Agenda and decisions

To receive any apologies for absence from Members of the Cabinet.

Cabinet Members will be asked to advise if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or participating in a vote upon the item, or any other interests.

Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether Cabinet will consider any matters in private, by virtue of the reports containing information which falls within a category of exempt information as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

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.

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

Cabinet will receive any questions from Elected Members.

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

To receive the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act Annual Report.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

RESOLVED – That the Annual RIPA Report be noted.

To consider proposed governance changes at West Yorkshire Joint Services.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

RESOLVED –

1)      That approval be given to the changes as set out within the considered report and the amended Joint Services Agreement.

2)      That the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) be authorised to enter into the revised Joint Services Agreement.

To consider the adoption of the Council’s Specialist Accomodation Strategy 2022-2030.

Contact: Chris Porter, Service Development Manager

RESOLVED –

1)      That the findings of the non-statutory consultation on the proposed draft Specialist Accommodation Strategy 2022/2030 be noted.

2)      That approval be given to the Specialist Accomodation Strategy 2022/2030.

To consider the adoption of the adoption of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy.

Contact: Alexia Gray, Head of Quality, Standards and Safeguarding Partnerships – Adults and Health

RESOLVED –

1)      That the refreshed Corporate Safeguarding Policy be approved and adopted.

2)      That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director with responsibility for Corporate Safeguarding Oversight Group, in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member, and with the Corporate Safeguarding Oversight Group, to review the policy and guidance annually and to make any technical amendments as appropriate, allowing engagement to take place with stakeholders.

3)      That if any new legislative requirements require a fundamental change, the policy be resubmitted to a future meeting of Cabinet.

4)      That the Corporate Safeguarding Policy be included on the Policy Framework, and that Council consider this and the draft policy in the 2022/2023 municipal year.

To consider the ratification of the Council’s membership, and arrangements for the operation and governance and of, the Leeds City Region (LCR) Business Rates Pool for 2022/23.

Contact: James Anderson, Head of Accountancy

RESOLVED –

1)      That approval be given to the Council’s membership of the Leeds City Region Business rates pool for 2022/2023.

2)      That the revoking of the existing North and West Yorkshire Pool on 31 March 2022 be noted.

3)      That approval be given to the formation of a new joint committee to oversee the operation of the Leeds City Region Pool for 2022/2023.

4)      That the draft terms of reference and memorandum of understanding (governance) agreements for the Leeds City Region Pool Joint Committee, as set out at Appendices A and B of the report, be noted.

5)      That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning), in conjunction with the Service Director (Finance), to sign any documents relating to the Leeds City Region business rates Pool Joint Committee.

To consider the proposed allocation of capital funding.

Contact: Jenny Frear, Head of Venues

RESOLVED -

1)      That approval be given to the Town Hall Strategic Investment themes of work for 2021/2022 to 2025/2026, as set out at Appendix A of the considered report, and the associated capital allocation, up to £1,835,000 max for the rolling 5 year period, in order to deliver the commercial, community and building conditions.

2)      That Officers be authorised to identify, design, tender and implement the delivery projects aligned with the work themes as identified in Appendix A of the considered report, within the agreed budget.

To receive financial monitoring infomration for General Fund Revenue, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital Plan, as at Quarter 3 (month 9), 2021/22.

Contact: James Anderson, Head of Accountancy

RESOLVED –

1)      That with regards to the General Fund, the (i) forecast revenue outturn position at Quarter 3 (ii) forecast year end position on corporate reserves and balances at Quarter 3 and (iii) the regular monitoring and review of corporate services in 2021/2022 reported to Cabinet be noted.

2)      That the Collection Fund position as at Quarter 3 be noted.

3)      That the Quarter 3 Housing Revenue Account position and forecast year-end reserves position be noted.

4)      That with regards to Capital (i) the Quarter 3, the forecast capital monitoring position for 2021/2022 be noted (ii) approval be given to re-profiling of the capital plan across future years (appendix 6 refers) (iii) approval be given to the capital scheme amendments as noted in paragraphs 1.12.7 to 1.12.13 of the report (iv) that approval be given to offering HD1 Living Ltd an additional loan from the Property Investment Fund up to £2.5m to support the redevelopment of 103 New Street, Huddersfield, subject to due diligence being carried out (v) the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration), in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Corporate Services), having sought advice from the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) and the Service Director (Finance) be authorised to carry out appropriate due diligence on the proposal to offer an additional loan from the Property Investment Fund and (vi) the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) in consultation with the Service Director (Finance) be authorised to enter into any documentation required to agree the additional Property Investment Fund loan and to protect the Council’s position as lender.

To give consideration to the disposal of open space.

Contact: Corinne Wilson, Disposals and Acquisitions Officer

Item withdrawn.