Decisions

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

Application refused.

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

Application refused.

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

Approval delegated to the Head of Planning and Development.

Approved.

Kirklees Children’s Services have been using Liquidlogic as their recording system since procurement in 2016.  Since implementation in 2018, the system has been further developed continuously and further modules have been purchased which bring added benefits to the service.  Awarding the contract to Liquidlogic again would be the best and most cost-effective way of ensuring we have a fit for purpose recording system that is already embedded and used by all practitioners within Children’s Services.

Going down the procurement route to procure a completely new recording system was rejected.

The decision was made to renew the contract with the existing provider of Children’s Services recording system (Liquidlogic).

No interests were declared.

Minutes of the meeting held on 18^th January 2023 were agreed as a correct record.

Determined.

No public questions were asked.

No deputations or petitions were received.

The Panel will resolve that the public be excluded from the hearing in accordance with Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and Section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during consideration of agenda item 7.

RESOLVED:

That the application for the grant of a sexual entertainment venue licence for Cleopatras Lounge 48 Kirkgate, Huddersfield HD1 6QE be granted as requested.

No public questions were asked.

No deputations or petitions were received.

No interests were declared.

All agenda items were considered in public session.

That the objection be overruled, and that the proposals for Proposed Casualty Reduction Scheme, A649 Halifax Road / A643 Walton Lane / B6120 Scholes Lane, Hartshead Moor staggered crossroads junction be implemented as advertised.

No questions from members were received.

No public questions were received.

The Committee noted a deputation in relation to Item 8 from Mr Beardsworth.

All agenda items were considered in public session.

There were no interests declared.

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 19^th December 2022 be approved as a correct record.

Apologies were received from Councillor Naheed Mather. Councillor Eric Frith attended the meeting as a substitute.

The Minutes were received and noted.

Item not considered (due to time constraints).

Council received Questions 1 to 4 (the remaining questions were not put, due to time constraints).

Item not considered (due to time constraints).

Item not considered (due to time constraints).

A key discussion took place with regards to the provision of library services in Kirklees.

RESOLVED –

1)    That the proposed dates of Council for the 2023-2024, as set out within the report, be approved.

2)    That the attendance of the Elected Mayor of West Yorkshire be scheduled for the meeting of 15 November 2023.

Council received questions from (i) Trevor Smeaton (ii) Lee Riley and (iii) Ian Firth.

Council received the following petitions;

(i)    Petition objecting to proposed installation of 5G mast and cabinets at Savile Road, Savile Town (submitted by Councillor Ramsay)

(ii)   Petition to save land at Jackroyd Lane, Newsome from development (submitted by Councillor Lee-Richards)

(iii)Petition to save land at Blue Bell Hill, Newsome from development (submitted by Councillor Lee-Richards)

(iv)Petition to keep Tolson Museum open (submitted by Cllr P A Davies)

No interests were declared.

(It was noted that, in the event that Agenda Item 15 was to be considered, the matter of declarations in relation to that item would be taken at that stage of the meeting).

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting of Council held on 11 January 2023 be approved as a correct record.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillors Armer, Bamford, Dad, Kendrick, Khan, Lowe, McLoughlin, K Pinnock, Sarwar, A Smith, Stephen, K Taylor and A Zaman.

There were no announcements.

To calculate the various tax bases that will apply to the Kirklees area for 2022-23.

RESOLVED –

1)    That approval be given to the 2023/2024 taxbase for the whole Kirklees area, and the Council taxbases for the five Parish and Town Council areas as follows;

Whole of Kirklees  £123,215.79

Denby Dale £6,093.41

Holme Valley £10,482.86

Kirkburton £9,229.12

Meltham £2,997.86

Mirfield £6,904.95

2)    That the calculation of the Council taxbase for 2024/2025 onwards be delegated to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.

Council received deputations from (i) David Lawrie (ii) Yasar Ahmed (iii) Clem Bacon (iv) Itrat Ali and Susan Grayson (v) Jean Margetts (vi) Daniel Hood and (vii) Martin Shelton and Tanisha Bramwell.

