Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence, or details of substitutions to Sub-Committee membership.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Lee-Richards and Councillor Marchington.

Councillor Addy substituted for Councillor Kaushik.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 19 October 2023.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 19 Octber 2023 be approved as a correct record.

Sub-Committee Members will advise (i) if there are any items on the Agenda upon which they have been lobbied and/or (ii) if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disposable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

Councillor Addy advised that she had previously coached for the football club, and that the site was within her ward.

Councillor Bellamy advised that she had been lobbied previously in her capacity as former ward member.

Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether the Sub-Committee 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.

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

The sub-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.

Variation of conditions 4 & 5 (hours of use) on previous permission 2018/93872 for replacement of existing Redgra track with 3G synthetic turf pitch consisting spectator area, perimeter fencing, floodlights, storage container and link path Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.

Ward affected: Colne Valley

Contact: John Holmes, Planning Services

RESOLVED – That, contrary to the Officer’s Recommendation, the application be approved on the grounds that the health, wellbeing and other benefits associated with the extended use of the pitch would outweigh the potential harm to residential amenity.

The Sub Committee gave consideration to Application 2023/90876 – Variation of conditions 4 and 5 (hours of use) on previous permission 2018/93872 for replacement of existing Redgra track with 3G synthetic turf pitch consisting spectator area, perimeter fencing, floodlights, storage container and link path at Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite.

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 36(3), the Sub-Committee received a representations from Councillor McCarthy and Councillor McLaughlin (local members).

Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 37, the Sub-Committee received representations from Lee Richardson (Mirfield Free Grammar School), Jane Travis (Linthwaite Ardon School), Natalie Bradbury (local resident), Liz Quinn (Pride in Linthwaite CIC), James Carter (Linthwaite Football Club Secretary), Phil Green (local resident), Laura Dearnley (local resident) and Dean Hemingway (local resident).

RESOLVED – That, contrary to the Officer’s Recommendation, the application be approved on the grounds that the health, wellbeing and other benefits associated with the extended use of the pitch would outweigh the potential harm to residential amenity.

A Recorded Vote was taken in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 42 (5) as follows;

For: Councillors Addy, Bellamy, P A Davies, Homewood, Khan, J D Lawson, McGrath, McGuin, Safdar and Sokhal (10 votes)

Against: (no votes)

Abstained: Councillor Ullah