Agenda

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

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Panel.

The Panel will receive any petitions and/or 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 submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

A report to raise awareness of the statutory requirement to undertake a review of the Local Plan and to highlight the approach taken during the review.

Contact: Johanna Scrutton, Planning Policy Team Leader, Planning Policy Group; Mathias Franklin, Head of Planning and Development

To receive an update and presentation on the Kirklees Wide Town Centres and Small Centres Programme.

Contact: Simon Taylor, Head of Town Centre Programmes

The Panel will consider its Work Programme and Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

Contact: Jenny Bryce-Chan, Principal Governance Officer; Philip Todd, Democracy Officer