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 Councillor Ahmed.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19 September 2017.

Approved as a correct record.

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 Agenda Item 15 would be considered in private 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.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.

Cabinet received deputations in relation to Agenda Item 9 at the consideration of that Agenda item (Minute No. 340 refers).

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked.

To consider questions from Councillors.

No questions were asked.

The purpose of this report is to:-

a)    present to Cabinet the findings of the Ad-Hoc Scrutiny Panel in relation to the support provided to young people in school after experiencing a bereavement;

b)    to request that Cabinet approve the response to the recommendations of the Panel

Officer: Alaina McGlade

1)    That the findings of the Ad Hoc Scrutiny panel for Bereavement Support in Schools, and the response of the Cabinet Member to the recommendations in the report, be received and noted.

2)    That the report be submitted to the meeting of Council on 15 November 2017, for information.

To seek permission for Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) to convert elements of Batley Sports and Tennis Centre (BSTC) and Dewsbury Sports Centre(DSC)  to provide alternative leisure facilities with a view to getting more people active, generating more income and creating employment opportunities.

A copy of the impact assessments are available for public inspection at The Reference Library, Huddersfield Library, and in Reception, Dewsbury Town Hall.

Officer: Martin Gonzalez

1)    That approval be given to redevelop the existing indoor and outdoor tennis space at Batley Sports and Tennis Centre, as set out at Option 4 of the considered report, and the Sports Hall at Dewsbury Sports Centre into a soft play, clip ‘n’ climb and associated facilities, notwithstanding that officers have, currently, been unable to secure Head Landlord’s consent to the alterations.

2)    That the required capital expenditure and method of funding the financing costs, as set out at section 3.5 of the considered report, be approved.

3)    That it be noted that the change in provision will enable KAL to increase its surpluses as a way to offset the reductions in funding to the Council over the next three years, and to attract more children, young people and adults to be physically active.

To seek approval from Cabinet on the proposed future Access to Services model principles.

Officer: Carol Stump

1)    That the Access to Services model principles be approved.

2)    That it be noted that reports will be submitted to future meetings, as appropriate, in order to develop the Access to Services Strategy.

To seek Cabinet’s support and approval for the Council’s new Reasonable Behaviour Policy

Officer: Julie Muscroft

1)    That the introduction of the Reasonable Behaviour Policy be approved, subject to the addition of further text to reinforce the powers of a Chair in terms of managing disruption at public meetings and ensuring that meetings are conducted appropriately.

2)    That the report be submitted to the meeting of Council on 15 November 2017 to seek endorsement, subject to the additional text as referred to in (1) above.

To update Cabinet on the performance of Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) in delivering services for tenants and residents over the last financial year

Officer: Helen Geldart

That the KNH Performance report be received and noted, and submitted to the meeting of Council on 15 November 2017 for information.

The purpose of this report is for members to consent to the inclusion of highway powers in the making of Regulations by the Secretary of State to establish Transport for the North as a Sub–National Transport Body under section 102E and 102J of the Local Transport Act 2008.

Officer: Samantha Lawton

1)    That consent be provided under Section 102J of the Local Transport Act 2008 to the making by the Secretary of state of Regulations to establish Transport for the North as a Sub-National Transport Body, and giving Transport for the North concurrent highway powers.

2)    That the transfer of Rail North Limited to TfN following its inauguration be noted.

3)    That the signing of a new Rail Franchise Management Agreement with TfN replicating as far as possible the arrangements entered into in respect of Rail North Limited be noted.

4)    That the concerns of Cabinet regarding the proposed representation and decision making be noted, and that the Body be asked

a.    how the decision making process will operate, and

b.    to request the submission of an annual report to the meeting of Council

To resolve that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

That the public be excluded from the meeting.

A private appendix in relation to agenda item 13 above.

Cabinet received exempt information prior to the determination of Agenda Item No. 13.