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• Corporate Financial Monitoring Report; Quarter 2 2025-26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Cabinet of Kirklees approved the Corporate Financial Monitoring Report for Quarter 2 of 2025-26, noting a forecast revenue overspend, a Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, a Housing Revenue Account underspend, and a proposed net reduction in the capital monitoring position, along with specific approvals for grant injections and a repayable fund drawdown.

• Rent & service charge setting for Housing Revenue Account properties for 2026-27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve rent increases averaging £4.19 per week (3.8% CPI + 1%), service charge increases between 0.01p and £0.87 per week (4.8%) from April 1, 2026, further rent increases of £1 or £2 per week towards rent convergence, increases to communal grounds maintenance service charges capped at £1.00 per week annually until full cost recovery, increases to Extra Care Services charges, to note the HRA budget challenges, to delegate authority for sheltered and district heating rate changes, and to recommend the draft HRA Revenue Budget and revised five-year Capital Plan Budget to Council for approval.

• Council Proposed Budget Report 2026/27; incorporating Capital, Treasury Management, General Fund Revenue and Housing Revenue Account

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve a 5-week consultation on the proposed £1.4 billion budget for 2026/27, encompassing the General Fund, HRA, and Capital Programme, which includes a 2.99% core Council Tax increase, a 2% Adult Social Care precept, and £6.9m in new savings.

• Marsden Master Plan - Approval and Next Steps

  Recommendations Approved

• Surplus Property Disposals - December 2025

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to support the Council's income targets, the Cabinet approved the disposal of land and property within the Capital Receipts Schedule December 2025, delegating authority for negotiation, sales, and agreements to relevant officers.

• Huddersfield Health Innovation Incubator Programme

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to deliver the Huddersfield Health Innovation Incubator programme, the Cabinet approved accepting £2,023,576.25 in external funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and delegated authority for related agreements and implementation.

• Proposed Updates to Procurement Strategy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve updates to the Procurement Strategy, introduce an Ethical Procurement Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct, and delegate authority for minor amendments to the Service Director – Legal & Commissioning in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder.

Attendees

Councillor Andrew Cooper Group Leader (Green Party) Green Party · Netherton and Newsome

Jo Lawson Group Business Manager - KCIG Kirklees Community Independents Group · Crosland Moor and Netherton

Councillor Susan Lee-Richards Group Business Manager (Green Party) Green Party · Netherton and Newsome

Harry McCarthy Labour and Co-operative · Colne Valley

Matthew McLoughlin Labour and Co-operative · Colne Valley

Graham Turner Cabinet Member - Finance and Regeneration Labour · Golcar

Carole Pattison Leader of the Council Labour · Greenhead

Beverley Addy Cabinet Member - Public Health Labour · Colne Valley

Moses Crook Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member - Transport and Housing Labour · Holme Valley South

Nosheen Dad Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Corporate Labour · Dewsbury South

Tyler Hawkins Cabinet Member - Highways and Waste Labour and Co-operative · Dalton

Viv Kendrick Cabinet Member - Children' Services (Statutory Responsibility for Children) Labour · Heckmondwike

Amanda Pinnock Cabinet Member - Communities and Environment Labour · Ashbrow

Jane Rylah Cabinet Member - Education Labour · Holme Valley South

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