Agenda and decisions

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

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.

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.

The Cabinet 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.

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 Friday 26 June 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. A maximum of 4 questions per person may be submitted.

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.

To consider the draft Council vision for Adult Social Care in Kirklees 2020-2024.

Wards affected : All

Contact: Saf Bhuta, Head of Safeguarding and Quality

That the Vision for Adult Social Care 2020-2024 be endorsed.

To receive an update on the approach being taken for active travel/road-space re-allocation measures (both in operation and being planned) for the district and to seek budget approval for proposed cultural interventions in Huddersfield and Dewsbury town centre to support the safe re-opening of these town centres and the district’s economic recovery.

Wards affected : All

Contact: Richard Hollinson, Head of Major Projects

1)    That the approach set out within the report regarding the implementation of active travel measures, the temporary re-allocation of road space and the installation of cultural interventions in Huddersfield and Dewsbury in order to (i) help assist the economic recovery of these towns (ii) make them attractive places to visit (iii) promote public health (iv) help address the climate emergency and (v) ensure that residents can access these areas safely, be endorsed.

2)    That the proposed list of cultural interventions, as set out in the Appendix to the report, be approved with an initial budget of £200,000.

The report seeks approval to proceed with Lead Consultant Architects following successful tender exercise for the above capital scheme from the Adult Social Care Capital Programme.

Wards affected: Almondbury and Mirfield

Contact : Stephen Stead, Programme and Investment Manager

1)    That approval be given to the appointment of Lead Consultant Architects following a tendering exercise for the scheme.

2)    That approval be given to the production of biodiversity reports for the Knowl Park House site.

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 it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

(Exempt information within Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information)(Variation) Order 2006, namely Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

(An exempt appendix in relation to Agenda Item 9).