Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 13 December 2021.

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.

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 Committee 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.

The meeting will hear any questions from the general public. Questions should be emailed to jenny.bryce-chan@kirklees.gov.uk

no later than 10.00am Thursday 3^rd February 2022.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 51(10) each person may submit a maximum of 4 written questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11(5), the period allowed for the asking and answering of public questions will not exceed 15 minutes.

The purpose of this report is to provide members with information relating to the Elections Bill 2021 that is currently progressing through Parliament.

Contact:  Laura Burrell, Electoral Services Manager, Tel: 01484 221000