Agenda and decisions
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Contact: Penny Bunker Email: penny.bunker@kirklees.gov.uk
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Membership of Committee To receive apologies for absence of Members who are unable to attend the meeting. Decision: All members of the Committee were present. |
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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: No interests were declared
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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 agenda items would be considered in public session.
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The work of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Scrutiny Function Councillor Robert Light, Chair of Scrutiny at the WY Combined Authority will provide the Committee with an overview of Scrutiny at the combined authority. Decision: (1) That Cllr Robert Light be thanked for his informative briefing on the governance structures and work of Scrutiny in the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
(2) That the Scrutiny Committee consider a further update in about a year’s time.
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Statutory Scrutiny of Crime and Disorder To consider an update on aspects of crime and disorder including:
- Kirklees Partnership Plan - Community Cohesion - Prevent
Contact: Carol Gilchrist – Head of Communities
Decision: (1) That Chief Superintendent Steve Cotter, Carol Gilchrist, Lee Hamilton and Chris Walsh be thanked for attending the meeting.
(2) That a full copy of the Partnership Strategic Intelligence Assessment be circulated to committee members.
(3) That the discussion on cohesion be postponed and picked up as part of next year’s work programme with Scrutiny being given an early opportunity to influence any proposals.
(4) That the Scrutiny Committee supports the intention to have discussions with ward councillors on working arrangements at ward level. The Committee to receive feedback on the outcomes following the discussions.
(5) That the Committee supports the development of guidance so councillors can understand the different options for using CCTV as part of crime and disorder work.
(6) That the Prevent briefing pack be recirculated to councillors.
(7) That the update on policing changes in neighbourhood teams, including additional sergeants and an increase in PCSOs, be welcomed and noted. |
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The Corporate Approach to Performance Management To receive a further update on the progress in revising the Council’s approach to performance management
Contact: Rachel Spencer Henshall, Service Director, Policy , Intelligence and Public Health Decision: (1) That Rachel Spencer Henshall and Mike Henry be thanked for attending the meeting
(2) That the Chair of Scrutiny meet with Ms Spencer Henshall, Service Director, Policy, Intelligence and Public Health to agree the approach to a Scrutiny workshop on the future scrutiny of performance information.
(3) That the opportunity for Scrutiny to commission additional intelligence reports for future pieces of Scrutiny work be welcomed and noted.
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Agenda Plan 2017/18 / Date of next meeting To note the items for consideration at the next meeting of the Management Committee.
To note that the next meeting will be held on Friday 13 April 2018 at 10.00 a.m.
Contact: Penny Bunker, Governance & Democratic Engagement Manager. Tel: 01484 221000.
Decision: The Committee noted the arrangements for the next meeting on 13 April at 10.00 a.m. |