Agenda and decisions

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

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Gulfam Asif.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 27^th March 2017. 

Agreed as a correct record.

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.

No Interests were declared.

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.

It was agreed that all items be considered in public session.

To receive a presentation outlining the progress made in relation to one of the Council’s priorities, Economic Resilience.

Contact: Kim Brear/Clare O’Regan – 01484 221000

That Paul Kemp and Martin Green be thanked for attending and providing a further update on the progress of Economic Resilience work streams.

To brief committee members on the progress made on the cabinet priorities for 2016/17.

Contact: Councillor David Sheard - 01484 221000

(1) That Councillor Sheard be thanked for updating the Committee on the work of the Cabinet.

(2) That the issues and current challenges highlighted by Cllr Sheard be noted.

To receive an update on the learning landscape within Kirklees.

The annual report for the Learning & Skills service can be found using the below link:

http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/schools/pdf/learning-skills-annual-report.pdf

Contact: Jo-Anne Sanders - 01484 221000

(1) That Jo-Anne Sanders and Helen Metcalf be thanked for providing an update on the education landscape in Kirklees.

(2) That a copy of the Schools as Community Hubs tool kit be circulated for information to the Committee.

(3) That as part of planning the Committee work programme, consideration be given to ethnicity attainment gaps.

To brief committee members on the progress made against the recommendations contained within the Ad-Hoc Panel’s Action Plan.

Contact: Tom Brailsford - 01484 221000

(1) That the progress report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services transformation work, including progress against the Scrutiny recommendations, be welcomed and noted.

(2) That a future report include specific information on addressing tier two volume issues.

To consider the draft agenda plan for the Management Committee for the 2017/18 municipal year.

Contact: Penny Bunker, Governance & Democratic Engagement Manager – 01484 221000

The Committee noted the work undertaken during the municipal year.