Agenda and decisions

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

All Cabinet Members 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.

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.

Cabinet received a petition, submitted by Alexia Place, in support of the proposal to change the age range of All Hallows’ CE (VA) Infant and Nursery School (in relation to Agenda Item 7).

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 seeking consideration of the proposal.

Officer:  Jo-Anne Sanders

That the proposal made by the Governing Body of All Hallows’ CE (VA) Infant and Nursery School to change the upper age limit from September 2017 be rejected.

A report will be available on 25 November 2016 following the publication of the Ofsted report on the same date.

Officer: Sarah Callaghan: 01484 221000

1) That the proposed approach in response to the outcome of the OfSted Inspection, as set out within the considered report, be noted and endorsed.

2) That the proposed governance arrangements as set out in Appendix B of the considered report, be endorsed.

3) That the key dates as prescribed by OfSted be noted, and that the proposed approach to enable partnership ownership of the improvement process, as outlined in Appendix A of the considered report, be supported.

4) That the actions as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the considered report, and the resource implications upon the New Council Development Reserve, be noted.

5) That approval be given to a sum of £448,707 to commission an independent agency to provide social work capacity, as detailed in paragraph 4.2 of the considered report.

To consider an amendment to the Christmas Parking Concessions Report regarding concessions available in Dewsbury.

Subject to the approval of the Chair, this report will be considered as an urgent item of business due to the need for the discussion to be implemented as soon as possible prior to the pre-Christmas period.

Officer: Paul Hawkins

That, pursuant to the decision of Cabinet on 15 November 2016, the amendments to the concessions as detailed in paragraph 2.2 of the considered report be approved.