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 Monday 27 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 consider the adoption of (i) the Council Owned Tree and Woodland Management Policy and (ii) the Tree Works on Council Owned Trees: Guidance Document and the Tree Risk Management Framework.

Wards affected: All

Contact: Rob Dalby, Greenspace Operations Manager

That the (i) Council Owned Tree and Woodland Management Policy and (ii) Tree Works on Council Owned Trees: Guidance Document and the Tree Risk Management Framework be approved.

To consider granting authority for the Council to proceed with three infrastructure schemes as part of the Major Infrastructure Scheme Programme, and to receive details of progress made to date on the Major Infrastructure Scheme Programme.

Wards affected: Dalton and Newsome

Contact: Keith Bloomfield, Strategic Lead – Major Projects

1)    That in regards to A62 Leeds Road Smart Corridor – Huddersfield (Corridor Improvement Package) Phase 1; (i) approval be given to the Council applying for planning permission for the A62 Smart Corridor Scheme (ii) the Council be authorised to accept and enter into any agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for the funding of the A62 Smart Corridor Scheme (iii) approval be given to the acquisition, from the owner of the Great Northern Retail Park, of the parcels of land that are required in order to be able to deliver the A62 Smart Corridor Scheme and the disposal of the parcels of land to the owner of the Great Northern Retail Park in exchange (iv) approval be given to carrying out and implementing the A62 Smart Corridor Scheme subject to the Council’s application to the Local Planning Authority for planning permission being granted, the Council’s application to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for funding of £7.352m for the Scheme being successful and the necessary land being acquired from the owner of the Great Northern Retail Park (v) authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to negotiate and agree the terms of any agreements that may be necessary to carry out the A62 Smart Corridor Scheme, including the terms of the funding agreement as detailed in para 6.2 and the land acquisition and disposal as detailed at para 6.3 and (vi) authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into any transfer of land in relation to the exchange with the owner of Great Northern Retail Park, grant agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for the funding of the A62 Smart Corridor Scheme and any other relevant agreements and documents to which the Council is party.

2)    That in regards to Huddersfield Better Connected Stations; (i) Council be authorised to accept and enter into any agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for the funding of the Huddersfield Better Connected Stations Scheme (ii) approval be given to the inclusion of the Huddersfield Better Connected Stations with a budget provision of £1.885m into the Kirklees Capital Plan (iii) approval be given to the carrying out and implementation of the Huddersfield Better Connected Stations Scheme (iv) authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to negotiate and agree the terms of any agreements that may be necessary to carry out the Huddersfield Better Connected Stations Scheme, including the funding agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (para 6.7 refers) and (v) authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to enter into the grant agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for the funding of the Huddersfield Better Connected Stations Scheme, and any other relevant agreements and documents to which the Council is party.

3)    That in regards to the Cross Church Street Scheme; (i) the Council be authorised to accept and enter into any agreement with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for the funding of the  ...  view the full decision text for item 8:

To receive information on the Council’s 2019-20 financial outturn position for General Fund Revenue, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital Plan, including proposals for revenue and capital rollover from 2019-20 to 2020-21. The report also includes an annual review of Council Treasury Management activity.

Wards affected: All

Contact: James Anderson, Head of Accountancy / Sarah Hill, Finance Manager

1)    That in regards to the General Fund, (i) the revenue outurn position for 2019-2020 be noted (ii) the year end position on corporate reserves and balances be noted (iii) it be noted that regular monitoring and review of corporate reserves in 2020-2021 will be reported to Cabinet as part of the quarterly financial monitoring cycle and (iv) the use of the Council’s flexible receipts strategy for the year end capitalisation of £2.4m transformation related costs in 2019-2020.

2)    That the year-end position on the Collection Fund be noted.

3)    That the Housing Revenue Account outturn and reserves position 2019-2020 be noted.

4)    That in regards to Capital, (i) the capital outturn position for 2019-2020 be noted (ii) the £17.8m capital rollover from 2019-2020 to 2020-2021 be approved (iii) the revised capital plan for the period 2020-2025 after taking into account rollover, the re-phasing of schemes and changes to grant assumptions be approved (iv) the detailed two year highways capital plan 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 which incorporates the large scheme road resurfacing programme be approved and (v) authority be  delegated to the Strategic Director (Children’s Services) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Children’s Services) and the Head of Corporate Landlord and the Head of Legal Services, to negotiate and to procure identified properties to meet service needs within the £2m programme total (para. 1.10.20 refers).

5)    That the review of Treasury Management activity for 2019-2020 be noted.

To consider the irrecoverable losses directly attributed to the Covid-19 lockdown and subsequent anticipated phased re-opening faced by Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL), and proposals that they be underwritten from Covid-19 funding received from the Government.

Wards affected: All

Contact: Martin Gonzalez, Development Manager

1)    That the Council commit to underwrite irrecoverable KAL income loss as a direct result consequence of Covid-19 to current financial year end 31 March 2021 of up to £4m in order to help KAL through the financial challenges caused by Covid-19.

2)    That, as part of the forthcoming Medium Term Financial Strategy review, Officers will review the Council commissioning brief with KAL in line with emerging priority outcomes, including consideration of attendant resourcing implications, and will submit further proposals to a future meeting of Cabinet.

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.

(This Appendix is recommended for consideration in private in accordance with Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 namely it contains information relating to the financial and business affairs of the Council and third parties. It is considered that the public interest in maintaining the exemption, which would protect the rights of an individual or the council, outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and providing greater openness in the council’s decision making.)

Exempt appendix relating to Agenda Item 10.