Agenda and decisions

Venue: Meeting Room 3 - Town Hall, Huddersfield. View directions

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:

All Cabinet Members were present.

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:

It was noted that all items would be considered in public session.

4:

Deputations/Petitions

The Cabinet will receive any petitions and/or 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 submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

 

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

Decision:

No deputations or petitions were received.

5:

Questions by Members of the Public

To receive any public questions.

 

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

 

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

 

 

 

Decision:

No questions were asked.

6:

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 the provision of Executive Procedure rule 2.3.

7:

NHS England Digital Social Care Project - Grant Scheme pdf icon PDF 396 KB

To consider the distribution of funding secured from NHS England for digital technology.

 

Wards affected: All

 

Contact: Chris Porter - Service Development Manager

Decision:

RESOLVED –

 

1)    That the work undertaken to develop digital care solutions in the local care provider market be noted.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director Mental Health & Learning Disabilities to administer an NHS West Yorkshire ICB / NHSE funded grant of up to £79k to Kirklees Care Association for based engagement staff, associated project and management costs, and to administer any additional grant obtained from NHSE / WYICB until 31 March 2025.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director Mental Health & Learning Disabilities to administer an NHS West Yorkshire ICB / NHSE funded grant scheme of up to £126k to fund CQC registered locations for eligible applicant provider organisations and to administer any additional grant obtained from NHSE / WYICB until 31 March 2025.

8:

Our Council Plan - July 2023 (Reference to Council) pdf icon PDF 297 KB

To consider ‘Our Council Plan July 2023 – January 2024’.

 

Wards affected: All

 

Contact: Stephen Bonnell, Head of Policy, Partnerships and Corporate Planning

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED –

 

1)    That the report be referred to Council on 12 July with a recommendation that the Council Plan be adopted and included in the Policy Framework for the Council, setting the overarching strategic direction for the services and activities relating to the business of the Council. (The Plan was attached at Appendix 1)

 

2)    That any required amendments arising out of the consideration of the report at the meeting of Council be delegated to the Service Director, Strategy and Innovation, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

9:

Food Safety Service Plan 2023 pdf icon PDF 252 KB

To consider the Food Safety Plan 2023.

 

Wards affected: All

 

Contact: Leanne Perry, Environmental Health Group Leader, Public Protection, Environmental Health.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED – That the Food Safety Plan 2023 be adopted and officers be directed to publish the plan on the Council’s website.

10:

Statutory Health and Safety service plan 22-23 pdf icon PDF 227 KB

To consider the Health and Safety service plan 22-23.

 

Wards affected: All

 

Contact: James Kaye, Environmental Health Group Leader, Environmental Health.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED – That the Health and Safety Service Plan 2022-23 be adopted.