Agenda and decisions

Economy and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 12th December 2018 10.00 am

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall, Huddersfield. View directions

Contact: Carol Tague  Email: carol.tague@kirklees.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 76 KB

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 10 October, 31 October and 7 November 2018.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 10 October, 31 October and 7 November 2018 were approved as a correct record.

2.

Interests pdf icon PDF 17 KB

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.

Decision:

No interests were declared.

3.

Admission of the Public

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.

Decision:

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

4.

Rough Sleeping Update: Winter 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 90 KB

The Panel will be presented with an update on rough sleeping, including changes to the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) and application proposals for Rough Sleeping Strategy funding.

 

Contact: Stephen Cale, Operations Manager, Housing Solutions Service, Tel: 01484 221000

 

Decision:

(1) The Panel thanked the Cabinet Member for Housing and Democracy, the Head of Housing Services and the Operations Manager, Housing Solutions Service, for attending the meeting; and

 

(2) Acknowledged the work being undertaken by the Council and partners to tackle homelessness.

5.

Draft Greenspace Strategy pdf icon PDF 86 KB

The Panel will consider the proposed approach to the draft Greenspace Strategy.

 

Contact: Rob Dalby, Greenspace Operational Manager, Tel: 01484 221000

 

Decision:

The Panel noted the information presented and thanked the Cabinet Member for Communities and Environment, the Greenspace Operational Manager and the Chair of Natural Kirklees for attending the meeting.

6.

Work Programme 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 60 KB

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

 

Decision:

The work programme for 2018/19 was agreed.

7.

Date of Next Meeting

To confirm the date of the next meeting as Thursday 17 January 2019 at 1400.

 

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

 

Decision:

It was noted that the next meeting of the Panel would take place at 1400 am on Thursday 17 January 2019, in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Huddersfield.