Agenda and decisions

To receive any announcements.

Council observed a minute silence in tribute to Jo Cox MP, and Huddersfield Giants player Ronan Costello.

Council received tributes to Jo Cox from the Mayor and Councillors Pandor, O’Neill, Lowe, Kane, Hill, D Hall, Ahmed, Lawson, Light, Mather and Kendrick.

The Mayor advised of an additional urgent item, arising from the resignation of Councillor Sokhal as Chair of Strategic Planning Committee, and indicated that the appointment to this position would be considered during the meeting.

The Mayor also advised that, due to the outcome of the recent EU referendum, the notice of Motion at Agenda Item 19 was to be withdrawn from the agenda and rescheduled for discussion at a future Council meeting.

Group Business Managers to submit any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Cooper, Grainger-Mead, Palfreeman, K Pinnock, Stubley and N Turner.

To agree and authorise the Mayor to sign as a correct record.

That the Minutes of the meeting of Annual Council held on 25 May 2016 be approved as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items of the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of them items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

Council will receive Petitions from Elected Members and Members of the Public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9.

No petitions were received.

Council will receive Deputations with accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.

Council received a deputation from Mr John Garside in relation to hospital service provision in Kirklees.

The Mayor thanked Mr Garside for the presentation of his report, which he advised would be circulated to all Council members.

Council will receive Questions from Members of the Public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

No questions were asked.

To elect the Leader of the Council, in accordance with Article 7 of the Constitution.

In accordance with Article 7 of the Constitution, it was resolved that Councillor Sheard be elected as Leader of the Council.

The Leader will advise Council on the appointment of (i) the Deputy Leader and (ii) Cabinet portfolios and delegation of Executive functions.

The Leader of the Council advised that Councillor Pandor was appointed as Deputy Leader and that, in accordance with Article 7 of the Constitution, he would give notice of Cabinet positions within 5 days.

To appoint the Chair of Licensing and Safety Committee for the 2016-2017 Municipal Year.

That Councillor C Scott be appointed as Chair of Licensing and Safety Committee for the remainder of the 2016-2017 municipal year.

To appoint the Chair of Strategic Planning Committee for the 2016-17 Municipal Year.

To approve the Council Corporate Plan 2016-2017

Contact:  John Heneghan, Head of Policy and Strategy

That the Council Corporate Plan 2016 – 2017 be approved.

To receive information on the Council’s 2015-16 financial outturn position for General Fund revenue, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital Plan, including proposals for revenue and capital rollover from 2015-16 to 2016-17.

Contact: Eamonn Croston, Strategic Finance Manager

That the recommendations as set out in the report (Page 41 of the Council Agenda refers) be approved.

To receive the Annual Report on Treasury Management 2015-16.

Contact:  Tim Mitchell, Finance Manager.

That the Review of Treasury Management Activity 2015-2016 be noted.

To consider the adoption of Model Byelaws.

Contact:  Chi-Nghi Manford, Environmental Health Officer.

That the Model Byelaws, as set out within Appendix 1 of the considered report, be adopted.

To receive the Overview and Scrutiny annual report 2015-16, and the report of the Ad-Hoc Scrutiny Panel – CAMHS.

Contact:  Penny Bunker, Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer

That the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report, and the Report and Action Plan of the Ad-Hoc Scrutiny Panel – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, be received and noted.

To receive the minutes of the West Yorkshire Combined from 4 February 2016.

