Decision details

Cooper Bridge delegation of executive functions from Calderdale Council to Kirklees Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

RESOLVED –

 

1)    That the report and associated appendices be noted.

2)    That approval be given for all executive functions under the Town

and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), the Highways Act 1980 (HA 1980), and the Road Traffic Regulation Act (1984) (RTRA 1984) required to deliver the Scheme to be accepted by Kirklees Council (KMBC) which have been delegated from Calderdale Council (CMBC).

3)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Service Director for Legal, Governance & Commissioning and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, to negotiate

and agree the terms of the Agreement with CMBC to enable the delegation of the executive functions under the TCPA 1990, the HA 1980 and the RTRA 1984 as set out in Appendix A of the considered report. 

4)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director for Legal, Governance & Commissioning to seal and complete the Agreement and enter into any and all additional legal documents necessary to

accept the delegation of the specific executive functions under the TCPA 1990, the HA 1980 and the RTRA 1984 as set out in Appendix A.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport & Housing, and the Service Director for Legal, Governance & Commissioning, to accept the delegation of any specific additional executive functions not listed at Appendix A from CMBC should such functions become necessary to enable KMBC to deliver the Scheme and to negotiate and agree the terms of any such delegation of executive functions.

6)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director for Legal, Governance & Commissioning to seal and complete any supplemental or additional legal documents necessary to accept the delegation.

Publication date: 26/03/2026

Date of decision: 24/03/2026

Decided at meeting: 24/03/2026 - Cabinet

Effective from: 01/04/2026

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