Councillor Viv Kendrick

...the Kirklees co-ordinated admission schemes for 2027/28, including in-year admissions, and the admission arrangements for Kirklees community and voluntary controlled schools for 2027/28, including updated tie-break arrangements and admission requests for out of normal year group, were approved, along with the Published Admission Numbers (PAN) for each community and voluntary controlled school, which included decreases for Birkby Junior School, Dalton School, and Roberttown CE (VC) J & I School.

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

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

...the Cabinet of Kirklees decided to note and agree interim updates to the Repairs and Maintenance Policy and the Damp, Mould and Condensation Policy, and to consult further with tenants on these and other related policies.

...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.