That the Minutes of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, held on 4 February 2016, be received and noted.

a)    Appeals Panel

b)    Corporate Governance and Audit Committee

c)    Corporate Parenting Board

d)    District Committee – Batley and Spen

e)    District Committee – Huddersfield

f)     District Committee – Kirklees Rural

g)    Health and Well Being Board

h)   Licensing and Safety Committee

i)     Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

j)      Personnel Committee

k)    Policy Committee

l)     Strategic Planning Committee

(Council Procedure Rule 13 applies)

That the following Minutes be received and noted;

(a)       Appeals Panel – 14 April 2016

(b)       Corporate Governance and Audit Committee – 11 March 2016 and 22 April 2016

(c)        Corporate Parenting Board – 18 January 2016 and 18 April 2016

(d)       District Committee Batley and Spen – 21 January 2016

(e)       District Committee Huddersfield – 2 February 2016

(f)        District Committee Kirklees Rural – 25 February 2016

(g)       Health and Wellbeing Board – 25 February 2016 and 31 March 2016

(h)       Licensing and Safety Committee – 18 January 2016 and 24 March 2016

(i)         Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee – 7 March 2016, 4 April 2016, 11 April 2016 and 25 April 2016

(j)         Personnel Committee – 19 January 2016 and 14 April 2016

(k)        Policy Committee – 7 March 2016

a)    Appeals Panel (Councillor Armer)

b)    Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (Councillor Richards)

c)    Corporate Parenting Panel (-)

d)    District Committee – Batley and Spen (Councillor Lowe)

e)    District Committee – Dewsbury and Mirfield (Councillor Dad)

f)     District Committee – Huddersfield (Councillor Ullah)

g)    District Committee – Kirklees Rural (Councillor Watson)

h)   Employee Relations Sub Committee (Councillor Pandor)

i)     Health and Wellbeing Board (-)

j)      Licensing and Safety Committee – including Licensing Panel and Regulatory Panel (-)

k)    Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Councillor Stewart-Turner)

l)     Personnel Committee (Councillor Pandor)

m)  Planning Sub Committee – Heavy Woollen Area (Councillor Kane)

n)   Planning Sub Committee – Huddersfield Area (Councillor Lyons)

o)    Policy Committee (Councillor Walker)

p)    Strategic Planning Committee (Councillor Sokhal)

q)    Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (Councillor Smaje)

r)     Kirklees Active Leisure (Councillor Sokhal)

s)    West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Councillor Pandor)

t)     West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee (-)

u)   West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (-)

v)    West Yorkshire Joint Service Committee (-)

w)   West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel (Councillor Hussain)

Please refer to the Minutes of the Meeting (to follow).

To consider the following Motion in the names of Councillors G Turner and Cooper.

This Council notes:

1.That the EU and USA launched negotiations in July 2013 on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

2.That negotiations are underway to determine which goods and services TTIP will apply to and if new rules can be agreed to protect investors, harmonise standards, reduce tariffs and open new markets throughout the EU and USA.

3.That there has been no impact assessment about the potential impact on local authorities.

4.That there has been no scrutiny of the negotiating texts by local government and no consultation with local government representatives

5.That MPs are also unable to scrutinise the negotiating documents.

This Council believes that:

1.TTIP could have a detrimental impact on local services, employment, suppliers and decision-making.

2.A thorough impact assessment of TTIP on local authorities must be undertaken before the negotiations can be concluded.

3.The proposed Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism has been used by corporations to overturn democratic decisions by all levels of governments at significant public cost. Local decision-making must be protected from ISDS.

4. The EU’s food, environmental and labour standards are better than those in the US and TTIP negotiations must raise and not lower these standards across the EU and USA.

5. Sourcing supplies and employment locally is important to strengthening local economies and meeting local needs. TTIP must not impact on local authorities’ ability to act in the best interests its communities.

This Council resolves:

1. To write to the secretary of state for communities and local government, Kirklees MPs, Yorkshire and Humber MEPs raising our serious concerns about the impact of TTIP on local authorities and the secrecy of the negotiating process.

2. To write to the Local Government Association to raise our serious concerns about the impact of TTIP upon Kirklees and ask them to raise these with government on our behalf.

3. To call for an impact assessment on the impact of TTIP on local authorities.

4. To publicise the council’s concerns about TTIP; join with other local authorities which are opposed to TTIP across Europe and work with local campaigners to raise awareness about the problems of TTIP.

5. To contact the local authorities of municipalities twinned with Kirklees asking them to consider passing a similar motion on TTIP.

Item deferred.