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 10am on Wednesday 25 November 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 (i) agreement to consent in principle to the draft Order, to establish a mayoral combined authority and associated changes as set out in the ‘minded to’ Devolution Deal and (ii) delegation of authority to the Managing Director of the Combined Authority, in consultation with the Leader and Chief Executive of each Constituent Council and the Chair of the Combined Authority, to finalise and consent to the final draft of the Order further to any technical issues which may arise.

Contact:

Julie Muscroft, Service Director – Legal, Governance and Commissioning

Nick Howe – Partnerships and Corporate Planning

Karl Larrad – Legal, Governance and Monitoring  

1)    That the report, and the draft Order, as attached at Appendix 2, be noted.

2)    That consent in principle be given to the draft Order (Appendix 2), to establish a mayoral combined authority and associated changes as set out in the ‘minded to’ Devolution Deal.

3)    That (i) authority be delegated to the Managing Director of the Combined Authority, in consultation with the Leader and Chief Executive of each Constituent Council, and the Chair of the Combined Authority, to finalise and consent to the final draft of the Order further to any technical issues which may arise, and (ii) accordingly, the Leader and Chief Executive be authorised to act as a consultee on behalf of the Council for these purposes.

4)    That (i) the updated timetable, as set out at Appendix 1, and the next steps which are subject to consent being given by the Constituent Councils and Combined Authority, to the draft Order that the Secretary of state will lay the Order in Parliament in December 2020 be noted and (ii) accordingly, authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to make necessary amendments to the Council’s Constitution.

5)    That it be noted that Corporate Governance and Audit Committee are currently considering proposed governance and reporting arrangements between the proposed mayoral authority and the Council.

6)    That it be noted that this decision of Cabinet shall be exempt from Call-In, as agreed by the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee, upon grounds of urgency as set out at para 3.6 of the report.

To consider the approval of the establishment of an Additional Restrictions Grant fund for Kirklees.

Contact: Chris Duffill, Head of Business and Skills

1)    That approval be given to the establishment of the Additional Restrictions Grant, including the proposed eligibility criteria for applicants and the grant amounts to be awarded, as detailed at section 2 of the considered report.

2)    That a further update report be submitted regarding the implementation of the Government’s business grant schemes that have been operating during the lockdown period.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) and the Service Director (Finance) to implement and monitor the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund Scheme, and make any further changes to the scheme to ensure equity and achievements of the objectives.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) and the Service Director (Finance), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, to vary the eligibility criteria for the Additional Restrictions Grant Scheme.