Agenda and decisions
PDF 159 KBVenue: Meltham Carlile Institute, Huddersfield Road, Meltham, Huddersfield. HD9 4AE (Car parking is available to the rear of the venue)
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 to the meeting and Committee members introduced themselves. |
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Minutes of previous meeting To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 29th September 2016. Decision: The minutes of the meeting held on 29th September 2016 were 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: Councillor Bill Armer declared an other interest, as a member of Kirkburton Parish Council in the grant application by the Parish Council for hanging baskets, and remained in the meeting.
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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: It was agreed that all items be discussed 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: There were no deputations or petitions.
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Natural Flood Management in Leeds City Region The Committee will receive a presentation on natural flood management with a focus on the Colne Valley and Holme Valley.
Contact: Guy Thompson 01484 221000 Guy.thompson@kirklees.gov.uk Decision: Received a presentation on the role of natural flood management and the work that is starting with Yorkshire Water through the West Yorkshire Nature Partnership to create natural barriers, and to work with all landowners.
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The Committee will receive an update on the Council’s approach to winter maintenance in 2016 – 2017, which is unchanged from last year, details attached.
Contact: Martin Bowler 01484 221000 Martin.bowler@kirklees.gov.uk
Kathryn Broadbent 01484 221000 Kathryn.broadbent@kirklees.gov.uk Decision: Received a presentation. A number of questions were raised and will be forwarded to Kirklees Highways for response.
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District Committee Budgets The Committee will consider proposals for funding:-
Revenue:
(i) Milnsbridge Riverside Walks Steps (re-submitted) £570 (Golcar) (ii) Traffic Investigations St Mary’s Mews, Honley £950 (Holme Valley North) (iii) Kirkburton Hanging Baskets (Kirkburton) £1,500 (iv) Provision of Speed Indicator Devices (SIDS) £20,611 revenue (Colne Valley, Holme Valley, Kirkburton) £2,499 capital (Holme Valley North)
Capital:
(v) Provision of Speed Indicator Devices (SIDS) £2,499 (Holme Valley North)
Contact: Julie McDowell Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator 01484 221000 julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk
Decision: Agreed funding for projects as follows:
(i) £570 revenue grant to Milnsbridge Enhancement Group towards the repair of the steps to the riverside walk
(ii) £950 revenue for traffic investigations at St Mary’s Mews, Honley and £180 revenue for a speed count on Mill Moor Road, Meltham, total £1,130
(iii)£1,500 revenue grant to Kirkburton Parish Council towards the cost of hanging baskets in Summer 2017
(iv)£12,400 revenue to purchase a new Speed Indicator Device (SID), for 2 sockets and 24 moves in the Colne Valley Ward
(v) £7,101 revenue and £2,499 capital (total amount £9,600) for 24 moves for the Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) in the Holme Valley North Ward
(vi)£1,100 revenue to install 5 sockets and for 24 moves of the Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) in the Kirkburton Ward
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Community Projects - Feedback The Committee will receive updates from community groups on the outcomes of projects funded by the committee.
Contact: Julie McDowell 01484 221000 Julie.mcdowell@kirklees.gov.uk Additional documents:
Decision: Received updates on the outcomes of projects funded by the Committee;
Birdsedge bench, Honley Feast, Harold Wilson Exhibition, Leymoor Cricket Club pavilion improvements and Kirkburton Hanging Baskets Summer 2016.
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Housing Revenue Account - Estates and Environmental Works Budget The Committee will receive an update on schemes approved last year and consider funding of further schemes.
Contact: Lisa White 01484 414886 Lisa.white@knh.org.uk Decision: Received an update on schemes approved by the Committee in 2015-16 and agreed funding of the following schemes in 2017-18:
Coronation Street, Meltham improvements to pathways £13,464 Cornmill Estate, Slaithwaite improvements to pathways £14,960 Deacon Close, Meltham environmental works £6,000 Stony Lane, Honley improvements to pathways £9,700 Wessen Court, Marsden replace flagged area with tarmac, bench, artificial grass £7,800 Deacon Close, Meltham plant trees & shrubs to design out dog walking area £9,000 Various addresses retirement living schemes £68,000 Barnsley Road, Flockton clear shrubbery £12,350
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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.
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: A question was asked about concerns raised in the community about the Council’s new approach to dealing with waste, how the new rules are being implemented at the local tips and concern that more restrictions will be introduced.
Councillors responded and updated on the questions they have asked at the full Council meeting and raised with the Cabinet Member for Housing & Enforcement Management. Members of public are asked to raise any particular issues direct with ward councillors.
A question was asked about an increase in fly tipping. Councillors responded and asked that people report it to the Council.
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Dates of future meetings The Committee will note the dates of future meetings:-
Saturday 25th February 2017 at 10am (Golcar) Thursday 20th April 2017 at 7pm (Holme Valley South) – note change of date from 23rd March 2017
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 the dates. |