Agenda and decisions

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 5 September 2018.

That the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 5 September 2018 be 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 Murgatroyd declared a personal interest in Item 4 (Update on Social Value / Local Wealth Building / Inclusive Growth) as he was Chair of the Solidarity Economy Network which was a community wealth building project.

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.

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

The Panel will be presented with an update on the work being undertaken on social value and local wealth building, and links to inclusive growth, in line with the refresh of the Kirklees Economic Strategy.

Contact: David Bundy, Corporate Policy Officer, Tel: 01484 221000

1.    The Panel noted the report and thanked David Bundy, Corporate Policy Officer and Tom Lloyd Goodwin, Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) for their contribution to the meeting.

2.    That an update be brought to a meeting of the Panel early in the new year, alongside an update on the refresh of the Kirklees Economic Strategy.

To consider progress and further development of the Kirklees Employment and Skills Plan.

Contact: Sue Weston, Strategic Partnership Lead – Business and Skills, Tel: 01484 221000

The Panel noted the report and information presented and thanked the Cabinet Member for Economy, Sue Weston, Strategic Partnership Lead – Business and Skills and Alan Seasman, Theme Lead Place and Inward Investment for attending the meeting.

The Panel will review its work programme for 2018/19 and consider its forward agenda plan.

Contact: Carol Tague, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer Tel: 01484-221000

1. An additional meeting of the Panel to be arranged for 31 October 2018 to consider the Social Housing Green Paper’s consultation in relation to fire safety. 

2. That the work programme be received and updated, and presented to the meeting of the Panel on 7 November 2018.

To confirm the date of the next meeting as 7 November 2018.

Contact: Carol Tague, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer. Tel: 01484 221000.

That an additional meeting of the Panel would be arranged for 31 October 2018 at 1300, to be followed by the scheduled meeting on 7 November 2018 at 1000 am.  Both meetings would take place in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Huddersfield.