Andrea Woodside

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee - Appointment of Second Independent Person (Reference from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

From: Council - Wednesday 18th September 2024 5.30 pm - September 18, 2024

...approval was given to appoint a second Independent Member to the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 as to Winter Fuel Payment Cuts

From: Council - Wednesday 18th September 2024 5.30 pm - September 18, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Chair - Personnel Committee

From: Council - Wednesday 18th September 2024 5.30 pm - September 18, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Kirklees Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024 - 2029 & Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th September 2024 1.30 pm - September 10, 2024

The Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy are both scheduled to be considered for approval at Cabinet on 10th September 2024.   The Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024 – 2029 will enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duty to formulate and publish such a strategy every five years.    The Strategy will also provide a framework for service development, resource prioritisation and partnership support, and thereby enhance outcomes for Kirklees residents who are vulnerable to or facing homelessness.   The Kirklees Housing Solutions Service Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy sets out how homeless households will be prioritised for temporary accommodation, both inside and outside of the district.   The Council’s current Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy runs 2018 – 2023: Kirklees Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2018 - 2023 and was approved by Council on 17 July 2019.   Extensive consultation has taken place with partners and key stakeholders, who have been instrumental developing the priorities and objectives in the Strategy.   In preparing this strategy and developing its priorities and objectives,  engagement has taken place with a number of key stakeholders, including:   ·       Kirklees Homelessness Forum (KHF) ·       Registered Providers ·       People with lived experience of homelessness ·       Kirklees Health Inclusion Group (KHIG) ·       Colleagues from across the Council, including Homes and Neighbourhoods, Children’s and Adult Services ·       MHCLG specialist homelessness advisor   Key internal stakeholders have been consulted on both the Policy and the Strategy in the development process.  

Recommendations Approved

Kirklees Major Transport Capital Schemes; Annual Report 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th September 2024 1.30 pm - September 10, 2024

To provide an update on delivery and governance of the Council’s major capital transport infrastructure projects and seek the delegated authorities required to progress delivery.   Engagement is a key part of the development of these projects and will continue through various stages as part of our quality assurance process. Many of the projects are now at stage where much of the general consultation is complete.    

Recommendations Approved