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, Scott, Sheard and Turner.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 12 June 2018.

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.

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

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked.

To consider questions from Councillors.

Councillor Bolt asked a question with regards as to whether Council had a policy in place to register land as field in trust status, and if so, whether the Council could look favourably at Mirfield Memorial Ground.

The Leader of the Council advised that he would look into the matter.

To seek Cabinet approval to carry out a 4 week non-statutory consultation to seek views of key stakeholders on proposals to decommission six transitional places at Headlands CE (VC) JI&N School for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Contact:  Mandy Cameron, Head of Education Inclusion & Safeguarding Tel:01484 221000

That authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with relevant Cabinet Members, to (i) develop consultation materials on the basis of the Local Authority proposals (ii) organise and carry out a non-statutory consultation about the proposals (iii) require officers to report the outcomes of the non-statutory consultation to Cabinet for further consideration of next steps and (iv) continue engagement already undertaken with the families of the two remaining children to ensure that their needs can continue to be met with minimum disruption. 

To update Members on the work being carried out in relation to mainstream Home to School Transport following Cabinet’s decision in January 2018

Contact: Joanne Bartholomew, Service Director, Commercial Regulatory & Operational Services and Jo-Anne Sanders - Service Director Learning and Early Support

(01484) 221000

1)    That Officers be requested to work with Honley Pyramid, and any other interested schools, on a proposed ‘pilot’ and submit a report to Cabinet by December 2018 which would detail any learning arising from the collaborative work.

2)    That relevant Cabinet Portfolio Members be briefed on the approach being taken to develop a new policy and the associated implementation timetable.

3)    That parents be informed that the current policy will apply for school preferences for 2019 admissions, and be assisted to understand the timetable for any future policy change.

A report to update Cabinet members on the recent consultation

Contact: Michelle Cross, Head of Service, All Age Disability and Mental Health, Collette Lake, Project Manager, Adults Transformation Team, Programme Manager, Tel: 01484 221000

1)    That the findings of the Adult Social Care Offer consultation be noted and that the approach regarding policy development, as detailed within the report, be supported.

2)    That a further report be submitted to Cabinet in October 2018 setting out an update following the period of engagement, and proposed draft policies.