Agenda and decisions

To receive any announcements by the Mayor and Chief Executive.

The Mayor informed Council of the recent death of Fred Pickles, former Councillor and Mayor of Kirklees, and held a minute of silence. Tributes were paid by Councillors Sheard and Ahmed.

The Mayor advised of arrangements to have a break in the meeting and that during that time representatives of Kirklees Dementia Action Alliance and Carers Count, and the partnership Commissioning Manager for Older People, would be presenting information displays and would be available for discussions.

The Chief Executive provided a statement on matters arising in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and also advised Council of the latest position in term so of the Children’s Services Improvement Journey.

Group Business Managers will report and apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Bolt, Lees-Hamilton, Light, K Pinnock, Sims and G Turner.

To receive the Minutes of the meeting of Annual Council, held on 24 May 2017.

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.

Councillor D Hall declared an ‘other’ interest in Agenda Item 20 on the grounds that he is employed by a Kirklees School.

Councillors Hill, N Turner, E Firth, Scott and Pandor also declared ‘other’ interests in Agenda Item 20 on the grounds that they have family members employed within Kirklees Schools.

Any Member of the Council can submit a petition, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9.

No petitions were submitted.

Council will receive any petitions from members of the public, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.

Council received a deputation from Mr Paul Graves which raised objection to the proposed demolition of the Edwardian Foundation Building at Whitcliffe Mount School.

Council will receive any questions from members of the public, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

Council received questions from Sarah Newton and Rebecca Gilmore on behalf on ‘Save Greenhead Trees’ in relation to tree-felling in the area and the Kirklees strategy for tree maintenance.

To receive a report detailing the revised Armed Forces Covenant.

Contact: Vina Randhawa, Senior Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-Ordinator

Council welcomed and gave approval to the signing revised Armed Forces Covenant, and noted the benefits that the Armed Forces Covenant had realised since its inception in 2012, as set out at Appendix 1 of the considered report.

To consider the report.

Contact:

That the appointment of Jacqui Gedman as Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, including the roles of (Acting) Electoral Registration Officer and (Acting) Returning Officer be approved with immediate effect.

To consider the report.

Contact: Eamonn Croston, Strategic Finance Manager

Item deferred.

To consider the report.

Contact: Richard Parry, Strategic Director – Adults and Health

1)    That the proposed financial strategy, as detailed in paragraph 2.3 of the considered report, be approved.

2)    That the principles, and proposed areas of investment for 2017/18, as set out in paragraphs 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 of the considered report, be approved.

3)    That officers be requested to develop the proposals further, taking into account the final guidance and allocations, and submit a report to a future meetings of Cabinet and Council as part of the Budget Strategy Update.

To consider the report.

Contact: Andy Simcox, Council Business Manager

That the Corporate Plan 2017/2018 be approved.

To receive written questions to the Leader and Cabinet in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.

(Note: The deadline for the submission of written questions is 10.00am on the day prior to the Council meeting).

The schedule of submitted written questions will be tabled at the meeting.

To receive information; the minutes of Cabinet held on 7 March, 27 March, 4 April, 2 May and 30 May 2017.

Item not considered (due to time constraints)

(a)  To receive and update on the Strategy and Strategic Resources, now Council and Regional Issues Portfolio from Cabinet Members:

Councillor Sheard – Leader of the Council

Councillor Pandor – Deputy Leader of the Council

(b)  Oral questions/comments to Cabinet Members of their Portfolios and relevant Cabinet Minutes;

a)           Adults and Health Portfolio (Councillors Kendrick and Scott)

b)           Children’s Portfolio (Councillors Ahmed and Hill)

c)            Corporate Portfolio (Councillors Khan and Turner)

d)           Economy Portfolio (Councillors Mather and McBride)

Item not considered (due to time constraints)

(a)             Appeals Panel

(b)             Corporate Governance and Audit Committee

(c)             Corporate Parenting Board

(d)             District Committee – Batley and Spen

(e)             District Committee – Dewsbury and Mirfield

(f)              District Committee – Huddersfield

(g)             District Committee – Kirklees Rural

(h)             Health and Well Being Board

(i)               Licensing and Safety Committee

(j)               Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

(k)             Personnel Committee

(l)               Policy Committee

(m)             Strategic Planning Committee

Item not considered (due to time constraints)

To receive written questions to Chairs of Committees and Nominated Spokespersons in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12 (1).

(Note: The deadline for the submission of written questions is 10.00am on the day prior to the Council meeting).

Item not considered (due to time constraints)

(a)          Appeals Panel (Councillor Dad)

(b)          Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (Councillor Richards)

(c)          Corporate Parenting Panel (Councillor Hill)

(d)          Employee Relations Sub Committee (Councillor Sheard)

(e)          Health and Wellbeing Board (Councillor Sheard)

(f)           Licensing and Safety Committee – including Licensing Panel and Regulatory Panel (Councillor Pattison)

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

(h)          Personnel Committee (Councillor Sheard)

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

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

(k)          Strategic Planning Committee (Councillor S Hall)

(l)            Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (Councillor Smaje)

(m)         Kirklees Active Leisure (Councillor Sokhal)

(n)          West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Councillor Sheard)

(o)          West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee (TBC)

(p)          West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (Councillor O’Donovan)

(q)          West Yorkshire Joint Service Committee (Councillor Pandor)

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

Item not considered (due to time constraints)

To receive the response to the Motion of Council on 18 January 2017.

Item not considered (due to time constraints)

To consider the following Motion in the names of Councillors Burke, Eastwood, Lawson, Marchington, A Pinnock, K Pinnock, N Turner and Wilkinson;

‘This Council:

1)      Recognises that the financial outlook for local schools is likely to deteriorate as cost pressures increase;

2)      Regrets the phasing out of the Education Services Grant and its impact on schools and the Council;

3)      Recognises that the Government will push ahead with a major overhaul of school funding with the introduction of a new school funding formula, but is concerned by the failure of the Government to guarantee additional school funding to ensure schools don’t lose out as a result of the new funding changes;

4)      Calls upon HM Government to increase the schools budget in order to prevent a serious detrimental impact on class size, support for pupils with special needs or valuable extra-curricular activities;

5)      Asks the Chief Executive to write to all local MPs, urging them to raise the Council’s concerns with the Secretary of State for Education.’

Motion approved.