Agenda and decisions

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Contact: Yolande Myers  Email: yolande.myers@kirklees.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1:

Membership of Cabinet

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

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor N Mather.

2:

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 21 KB

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.

 

Decision:

No interests were declared.

3:

Admission of the Public

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.

 

 

 

Decision:

Cabinet noted the submission of exempt information, as set out at Agenda Item 10.

4:

Deputations/Petitions

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.

 

Decision:

No deputations or petitions were received.

5:

Questions by Elected Members (Oral Questions)

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.

Decision:

Cabinet received oral questions under Executive Procedure Rule 2.3.

6:

Safe and Inclusive Community Fund pdf icon PDF 1 MB

To consider the Safe and Inclusive Community Fund grant scheme.

 

Wards affected: all

 

Contact: Jo Richmond - Head of Communities

Decision:

RESOLVED –

 

1)    That approval be given to the establishment of the Safe and Inclusive

Community Fund that supports the delivery of the Kirklees Communities Partnership Plan 2022-2027.

2)    That approval be given to the Service Director, Communities and Access Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to award grants in accordance with the process set out in the considered report via the Panel mechanism.

3)    That authority be delegated to a service manager or above to make decisions in relation to the fund.

4)    That authority be given to amend the fund rules as appropriate to ensure effective administration, review, and monitoring in accordance with the relevant council procedure rules and external fund criteria and guidelines.

 

7:

Grant Offer to St Peter’s Church for the Development of Multi-Functional Event Space in St Peter’s Gardens pdf icon PDF 336 KB

To consider St Peter’s Gardens scheme and associated grant funding.

 

Wards affected: Newsome

 

Contact: Isabel Whitworth – Project Manager for Town Centres Regeneration

Decision:

RESOLVED –

 

1)    That approval be given to grant to St Peter’s Church £121,900 to deliver a multi-use event space in St Peter’s Gardens.

2)    That approval be given to grant to St Peter’s Church £350,000 from Kirklees’ UKSPF programme to deliver a multi-use event space in St Peter’s Gardens.

3)    That approval be given for the capital allocation of £45,000 from the Golden Routes Capital Programme to fund the delivery of highway improvement works on Byram Street as detail in section 2.4 of the considered report.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director, Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Service Director, Legal Governance and Commissioning, to agree the grant agreement and other documentation necessary to enable the project to proceed and for the Service Director Legal, Governance and Commissioning to enter into the aforementioned documentation on behalf of the Council.

 

8:

Procurement of fire safety remedial works to Council Housing 6-storey, low-rise and retirement living scheme blocks pdf icon PDF 1009 KB

To consider the procurement of fire safety remedial works.

 

Wards: All

 

Contact: Hannah Elliott - Head of Assets and Development

Decision:

RESOLVED –

 

1)    That approval be given to the direct award of fire remedial works to two 6-storey blocks to Fortem Solutions Ltd.

2)    That approval be given to the packaging and delivery of the remaining ten 6-storey blocks, retirement living schemes and low-rise blocks.

3)    That approval be given to enter into formal engagement with affected residents as set out in section 5 of the considered report.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration and the Service Director, Finance to sign off and agree the final costs prior to contract award for the direct award to Fortem Solutions Limited.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Service Director, Legal and Governance to award future tenders for packages, subject to the production of a robust and affordable business case.

6)    That the results of the Stage 1 Integrated Impact Assessment be noted.

9:

Exclusion of the Public

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.

Decision:

RESOLVED – That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items 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.

10:

Procurement of fire safety remedial works to Council Housing 6-storey, low-rise and retirement living scheme blocks

Exempt information in accordance with Schedule 12A Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006 namely it contains information relating to the financial and business affairs of third parties (including the Authority holding that information). It is considered that the disclosure of the information would adversely prejudice those third parties commercial interests including the Authority and therefore the public interest in maintaining the exemption, which would protect the rights of an individual or the Authority, outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information and providing greater openness and transparency in relation to public expenditure in the Authority’s decision making.

 

(To receive exempt information in relation to Agenda Item 8).

Decision:

RESOLVED - The exempt information was noted prior to the consideration of Agenda Item 8.