Agenda and decisions

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

The minutes of the Panel meeting held on 14 December 2017 were presented and approved as a correct record.

This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending.

Apologies for absence were noted on behalf of Councillor Marielle O’Neill, plus Mr Mark Mercer (Co-optee).

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.

Councillors Martyn Bolt and Rob Walker declared non pecuniary interests in item 5 below, on the following basis:-

-       Councillor Martyn Bolt – Member of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) Transport Committee.

-       Councillor Rob Walker – Chair of the Slaithwaite and Marsden Action for Rail Transport.

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.

The meeting was held in public session.

Members of the Panel to consider a presentation on the issues facing the development of transport links in Kirklees and West Yorkshire

Please note that the debate at the meeting on the 18^th is likely to focus on rail links, followed by a discussion on road links at the next meeting on 15 February 2018.

Contact: Paul Kemp, Service Director for Economy, Regeneration and Culture. Tel: 01484 221000

(1)  That Richard Hadfield and Simon Taylor be thanked for their attendance at today’s meeting, plus their presentation on “Rail issues for Kirklees”.

(2)  That the Panel follow up on some of the issues raised in today’s discussion at the next meeting on 15 February 2018.

(3)  That a representative of Network Rail be invited to attend the Panel meeting on 15 March 2018, to talk informally about their plans for the development of the new facilities, links and services in the Kirklees area.

To discuss and update the 2017/18 work programme for the Economy and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel.

Contact: Steve Copley, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer. Tel: 01484 221000

(1)  That the work programme be received and updated, and presented to the next meeting of the Panel on 15 February 2018.

(2)  That Cllr Rob Walker and Steve Copley to follow up on the actions from the Panel meetings in November and December 2017.

To note that the next meeting of the Panel will be held on Thursday 15 February 2018 at 9.30am in the Council Chamber, Huddersfield Town Hall. The meeting will be webcast.

Contact: Steve Copley, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer. Tel: 01484 221000

That the next meeting of the Panel will take place from 10.00am – 12.30pm on Thursday 15 February 2018, in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Huddersfield.