Agenda and decisions

The Chair will welcome everyone and introduce members of the Committee to the public.

The Chair welcomed everyone and introduced members of the Committee to the public.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14 February 2017.

AGREED– That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14 February 2017 were approved as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

Councillor Pinnock declared an interest in Agenda item 9, as she is a Board Member of Ashbrow Partnering Together and Local Services 2 You which has two grants being considered under the Committee budget item.

Most debates take place in public.  This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual.  You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

AGREED– That all items be considered in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any 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 hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

There were no deputations or petitions.

Update on the Service Standards for Huddersfield District parks and open spaces followed by a presentation from the Parks and Green Spaces Volunteer Co-ordinator and a representative from Natural Kirklees who want to work with communities to promote the use and care of greenspaces which provide a range of recreational activities from communities and are home from wildlife.

Contact:         Rob Dalby

Parks and Green Spaces Manager

Tel. 01484 221000

Email rob.dalby@kirklees.gov.uk

Ruth Dodds

Volunteer Co-ordinator

Tel. 01484 221000

Email ruth.dodds@kirklees.gov.uk

The Committee received an informative presentation from the volunteer co-ordinator on their role in supporting communities and the work of the Council with Natural Kirklees. A range of support and expertise is available to community groups from the network such as free insurance and hand tools available to borrow from the shed at Beaumont Park via the website.

AGREED - The report setting out the service standards for parks and open spaces in the Huddersfield district for 2017-18 was noted.

The Chair will give an update on the work of the District Committee and activities and community groups supported.

Contact:         Cheryl Reid

Area & Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator

                        Communities and Leisure

                        Tel. 01484 221000

                        Email cheryl.reid@kirklees.gov.uk

The Chair gave an update on the work of the District Committee over 2016 – 17. 

AGREED – The Chair thanked his Committee colleagues and local partners and community groups for their important contribution and improvements made across the district, town centre, wards and neighbourhoods.

The Committee will receive an update on the town centre programme of activities recently funded by the District Committee.

Contact:         Jayne Pearson

                        Senior Business Initiatives Officer

(Town Centre Management)

                        Place – Investment and Regeneration

                        Tel. 01484 221000

                        Email Jayne.pearson@kirklees.gov.uk

The Committee received an informative update on the town centre programme of activities funded by the District Committee.  A number of questions followed which the officer responded to.

AGREED – Members will be made aware of key dates and activities taking place across the town relating to this programme.

To provide an overview of the Committee budgets and consideration of applications for funding:

Fast Track and Discretionary Grants:

(a)       £381 Capital - additional funding needed for the Taylor Hill Footpath original grant of £10,000 approved 27.9.16) - Councillors have agreed to pay the additional £381.00 - Streetscene and Housing (Newsome Ward) - Fast Track Commission

(b)       £150 Revenue – Norcross Avenue parking sign – (Lindley Ward) – Fast Track Commission

(c)        £400 Revenue - Friends of Tolson and Ravensknowle – purchase of defibrillator (Almondbury Ward) - Discretionary Grant

Return to Budget – Underspend

(a)       £1,000 Capital – Newsome Ward – Longley Festival Lights (funding awarded 01/12/15)

Revenue, Capital and New Homes Bonus Projects

(a)       £7,500 Revenue – Almondbury Ward – Paddock Community Trust - Almondbury Forest School / Nature Reserve Feasibility

(b)       £9,500 Revenue – Ashbrow Ward – Local Services 2 You – Chestnut Centre Improvements

(c)        £6,000 Revenue – Ashbrow Ward - Local Services 2 You

– Communications for Ashbrow Partnering

(d)       £750 Revenue – Greenhead Ward - Friends of Greenhead Park Summer Bandstand Concerts

(e)       £7,196 – Revenue/Capital – Newsome Ward – Streetscene and Housing – Wildflowers at Wood Terrace

(f)        £17,095.43 – Revenue/Capital – Newsome Ward – Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing – Edale Avenue Retirement Living Scheme Newsome– Installation of Four Mobility Scooter Stores and Improvements to Communal Garden Footpaths

(g)       £4,445 – Revenue/Capital – Newsome Ward – Streetscene Manor Road/Elm Street Open Space – Landscaping project

(h)       £5,000 – Capital – Crosland Moor and Netherton – Streetscene and Housing - Manchester Road/ Thornton Lodge Crossing

(i)         £5,000 – Revenue/Capital – Almondbury Ward – Streetscene - Pedestrian Safety Measures – Stocks Walk, Almondbury

(j)         £240 – Revenue – Lindley Ward – Streetscene and Housing - Lindley Ward Pedestrian Safety Measures

