Agenda and decisions

This is where councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for who they are attending.

Apologies were received from Councillor Moses Crook

The Committee will consider the Minutes of the Meetings held on the 22 January 2025 and the 19 February 2025.

That the Minutes of the meetings held on 22^nd January and 19 February be deferred to the next meeting for approval. 

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.

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

The Committee 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.

No deputations or petitions were received.

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.

No questions were asked.

To receive questions from Councillors.

No questions were asked.

The Committee will consider the objections received to the advertised traffic calming scheme for Woodhouse Hill / Central Avenue / Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown. This scheme is proposed to improve road safety, reduce the risk to pedestrian safety and support the expansion of North Huddersfield Trust School.

Contacts:

Dean Barker, Principal Road Safety Engineer – Highway Safety

*RESOLVED – That the objections to the proposed Casualty Prevention Scheme on Woodhouse Hill, Central Avenue and Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown (associated with the North Huddersfield Trust School Expansion) be overruled and that the scheme be implemented as advertised.

*NOTE: This resolution was corrected at the meeting of the Committee held on 18 March 2026, as set out below:

‘That Minute 8 of the Minutes of the meeting held on 15^th April 2025 be amended, to correct a drafting error, as set out below:

‘RESOLVED - That the objections to the proposed Casualty Prevention Scheme on Woodhouse Hill, Central Avenue and Woodhouse Hall Road, Fartown (associated with the North Huddersfield Trust School Expansion) be overruled and that the scheme be implemented, as modified to remove the ‘No Loading at Any Time’ restrictions on Central Avenue.’

The Committee will consider the Objection report – Traffic Regulation No 2 Order 2024.

Contacts:

Will Acornley, Head of Operational Services – Highways and Street scene

RESOLVED: That the objections to the proposed (Traffic Regulation) (No 2) Order 2024 be overruled and that the TRO be made and implemented as advertised with agreement to review in 12 months.  

The Committee will consider an objection and comments received to the traffic calming proposed under Highways Act 1980 – Section 90 A-F  – Lea Lane, Honley / Netherton.

Contacts: Robert Hardcastle, Principal Engineer

RESOLVED: That the objection be upheld, and the proposals be abandoned.