Agenda

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

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on 17 June 2022.

Committee Members will be asked to advise if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion or vote on an item, or any other interests.

Most agenda items will be considered in public session, however, it shall be advised whether Cabinet 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.

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.  

The Committee will hear any questions fromthe general public.

To receive a verbal update on the work of the Democracy Commission.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Governance Manager

A verbal update to consider Kirklees response to the Government’s local audit framework technical consultation.

Contact: Martin Dearnley, Head of Risk

To consider proposed revisions to the Terms of Reference for the Health and Wellbeing Board.

Contact: Phil Longworth, Senior Manager – Integrated Support Kirklees Council

To receive an overview of the work of the Emergency Planning Team.

Contact: Sean Westerby, Corporate Safety and Resilience Manager

To consider Considers the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2022/23.

Contact: Samantha Lawton, Head of Governance

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 items 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.

Exempt appendix in relation to agenda item 12.