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 Khan and Scott.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of Cabinet held on 19 March 2019.

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 Cabinet 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.

Cabinet received a deputation in regards to the future options for Almondbury High School consultation process.

A response was provided by the Cabinet Member for Learning and Aspiration (Councillor Ahmed).

To consider questions from Councillors.

Questions were asked by;

(i)       Councillor Munro in regards to the future options for Almondbury High School consultation process.

A response was provided by the Cabinet Member for Learning and Aspiration (Councillor Ahmed).

(ii)       Councillor McGuin in regards to the future options for Almondbury High School consultation process.

A response was provided by the Cabinet Member for Learning and Aspiration (Councillor Ahmed).

(iii)      Councillor Kaushik in regards to the playable spaces strategy.

A response was provided by the Leader of the Council.

To report the creation of a Strategy for the effective and efficient use of planning enforcement priorities and actions to match the expected uplift in development activity resulting from the Local Plan

Ward: All

Portfolio:  Economy and Communities and Environment

Contact:  Mathias Franklin, Development Management Group Leader, Tel: 01484 221000

That the Development Management Compliance Strategy be approved. 

To seek permission for the refurbishment of the wet side changing village at Dewsbury Sports Centre before the closure of Spenborough Pool

Ward(s):  Dewsbury East

Portfolio: Corporate

Contact:  Jonathan Quarmby - Corporate Facilities Manager and David Martin - Head of Service for Corporate Landlord and Capital Economy and Skills Service Tel: 01484 221000

That approval be given to the use of capital funding to upgrade the changing village at Dewsbury Sports Centre in the 2019/20 financial year, in order to make it suitable for public and school swimming programme use. 

Corporate Parenting Strategy 2019-21

A report to present to Cabinet the Corporate Parenting Strategy 2019-21; and to ask that Cabinet approve the Strategy operating from the date of Cabinet approval to the end of 2021 calendar year

Ward: All

Portfolio: Children’s

Contact:  Steve Comb, Head of Corporate Parenting and Stephen Bonnell, Policy and Partnership Officer Tel: 01484 221000

That the Corporate Parenting Strategy be approved, and that it be implemented with immediate effect, until the end of 2021.

The Kirklees Annual Post-16 Education and Training Outcomes Report 2017-18 provides the evidence base for the post 16 element of the draft learning strategy currently under development and the response to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Skills Commission

Ward: All

Portfolio: Children’sand Learning and Aspiration

Contact:  Martin Green, Head of Localities Offer and Phil Mark, Post 16 Strategic Lead Tel: 01484 221000

1) That the report be received and noted.

2) That authority be delegated to the Director for Children’s Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holders for Learning and Aspiration and Children’s Services, to progress the aspirations identified within the considered report in the form of a series of shared work-streams alongside Post-16 providers.

3) That the Cabinet’s thanks to officers, schools, colleges and partners for their work in achieving the upper quartile performance be placed on record.