Agenda and decisions

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 12^th April 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 April 2019 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.

No interests were 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.

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

The Board 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.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

There were no deputations or petitions received.

The Board will hear any questions from the general public.

No public questions were received.

The Panel considered a request for a late item to be considered on leaving the EU preparations.  

It was agreed that the late item entitled Leaving the EU Preparations be considered at the meeting.

The Panel will discuss its Work Programme for 2019/20.

Contact: Sheila Dykes, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer

Tel: 01484 221000

(1)  That the key priorities identified by Cllr Turner for the Cabinet corporate portfolio in 2019/20 be noted.

(2)  That the Development of a Commercialisation Strategy be added to the work programme with a view to the panel considering a more detailed proposal later in 2019.

(3)  That the Corporate Panel would like to look at the development of the strands of Place Based Working, subject to the views of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee.

(4)  That the proposed work programme as set out in the agenda be agreed, with the inclusion of the additional issues identified at the meeting.      

To consider a position statement on Kirklees Council’s preparations for leaving the European Union.

(1)  The Panel noted the report and supporting the tactical plan and corporate risk register.

(2)  That a future report include financial risks as part of treasury management preparation; details of critical processes within the Council that are currently dependent on partners in the EU  

(3)  The Panel recommended that the care leavers age range within the report be extended to 25.

(4)  That the Panel consider a further report, once detail is available, prior to the 31 October exit date.

The Panel will set meeting dates for the 2019/20 municipal year.

Contact: Sheila Dykes, Principal Governance & Democratic Engagement Officer

Tel: 01484 221000

It was agreed that meeting of the Panel would be held on:

-       Friday 20 September 2019 – 10.00am

-       Friday 18 October 2019 – 10.00am

-       Friday 15 November 2019 – 2.00pm

-       Friday 10 January 2020 – 10.00am

-       Friday 28 February 2020 – 10.00am

-       Friday 27 March 2020 – 10.00am