Agenda and decisions

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting and details of substitutions and for whom they are attending to the Committee membership.

Toapprovethe Minutesofthemeetingof the Committeeheld on the19^th June 2026.

RESOLVED –

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 19^th June 2026 be approved as a correct record.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

To received the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report 2025/26.

Contact: Nicola Sylvester, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer.

RESOLVED – That the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee 2025/26 Annual Report be noted.

To receive the 2^nd stage consultation and draft final recommendations of the Kirklees Community Governance Review.

Contact: Nick Howe, Policy & Partnership Manager.

RESOLVED – That the draft final recommendations from stage 2 of the Kirklees Governance review be approved.

To consider the Annual Health and Safety Report 2026/26.

Contact: Sean Westerby, Corporate Safety and Resilience Manager.

RESOLVED – That the Annual Health and Safety Report 2025/26 be noted.

To consider the External Audit progress report and sector updates – July 2026.

Contact: Grant Thornton – External Auditors

RESOLVED – That the External Audit Progress report and sector update be noted.

To consider the Committee’s Agenda Plan for 2026/27.

Contact: Nicola Sylvester, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer.

RESOLVED – That the amendments to the Agenda Plan for 2026/27 be noted