Agenda and decisions

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

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 26 May 2020.

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 10 July 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 receive (i) the Children and Young People’s Plan for endorsement and (ii) an update on the work and status of the Children and Young People’s Partnership.

Wards affected : All

Contact : Mary White, Children’s Services Commissioning and Partnerships Manager

That the Children and Young People’s Plan be endorsed and submitted to Council with a recommendation of approval.

To receive a further update on the Small Affordable Housing Sites Programme and consider the disposal of a site at Nabcroft Lane, Huddersfield, varying the terms of the previous Cabinet authority of 29 August 2018, to enable the disposal of site at less than market value.

Wards affected : Crosland Moor and Netherton

Contact : James Hinchliffe, Housing Growth Manager

1)    That the programme update, as set out in the report, and the proposed investment of the Preferred Partner and Homes England in enabling the acquisition and development of the second phase site at Nabcroft Lane, Huddersfield, be noted.

2)    That approval be given to the disposal of land at Nabcroft Lane, Huddersfield, as detailed within the considered report.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to negotiate and agree terms and dispose of land at Nabcroft Lane.

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

5)    That it be noted that these resolutions will enable the delivery of the second phase of the SAHS programme as previously authorised, and contribute to the delivery of the Council’s housing strategy, and Housing Growth Plan.

To receive a report setting out the Kirklees Economic Recovery Plan in response to the economic impacts of the COVID19 pandemic seeking approval to take the plan to wider engagement with the public and stakeholders.

Wards affected : All

Contact : Chris Duffill, Head of Business and Skills

1)    That the content of the report and draft Economic Recovery Plan be noted and that approval be given to the draft plan for the purposes of public consultation.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to implement the consultation programme and finalise the Economic Recovery Plan in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) and the Service Director (Finance), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and the Cabinet Member for Corporate and Asset Strategy, to establish the Economic Recovery Fund and pursue external funding to support delivery of the plan.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, to establish appropriate monitoring and evaluation arrangements for the Economic Recovery Plan and to prepare regular reports to the relevant Scrutiny Committee.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, for the delivery of the key projects as outlined in the Economic Recovery Plan, where this authority is not already in place, and to commence any related procurement exercises.

To consider the allocation of a sum of funding from the Place Partnership mental health themed budget towards support and help for families who live in the Colne Valley Place Partnership area over Summer 2020.

Wards affected : Colne Valley, Golcar, Lindley

Contact : Julie McDowell, Active Citizens and Places

That approval be given to the following funding from the Place Partnership Mental Health Theme allocation for children and young people in the Colne Valley Place Partnership during summer 2020; (i) £8,400 for the provision of Timestep Community Dance Provision (Luke’s Lads/Butterflies) and (ii) £19,200 for the provision of The Ladder Group counselling provision based at United Church Healing Ministries, Milnsbridge, amounting to a total of £27,600.  

To confirm the role of Kirklees as the accountable body of the White Rose Forest.

Wards affected : All

Contact : Guy Thompson, Partnership Manager – White Rose Forest

1)    That authority be granted to Kirklees Council as the accountable body for the White Rose Forest, for the four key decisions in respect to the ‘Trees for Climate’ grant and revising the joint venture agreement, namely;

(i)            an authority for the Council to enter into grant agreements to receive both revenue and capital funding from Cheshire West and Chester (as the accountable body for ‘Trees for Climate’ programme) re White Rose Forest Project – both in Kirklees Council’s capacity as the accountable body for the White Rose Forest and also as a grant recipient

(ii)          an authority for the Council to enter into grant agreements, in its capacity as accountable body, with the other parties to the White Rose Forest (from time to time) re both revenue and capital funding

(iii)         an authority for the Council to enter into grant agreements, in its capacity as accountable body, with third party landowners who are not party to the White Rose Forest joint venture agreement

(iv)         an authority for the Council to vary the existing joint venture project agreement/enter a new joint venture project agreement for the White Rose Forest Project upon completion of the White Rose Forest Plan expected December 2020.

2)    That authority be granted for the Council to take a leadership role across the geography of the White Rose Forest joint venture to deliver the White Rose Forest Plan as a way of tackling the emergency climate and support a ‘green’ economic recovery.

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 Act 1972, 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 12).