Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence had been received from Cllr Holdsworth and Mandy Ridyard,

There were no declarations of pecuniary interests at the meeting.

There were no items that required the exemption of the press or public.

Resolved: That the minutes of the last meeting be approved.

(Lead Member: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Director: Simon Warburton)

Members of the Committee considered a report that provided an overview on the transport programme and policy context.

Members welcomed the paper and asked for more information regarding the Steeton and Silsden park and ride which had been delivered through a Capital Programme outlined in the report but had pedestrian improvements outstanding in the Active Travel programme. Officers clarified that the scheme was in the CRSTS programme but that the allocation was currently insufficient for scheme. Officers would look at options with partners to progress the scheme.

Resolved:

(i)              That the progression achieved in 2023 against the Combined Authority’s transport priorities be noted.

(ii)             That the priorities and approached set out to deliver a step-change output in 2024 be noted.

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Felix Kumi-Ampofo)

The Committee considered a report that provided an update on the implementation of the Fair Work Charter.

Members noted the launch of the Fair Work Charter with 43 businesses having signed up as early adopters.

Members asked if the Fair Work Charter could be brought back to a Combined Authority meeting after its evaluation in year 1.

Resolved:

(i)              That the progress made to establish the Mayor’s Fair Work Charter be noted and the proposed next steps be endorsed.

(ii)             That an item on the Fair Work Charter be brought to A future meeting of the Combined Authority following its one year review.

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Angela Taylor)

The Committee considered a report that provided an update on the budget and business planning process.

Members noted the difficult financial setting for both the Combined Authority and Local Authorities and that the transport levy would not be increased for 2024/25.

Resolved:

(i)              That the key business planning outcomes be noted.

(ii)             That the budget pressures and challenges be noted.

(Lead Member: Cllr C Scott, Director: Felix Kumi-Ampofo)

(i)              The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team, approved that:

(a)        The change request to the Skills Bootcamps programme to accept and spend up to £5,000,183 from the Department for Education, increasing the total programme cost to £12,338,552 and to extend the delivery timeframes from April 2024 to March 2025.

(b)        Accepting and spending ‘Wave 5’ funding from Skills Bootcamps, on receipt of the grant offer letter from DfE.

(c)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report. 

Members considered a report that set out wave 5 of the Skills Bootcamps Programme for approval.

Resolved:

(i)              The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team, approved that:

(a)        The change request to the Skills Bootcamps programme to accept and spend up to £5,000,183 from the Department for Education, increasing the total programme cost to £12,338,552 and to extend the delivery timeframes from April 2024 to March 2025.

(b)         Accepting and spending ‘Wave 5’ funding from Skills Bootcamps, on receipt of the grant offer letter from DfE.

(c)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report. 

(Lead Member: Cllr D Jeffery, Director: Liz Hunter)

Resolved:

Additional approvals - Brownfield Housing Fund Programme Changes to Project Delivery Dates

(i)              The Combined Authority approves that:

(a)    The extensions to the delivery timescales to the following projects and for the DP5 delivery closure assurance tolerances revised for each project to +6 months:

Brownfield Housing Fund –Seacroft and Gipton

(ii)             The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(a)          The BHF Seacroft and Gipton scheme proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)          Approval is given to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to £1,760,000. The total scheme cost is up to £26,229,849.

(c)          The Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £1,760,000.

(d)          Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

Brownfield Housing Fund - Saxton Lane

(iii)           The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approves that:

(a)          The BHF Saxton Lane scheme proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)          Approval is given to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1,247,500. The total scheme cost is £41,372,693.

(c)          The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Wakefield and District Housing Limited (WDH) for expenditure of up to £1,247,500.

(d)          Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

Members considered a report that set out several Brownfield Housing Fund project approvals.

