Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from Board Members who are unable to attend this meeting.

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.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Board held on  16^th November 2023, 25th January 2024 and 28th March 2024.

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 Board.

The meeting will hear any questions from the general public.

Questions should be emailed to executive.governance@kirklees.gov.uk no later than 5:00pm Monday 13^th May 2024 .

Members of the public can ask questions relating to the work of the Town Board or issues set out on this agenda.

The Board 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.

Keith Ramsay – Chair of Board

To agree the Terms of Reference for Dewsbury Town Board.

Keith Ramsay – Chair of Board

To note the Long-Term Plan update including:

1.    Community engagement

2.    Property viability & Town Centre Living

3.    Working groups

4.    Evidence Baseline

5.    Option development

6.    Option refinement

Contact: David Wildman, Strategic Partnership Lead – Town Centres, Development

To note the Kirklees College Campaign update.

Helen Rose, Kirklees College.

To note the Project Update.

Contact: Michelle Illingworth, Economic Resillience Project Officer, Dewsbury Town Investment Plan.

25^th July 2025.

Location: Dewsbury Town Hall

For Terms of Reference please visit

www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/regeneration-and-development/pdf/deswbury-town-board-terms-of-reference-jan-2021.pdf