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 Ahmed and Khan.

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.

Councillors Pandor and Scott declared an ‘other’ interest in Agenda Item 9 on the grounds that they have family members who reside within a KNH property.

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 that Cabinet convey congratulations to Joanne Bartholomew, Service Director, upon being awarded a Royal Humane Society Award, and a Chief Constable’s Commendation, for lifesaving.

The Cabinet conveyed congratulations and paid tribute to Joanne.

Councillor Bolt also made reference to the ‘Pathways for Everyone’ document which had been presented in Parliament on 12 November 2018 by Sustrans and set out a review of the national cycling network. In particular, Councillor Bolt sought Cabinet’s response to two of the recommendations within the report which referred to (i) removing barriers on pathways to improve network accessibility and (ii) the need to have a quality standard for path widths and surfacing.

A response was provided by Councillor Mather, Cabinet Member – Communities and Environment.

A report seeking approval for the establishment of a joint West Yorkshire Urban Traffic Management Control Service to be hosted by Leeds City Council.

Officer: Simon Taylor, Head of Development Management, Tel 01484 221000

(1) That the arrangements for the establishment of a joint West Yorkshire UTMC service, subject to the outcome of the consideration of full business cases by the WYCA which would deliver smarter working across the city region, leading to a more joined up approach to managing and investment in the traffic signals infrastructure, be noted.

(2) That, pursuant to (1) above, approval be given to a joint West Yorkshire UTMC Service and that Leeds City Council be the host authority.

(3) That the creation of an organisational unit within Leeds City Council’s City Development Directorate for the West Yorkshire UTMC Service, to be located at West Yorkshire Joint Services, Morley, be noted.

(4) That the potential need to transfer staff via TUPE from Kirklees Council into the employment of Leeds City Council, to work within the West Yorkshire UTMC Service, be noted.

(5) That a further report be submitted to Cabinet for consideration upon completion of legal and financial matters, including business model and service level agreements, and operational implications, and that consideration also be given to the service being operated by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

A report highlighting the progress made to date on the West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund (WY+TF) scheme programme and to introduce governance arrangements for the processing of grants and funding.  

Wards: All

Officer: Simon Taylor, Head of Development Management, Tel 01484 221000

(1) That the governance process in relation to grants, funding and future Cabinet approvals be noted.

(2) That the progress made on scheme development to date be noted.

A report to consider the adoption of a 5 year capital improvement plan to Council Housing and to approve the approach, associated budgets and programmes.

Wards:  All

Officer:  Helen Geldart, Head of Housing Services, Tel 01484 221000

That approval be given for Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing to progress to the delivery of the 5 year Housing Revenue Account Capital Plan.

A report to inform Cabinet on financial monitoring for General Fund Revenue, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital Plan, as at Quarter 2 (month 6), 2018-19.

Wards:  All

Officer:  Eamonn Croston, Service Director, Finance, Tel: 01484 221000

(1) That the Quarter 2 forecast £4.8m revenue monitoring overspend.

(2) That the expectation that Strategic Directors will identify opportunities for spending plans to be collectively brought back in line within the Council’s overall budget by the end of the year, be noted.

(3) That approval be given to the planned use of the £1.86m winter pressures monies as detailed in paragraphs 1.15 to 1.17 of the considered report.

(4) That the forecast planned use general fund earmarked reserves in-year and the forecast year end position of £87.2m be noted.

(5) That the anticipated overall forecast year end surplus of £0.8m on the Collection Fund be noted.

(6) That the Quarter 2 forecast HRA surplus at £894k and forecast reserves position at year end of £53.7m be noted.

A report updating Cabinet on progress on Year 1 of the Council’s Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Strategy and Action Plan 2017-21 and to outline the priorities and activities for 2018/19.

Wards:  All

Officer:  David Bundy, Corporate Policy Officer, Tel 01484 221000

(1) That the Annual inclusion and Diversity Report, and the progress made in Year 1 of the 2017-2021 strategy be noted, and that the priorities as set out in the Year 2 Action Plan be agreed.

(2) That it be noted that the report is scheduled for submission to the meeting of Council on 12 December 2018.

A report to advise Cabinet on the outcomes from the non-statutory consultation and to seek approval to move to the representation stage of the legal process to decommission 6 transitional places at Headlands CE(VC) JI&N School for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Wards:  All

Officer:  Mandy Cameron,  Head of Service, Education Safeguarding and Inclusion, Tel 01484 221000

(1) That the responses to the non-statutory consultation proposal to decommission specialist provision at Headlands CE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School, and deliver the service in a different way, be noted.

(2) That Officers be requested to carry out the next stage of the legal process and publish statutory notices to decommission 

six transitional places and outreach at Headlands CE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

(3) That Officers be requested to report the outcomes of the representations received during the statutory publication period to Cabinet.

A report outlining the revisions to the proposed West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership agreement – the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).  To seek approval for the Chief Executive to negotiate and sign the final agreed MoU on behalf of the Council.

Wards:  All

Officer:  Richard Parry, Strategic Director for Adults and Health, Tel 01484 221000

(1) That the revisions to the proposed West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership Agreement – Memorandum of Understanding, as described within the considered report, be noted.

(2) That consideration be given to the Council’s support for the proposed partnership arrangements.

(3) That support be given for greater emphasis to take place in the work of the Partnership on prevention and tackling equalities.

(4) That the Partnership be urged to continue to build stronger relationships with Local Authorities and the wider range of stakeholders beyond the local NHS, including scrutiny, and give consideration to the issues raised through scrutiny and other engagement processes.

(5) That the Chief Executive be authorised to sign the final agreed Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Council in due course.

(6) That the Chief Executive be authorised, in consultation with the Service Director of Legal, Governance and Commissioning, to negotiate any ancillary documents to the Memorandum of Understanding and/or any subsequent variations, amendments or extensions to the Memorandum of Understanding and ancillary documents, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Portfolio Holders for Children’s Services and Health and Social Care.

A report seeking approval of the Kirklees Health and Wellbeing Plan 2018-2023

Wards: All

Officer:  Richard Parry, Strategic Director for Adults and Health and Phil Longworth, Senior Manager Integrated Support Tel 01484 221000

(1) That approval be given to the Kirklees Health and Wellbeing Plan 2018-2023.

(2) That the importance of the plan and its implications be recognised in the development of other plans and strategies.

To advise Cabinet on the development of the Adult Social Care Offer following the public consultation, and to seek the Cabinet’s approval for elements of the Care Offer to be implemented on 1 March 2019.

Wards:  All

Officer:  Amanda Evans, Service Director for Adult Social Care Operations Tel 01484 221000

That approval be given to the launch of the Adult Social Care Offer in March 2019, as detailed within the considered report.