Resolved:

Additional approvals - Brownfield Housing Fund Programme Changes to Project Delivery Dates

(i)              The Combined Authority approves that:

(a)  The extensions to the delivery timescales to the following projects and for the DP5 delivery closure assurance tolerances revised for each project to +6 months:

Brownfield Housing Fund –Seacroft and Gipton

(ii)             The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(a)         The BHF Seacroft and Gipton scheme proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval is given to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to £1,760,000. The total scheme cost is up to £26,229,849.

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to £1,760,000.

(d)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

Brownfield Housing Fund - Saxton Lane

(iii)           The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approves that:

(a)         The BHF Saxton Lane scheme proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval is given to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1,247,500. The total scheme cost is £41,372,693.

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a funding agreement with Wakefield and District Housing Limited (WDH) for expenditure of up to £1,247,500.

(d)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(Lead Member: Cllr J Scullion, Director: Liz Hunter)

Additional Approvals – Climate, Energy and Environment Committee delegation

(I)              The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)  Approval of the change request for the Better Neighbourhoods programme, to accept and spend up to £150,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund, is delegated to the Climate, Energy and Environment Committee.

Better Homes Hub

(II)             The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)         The change request to the Better Homes Hub programme for further development costs of £2,522,458 for Combined Authority costs and staffing resources to support delivery of the objectives and to revise the total scheme cost and Combined Authority contribution to the programme from £18,425,000 to £17,587,834.

(b)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

Better Homes Hub Area-Based Schemes (Phase 1 – Calderdale)

(III)           The Combined Authority approves that:

(a)         The Better Homes Hub Area-Based Schemes (Phase 1 – Calderdale) proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1,086,760. The total scheme value is £1,086,760.

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £1,086,760.

(d)        That delegated authority be granted to the Combined Authority’s Senior Responsible Officer (Head of Economic Implementation), without the need to submit a formal change request for approval, if the partner council is unable to use its funding allocation, but another is.

·       To reallocate funding within the programme (and across area-based schemes)

·       To be able to approve changes to measures that are being installed to properties.

·       To be able to approve any changes to the location of where works will be delivered (within the agreed District)

·       To close the project if required, and / or amend outputs.

(e)         That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Economic Implementation and the Deputy Director, Legal, Governance and Compliance Services respectively in consultation with each other to finalise the Grant Funding Agreement and Funding Agreement Addendums such as Deed of Variations, Data Sharing Agreements between the Combined Authority and the partner councils, and any suppliers directly procured by the Combined Authority to support delivery of the area-based schemes, and all other related legal documents that may be required.

(f)          Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in this report.

The Better Homes Hub Low Interest Domestic Loans

(IV)          The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(a)         The Better Homes Hub Low Interest Domestic Loans scheme proceeds through decision point 2 – 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £2,524,086 is given. The total scheme value is £2,524,086.

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with the with the lending partner that is procured for expenditure of up to £1,996,175.

(d)  ...  view the full decision text for item 69.

Members considered a report that set out several Better Homes project approvals.

Members discussed the value of the schemes with reference to practical learning to address the climate emergency and reduce household bills.

Resolved:

Additional Approvals – Climate, Energy and Environment Committee delegation

(I)              The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)  Approval of the change request for the Better Neighbourhoods programme, to accept and spend up to £150,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund, is delegated to the Climate, Energy and Environment Committee.

Better Homes Hub

(II)             The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)         The change request to the Better Homes Hub programme for further development costs of £2,522,458 for Combined Authority costs and staffing resources to support delivery of the objectives and to revise the total scheme cost and Combined Authority contribution to the programme from £18,425,000 to £17,587,834.

(b)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

Better Homes Hub Area-Based Schemes (Phase 1 – Calderdale)

(III)           The Combined Authority approves that:

(a)         The Better Homes Hub Area-Based Schemes (Phase 1 – Calderdale) proceeds through decision point 2 to 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £1,086,760. The total scheme value is £1,086,760.

(c)         The Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with Calderdale Council for expenditure of up to £1,086,760.

