Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence of Members who are unable to attend this meeting.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Hill and Kendrick.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 September 2016.

That the Minutes of the meetings held on 16 September 2016 be approved as a correct record.

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

No interests were declared.

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

It was noted that all Agenda Items would be considered in public session.

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.

Cabinet received representations from Jenifer Devlin, Imelda Marsden, Gill Young, Christine Hyde, Ann Denham and Margaret Watson in respect of Agenda Item 8.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked. 

To consider questions from Councillors.

No questions were asked.

A report seeking approval of ‘Culture Kirklees’, the vision for arts and cultural services provided by Kirklees Council, including identifying an approach to the display of collections in Museums and Galleries.

Officer: Adele Poppleton 01484 221000

1) That the responses from the engagement process, and how these influence the final version for the future of museums and gallery services in Kirklees, be noted.

2) That approval be given to ‘Culture Kirklees’, the vision for arts and cultural services provided by the Council, which identifies the approach to the display of collections in Museums and Galleries and the sites from which Museums and Galleries will withdraw and alternatives uses sought.

3) That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant

Cabinet Member, for the timescale for the withdrawal of Museums and Galleries services from the sites from Dewsbury Museum and Red House Museum by 31 March 2017 at the latest.

4) That approval be given to invite expressions of interest for the sites from which the Museums and Galleries service will withdraw and to delegate consideration of the criteria for expressions of interest to the Chief Executive in consultation with relevant Cabinet Members.

5) That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder, for the timescale to dispose of any of the decommissioned buildings, which may take place at the same time as expressions of interest being invited, and that consultation with the Friends of both Crow Nest Park and Ravensknowle Park commence immediately regarding the future sustainable use of the buildings.

A report seeking approval for the consultation exercise to take place in respect of the proposed revised Adults Social Care Charging Policy.

Officer: Damian Crowther: 01484 221000

1) That approval be given for the commencement of the consultation process as detailed in the considered report.

2) That a report be submitted to a future meeting of Cabinet setting out the consultation results, which will be considered alongside any changes to the proposed revised Adults Social Care Charging Policy. 

A report seeking approval for the Council’s involvement in the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) National Transfer scheme.

Officer: Sarah Mitchell 01484 221000

1) That approval be given to (i) the Council’s involvement in the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (USAC) National Transfer Scheme (ii) 5 unaccompanied asylum seeker children being resettled within Kirklees within the next 6 months (iii) the Council’s capacity to increase USAC numbers being reviewed in early 2017 following a targeted local and regional recruitment campaign and (iv) the principle of resettling 20 individuals as part of the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Programme (VCRP) if the level of funding is the same as that that is available for the Syrian Resettlement Programme, and pursuant to this, to start accepting VCRP families from January 2017 onwards.

2) That any amendments to Kirklees’ involvement in the USAC National Transfer Scheme and VCR Programme be delegated to the Chief Executive.

3) That the Council’s involvement in both the USAC and VCRP be monitored and reviewed as detailed in the considered report.

A report setting out the proposals and recommendations regarding the future role the Council will play alongside partners to enable the delivery of the Economic Strategy. 

Officer: Kim Brear 01484 221000

1) That the proposals and actions as set out with regard to commissioning the Economic Resilience approach, specifically in relation to how this sets out the future role the Council will play in relation to the delivery of the Kirklees Economic Strategy, be noted.

2) That approval be given to the indicative budget envelopes as set out in Section 4.4 (table 1) of the considered report, in relation to the delivery of business growth, education, skills and employment, infrastructure , planning and regeneration and that authority be delegated to the Assistant Director (Place) to proceed to commission the proposals as set out.

3) That it be noted that a further report will be submitted to Cabinet setting out options in relation to Integrated Community Safety, museums and galleries, and the cultural offer, and the Council’s approach to community capacity building and the third sector.

A report seeking the Cabinet’s approach to the annual update of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP).

Officer: Debbie Hogg 01484 221000

1) That approval be given to the early high level re-fresh of baseline funding and cost projections as detailed at paragraph 2.2.1, table 2.

2) That approval be given to the early savings proposals within the Medium Term Financial Plan update 2017-2021, as set out in paragraphs 2.3.4 to 2.3.14.

3) That approval be given to the budget planning framework as set out in the considered report.

4) That approval be given to the Council’s Efficiency Plan, as attached at Appendix D,

and submission to the DCLG, on or prior to 14 October 2016.

5) That approval be given to the proposed budget consultation approach and timetable, as set out in paragraphs 4.9 to 4.12.

6) That it be noted that an update will be provided later in the year on any material changes to high level cost and income assumptions as set out in this Medium Term Financial Plan update, in particular informed by the Autumn Statement announcement expected late November 2016, and further by the 2016 Local Government Financial; Settlement, as detailed in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.3.

7) That approval be given to the Budget Planning Framework as set out in paragraph 2.6.2.

8) That the report be submitted to the meeting of Council on 12 October 2016.