Agenda and decisions

To receive any announcements from the Mayor and Chief Executive.

The Mayor conveyed congratulations to the University of Huddersfield on the achievement of a gold award in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

The Mayor also advised Council that the Band of the Royal Airforce College  would be in concert, with Gledholt Male Voice Choir and Lindley Junior Choir, on Friday 1 December at Huddersfield Town Hall in aid of the Mayor’s nominated charities.

Council held a minute of silence in respect of the atrocities currently taking place in the Middle East.

The newly appointed Chief Executive, Steve Mawson, introduced himself to the meeting and advised that he would be making contact with all members of the Council.

Group Business Managers to submit any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Dad, D Firth, Kaushik, Khan, McGuin, McCarthy, K Pinnock and Taylor.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Council Meeting held on 13 September 2023.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 13 September 2023 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 may prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote upon the 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.

Councillor Sheard submitted a petition in objection to the potential closure of Batley Sports and Leisure Centre.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9(3) the Mayor directed that the subject matter of the petition be referred to the appropriate Service Director.

Council will receive any petitions and/or 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 relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

Council received deputations from (i) Carl Mason in regards to the potential closure of Colne Valley Leisure Centre (ii) Helen Plaskitt in regards to the potential closure of Claremont Care Home (iii) Louise Lewis in regards to the potential closure of Deighton Sports Arena and (iv) Alison Gaughan in regards to Council spending cuts.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

Council received public questions from John Marriot and Lesley Warner in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

To receive the Minutes of West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 27 July 2023.

The Minutes of the Meeting of West Yorkshire Combined Authority held on 27 July 2023 were received and noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Nicola Sylvester, Governance

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report be received and noted.

To consider the report.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

RESOLVED –

1)    That the reappointment of the existing Independent Person, for a period of a further two years, be approved.

2)    That it be noted that the Monitoring Officer will undertake the process for the appointment of a further Independent Person.

To receive the report.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Governance

Council recived and noted the 2022/2023 Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report.

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

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

Council received Written Questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.

To receive the Minutes of (i) Cabinet held on 27 June, 11 July, 15 August and 6 September 2023 and (ii) Cabinet Committee – Local Issues held on 21 June 2023.

Council received and noted the Minutes of Cabinet held on 27 June, 11 July, 15 August and 6 September 2023 and (ii) Cabinet Committee – Local Issues held on 21 June 2023.

(a)           Corporate Governance and Audit Committee

(b)           Corporate Parenting Board

(c)           Health and Wellbeing Board

(d)           Licensing and Safety Committee

(e)           Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

(f)             Personnel Committee

(g)           Strategic Planning Committee

Council received and noted the Minutes of (i) Corporate Governance and Audit Committee held on 16 June,14 July, 12 September and 29 September 2023 (ii) Corporate Parenting Board held on 4 July 2023 (iii) Health and Wellbeing Board held on 29 June 2023 (iv) Personnel Committee held on 26 June 2023 (v) Licensing and Safety Committee held on 24 May 2023,19 July 2023 (vi) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee held on 20 June and 1 August 2023 and (vii) Strategic Planning Committee held on 6 July, 3 August and 31 August 2023.  

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

-       Appeals Panel (Councillor H Zaman)

-       Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (Councillor Homewood)

-       Corporate Parenting Board (Councillor Kendrick)

-       Health and Wellbeing Board (Councillor Ramsay)

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

-       Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Councillor Smaje)

-       Personnel Committee (Councillor Scott)

-       Planning Sub Committee - Heavy Woollen Area (Councillor E Firth)

-       Planning Sub Committee - Huddersfield Area (Councillor Ullah)

-       Scrutiny Panel – Childrens (Councillor Cooper)

-       Scrutiny Panel – Environment and Climate Change (Councillor J D Lawson)

-       Scrutiny Panel – Growth and Regeneration (Councillor Crook)

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

-       Standards Committee (Councillor McCarthy)

-       Strategic Planning Committee (Councillor S Hall)

-       Kirklees Active Leisure (Councillor Sokhal)

-       West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Councillor Scott)

-       West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee (Councillor Anwar)

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

-       West Yorkshire Joint Services Committee (to be confirmed)

-       West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel (Councillor Lowe)

Council received questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13.