(d)        That delegated authority be granted to the Combined Authority’s Senior Responsible Officer (Head of Economic Implementation), without the need to submit a formal change request for approval, if the partner council is unable to use its funding allocation, but another is.

·       To reallocate funding within the programme (and across area-based schemes)

·       To be able to approve changes to measures that are being installed to properties.

·       To be able to approve any changes to the location of where works will be delivered (within the agreed District)

·       To close the project if required, and / or amend outputs.

(e)         That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Economic Implementation and the Deputy Director, Legal, Governance and Compliance Services respectively in consultation with each other to finalise the Grant Funding Agreement and Funding Agreement Addendums such as Deed of Variations, Data Sharing Agreements between the Combined Authority and the partner councils, and any suppliers directly procured by the Combined Authority to support delivery of the area-based schemes, and all other related legal documents that may be required.

(f)          Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in this report.

The Better Homes Hub Low Interest Domestic Loans

(IV)          The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(a)         The Better Homes Hub Low Interest Domestic Loans scheme proceeds through decision point 2 – 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)        Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.

(Lead Member: Cllr J Scullion, Director: Liz Hunter)

Wortley Beck Re-naturalisation Scheme

(i)       The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the           Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(a)  The Wortley Beck Re-naturalisation scheme proceeds through decision.  points 2 – 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)  Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £966,000 is given The total scheme value is £1,000,000.

(c)    The Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with the

     Environment Agency for expenditure of up to £966,000.

(d)   Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway

     and approval route and tolerances outlined in this report. Where           required any future committee level approvals are delegated to the           Climate, Energy and Environment Committee.

Members considered a report that set out flood risk management project approvals.

Resolved:

Wortley Beck Re-naturalisation Scheme

(i)       The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the           Programme Appraisal Team approved that:

(a)  The Wortley Beck Re-naturalisation scheme proceeds through decision.  points 2 – 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)  Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £966,000 is given The total scheme value is £1,000,000.

(c)    The Combined Authority enters into a Funding Agreement with the

     Environment Agency for expenditure of up to £966,000.

(d)   Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway

     and approval route and tolerances outlined in this report. Where           required any future committee level approvals are delegated to the           Climate, Energy and Environment Committee.

(Lead Member: Cllr J Scullion, Director: Liz Hunter)

Resolved:

(i)              The Combined Authority approves that:

(a)  The Local Area Energy Plans scheme proceeds through decision point 2- 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)   Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to £510,000 is given. The total scheme value is £510,000.

(c)   That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Policing, Environment & Place to accept and spend any funding of up to £100,000 that is currently being applied for from the Northeast and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub.

(d)   Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in this report. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Climate, Energy and Environment Committee.

Members considered a report that set out a Local Area Energy Plans project for approval.

Resolved:

(i)              The Combined Authority approves that:

(a)  The Local Area Energy Plans scheme proceeds through decision point 2- 4 (business justification) and work commences on activity 5 (delivery).

(b)   Approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of up to £510,000 is given. The total scheme value is £510,000.

(c)   That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Policing, Environment & Place to accept and spend any funding of up to £100,000 that is currently being applied for from the Northeast and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub.

(d)   Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route and tolerances outlined in this report. Where required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Climate, Energy and Environment Committee.

(Lead Member: Cllr S Hinchcliffe, Director: Melanie Corcoran)

CRSTS Kirklees Enhanced Electric Vehicle Residential Charging and

Support Programme

The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)      The CRSTS Kirklees Enhanced Electric Vehicle Residential Charging           and Support Programme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic           outline case) and work progresses on decision point 4 (full business           case)

(b)      An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

          £4,600,000 is given. The total scheme value is £5,520,000.

(c)      Additional development costs of £7,000 are approved in order to

          progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the

          total scheme approval to £117,000.

(d)      The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing           Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to           £117,000.

(e)      Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway

          and approval route outlined in this report and where required, any

          change requests are delegated to the transport committee. This will be

          subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this

          report.

