Agenda and decisions

District Committee - Kirklees Rural - Thursday 21st July 2016 7.00 pm

Venue: Marsden Mechanics Hall, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW

Contact: Julie Mcdowell; Email: Julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Welcomes and Introductions View the background to item 1. View the decision for item 1. The Chair will welcome everyone and introduce members of the Committee to the public. Decision: The Chair welcomed everyone and members of the committee introduced themselves.
2.	Minutes of previous meeting PDF 185 KB To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 March 2016. Decision: The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed as a correct record.
3.	Interests PDF 18 KB 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: Councillor Greaves declared an Other Interest in agenda item 10 Committee budget report, grant application by Honley Cricket Club, and remained in the meeting.
4.	Admission 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 that all items be considered in public session
5.	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 received.
6.	Update on Crime and Community Safety The Committee will receive an update on crime and community safety in the Kirklees Rural are including the Ale Trail. Contact: Inspector Mark Trueman Hayley Marsland 01484 221000 Mark.trueman@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk Hayley.marsland@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk Decision: Noted an overall reduction in crime across the Kirklees Rural area since 1^st June 2016, specific issues and action to address anti social behaviour. Multi agency work to tackle issues on the Ale Trail including Public Space Protection Order zones in Slaithwaite and Marsden (public consultation on Kirklees Website). New Police recruits will start to be deployed across the rural area from September.
7.	Healthy Child Programme PDF 421 KB The Committee will receive an overview of the programme including update from Aspire Trust and Honley High School and discuss how it can contribute to the service model. Contact: Alan Turner 01484 221000 Alan.turner@kirklees.gov.uk Decision: Received an overview of the aims of the programme and role of schools. Noted that the programme is needs led and that services will be co- produced with local communities and the link with the proposed early help hubs (public engagement on Kirklees Website).
8.	Community Projects - feedback PDF 1 MB The Committee will receive updates from community groups on the outcomes of projects funded by the committee. Also an update on work being done by the skatepark group in Marsden. Contact: Julie McDowell 01484 221000 Julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk Additional documents: 9. Feedback on Community Garden and Decking project , item 8. PDF 115 KB 9 Photos , item 8. PDF 581 KB Decision: Received a presentation from the young people’s skate park group in Marsden on their fundraising activity and updates on projects from Honley Cricket Club, Linthwaite Christmas Lights group, Friends of Marsden Park and Linthwaite Community Garden.
9.	District Committee Arrangements 2016 - 2017 PDF 193 KB The Committee will consider arrangements for 2016-2017 including a grant scheme and Parish Council and Co-opted Membership. Contact: Julie McDowell 01484 221000 Julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk Additional documents: 10. Kirklees RURAL District Grant Criteria 2016-17 , item 9. PDF 278 KB Decision: Agreed 1) The criteria for the district committee grant scheme 2016-17. 2) The nomination of the following parish/ town council representatives and co-opted members to full Council for appointment to the district committee in 2016-17:- Denby Dale Parish Council – Richard Brook and Maggie Blanshard Holme Valley Parish Council – Charles Kaye and Judith Roberts Meltham Town Council – Richard Noon and Paul White Kirkburton Parish Council – Raymond Franks and Raymond Bray Colne Valley Ward Co-optees – Callum Gibson, John Shone, Jean Margetts Golcar Ward Co-optees – Karen Armitage and Michael Moores
10.	Committee Budget Report PDF 1 MB The Committee will consider proposals for funding: Revenue: - Milnsbridge library public art £600 (Golcar Ward) - Honley Feast event £1,000 (Holme Valley North Ward) - Milnsbridge rivierside walk steps £1,010 (Golcar Ward) - Birdsedge replacement bench £1,240 (Denby Dale Ward) - Colne Valley/ Golcar NMG £2,000 (Colne Valley/Golcar Wards) Capital: - Leymoor Cricket Club £1,162 (Golcar Ward) - Wooldale Community Car Park Renovation £4,000 (Holme Valley South Ward) New Homes Bonus: - Honley Cricket Club Changing Rooms £10,000 (Holme Valley North Ward) Contact: Julie McDowell 01484 221000 julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk Decision: Agreed 1) funding allocations as follows:- a) £600 revenue to move Milnsbridge Library art work b) £1,000 revenue grant to Honley Business Association towards Honley Feast event c) £1,162 capital grant to Leymoor Cricket Club towards repair and enhancement of the club pavilion d) £1,240 revenue for a replacement public bench in Birdsedge e) £4,000 capital grant to Wooldale Community Association towards upgrade of the car park for the centre, subject to completion of the asset transfer f) £10,000 New Homes Bonus grant to Honley Cricket Club towards new changing rooms at the pavilion, subject to completion of the GAP registration process and funding to be released once the total amount of funding is agreed and in place g) £2,000 revenue for community safety activities to be managed by Golcar/ Colne Valley NMG 2) Refused a grant application from Milnsbridge Enhancement Group to repair steps on the riverside walk. 3) Noted the returns to budget and discretionary grant as set out in the report.
11.	Nominations to Outside Bodies PDF 135 KB The Committee will consider nominations to Outside Bodies: - George Beaumont Foundation - Thurstonland School with Ludlum and Horsfall Foundation Contact: Alaina McGavin 01484 221000 Alaina.mcgavin@kirklees.gov.uk Additional documents: 11 2016-06-27 Rural DC report Thurstonland , item 11. PDF 135 KB Decision: Agreed Council nominations to Outside Bodies as follows: - 1) George Beaumont Foundation – Councillor John Taylor 3 year term with effect from 21^st July 2016. 2) Thurstonland School with Ludlum and Horsfall Foundation – Mr M Greetham 4 year term with effect from 21^st July 2016.
12.	Public Question Time The Committee will hear any questions from the general public. Questions submitted in advance may enable a fuller response to be given at the meeting. Contact: Julie McDowell Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator 01484 221000, julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk Decision: There were no public questions.
13.	Dates of Future Meetings 2016-2017 The Committee will note dates of future meetings:- Tuesdays at 7 pm 29^th September (Denby Dale) 24^th November (Holme Valley North) Saturday 25^th February 10 am (Golcar) 23^rd March (Holme Valley South) 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 01484 221000 Julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk Decision: Noted the dates, all on Thursdays except February. Next meeting at 4 pm on 29^th September at Shelley College.