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 the 15 January 2024.

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.

The Panel will receive a presentation on Local Centres, Marsden.

Contact: Simon Taylor, Head of Town Centres Programme, and David Wildman, Strategic Partnership Lead, Tel: 01484 221000

-          The Panel will receive an update on the progress of the Kirklees Local Plan.

-          The Panel are asked to note the revised national planning policy and implications for the Local Plan update programme.

Contact: Johanna Scrutton, Planning Policy and Strategy Group Leader, and Mathias Franklin, Head of Planning and DevelopmentTel: 01484 221000

The Panel will consider its work programme and Forward Plan of Key Decision items relating to Growth and Regeneration.

Contact: Jenny Bryce-Chan, Principal Governance Officer