Agenda and decisions

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

All Members of the Cabinet were present.

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.

No questions were asked.

To ask Cabinet to support a Local Government (and Partners) ‘Healthy Weight Declaration’ for Kirklees,  endorse the approach and sign off the Council’s commitment to the ‘Healthy Weight Declaration’

Contact:  Carl Mackie, Public Health Manager and Alison Millbourn, Public Health Manager, Tel: 01484 221000

(1)  That it be agreed that development and implementation of the Healthy Weight Declaration, including the timetable as set out at Section 5 of the considered report, be supported.

(2)  That Cabinet’s commitment to Championing the Healthy Weight Declaration be noted.

(3)  That the Director of Public Health be delegated authority to finalise the Declaration in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder.

(4)  That the report be submitted to the meeting of Council on 16 January 2019.

To present to Cabinet the Children’s Interim Sufficiency Strategy & Action Plan (2019) and to ask that Cabinet approve the Strategy operating from the date of Cabinet approval to the end of the 2019 calendar year.

Contact: Steve Comb, Head of Corporate Parenting, and Stephen Bonnell Policy & Partnerships Officer

Tel: 01484 221000

(1)  That the Children’s Interim Sufficiency Strategy and Action Plan (2019) be noted.

(2)  That approval be given to the operation of the Strategy from the date of this decision until the end of the 2019 calendar year.