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 Kendrick, Sheard, Ahmed and Hill.

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 there were no items for consideration in private 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.

No questions were asked.

A report seeking Cabinet approval for the proposed spending plan for additional investment in Social Care in 2018-19.

Wards: All

Officer: Richard Parry, Strategic Director for Adults and Health

That approval be given to:-

1.    The proposed projects in the spending plan attached to the report;

2.    Capitalisation of funding required for those projects that require capital expenditure; and

3.    The delegation of the approval of any changes required between the project allocations and the projects themselves to the Strategic Director for Adults and Health in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Adults and Independence.

A report seeking Cabinet approval for the 5 year £1m self-financed budget to bring school kitchen gas installations up to current compliance standards

Wards: All

Officer: Jenny Frear

That approval be given to:-

1.    The proposed programmes of works outlined in the report and Appendix A, as per the capital allocation approved at Council on 14 February 2018, including the 5 year £1m budget to bring school kitchen gas installations up to current compliance standards as well as the 2 year investment programme; and

2.    The delegated powers, as outlined in paragraphs 2.11 to 2.13 of the report, to manage both of the programmes.

A report seeking approval of the draft Housing Strategy 2018 - 2023

Wards: All

Officer: Karen Oates, Commissioning Manager (access to housing)

Cabinet noted and approved the draft Housing Strategy and referred to Council for discussion and approval on 12 September 2018.

A report seeking approval of the Housing Deliver programme.

Wards:All

Officer: NazParkar, Director of Housing.

1.     That approval be given to the proposal for a programme of housing land disposals and development to enable the delivery of the council’s strategic ambition for more affordable housing, specialist accommodation, Right to Buy receipts programme (as described in paragraphs 3.33- 3.38 of the report) and for mainstream mixed tenure housing;

2.     Cabinet noted that the Council was at an early stage of site analysis and so a degree of flexibility would be needed as more became known about site feasibility and constraints and the finalising of the local plan;

3.     That approval be given to work with an identified specialist partner as set out in paragraphs 3.39 – 3.43 of the report, to deliver new provision for people with very complex and challenging behaviours currently living in hospital;

4.     That approval be given to work with an identified partner to develop supported housing for adults with Learning Disabilities as set out in paragraphs 3.44-3.46 of the report, currently living in the Mencap scheme at Castle House;

5.     That approval be given to run a design competition as set out in paragraphs 3.77-3.80 of the report, on an appropriate site in the ownership of the Council and the Strategic Director, Economy and Infrastructure be given delegated authority to identify the most appropriate site and the parameters of the competition;

6.     The Strategic Director, Economy and Infrastructure, in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Adults and Independence, be given delegated authority to determine the blended packages, the selection of partners and negotiate and agree the terms of the disposal (as described in paragraphs 3.15- 3.32 and 3.47 to 3.80 of the report) subject to: detailed due diligence and business case viability; and appropriate governance arrangements to ensure oversight of the programme and the individual projects within it; and

7.     That the Cabinet receive periodic updates to report on the progress and performance of the Land Disposal and Development Programme.

A report seeking Cabinet approval to dispose of a portfolio of council owned sites to a registered provider to provide affordable housing.

Wards: Dewsbury South; Dewsbury West; Kirkburton; Lindley; Mirfield;

Officer: James Hinchliffe, Economic Resilience Project Manager

1.    That approval be given to the disposal of the portfolio of sites in Appendix 1 to a Registered Provider through competitive exercise, as described in the report;

2.    That the issue of the statutory notice to advertise the disposal of those sites that constitute open space be endorsed;

3.    That authority be delegated to the Service Director for Legal, Governance and Commissioning Support and the Strategic Director for Economy and Infrastructure, to negotiate and agree terms and complete the sale of sites once planning permissions have been obtained, unless further authority was required in respect of the disposal of any site where objections were received following the publication of the statutory notices advertising the disposal of the particular site; and

4.    That authority be delegated to the Service Director for Legal, Governance and Commissioning Support to enter into and execute any agreement and any other ancillary documents necessary to enable the sale and transfer of the sites in the Small Affordable Housing Sites portfolio as described in Appendix 1 to the report.

5.    That officers be requested to explore different types of tenure, supported living and different types of grant funding available.