Agenda and decisions

The Chair will welcome everyone to the meeting and receive apologies for absence of Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Richards and Linda Summers – 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.

None declared.

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.

Noted.

To consider the report presented to Council at their meeting held on Wednesday 11^th October 2017.

Contact: Debbie Hogg, Service Director, Finance, IT & Transactional Services debbie.hogg@kirklees.gov.uk  01484 221000.

That the update be noted with thanks to Debbie Hogg & Eamonn Croston for attending.

To consider a report updating on the work of the Kirklees Democracy Commission and in particular progress following the launch of the final report at the end of June 2017.

Contact: Carl Whistlecraft, Head of Democracy carl.whistlecraft@kirklees.gov.uk  01484 221000.

That:

1.    the update be noted with thanks to Carl Whistlecraft for attending;

2.    a further update on the Democracy Commission be scheduled to take place after the debate at Council on 15^th November 2017.

To receive a presentation outlining the proposals for the launch of Digital Kirklees.

Contact: Andrew Brammall, Head of IT andrew.brammall@kirklees.gov.uk  01484 221000/ Dave Thompson, Head of Access, Strategy & Delivery dave.thompson@kirklees.gov.uk  01484 221000

That the update be noted with thanks to Andrew Brammall and Steve Langrick for their attendance.

To consider the work programme and agenda plan for the Corporate Scrutiny Panel for 2017/18.

Contact: Alaina McGlade, Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer alaina.mcglade@kirklees.gov.uk  01484 221000.

That an update on the transformational change programme, specifically relating to the progress made against original timescales and any service area impacts that have occurred as a result of delays or changes, be considered at the next meeting of the Panel.

To note the future meeting dates of the Corporate Scrutiny Panel for 2017/18:

-       Wednesday 15^th November 2017, 9am – 11am in the Council Chamber, Huddersfield Town Hall

-       Wednesday 13^th December 2017, 1pm – 3pm in the Council Chamber, Huddersfield Town Hall

-       Friday 12^th January 2018, 2pm – 4pm in the Council Chamber, Huddersfield Town Hall

-       Friday 9^th February 2018,9am – 11am in the Council Chamber, Huddersfield Town Hall

-       Thursday 8^th March 2018, 9am – 11am in the Meeting Room 1, Huddersfield Town Hall

-       Thursday 19^th April 2018, 9am – 11am in the Council Chamber, Huddersfield Town Hall

Contact: Alaina McGlade, Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer alaina.mcglade@kirklees.gov.uk  01484 221000.

Noted.