Agenda and decisions

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

To approve the Minutes of the Meetings of the Cabinet held on 18 January 2022.

Cabinet Members will be asked to advise if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion on the item or participating in a vote upon the item, or any other interests.

Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether Cabinet will consider any matters in private, by virtue of the reports containing information which falls within a category of exempt information as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

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 will receive any questions from Members of the Public.

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

Cabinet will receive any questions from Elected Members.

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

To consider admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools in 2023/24.

Contact: Sharon Oldfield, Pupil Admissions Manager

RESOLVED -

1)    That approval be given to (i) the Kirklees co-ordinated admission schemes for 2023/2024, including in-year admissions, as set out at Appendix 2 (ii) admission arrangements for Kirklees community and voluntary controlled schools as detailed in Appendix 1c and (iii) the Published Admission Number for each school as set out in Appendix D, including the change to St John’s CE(VC) Infant School.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Learning and Early Support), following consultation with the Cabinet Member (Learning, Aspiration and Communities), to approve applications to the Schools Adjudicator for variations in school admission arrangements or pursue such appeals against a determination of admission arrangements by an own admission authority, as the Service Director reasonably considers to be necessary.

To consider the proposed allocation of funding for the 22/23 & 23/24 - 2-year baseline programmes.

Contact: Jamie Nalson, Operational Manager - Venues

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the proposed programmes of works and school catering equipment upgrades and replacement up to £400k maximum, as outlined in the considered report, for the two year baseline capital programme.

2)    That authority be delegated, in accordance with Council Financial Procedure Rule 3.12, to the Service Director (Culture and Visitor Economy) to manage the implementation of the identified works within the respective agreed total programme budget.

3)    That, pursuant to (2) above, the delegated powers include authority to (i) add new urgent projects to the programme without prior Cabinet approval providing that the total cost of the programme remains within the approved capital allocation set by the Council and (ii) slip or delete projects during the course of the financial year to enable the effective management of the programme concerned.