Agenda and decisions

To receive any announcements from the Mayor and Chief Executive.

There were no announcements from the Mayor or Chief Executive

Group Business Managers to submit any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Anwar, Bamford, Dad, Loonat, Lowe, Perry, A U Pinnock, K Pinnock, Stephen, K Taylor and White.

To agree and authorise the Mayor to sign the Minutes of Council held on 7 September 2022.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 September 2022 be approved as a correct record.

Councillors will be asked to advise if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote upon an item, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

To receive any Petitions from Members of the Council in accordance

with Council Procedure Rule 9.

No petitions were submitted from Members of the Council

Council will receive any petitions and/or receive 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 submit a petition at the meeting (any petition should relate to a matter on which the Council 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.

There were no deputations or petitions received from members of the public.

Council will receive any questions from the general public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

No questions were received from members of the public.

To consider the Communities Partnership Plan 2022-2027.

Contact: Jo Richmond, Head of Communities

RESOLVED – That the Communities Partnership Plan 2022-2027, as attached at Appendix 1, be adopted.

To consider the appointment of an Independent Member.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Internal Risk

RESOLVED –

1)    That Council amend the Terms of Reference of Corporate Governance & Audit Committee as described in paragraph 2.3

2)    That Council note and endorse the arrangements for the appointment of an Independent Person, in accordance with the role profile as set out at Appendix 2 and the methodology as set out at Appendix 3.

To consider the waiver of the 6 month rule (Section 85 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972 refers) in respect of an Elected Member.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

RESOLVED – That Council note the non attendance of Councillor Fran Perry and give approval to the waiver of Section 85 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972, permitting Councillor Perry to continue to be a Member of the Council, and adding a six month period for her continued recovery.

To receive written questions to the Leader, Cabinet Members, Chairs of Committees and Nominated Spokespersons in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.

A schedule of written questions will be tabled at the meeting.

To receive the Minutes of (i) Cabinet held on 5 July, 26 July, 9 August and 5 September 2022 and (ii) Cabinet Committee – Local Issues held on 23 March, 21 June and 18 August 2022.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of Cabinet and Cabinet Committee – Local Issues, be received and noted.

(a)  To receive a portfolio update from the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services - Councillor Kendrick.

(b)  To receive oral questions/comments to Cabinet Members on their portfolios and relevant Cabinet Minutes;

-       The Leader of the Council (Councillor Pandor)

-       The Deputy Leader of the Council / Housing and Democracy Portfolio (Councillor Scott)

-       Children’s Portfolio (Councillor Kendrick)

-       Corporate Portfolio (Councillor P Davies)

-       Culture and Greener Kirklees Portfolio (Councillor Simpson)

-       Environment Portfolio (Councillor Mather)

-       Health and Social Care Portfolio (Councillor Khan)

-       Learning, Aspiration and Communities Portfolio (Councillor Pattison)

-       Regeneration Portfolio (Councillor Turner)

-       Transport (Councillor E Firth)

(i)             Corporate Governance and Audit Committee

(ii)            Corporate Parenting Board

(iii)          Health and Wellbeing Board

(iv)          Licensing and Safety Committee

(v)           Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

(vi)          Strategic Planning Committee

Item not considered (due to time constraints).

To receive oral questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13(4):

-       Appeals Panel (Councillor Reynolds)

-       Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (Councillor Hussain)

-       Corporate Parenting Board (Councillor Kendrick)

-       Health and Wellbeing Board (Councillor Kendrick)

-       Licensing and Safety Committee - including Licensing and Regulatory Panel (Councillor A U Pinnock)

-       Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Councillor Smaje)

-       Personnel Committee (Councillor Pandor)

-       Planning Sub Committee - Heavy Woollen Area (Councillor Lowe)

-       Planning Sub Committee - Huddersfield Area (Councillor Ullah)

-       Scrutiny Panel – Childrens (Councillor Marchington)

-       Scrutiny Panel – Corporate (Councillor J Taylor)

-       Scrutiny Panel - Economy and Neighbourhoods (Councillor Hussain)

-       Scrutiny Panel – Health and Adult Social Care (Councillor Ramsay)

-       Standards Committee (Councillor J D Lawson)

-       Strategic Planning Committee (Councillor S Hall)

-       Kirklees Active Leisure (Councillor Sokhal)

-       West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Councillor Pandor)

-       West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee (Councillor Butt)

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

-       West Yorkshire Joint Services Committee (Councillor Zaman)

-       West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel (Councillor Sokhal)

Item not considered (due to time constraints).

To consider the following Motion in the names of Councillors J Taylor and D Hall;

“This Council notes that:

Concerns about speeding across Kirklees is one of the issues raised most frequently with elected members particularly in villages and other residential areas.

The responsibility for addressing speeding is split with enforcement the responsibility of West Yorkshire Police, whilst the operational priorities are set by the West Yorkshire Mayor.

The criteria for installing a speed camera are set out in the 2007 Department of Transport Circular and implementation of this sits with the West Yorkshire Casualty Reduction Partnership.

The responsibility for monitoring speeds and for road safety sits with Kirklees Council.

A review of speed limits across the district was initiated by the Council in 2019 but the final report has not yet been made public and there have been no indication if any recommendations contained in it have been, or will be, actioned.

This Council therefore resolves to:

a) Write to the West Yorkshire Mayor and ask her to update the Council on her plans for addressing speeding across Kirklees and to provide quarterly updates on progress.

b) Write to the Secretary of State for Transport to ask him to review the criteria for the installation of speed cameras under the 2007 Circular to reflect the highlighted concerns locally with regard to continued speeding.

c) Undertake a review of road safety and speeding reduction plans in Kirklees by 31 January 2023 and publish the results of this including proposed outcomes and how these will be measured.”

Item not considered (due to time constraints).