Agenda and decisions

This is whereCouncillors who are attendingas substituteswill say forwhom theyare attending.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Bolt.

To receive and approve the Minutes of the previous meetings held on 26 April and 17 May 2019.

Approved as a correct record.

TheCouncillorswill be askedto say ifthereare any items on theAgenda in whichthey have disclosablepecuniary interests,which wouldprevent themfrom participating inany discussionof the itemsor participating in any vote upon the items, orany otherinterests.

No interests were declared.

Mostdebatestake placeinpublic.This onlychangeswhenthere isa needtoconsidercertain issues,for instance, commercially sensitive information or detailsconcerning an individual.You will betold at thispoint whetherthere are anyitems onthe Agendawhich are to be discussed in private.

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

The Committee will receive any petitions andhear any deputations from members ofthe public.A deputationis whereup to fivepeople canattend the meeting andmake apresentation onsome particularissue ofconcern. A memberofthe publiccan alsohand ina petitionat the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

None received.

The Committee will hear any questions fromthe general public.

No questions were asked.

To receive the report.

Contact: Mark Stanley, Welfare and Exchequer Services

That the 2018-2019 bad debts write off information be received and noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Eamonn Croston, Finance Director

That the CIPFA Financial Management Code (Consultation Version) be received and noted and that the proposals for self-assessment of compliance with the Code be endorsed.

To receive the report.

Contact: James Anderson, Senior Finance Manager.

That the update of the Council’s final accounts for 2018/2019 be received and noted.

To receive the report.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Audit and Risk

That the risk assessment document, ‘Informing the Audit Risk Assessment’ for Kirklees Metropolitan Council’ be endorsed and approved for submission to Grant Thornton External Audit.

To consider an update on the Council’s revised Employee Relations Framework.

Contact: Deborah Lucas, Head of People’s Services

That the revised Employee Relations Framework be endorsed and that a report be submitted to Council on 17 July 2019 recommending a constitutional amendment to delete Employee Relations Sub Committee.

To agree the recommendation of the Review Panel on the Locality Lead role, for submission to Council.

Contact: Richard Farnhill, Council Business Manager

That the consideration of the recommendation of the Members Allowances Independent Review Panel (MAIRP) be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee to request the submission of more information to provide clarity on the job description for the role of Locality Lead.