Agenda and decisions

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

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on 11 March 2025.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Committee.

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.

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.

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 consider a revision of the Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO), along with the introduction of a new PSPO.

Wards affected: all

Contact: Neil Sidhu, Complex Enforcement Manager, Public Protection

RESOLVED – That approval be given to the revised Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) and to the introduction of new PSPO’s.

To consider the Kirklees Council Action Plan following the Local Government Association Corporate Peer Challenge.

Wards affected: all

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

RESOLVED –

1)    That the Local Government Association report as at Appendix B be noted.

2)    That approval be given to the action plan as at Appendix A.

3)    That the ongoing delivery monitoring and reporting of the action plan, as at 2.8 of the considered report be approved.

4)    That the action plan be presented at Council on 23 April 2025 for noting.