Agenda and decisions

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

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 1 May 2020.

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.

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.

Cabinet will receive any questions from Elected Members (via remote access).

In accordance with Executive Procedure Rule 2.3 (2.3.1.6) a period of up to 30 minutes will be allocated.

Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, Members of the Public may submit written questions to the Leader and/or Cabinet Members.

Any questions should be emailed to executive.governance@kirklees.gov.uk no later than 10.00am on Monday 1 June 2020.

In accordance with (i) Council Procedure Rule 11(5), the period allowed for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

A maximum of 4 questions per person may be submitted.

To consider the outcome of the options assessment for the management and maintenance of the housing stock.

Wards affected: All

Contact: Naz Parkar – Service Director for Growth & Housing

1)    That the outcome of the options assessment for the management and maintenance of housing stock be noted.

2)    That approval be given in principle to changing the model to an inhouse-delivery of council housing management and maintenance services by transferring activity undertaken by Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing back to the Council, and adopting an approach of combining the benefits of the ALMO model with those of in-house delivery.

3)    That approval be given to the proposal to engage with tenants on the preferred model, using a range of approaches, including the place standard tool and that authority be delegated to the Strategic Director – Adults and Health to finalise and implement the approach.

4)    That, pursuant to (3) above, engagement with tenants and Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing staff be undertaken over the summer period.

5)    That, following the engagement exercise, a report be submitted to Cabinet in September/October 2020 in order to inform the final decision on the future housing management and maintenance of council housing in Kirklees, including recommendations on matters that would require to be progressed to run Council housing services in-house on or before 31 March 2021, should that decision be confirmed.

To seek approval for the publication of a Viability Guidance Note.

Wards affected: All

Contact: Kate Mansell, Economy and Infrastructure

That approval be given to the publication of the Viability Guidance Note.

To consider proposals to review earmarked reserves as part of current 2019-20 final accounts process.

Wards affected: All

Contact: Eamonn Croston, Service Director – Finance

1)    That approval be given to the COVID-19 Grant Reserve.

2)    That the capitalisation measures to release £6.5m revenue resources as part of the early closedown review 2019/2020 be noted.

3)    That approval be given to the subsequent transfer of the £6.5m released revenue resources to earmarked financial resilience reserves.

To seek approval of a new pet policy for Kirklees Council properties.

Wards affected: All

Contact: Noreen Beck / Sarah Clayton, Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing

1)    That approval be given to the Pet Policy for Kirklees Council properties, to be implemented by Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing and Pinnacle Group.

2)    That an amendment be made to the policy in order to require a pet owner to demonstrate that any dogs and cats have been microchipped, and that appropriate fencing be provided.

3)    That the Cabinet Portfolio Holder be advised of any further suggested amendments to the policy.

To seek approval for (i) on-going investment into key music festivals and the Kirklees Concert Season

and (ii) the approach and ambition for Year of Music.

Wards affected: All

Contact: Kath Davies, Cultural Development

1)    That approval be given in principle to a three year investment in the Cleckheaton Folk Festival (£5k), Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (£30k), Marsden Jazz Festival (£5k) and Opera North (£60k), at a total cost of £100k each year for 3 years, with the possible extension of a further two years, subject to annual confirmation through the budget process and review of agreement objectives and meeting the targets as set out at paras. 2.1.8-2.1.9.

2)    That approval be given to the approach to the Year of Music 2023 in principle, including the UNESCO bid, and that further details on the programme and funding strategy be submitted at a later date.

3)    That Officers be asked to further explore the availability of assets within the area with regards to the Council’s ability to host large scale events.

To consider potential projects to be funded from the 2020/21 & 2021/22 Strategic Asset Utilisation, Corporate Landlord Asset Investment, Compliance & Suitability Programme baselines & the Strategic Priorities section of the Capital Plan and seek Officer Delegations to manage the plans.

Wards affected: All

Contact: David Martin / Jonathan Quarmby, Corporate Landlord

1)    That the programme of works for 2020/2021-2020/2022, as set out at Appendix A of the report, be approved.

2)    That approval be given to the delegation of power to Officers (para.s 2.18 to 2.20 refer) to (i) add new urgent projects to the programmes detailed in this report without prior Cabinet approval providing that total cost of the programmes remains within the approved capital allocations set by Council (ii) transfer resources between the Corporate Landlord / Asset Strategy funding streams / programmes without restrictions to enable efficient delivery of projects and (iii) slip, delete or reallocate budget between projects during the course of the two financial years providing that the total cost of the programmes remains within the approved capital allocations set by the Council to enable the effective management of the programmes concerned over the two year period.

3)    That officers be authorised to design, tender and implement the delivery of projects and work streams as identified in Appendix A.