Agenda, decisions and minutes

Most agenda items take place in public, however, it shall be advised whether the Committee will consider any matters in private, by virtue of the reports containing information which falls within a category of exempt information as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

It was determined that all agenda items would be considered in public session.

RESOLVED - It was determined that all agenda items would be considered in public session.

To consider the re-appointment of Committees and Panels for the 2025/2026 Municipal Year.

Members are informed that it is proposed that arrangements for representation of political groups on the Panels listed below should not be in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, but as set out in the Agenda of the Meeting of Annual Council held on 21 May 2025.

This Notice is given in accordance with the Section 17 of the 1989 Act and Regulation 20 of the Local Government (Committee and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. The proposal shall require approval, with no Member of the Council voting against.

(a)  Calderdale and Kirklees Joint Health Scrutiny Committee

(b)  West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

(c)  Older People’s Mental Health Services Joint Health Scrutiny Committee

(d)  Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

(e)  Scrutiny Panel – Health and Adult Social Care

(f)    Scrutiny Panel – Growth and Regeneration

(g)  Scrutiny Panel – Environment and Climate Change

(h)  Scrutiny Panel – Childrens

(1)  That the appointment of the following Panels/Sub Committees be approved; (i) Calderdale and Kirklees Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (ii) West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (iii) Older People’s Mental Health Services Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (iv) Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (iv) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (iv) Children’s Scrutiny Panel (v) Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel (vi) Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel.

(2)  That the Panels and Sub Committees as set out at (1) above shall not be in accordance with the requirements of Section 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

RESOLVED –

(1)  That the appointment of the following Panels/Sub Committees be approved; (i) Calderdale and Kirklees Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (ii) West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (iii) Older People’s Mental Health Services Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (iv) Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (iv) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (iv) Children’s Scrutiny Panel (v) Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel (vi) Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel.

(2)  That the Panels and Sub Committees as set out at (1) above shall not be in accordance with the requirements of Section 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.