Agenda and decisions
PDF 158 KBVenue: Holmfirth Civic Hall, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth. HD9 3AS
Contact: Julie Mcdowell Email: Julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk
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Welcomes and Introductions The Chair will welcome everyone and introduce members of the Committee to the public. Decision: The Chair welcomed everyone and Councillors introduced themselves. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 30 July 2015. Decision: Agreed as a correct record. |
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The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests. Decision: None were declared |
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Admissions of the Public Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private. Decision: Agreed to discuss all items in public session. |
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Deputations/ Petitions The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any 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 hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities. Decision: None were submitted. |
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Kirklees Dementia Action Alliance The Committee will receive a presentation from Elaine Bostock, giving an overview of the aims and activities of Kirklees Dementia Action Alliance, which works to improve the lives of people with dementia.
Contact: Elaine Bostock, Co-ordinator 07854 028219
Decision: Received a presentation on work taking place to create dementia friendly local communities and noted that more information is available on the Kirklees website and by contacting Elaine. |
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Safe Places Scheme The Committee will receive a presentation from Samantha Jones about the scheme. The scheme is developing a network of safe places for vulnerable people to use when out and about.
Contact: Samantha Jones, Co-ordinator Mencap 01484 340811 Samantha.jones@mencapinkirklees.org.uk
Decision: Received a presentation on the scheme and agreed that the Committee’s Health and Well-being Portfolio work with Mencap and Kirklees Dementia Alliance to action plan how the safe places scheme can be rolled out to local businesses and communities in the Kirklees Rural area. |
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District Committees and Estates and Environmental Works Budget The Committee will consider the approach, process and timescales for decision making on this budget which has been delegated to it.
Contact: Adrian Wisniewski/ Jacky Thomas 01484 221000 Adrian.wisniewski@kirklees.org.uk
Decision: Agreed the proposed approach and timescales for the gathering of ideas, engagement at a special area forum and decision making by the District Committee on the delegated budget. A date for the area forum in late November to be arranged as soon as possible. |
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Committee Budget Report An overview of the Committee budgets and consideration of applications for funding:
£1,000.00 Revenue - Linthwaite Christmas Lights
£7,400.00 Revenue – Christmas Trees/ Lights 2015
£250.00 Revenue – Golcar Lily Ginnel Trail Leaflet
Contact: Julie McDowell, Area and Neighbourhood Co-ordinator 01484 221000 Julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk
Decision: Agreed:
1) That approval of £500.00 revenue discretionary grant towards Holme Valley Wartime weekend 5/ 6th September in Holmfirth to be noted.
2) The Linthwaite Lights Group be granted £1,000.00 revenue towards Christmas lights for the village, subject to the group registering with the Council’s grant access point.
3) That £7,400.00 revenue funding be allocated as follows on Christmas tree/ lights in 2015: Denby Dale - £900.00, Kirkburton - £1,300.00, Colne Valley - £2,600.00 and Golcar - £2,600.00.
4) That Golcar Lily Day Environment Group be granted £250.00 revenue to produce a Golcar Lily Ginnel Trail leaflet. |
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Public Question Time The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.
Questions submitted in advance of the meeting may enable a fuller response to be given at the meeting. If you wish to give notice of a question please contact: Councillor Edgar Holroyd-Doveton, Chair of Kirklees Rural District Committee, Tel: 07917 354959, or email: edgar.holroyd-doveton@kirklees.gov.uk.
Alternatively, contact Julie McDowell, Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator, on the contact details below.
Contact: Julie McDowell Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator 01484 221000, julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk
Decision: The following questions were asked and Councillors responded:-
(a) Does Kirklees pay Traffic Wardens by the number of tickets they give out?
(b) Will the regional devolution plans create competition among areas?
(c) Coal Pit Lane, New Mill is overgrown, what is the Council doing about it?
(d) Two signs on the lower road between Netherthong and Meltham are encased in trees, can they be cleared so drivers can see there is a cross road?
(e) What is being done to stop parked cars obscuring sight lines by the Health Centre? |
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Dates of Future Meetings Meeting details are as follows:
7pm Thursday 26 November 2015 (Colne Valley) 25 February 2016 (Denby Dale/Kirkburton) 24 March 2016 (Denby Dale/ Kirkburton)
Dates may be subject to change. Please check the Kirklees website, Kirklees Rural District Committee on Facebook, or local press for updates.
Contact: Julie McDowell Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator 01484 221000, julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk
Decision: Noted. |