Councillor Carole Pattison

...noted the half-yearly treasury management activity for 2025-2026 and referred the report to the meeting of Council on 21 January 2026.

...the Huddersfield Station Gateway Masterplan was approved, giving the go-ahead for its adoption and publication to guide future funding bids and investment decisions.

...approved the drawdown of capital funds to appoint a building contractor for the construction of a new 180-place Woodley School and College, and delegated authority for managing unexpected costs and contract award.

...the Cabinet noted the service risks, approved the proposed governance structure changes including renaming the Homes and Neighbourhoods Improvement Board to the Homes and Neighbourhood Assurance Board, broadening its scope, adding two new officer operational boards, and expanding the remit of the Transformation Board.

...to approve, with amendments, a motion regarding firework use, enforcement, and community safety, including writing to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to request a duty on fireworks with greater gunpowder content to limit noise nuisance.