A petition was also submitted by (v) Jean Margetts (Save Colne Valley Pool).

Following Planning Committee approval to allocate funding associated with a new housing development this scheme is to be implemented February 2023.

Cllr engagement occurs on each project following delegated approval.

Approval to proceed to draw down funding to progress this scheme.

Following Planning Committee approval to allocate funding associated with a new housing development this scheme is to be implemented February 2023.

Cllr engagement occurs on each project following delegated approval.

Approval to proceed to draw down funding to progress this scheme.

No questions were asked.

No deputations or petitions were received.

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

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Musarrat Khan and Councillor Graham Turner.

To provide the necessary financial information to enable the Council’s Revenue Budget, Capital Programme & Housing Revenue Account to be set in accordance with agreed treasury management principles.

RESOLVED - That the Motion be submitted to the Meeting of Council on 8 March 2023 with a recommendation that;

(i)             General Fund Revenue

-       the draft Revenue Budget for 2023-2024, as attached at Appendix A, be approved

-       the forecast spending and funding plans for the 2024-2028 period, as set out at Appendix A, be noted

-       the forecast levels of statutory and other council reserves, as set out at Appendix Cii, be noted

-       the strategy for the use of balances and reserves (paragraph 2.16 refers) be approved

-       the Council’s participation in the Leeds City Region Business Rates Pool for 2023-2024 be noted and that authority be delegated to the Chief Executive and Service Director (Finance), in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member (Corporate Services), to agree the governance arrangements for 2023-2024, to be approved by the Business Rates Joint Committee (paragraph 2.6.4 refers)

-       it be noted that discussions regarding the uplifts on the rates paid to external providers for demand-led activities are ongoing, and that authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Adults and Health) to agree the final uplifts to rates for 2023-2024 (paragraph 2.10.3 refers)

-       the Council’s anticipated Housing Support Fund Round 4 allocation, and Council Tax Support Fund for 2023-2024 be noted, and that authority be delegated to the Strategic Director (Corporate Strategy, Commissioning and Public Health), in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Corporate Services), the Cabinet Member (Learning, Aspiration and Communities) and Service Director (Finance) to agree the mechanism for how the funding will be used (paragraph 2.13.7 refers)

-       approval be given to the Council’s flexible capital receipts policy for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 (paragraphs 2.14.8 to 2.14.11 and Appendix E refer)

-       approval be given to the Council Tax requirement for 2023-2024 (Appendix H refers)

-       the Council’s Statutory 151 Officer’s positive assurance statement as to the robustness of the forecasts and estimates and adequacy of financial reserves be noted (paragraphs 3.3.1 to 3.3.16 refer)

-       authority be delegated to the Council’s statutory s151 Officer to amend how the finally approved precepts are recorded in the Council’s revenue budget in line with the final notifications received following decisions by the West Yorkshire Mayor Police and Crime Commissioner, the Fire and Rescue Authority and the Parish Councils, should these be received after 8 March 2023 (paragraph 3.1.3 refers)

(ii)            Treasury Management

-       the borrowing strategy be approved (paragraphs 2.17 to 2.26 of Appendix I refer)  

-       the investment strategy be approved (paragraphs 2.27 to 2.35 of Appendix I, Appendices A and B refer)

-       the policy for provision of repayment of debt (minimum revenue provision) be approved (paragraphs 2.36 to 2.39 of Appendix I and Appendix C refer)

-       the treasury management indicators be approved (Appendix D refers)

-       the investment strategy (non treasury investments) be approved (Appendix E refers)

(iii)          Capital

-       the updated Capital Plan 2022-2028 be approved (Appendix A refers)

-       the Capital Strategy (including prudential indicators) be approved (Appendix F refers)

(iv)          Housing Revenue Account

-       the draft Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2023-2024 be approved (Appendix A refers)

-       the strategy for the use of the Housing Revenue Account reserves be approved (paragraph 2.18.6 refers)

Cabinet received oral questions under Executive Procedure Rule 2.3.

No interests were declared.