(k)        £5,000 – New Homes Bonus – All 7 wards - Kirklees Dementia Action Alliance - Dementia Friendly District Event

(l)         £14,000 – New Homes Bonus – All 7 wards - Public Health/Ext delivery organisaton tbc - Mental Health First Aid Training

Contact:         Cheryl Reid

Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator

01484 221000, cheryl.reid@kirklees.gov.uk

The District Committee budget balances were noted and applications for funding were considered. The Committee noted the following:

Fast Track and Discretionary Grant:

(a)       £381 Capital - additional funding needed for the Taylor Hill Footpath original grant of £10,000 approved 27.9.16) - Councillors have agreed to pay the additional £381.00 - Streetscene and Housing (Newsome Ward) - Fast Track Commission

(b)       £150 Revenue – Norcross Avenue parking sign – (Lindley Ward) – Fast Track Commission

(c)        £250 Revenue – Greenhead Community Ward Meetings (Greenhead Ward) – Fast Track Commission

(c)        £400 Revenue - Friends of Tolson and Ravensknowle – purchase of defibrillator (Almondbury Ward) - Discretionary Grant

Return to Budget – Underspend

(a)       £1,000 Capital – Newsome Ward – Longley Festival Lights (funding awarded 01/12/15)

Change of Use:

Fern Lea TRA no longer require the IT Equipment previously awarded through a £500 grant. The equipment will be transferred to Mount Forum to support the development their community activity programme.

AGREED - That the following projects be funded:-

Revenue, Capital and New Homes Bonus Projects

(a)       £7,500 Revenue – Almondbury Ward – Paddock Community Trust - Almondbury Forest School / Nature Reserve Feasibility

(b)       £9,500 Revenue – Ashbrow Ward – Local Services 2 You – Chestnut Centre Improvements

(c)        £6,000 Revenue – Ashbrow Ward - Local Services 2 You

– Communications for Ashbrow Partnering

(d)       £750 Revenue – Greenhead Ward - Friends of Greenhead Park Summer Bandstand Concerts

(e)       £7,196 – Revenue/Capital – Newsome Ward – Streetscene and Housing – Wildflowers at Wood Terrace

(f)        £17,095.43 – Revenue/Capital – Newsome Ward – Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing – Edale Avenue Retirement Living Scheme Newsome– Installation of Four Mobility Scooter Stores and Improvements to Communal Garden Footpaths

(g)       £4,445 – Revenue/Capital – Newsome Ward – Streetscene Manor Road/Elm Street Open Space – Landscaping project

(h)       £5,000 – Capital – Crosland Moor and Netherton – Streetscene and Housing - Manchester Road/ Thornton Lodge Crossing

(i)         £5,000 – Revenue/Capital – Almondbury Ward – Streetscene - Pedestrian Safety Measures – Stocks Walk, Almondbury

(j)         £240 – Revenue – Lindley Ward – Streetscene and Housing - Lindley Ward Pedestrian Safety Measures

(k)        £5,000 – New Homes Bonus – All 7 wards - Kirklees Dementia Action Alliance - Dementia Friendly District Event

(l)         £14,000 – New Homes Bonus – All 7 wards - Public Health/Ext delivery organisation tbc - Mental Health First Aid Training

Contact:         Cheryl Reid

Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator

01484 221000, cheryl.reid@kirklees.gov.uk

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

Questions submitted in advance of the meeting may enable a fuller response to be given at the meeting.  If you wish to give notice of a question please contact:  Cheryl Reid, Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator, on the contact details below.

Contact:         Cheryl Reid

                        Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator

01484 221000, cheryl.reid@kirklees.gov.uk

A number of questions were raised relating to:

·         Netherton Village Hall Changing Rooms and future aspirations for the building for the local Football Club.

·         Ravensknowle Park Public Toilets not being maintained and cleaned adequately.

·         Footpath maintainance issues in the Crosland Moor and Netherton ward.

·         Committee budget allocations and how schemes are prioritised.

·         Recruitment process for the Chief Executive of Kirklees Council.

Officers and Committee Members responded directly to residents:

AGREED – The Chair confirmed that any outstanding issues will be referred to the relevant service who will provide a direct response to the residents.

Meeting details are as follows:-

Dates maybe subject to change.  Please check the Kirklees website,

Huddersfield District Committee on Facebook, or local press for updates.

Contact:        Cheryl Reid

Area and Neighbourhood Action Co-ordinator

01484 221000, cheryl.reid@kirklees.gov.uk

Dates of future meetings to be confirmed.