Agenda and decisions

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

The Leader gave notice of the resignation of Councillor Yusra Hussain from Cabinet and advised that Councillor Aafaq Butt would be appointed as the portfolio holder for Culture and Greener Kirklees.

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.

No interests were declared.

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.

Cabinet noted the exempt information as submitted as Agenda Items 14 and 15.

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.

Cabinet received a petition from Sara Blagbrough which requesed that the proposed closure of Castle Grange Care Home be stopped.

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 received public questions in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.

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.

No questions were asked.

To consider Kirklees Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint.

Wards affected: Newsome

Contact: David Glover, Senior Responsible Officer

RESOLVED –

1)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration) to make decisions on the programme timeline and the sequencing of phasing so that Our Cultural Heart master plan and the associated strategic objectives can be completed within an appropriate timescale, reflecting the Council’s financial position.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) in consultation with the Service Director (Finance) and the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration) to extend the Pre Contract Services Agreement contract for a period necessary to conclude the RIBA 4 design and construction contract sum negotiations.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) in consultation with the Service Director (Finance) and the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration) to instruct the enabling works.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration) to sign off the conclusion of Gateway 4 including the contractors design proposals, planning and listed building consent matters, the RIBA 4 design, the construction programme, the contract documents and the construction contract sum.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) in consultation with the Service Director (Finance) and the Portfolio Holder (Finance and Regeneration) to make a decision to award the NEC construction contract to BAM and start works on site in accordance with Section 1.3.2, and that if the award would exceed the construction period budget, the matter be resubmitted to Cabinet.

6)    That approval be given to extend the appointment of the Strategic Development Partner (Project Manager) to Phase 1 Gateway 5, Phase 2 gateway 3 and master plan feasibility support and to delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Growth and Regeneration to enter into a new agreement via NHS/SBS framework that allows for continuation of the SDP services through the various phases and gateways (and in line with Cabinet approvals and authority) until the completion of the Our Cultural Heart programme, subject to satisfactory performance in compliance with the Contract Procedure Rules and Financial Procedure Rules.

7)    That approval be given to extend the appointments of the architect and the engineer to Phase 1 Gateway 5 for the monitoring roles, Phase 2 Gateway 3 and master plan feasibility support in compliance with Contract Procedure Rules and Financial Procedure Rules.

8)    That the necessary council staff and resources be allocated to support the programme and that it be noted that, in the absence of sufficient internal resources, additional external resources will be sourced from existing/future framework agreements.

9)    That the museum and gallery capital development budget be noted and that approval be given to the expenditure to fund work to progress to Phase 2 Gateway 3.

10)That approval be given to explore interest from and negotiate with development partners to promote alternative complimentary use for the Queen Street plot, and that authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and  ...  view the full decision text for item 7:

To consider the Interim Housing Position Statement to Boost Supply.

Wards affected: all

Contact: Andrea Lane Planning Policy Team Leader, Planning Policy Group

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the Interim Housing Position Statement to Boost Supply, and its publication.

2)    That authority be delegated to  the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) to make any necessary minor amendments and corrections to the document prior to publication.

To consider grant support from the Huddersfield Heritage Led Regeneration Grant Scheme for properties at 19-33a John William Street, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Newsome

Contact: Nigel Hunston, Team Leader Town Centres Conservation and Design

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to providing a HLRS grant to B&M Properties of £610.5k towards replacement shop fronts to 19-33a John William Street, as detailed within the report and Appendix 1 (exempt), and that Officers publish details of the subsidy on the national transparency database.

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

3)    That, in the event that costs change, authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Growth and Regeneration) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration) the ability to vary the amount of grant subject to the funds being found from within existing grant scheme resources.

To consider the Council’s Vision for Adult Social Care.

Wards affected: all

Contact: Richard Parry - Strategic Director for Adults and Health

RESOLVED –

1)    That the findings of the diagnostic exercise as set out at Appendices B and C be noted.

2)    That the proposed Transformation Programme to deliver operational and practice change in line with the Council’s Vision for Adult Social Care be supported.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Adults and Health) in consultation with the Strategic Director (Resources), the Service Director (Finance), the Cabinet Member (Corporate Resources) and the Cabinet Member (Adult Social Care) to agree the final scale and nature of the transformation team (both re-prioritising the work of existing staff across the organisation and securing additional temporary capacity and capability as required).

To consider changes to the Management Agreement that controls the governance and operation of the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation.

Wards affected: all

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Risk

RESOLVED –

1)    That the changes recommended by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, as set out in the report, be noted and approved.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to sign an updated Management Agreement on behalf of the Council, noting that all Member Authorities must be agreeable before the revisions can take effect.

To receive the Half Yearly Monitoring report on Treasury Management activities 2023/24.

Wards affected: all

Contact: James Anderson, Head of Accountancy

RESOLVED –

That the reported by noted and submitted to the meeting of Council on 17 January 2023.

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.

To consider exempt information in relation to Agenda Item 7.

To consider exempt information in relation to Agenda Item 9.