Agenda and decisions

To receive any announcements from the Mayor and Chief Executive.

Council observed a two minute silence in respect of Councillor Paul Kane and former Councillor Molly Walton. Tributes were paid to Councillor Kane, who had represented the Dewsbury East Ward since 1995 and had been Mayor of Kirklees for the 2015/2016 municipal year, and former Councillor Molly Walton, who had represented Crosland Moor and Netherton Ward for 26 years following her election in 1990.

The Mayor informed Council that Woodley School, Huddersfield, had received national recognition for its work in relation to autism, and that the award recognised the contribution of staff in providing effective support for the pupils and their needs. The thanks of the Council were conveyed to the Head Teacher of the School, Ann Lawton.

The Mayor also advised of an award that had been received from East Ayrshire Council, in recognition of support that Kirklees had provided through a partnership, assisting in the transformation of their customer service centres.

The Chief Executive conveyed the congratulations of Council to Councillor Hill upon the recent birth of her daughter.

Group Business Managers to submit any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Hill, Grainger-Mead, Goodwin and Watson.

To agree and authorise the Mayor to sign the Minutes of Council held on 16 October 2019.

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.

To receive any Petitions from Members of the Council in accordance

with Council Procedure Rule 9.

A petition was submitted by Councillor Alison Munro requesting road and safety improvements at Penistone Road/Fenay Bridge.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any 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 hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.

Council received deputations from (i) Dr Richard Stow in response to the Climate Emergency Working Party Report (Agenda Item 8) (ii) Sarah Newton in regards to the impact of the A644 widening scheme and new link road, specifically upon the surrounding woodland and natural habitat  and (iii) Chris Herring regarding the increasing urgency of the climate emergency.

The Cabinet Member for Culture and Environment (Councillor Walker) responded to (i). The Cabinet Member for Regeneration (Councillor McBride) responded to (ii). The Cabinet Member for Greener Kirklees (Councillor Mather) responded to (iii).

To receive the Minutes of the Meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 1 August 2019.

That the Minutes of the Meeting of West Yorkshire Combined Authority, held on 1 August 2019, be received and noted.

To consider the report.

Contact: John Atkinson (Climate Emergency) and Martin Wood (Air Quality)

That the report be received and noted.

To consider the report.

Contact: Kate McNicholas, Head of Policy, Partnerships and Corporate Planning

Item not considered (due to time constraints).

(Copy of presentation to follow)

Council will receive a presentation from the Strategic Director for Adults and Health prior to the Key Discussion debate.

(Under the provision of Council Procedure Rule 5(5), the Key Discussion shall commence no later than 7.00pm. Council Procedure Rule 18 (23) permits a maximum of 60 minutes for this item).

Item not considered (due to time constraints).

To consider the following Motion in the names of Councillors Bolt, D Hall, J Taylor, Pandor, McBride, Lawson and Cooper;

“This Council recognises the invaluable contribution made to our community and country by members of the Armed services, the life and professional skills they gain through military service and our debt to them in perpetuity.

This Council also recognises that their service whilst equipping them with many practical skills does not always equip them with administrative and literary skills needed to satisfy some of today’s initial employment application questionnaires and procedures.

This Council therefore commits to offering all former service personnel a guaranteed interview for any vacancy applied for where they meet the essential criteriaand will encourage our arm’s length partner organisations and the wider Kirklees business community to also offer interviews.”

Motion Approved.