Care Scrutiny Panel will update the Committee on the work being undertaken by their panels.

Contact: Sheila Dykes – Principal Governance Officer

The latest version of the Committee’s Work Programme for 2023-24 will be submitted for consideration.

Contact: Sheila Dykes – Principal Governance Officer