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RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That the Leader of the Council be appointed as Kirklees
Council’s Elected Member for the West Yorkshire Combined
Authority (WYCA), with the Deputy Leader as the WYCA Substitute
Member and notes that these members
will also be appointed to the WYCA Governance and Audit Committee
and the WYCA Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee.
2)   
That authority be
delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with Group
Leaders, WYCA’s Managing Director and other West Yorkshire
Chief Executives, to appoint the 3 additional Members to WYCA and
their substitutes, so that the 8 constituent council members taken
as a whole reflect the balance of political parties for the time
being among members of WYCA’s constituent councils, so far as
reasonably practicable.
3)   
That authority be
delegated to the Service Director – Legal, Governance and
Commissioning, in consultation with the Group Business Managers, to
nominate members to WYCA’s Transport Committee, 4 members; 2 Ordinary, 1 Transport Engagement Lead, 1
Transport Portfolio Holder, and note that WYCA will appoint to the
two Deputy Chair roles.
4)   
That
authority be delegated to the Service Director – Legal,
Governance and Commissioning, in consultation with Group Business
Managers, to nominate Members and substitutes to the WYCA Overview
and Scrutiny Committee.
5)   
That authority be
delegated to the Service Director – Legal, Governance and
Commissioning, in consultation with Group Business Managers, to (i)
confirm any relevant Portfolio Holder to be appointed, or (ii) make
any additional/revised nominations, to any WYCA Committee or Panel,
as requested by WYCA after this Annual Meeting.
6)   
That it be noted that
Kirklees has 1 place (for the Portfolio Holder or most appropriate
Member) on each of the fiveWYCA Committees
(i) Business, Economy and Innovation
Committee
(ii) Climate, Energy and Environment
Committee
(iii) Place, Regeneration and Housing
Committee
(iv) Employment and Skills Committee
(v) Culture,
Heritage and Sports Committee
 
7)   
That authority be
delegated to the Service Director – Legal, Governance and
Commissioning, in consultation with the Group Business Managers, to
appoint a representative and substitute to the West Yorkshire
Business Board – Leeds City Region Enterprise
Partnership.
8)   
That in order to fill places on (i) West Yorkshire Fire
and Rescue Authority, and (ii) West Yorkshire Police and Crime
Panel, authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal,
Governance and Commissioning), in consultation with Group Business
Managers, to determine the allocation.
9)   
That authority be
delegated to the Service Director (Legal, Governance and
Commissioning), in consultation with Group Business Managers, to
determine the appointment of Elected Members/Representatives to the
remaining Joint Authorities not otherwise set out within the
report.