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 Scott, Sheard and Turner.

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.

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 providing the indicative outturn financial position for 2015-16 and seeking approval for a range of proposals.

Officer: Debbie Hogg 01484 221000

(1) That approval be given to applying Central Budget underspend to existing capital spend, as detailed in paragraph 2.3 of the considered report.

(2) That approval be given to deferring the drawdown of earmarked reserves from 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 as outlined in paragraph 2.4 of the considered report.

(3) That approval be given to providing additional resource to support the New Council Transformation reserve, as detailed in paragraph 2.8 of the considered report.

(4) That further reports detailing the finalised revenue outturn position be submitted to the meetings of Cabinet on 28 June 2016 and Council on 29 June 2016.

(5) That (i) the additional resource requirement arising from the issues set out in paragraphs 3.2 to 3.4 and (ii) the proposed draw down of organisational risk reserve be noted.

(6) That further updated reports be received as part of the Corporate Financial Monitoring Reports during 2016-2017.

A report updating members on the position of the Family Support and Child Protection Service and steps taken to develop social work practice and management in Kirklees.  The report outlines issues identified relating to social work practice, actions already taken and key priorities for the Service going forward.

Officer: Carly Speechley, Sarah Callaghan & Adrian Lythgo 01484 221000

(1) That the content of the report, and the current position of the Family

Support and Child Protection Service be noted.

(2) That the actions taken to date, and the actions going forward that have been planned to address identified issues, be noted.

(3) That the proposals as set out within the content of the report and presented at the meeting be approved.

(4) That approval be given to the resource allocation as set out in paragraph 6.2 of the report.