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 Hill and G 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.

Councillor McBride declared an ‘other’ interest in Agenda Item 11 on the grounds that he is a Board Member of KSDL and left the meeting during the consideration of this item.

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 seeking approval for the proposed ground stabilisiation at A635 Holmfirth Rd, Shepley.

Officer: Farhad Khatibi/Michael Salvanos – Tel: 01484-221000

That approval be given for ground stabilisation remedial works to be undertaken on the A635, Holmfirth Road, Shepley.

To seek approval for the Council’s new Inclusion and Diversity Strategy and Action Plan and endorsement to take it to Full Council.

Officer: David Bundy – Tel: 01484-221000

That the Inclusion and Diversity Strategy and Action Plan be endorsed and submitted to the meeting of Council on 13 September 2017.

A report noting the responses to the non-statutory consultation about establishing a new communication and interaction provision to be hosted by Windmill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and seeking a decision on a way forward.

Officer: Jo-Anne Sanders – 01484-221000

1)    That the responses to the non-statutory consultation regarding establishing a new communication and interaction provision to be hosted by Windmill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, providing twelve transitional places, be noted.

2)    That Officers be requested to take steps to carry out the next stage of the legal process to; (i) establish twelve transitional places for children with communication and interaction needs at Windmill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, (ii) decommission twelve transitional places for speech, language and communication needs at Ashbrow School and (iii) report the outcomes of the representations received during the statutory publication period to Cabinet.

A report presenting the findings report of the Ad Hoc Scrutiny Panel – Adult Mental Health Assessments and request that Cabinet approve a response to the recommendations of the Panel.

Contact: Helen Kilroy, Principal Governance Officer – Tel: 01484-221000

1)    That the findings of the Ad-Hoc Scrutiny Panel (Adult Mental Health Assessments), and the response on the recommendations from partner organisations, be noted.

2)    That the report be submitted to the meeting of Council on 13 September 2017 for information.

A report seeking consideration of a request from KSDL for the Council to provide a loan facaility of £200k for a 12 month period on commercial terms.

Officer: Paul Kemp – 01484-221000

1)    That approval be given to the offer of a loan facility of £200 to KSDL, for the period up to 31 July 2018, at a commercial rate of interest.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning), in consultation with the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure), to enter into a suitable loan agreement and amend existing security arrangements to incorporate the additional £200k advance, entering into all deeds and documents necessary to give effect to the amendments.