Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 22 May and 2 August 2024.

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.

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 Committee.

The Committee 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.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

The Leader of Council and the Corporate and Finance & Regeneration Portfolio Holders have been invited to attend the meeting to set out their priorities for 2024/2025.

A presentation will be given in respect of the Council Plan and Performance Update Report for Quarter 1 2024-2025, with reference to the report submitted to Cabinet on 13^th August 2024.

Contact: Mike Henry – Head of Data and Insight

A presentation will be given in respect of financial monitoring for the General Fund, Revenue, DSG, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital Plan as at Quarter 1 2024/2025, with reference to the report submitted to Cabinet on 13^th August 2024.

Contact: Kevin Mulvaney - Service Director Finance

A presentation will be given in respect of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, with reference to the report submitted to Cabinet on 10^th September 2024.

Contact: Kevin Mulvaney - Service Director Finance

A presentation will be given in respect of the Quarter 1 2024-2025 Corporate Risk Report, with reference to the report submitted to Cabinet on 13^th August 2024.

Contact: Martin Dearnley – Head of Audit and Risk

The Committee will be advised in respect of the revised libraries delivery model and upcoming consultation, with reference to the report submitted to Cabinet on 10^th September 2024.

Contact: Mags Rogerson – Head of Local Integrated Partnerships

The Committee will be updated in respect of expected changes to government policy and/or legislation relevant to local government.

Contact:

Stephen Bonnell – Head of Policy Partnerships and Corporate Planning

The Committee will receive a report in respect of the scrutiny work undertaken in relation to social connectivity in Kirklees, and the response from the Cabinet Member for Education and Communities to the Committee’s recommendations.

Contact: Sheila Dykes – Principal Governance Officer

The latest version of the Committee’s work programme for 2024-2025 will be submitted for consideration.

Contact: Sheila Dykes – Principal Governance Officer.