Decisions

No questions were asked.

That all agenda items be considered in Public Session.

No deputations or petitions were received.

No interests were declared

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 5^th February 2020 be approved as a correct record.

That the application for the grant of a Premises License on behalf of The Little Lock, 2 Marsden Lane, Marsden, HD7 6AF be granted as stipulated in the application with amendments to the licence conditions as follows:

a)    That the licensing hours are as follows:

Monday – Friday          9:00 – 21:00

Saturday –                   9:00 – 22:00

Sunday –                     9:00 – 20:00

b)    That no customer shall be allowed to use the rear external area of the premises after 20:00.

c)    That the conditions stipulated by the Environmental Health Team regarding the prevention of Public Nuisance are implemented.

That the report be noted.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed within the considered report and the planning update.

Determined.

Delegate to the Head of Planning and Development to approve as detailed within the planning update.

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 January 2020 be approved as a correct record.

Cabinet approval is being sought for a package of financial support measures for households, businesses and charities that have suffered internal flooding as a result of the severe weather event of 9^th February 2020 and those affected in the future. The package has been developed in accordance with the Government’s Flood Recovery Framework and includes grants to support flood recovery and discretionary Council Tax/Business Rate discounts for affected parties.

1)    That approval be given to the implementation of the proposed package of financial support measures for households, businesses and charities that are severely affected by flooding, as outlined in section 2 of the considered report.

2)    That authority for implementation and monitoring of the Flood Recovery Grant scheme be delegated to the Strategic Director Economy and Infrastructure and the Service Director (Finance).

3)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Finance) to award Council Tax Reductions under s13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 in any case where properties have experienced internal flooding, as defined in section 2 of the report, and that such reductions be limited to a maximum of three months.

4)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Finance) to award Business Rate Discounts under s47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, as amended by the Localism Act 2011, in any case where properties have experienced internal flooding as defined in section 2 of the report, and that such reductions be limited to a maximum of three months or until the business is able to resume trading from the premises if longer.

5)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) and the Service Director (Finance) in consultation with the Leader of the Council for the monitoring of the programme and development of further financial and other measures to support recovery from severe weather events

6)    That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Finance) to negotiate with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government in relation to the recovery of any eligible costs arising from the implementation of the Flood Recovery Grant scheme, Council Tax and Business Rate Discounts; and the reimbursement of the Council’s uninsurable costs under the Bellwin Scheme.

1)    That approval be given to the acquisition of the Arcade by the Council on the terms as outlined in Part B of the considered report.

2)    That, pursuant to (1) above,  approval be given to the subsequent grant by the Council of a lease of the Arcade to a third party to manage and operate the Arcade, and that the Council enter into any supporting or ancillary agreement to that lease with the third party.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Regeneration Portfolio).

4)    That approval be given to the funds required to purchase the building and carry out works to the building, as set out in Appendix 6 (exempt) of the considered report.

1)    That the Annual RIPA update be noted.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Senior Responsible Officer to finalise the RIPA Social Media Policy.

1)    That the impact of the 2019 Kirklees Youth Alliance Healthy Holidays Programme be noted.

2)    That support be given to the continuation of work with Kirklees Youth Alliance and the development of the programme in order to achieve positive outcomes for children, particularly those living within the most deprived communities.

3)    That approval be given to the offer of a grant to Kirklees Youth Alliance in order to enable the scheme to be operated, in accordance with a process to be agreed with the Service Director (Resources, Improvement and Partnerships) under Financial Procedure Rule 20.8a.

That the Collections Development Policy, as appended to the considered report, be approved.

1)    That the roll forward of £11.2m High Needs overspend through the Dedicated Schools Grant mechanism be noted.

2)    That the 2019/2020 forecast revenue overspend of £0.5m as at Quarter 3, net of (1) above, be noted.

3)    That it be noted that Strategic Directors will work to identify opportunities for spending plans to be collectively brought back in line with the Council’s overall budget by year end.

4)    That the forecast year end position on corporate reserves and balances be noted.

5)    That the forecast position on the Collection Fund as at quarter 3 be noted.

