Agenda and decisions

Venue: Virtual meeting

Contact: Andrea Woodside  Email: andrea.woodside@kirklees.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1:

Membership of Cabinet

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

2:

Interests pdf icon PDF 21 KB

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.

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Admission of the Public

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.

4:

Questions by Elected Members (Oral Questions)

Cabinet will receive any questions from Elected Members (via remote access).

 

In accordance with Executive Procedure Rule 2.3 (2.3.1.6) a period of up to 30 minutes will be allocated.

5:

Questions by Members of the Public (Written Questions)

Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, Members of the Public may submit written questions to the Leader and/or Cabinet Members.

 

Any questions should be emailed to executive.governance@kirklees.gov.uk no later than 10.00am on 22 May 2020.

 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11(5), the period allowed for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

6:

Small Affordable Housing Sites Programme Update pdf icon PDF 185 KB

 

To provide an update on the Small Affordable Housing Sites Programme and to seek approval to vary the terms of the previous Cabinet authority of 29 August 2018 to enable the disposal of three sites at Kitson Hill Crescent, Mirfield; Fox Royd Drive, Mirfield and Sixth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge at less than market value.

 

Contact: James Hinchliffe, Housing Growth Manager

 

Wards affected: Liversedge and Gomersal, Mirfield

Decision:

1)    That the programme update, as outlined in the considered report, and the proposed investment of the Preferred Partner and Homes England in enabling the acquisition and development of the first tranche of three sites at Kitson Hill Crescent and Fox Royd Drive, Mirfield and Sixth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, be noted.

2)    That approval be given to the disposal of land at Kitson Hill Crescent and Fox Royd Drive, Mirfield and Sixth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to negotiate and agree terms and dispose of Kitson Hill Crescent, Fox Royd Drive, Mirfield and Sixth Avenue, Hightown, Liversedge, as detailed in the considered report.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into such agreements on negotiated and agreed terms for disposal.

7:

Huddersfield Southern Corridors Scheme Approval and Land Acquisition pdf icon PDF 1015 KB

 

To seek approval for the WY+TF Huddersfield Southern Corridors

Scheme, to acquire necessary third-party land and to progress construction (subject to Full Business Case approval, funding confirmation and obtaining the necessary planning and consents).

 

Contact: Keith Bloomfield, Economy and Infrastructure

 

Wards affected: Crosland Moor and Netherton, Greenhead, Newsome

Additional documents:

Decision:

1)    That approval be given to the Huddersfield Southern Corridors Scheme.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to negotiate and agree the acquisition of the long leasehold interest in 181-187 Lockwood Road for £550,000.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to progress the Huddersfield Southern Corridors to construction, including; (i) acquiring all necessary third-party land (ii) obtaining approval of the full business case from West Yorkshire Combined Authority that funding is approved (iii) obtaining the required planning permissions and listed building consents and (iv) securing the necessary Traffic Regulation Orders and Stopping Up Orders.

8:

2020/21 Council Capital Plan - Proposed allocation of 2020/21 Capital Funding from the Directorate for Children’s Achieve & Aspire baseline section of the Capital Plan pdf icon PDF 194 KB

 

To consider the approval of potential projects, to be funded from the 2020/21 Achieve & Aspire Capital Maintenance section of the Capital Plan.

 

Contact: Jonathan Quarmby/David Martin, Corporate Landlord

 

Wards affected: All

Additional documents:

Decision:

1)    That approval be given to the business case at Appendix A of the considered report, which outlines the rationale for the schools’ condition works programme, the availability of funding, the selection process and the main categories of work, thereby enabling the projects concerned to be designed, procured and implemented.

2)    That approval be given to the detailed list of proposed works in schools for 2020/2021, as set out as Appendix B of the considered report.

3)    That approval be given to the delegation of powers (as set out in paras 2.11 to 2.13 of the considered report) to the Service Director (Economy and Skills) to manage the implementation of the identified works within the respective agreed total programme budget.

