Agenda and decisions

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

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors E Firth and Khan.

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 or participating in a vote upon the item, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

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.

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.

None received.

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

No questions were asked.

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.

No questions were asked.

To consider the revised policy.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Risk and Internal Audit

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the Fraud Prevention and Anti Bribery and Anti Corruption Policy.

2)    That the responsibilities of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, in their capacity as Anti-Fraud (Bribery and Corruption) Champion, be noted.

3)    That authority be delegated to Officers to make any amendments to the overall policy, and other information associated with the implementation of this policy, subject to consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.

To consider the approval of the Strategy.

Contact: Jo Richmond, Head of Communities

RESOLVED - That the Domestic Abuse Policy be adopted.

To receive the 2022-23 Mid-Year Corporate Performance and Impact Report.

Contact: Mike Henry, Head of Data and Insight

RESOLVED - That the 2022-2023 Mid Year Corporate Performance and Impact Report be noted.

To consider the approval for Kirklees’ School Funding arrangements for financial year 2023-2024.

Contact: David Baxter, Finance Manager (Schools)

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the recommendations of the Schools Forum, following the consultative process undertaken, to determine the ongoing local approach to the distribution of DSG Schools Block funding 2023-2024.

2)    That the exceptions application made to the ESFA, and subsequently approved, be noted.

3)    That approval be given to the submission of the schools funding formula to the ESFA for 2023-2024.

4)    That approval be given to proposals for central budgets and de-delegated budgets 2023-2024, as set out in the report.

To consider proposals to establish Additionally Resourced Provision at three maintained schools on the Netherhall Learning Campus and to remove other registered Additionally Resourced Provision.

Contact: Martin Wilby, Head of Education, Places and Access

RESOLVED –

1)    That it be noted that (i) the advice of Kirklees SOAG in regards to the proposals for Netherhall St James CE (VC) Infant and Nursery School and Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School to remove the provision of five transitional places for children with physical impairment and for newly additionally resourced provision to be established at Netherhall St James CE (VC) Infant and Nursery School, Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School and Netherhall Learning Campus High School for children with complex communication and interaction needs is valid and (ii) the required statutory processes have been carried out.

2)    That it be agreed that the decision regarding the proposals will be taken within the statutory timeframe.

3)    That the outcomes and recommendations of the meeting of Kirklees SOAG, held on 9 December 2022, and associated officers recommendations, be noted.

4)     That the financial implications of approving the proposals be noted.

5)    That it be confirmed that, in meeting the obligations of the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty 2011, full regard has been given to the Equalities Impact Assessment throughout the statutory process for the proposal.

6)    That approval be given to the establishment of a new additionally resources provision for complex communication and interaction needs at Netherhall St James CE (VC) Infant and Nursery School, Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School and Netherhall Learning Campus High School; (i) Netherhall St James CE (VC) Infant and Nursey School – up to 12 places from 17 April 2023 (ii) Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School – up to 12 places from 1 September 2023 and (iii) Netherhall Learning Campus High School – up to 20 places from 17 April 2023.

7)    That approval be given to the removal of additionally resourced provision for five transitional places associated with physical impairment at Netherhall St James CE (VC) Infant and Nursery School, and Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School, from 31 January 2023.

To consider the Council Tax base for the whole of the Kirklees area, and the Council Tax bases for the five Parish and Town Councils, for 2023 - 2024.

Contact: Sarah Brown / Mark Stanley, Exchequer and Welfare Services

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the 2023/2024 taxbase for the whole Kirklees area, and the Council taxbases for the five Parish and Town Council areas as follows;

Whole of Kirklees  £123,215.79

Denby Dale £6,093.41

Holme Valley £10,482.86

Kirkburton £9,229.12

Meltham £2,997.86

Mirfield £6,904.95

2)    That the calculation of the Council taxbase for 2024/2025 onwards be delegated to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.

To consider to opportunities to mitigate demand and financial pressures through transformative activity, procurement, diagnostic and a change programme.

Contact: Richard Parry, Strategic Director (Adults and Health)

RESOLVED –

1)    That the activity undertaken to date, and the proposed approach with four phases and two decision points, be noted.

2)    That the decision to evaluate and award a call off contract following a mini competition using Lot 7 of the Crown Commercial Service Management Framework Agreement be delegated to the Strategic Director of Adults and Health, in consultation with the Strategic Director of Corporate Strategy, Commissioning and Public Health, the Section 151 Officer and Cabinet Members for Health and Social Care, and Corporate Services, in order to implement Phases 1 to 3 at pace.

3)    That, pursuant to (ii) above, the delegation shall include decisions relating to Phase 1 (modelling exercise), Phase 2 (presentation of findings) and Phase 3 (production of change programme plan).

4)    That it be noted that a further report outlining progress will be submitted at the end of Phase 3.