6)    That the Quarter 3 forecast Housing Revenue Account surplus and forecast year-end reserves position be noted.

7)    That the Quarter 3 forecast capital monitoring position for 2019/2020 be noted.

8)    That approval be given to the re-profiling across years of the capital plan, as outlined at para. 1.10.2 of the considered report.

9)    That the increased capital expenditure budget for the works at Cliffe House, as outlined at para 1.10.9 of the considered report.

That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

The Huddersfield Blueprint sets out a framework for investors, developers and decision makers on the vision and objectives for Huddersfield town centre. 

It has been subject to extensive early engagement with internal and external stakeholders and members and a draft Huddersfield Blueprint document was subject to consultation over a 12 week period.

The report seeks endorsement from Cabinet to progress the Blueprint as a Supplementary Planning Document and for it be subject to a formal consultation stage as part of this process to comply with planning legislation.

Background Papers:-

The Huddersfield Blueprint proposals to date can be found at: https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/huddersfield-blueprint/index.aspx

1)    That approval be given to the Huddersfield Blueprint and that it be endorsed as a Council document.

2)    That approval be given to proceed with the statutory planning process to convert the Blueprint to a Supplementary Planning Document, with consultation commencing 2 March 2020.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to make any further additional modifications that relate exclusively to factual updates, grammatical and formatting corrections, in the process of publishing the Huddersfield Town Centre Blueprint SPD.  

1)    That the objection to the Section 123 open space consultation be dismissed on the grounds that it relates primarily to planning issues and the effect of the scheme on a neighbouring property, rather than the loss of open space to the community.

2)    That approval be given to the disposal of land at Kitson Hill Crescent, Mirfield.

3)    That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Economy and Infrastructure) to negotiate and agree terms and complete the sale of land at Kitson Hill Crescent, Mirfield.

4)    That a detailed update on the Small Affordable Housing Sites Programme be submitted to a future meeting of Cabinet, including the outcome of the Section 123 consultation process for other sites within the programme.

That approval be given to (i) the Kirklees co-ordinated admission schemes for 2021/2022, including in-year admissions, as set out at Appendix 2 to the considered report (ii) the admission arrangements for Kirklees community and voluntary controlled schools as detailed in Appendix 1 to the considered report and (iii) the Published Admission Numbers as set out in Appendix 1D to the considered report, including changes to Hade Edge Junior and Infant School and Lowerhouses CE (VC) Junior Infant and Early Years School.

This policy sets out the parameters within which the Council will provide additional funding support for early years children with SEND in line with early education and childcare statutory guidance and within the context of the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

It has been produced with statutory guidance in mind including ‘Early education and childcare – statutory guidance for local authorities’ (June 2018) and ‘Early years   entitlements; local authority funding of providers – operational guidance’ (2019-20). 

The policy also takes into account the Cabinet decision of January 2018 regarding the enhanced offer for Kirklees children in respect of the non-statutory element of early years SEND Inclusion Funding in line with the Council’s commitment to early support and ensuring the best start in life. 

That approval be given to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Inclusion Fund Policy.

Outlining the requested next steps for the Council to undertake in facilitating the development of Dewsbury Riverside.

1)    That the approach as outlined within the report be endorsed in order to bring Council owned land within the Central Gateway of the Dewsbury Riverside site forward as the first phases of development.

2)    That approval be given for the Council to acquire 11.5 hectares of land currently owned by Leeds Diocese, subject to the parameters as set out at the (exempt) appendix to the report.

3)    That approval be given for the Council to acquire land interests within the Dewsbury Riverside within the cap, subject to the parameters as set out at the (exempt) appendix to the report.

4)    That approval be given to capital expenditure of up to £1,050,000 in the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 financial years in order to (i) facilitate the relocation of the Council owned Ravenshall allotments (ii) procure the preparation of a detailed and costed delivery plan for the development of Council owned land within the Dewsbury Riverside site and (iii) prepare detailed designs and invite tenders for the construction of the Forge Lane junction, spine road and associated drainage.

The minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 21 January 2020 were approved as a correct record.