Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence of Members who are unable to attend this meeting. Cllr Hill is currently granted leave of absence.

Apologies for absence noted on behalf of Cllr Hill who is currently granted leave of absence.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 February 2018.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20 February 2018 were 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.

Cllr Peter McBride declared an interest in item 14, as he is a member of the KSDL Board.

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.

Cabinet agreed to consider items 1-15 in public session. Items 17 and 18 were considered in private.

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.

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were submitted.

To consider questions from Councillors.

No questions were submitted.

A report recommending how the Department for Education’s (DfE) £1m Specialist Provision Capital Fund allocation to Kirklees should be used to develop local provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).

Wards: All

Contact:  Mandy Cameron, Head of Service, Education Safeguarding and Inclusion, Learning and Early Support Tel: 01484 221000

That the recommendations within the report for the allocation of the £1million of capital funds to the projects involving Ravenshall School, Newsome High School and Honley High School, be approved.

A report seeking approval for a programme of road resurfacing schemes for 2018/19.

Wards: Batley East, Batley West, Greenhead, Kirkburton, Mirfield and Newsome.

Contact:  Graham Mallory, Group Engineer Tel: 01484 221000

That the recommendations within the report for the large scheme road surfacing programme, be approved.

A report for Cabinet to consider the detailed 2 year Highways Capital Plan for 2018/19.

Wards: All

Contact:  Graham Mallory, Group Engineer Tel: 01484 221000

That the recommendations within the report and appendix 1 to use £13.679k of the funding in the Capital Plan 2018/19 for highway improvement works, be approved.

A report to consider the draft updated Risk Management Statement.

Wards: All

Contact:  Martin Dearnley, Head of Risk Tel: 01484 221000

That the risk management statement be approved.

A report setting out indicative areas of investment in 2018/19 that reflect the one-off nature of funding available subject to approval of Council in the next municipal year.

Wards: All Wards

Contact:   Amanda Evans, Service Director for Adult Social Care and Eamonn Croston, Head of Finance and Accountancy Tel: 01484 221000

That the following recommendations within the report be approved:-

1)    That the broad areas for investment outlined within the report are noted and supported in order that more detailed work is undertaken as required. Further details on the development and outcome of this work to be shared with councillors in due course.

2)    That the council continue to advocate for a national sustainable solution for adult social care, based on recurrent funding.

The North Kirklees Growth Zone strategy, delivery and financial plans are due for consideration by Cabinet in summer 2018, post consideration of the Local

Plan. The report seeks authorisation to progress some of the opportunities that have arisen as a result of external funding announcements.

Wards: Dewsbury South, Dewsbury East and Dewsbury West

Contact:  Stephen Jagger, Housing Commissioning Manager Tel: 01484 221000

That the proposals set out in the report, plus the following specific recommendations, be approved:-

Dewsbury Riverside

1)    That the Service Director Housing and the Service Director for Economy, Regeneration & Culture, be authorised to enter into negotiation with Miller Homes with a view to disposal of the Council land asset as detailed in appendix D. The final terms of that negotiation and any disposal of assets being subject of a further report.

2)    That the Service Director Housing and the Service Director for Economy, Regeneration & Culture, be authorised to enter into negotiation with Miller Homes in respect of the Memorandum of Understanding as detailed in appendix A of this report. Final acceptance and amendments of a non-fundamental nature being delegated to the Service Director Housing and the Service Director for Economy, Regeneration & Culture Service in consultation with relevant portfolio holder(s) subject to them being to the satisfaction of the Service Director Legal, Governance and Commissioning.

Dewsbury Town Centre

1)    That resources of £290k be approved to support the THI contribution to implement the Dewsbury Better Spaces Public Realm scheme at Pioneer House.

2)    That the Service Director Housing and the Service Director for Economy, Regeneration & Culture be authorised to progress the Dewsbury Better Spaces Public Realm scheme for Pioneer House as detailed in section 5.17 of the report.

3)    That Cabinet agree to support a Heritage Action Zone for Dewsbury and provide match funding of £2m as detailed in sections 5.20-5.27.

4)    That the Service Director Housing and Service Director for Economy, Regeneration & Culture, be authorised to finalise the detail of the HAZ Delivery Plan with Heritage England and to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Historic England for delivery of the HAZ Programme, that final acceptance of the Delivery plan and MoU be delegated to the Service Director Housing and the Service Director for Economy, Regeneration & Culture Service in consultation with relevant portfolio holder(s).

A report seeking approval to amended terms for the above loan facility previously approved by Cabinet on 20th September 2016.

Wards: N/A

Contact:  Paul Kemp, Service Director Economy, Regeneration and Culture Tel: 01484 221000

That the proposals set out in the report, plus the following specific recommendations, be approved:-

1)    To support, in principle, an offer of secured loan funding to the Snow Sports Centre SPV that will develop the snow sports facility at the John Smith’s Stadium site.

2)    To agree to authorise the Strategic Director Economy & Infrastructure, supported by the Councils S151 Officer and the Service Director Legal, Governance and Commissioning, to enter into detailed due diligence on the loan proposal and progress negotiations on appropriate legal documentation to offer a secured loan.

3)    To agree to delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holders to agree the final terms of the loan offer.

4)    To agree to delegate to the Service Director Legal, Governance and Commissioning the authority to negotiate and enter into any documentation required in connection with the proposed loan.

A report seeking delegated authority for the Strategic Director, Economy and Infrastructure to authorise payment of the grant upon receipt of a completed application and all supporting information from the applicant.

Wards: Dewsbury East

Officer: John Lambe, Dewsbury Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) Officer

That the proposals set out in the report, plus the following specific recommendations, be approved:-

1)    That Cabinet approve the award of a THI grant in accordance with the amounts specified in Appendix 2; and that delegated authority is given to the Strategic Director - Economy and Infrastructure, to authorise actual payment of the grant, upon receipt of a completed application form and all necessary supporting information and in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement.

2)    That delegated authority is given to the Service Director - Legal Governance & Commissioning, to enter into and seal all grant agreements legal charges and ancillary documents relating to the grant.

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.

The Cabinet agreed to consider items 17 and 18 in private.

A private appendix relating to item 14.

Wards: N/A

Contact:  Paul Kemp, Service Director Economy, Regeneration and Culture Tel: 01484 221000

Cabinet gave consideration to this exempt information prior to the determination of agenda item 14 above.

A private appendix relating to item 15.

Wards: Dewsbury East

Officer: John Lambe, Dewsbury Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) Officer

Cabinet gave consideration to this exempt information prior to the determination of agenda item 15 above.