9:

Huddersfield Town Centre Blueprint - Supplementary Planning Document pdf icon PDF 163 KB

 

To consider the adoption of the Huddersfield Town Centre Blueprint Supplementary Planning Document.

 

Contact: Simon Taylor, Town Centre Regeneration

 

Wards affected: Dalton, Greenhead, Newsome

Additional documents:

Decision:

1)    That approval be given to the adoption of the Huddersfield Town Centre Blueprint Supplemental Planning Document, as set out at Appendix 2 of the considered report.

2)    That Cabinet recognise the importance of the Penistone line to Kirklees, in terms of the connectivity that it provides to the Sheffield City Region, and that the importance of this infrastructure and the benefits that it provides for accessibility and the economy should be recognised within the Masterplan.

3)    That Officers be authorised to carry out the necessary formal procedures for the adoption of the Huddersfield Town Centre Blueprint Supplemental Planning Document.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to make any further non-material additional modifications to the Huddersfield Town Centre Blueprint Supplemental Planning Document that arise as part of the adoption process.

10:

COVID-19 Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund (Urgent item) pdf icon PDF 161 KB

To consider a report seeking approval for the Council to establish a Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund for Kirklees.

 

Contact: Eamonn Croston – Service Director Finance

Decision:

1)    That the content of the report be noted and that approval be given to the establishment of the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund for Kirklees, including the eligibility criteria for applicants and the grant amounts to be awarded, as detailed in Section 2 of the report.

2)    That authority be delegated for the implementation and monitoring of the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) and the Service Director (Finance) including the authority to make minor changes to the scheme to ensure equity and achievement of the objectives.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) and the Service Director (Finance) in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder (Corporate) to vary the eligibility criteria for the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme in the event that there are residual funds available following a reasonable period for applications, and in accordance with extant Government guidance.

11:

Support to Adult Care Providers (Urgent item) pdf icon PDF 120 KB

To consider a report seeking further financial support measures for the local adult care sector.

 

Contact: Richard Parry – Strategic Director Adults and Health

 

 

Decision:

1)    That in relation to the Adult Social Care Infection Control Fund, the proposed allocation of 75% be agreed along with the proposed delegation to the Strategic Director (Health and Adult Social Care) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Adults and Health) in relation to the remaining 25% of the Adult Social Care Infection Control Fund.

2)    That the likely need for additional financial support to care homes beyond that being provided through the Adult Social Care Infection Control Fund be noted.

3)    That, given the rapid changes to the care home sector, delegation on the detail of any additional financial support in relation to Covid19 be allocated to the Strategic Director (Health and Adult Social Care) in consultation with the Section151 Officer and Cabinet Members for Adults, Health and Corporate Resources.

4)    That a further report be submitted to Cabinet setting out the issues facing the adult social care provider sector and the support provided to date including decisions taken under delegated powers.

12:

Disposal of Land at Kenmore Drive, Cleckheaton pdf icon PDF 182 KB

To consider the disposal of land at Kenmore Drive, Cleckheaton.

 

Contact: Julie Bullen, Economy and Infrastructure

 

Wards affected: Cleckheaton

Additional documents:

Decision:

1)    That, having given consideration to the objections received, approval be given to the disposal of open space on the basis that the objections received in relation to any proposed development in the site can be considered as part of the planning process and that he land can be better utilised for the provision of an extra care facility.

2)    That approval be given to the disposal of the land at ‘less than best consideration’ to a specialist extra care provider, Housing 21, and grant S106 affordable housing contributions as set out in this report to ensure that the scheme is viable.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to (i) negotiate and agree the terms of disposal with Housing 21 and (ii) determine the appropriate level of discount following comprehensive assessment of Housing 21’s development appraisal.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into and execute any agreement and other ancillary documents necessary to dispose of the land to Housing 21 for use as extra care housing.

13:

Exclusion of the Public

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.

Decision:

Determined.

14:

Disposal of Land at Kenmore Drive, Cleckheaton

Exempt information relating to Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely that the report contains information relating to the identity of an individual. The public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and providing greater openness in the Council’s

decision making).

 

(An exempt appendix in relation to Agenda Item 10).