Leeds Station Platform Extension

The Combined Authority, approved that:

(a)      The Leeds Rail Station Platform Extension scheme proceeds through

          Strategic Outline Case (Decision Point 2) to Activity 3 (Outline           Business Case).

(b)      An indicative approval to the Combined Authority costs of up to

          £10,000,000 is given. The total scheme cost is between £20,970,000          and £24,900,000.

(c)      Approval to the development costs of £100,000 is given to progress the

          scheme to Activity 3 (Outline Business Case), taking the total approval           to £100,000.

(d)      Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway,

          approval route, and tolerances outlined in this report. Where required,

          any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport

          Committee.

A660 Lawnswood Roundabout

 The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)      The A660 Lawnswood Roundabout scheme proceeds through decision

          point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full

          business case).

(b)      An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

          £12,373,479 is given. The total scheme value is £13,050,442.

c)       Development costs of £964,484 are approved in order to progress the

          scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the total scheme

          approval to £1,790,291.

(d)      The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing           funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to           £1,790,291.

e)       Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway

          and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the

          scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report. Where

          required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the

          Transport Committee.

Dawsons Corner

The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)   The change request to revise the scope of the Dawsons Corner scheme, to change the total scheme costs to £51,925,824, for additional development costs of £1,493,000 to progress the scheme to full business case and to extend the schemes delivery timeframe to December 2025.

(b)  An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of £8,480,000 is given. The total scheme value is £51,925,824.

(c)    Approval of £1,493,000 development costs, in order to progress the  ...  view the full decision text for item 70a

Members considered a report that set out Transport projects for approval.

Cllr Lamb voted against the A660 Lawnswood Roundabout scheme.

Resolved:

CRSTS Kirklees Enhanced Electric Vehicle Residential Charging and

Support Programme

The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)      The CRSTS Kirklees Enhanced Electric Vehicle Residential Charging           and Support Programme proceeds through decision point 2 (strategic           outline case) and work progresses on decision point 4 (full business           case)

(b)      An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

          £4,600,000 is given. The total scheme value is £5,520,000.

(c)      Additional development costs of £7,000 are approved in order to

          progress the scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the

          total scheme approval to £117,000.

(d)      The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing           Funding Agreement with Kirklees Council for expenditure of up to           £117,000.

(e)      Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway

          and approval route outlined in this report and where required, any

          change requests are delegated to the transport committee. This will be

          subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this

          report.

Leeds Station Platform Extension

The Combined Authority, approved that:

(a)      The Leeds Rail Station Platform Extension scheme proceeds through

          Strategic Outline Case (Decision Point 2) to Activity 3 (Outline           Business Case).

(b)      An indicative approval to the Combined Authority costs of up to

          £10,000,000 is given. The total scheme cost is between £20,970,000          and £24,900,000.

(c)      Approval to the development costs of £100,000 is given to progress the

          scheme to Activity 3 (Outline Business Case), taking the total approval           to £100,000.

(d)      Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway,

          approval route, and tolerances outlined in this report. Where required,

          any future committee level approvals are delegated to the Transport

          Committee.

A660 Lawnswood Roundabout

 The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)      The A660 Lawnswood Roundabout scheme proceeds through decision

          point 3 (outline business case) and work commences on activity 4 (full

          business case).

(b)      An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution of

          £12,373,479 is given. The total scheme value is £13,050,442.

c)       Development costs of £964,484 are approved in order to progress the

          scheme to decision point 4 (full business case) taking the total scheme

          approval to £1,790,291.

(d)      The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing           funding agreement with Leeds City Council for expenditure of up to           £1,790,291.

e)       Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway

          and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the

          scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report. Where

          required, any future committee level approvals are delegated to the

          Transport Committee.

Dawsons Corner

The Combined Authority approved that:

(a)   The change request to revise the scope of the Dawsons Corner scheme, to change the total scheme costs to £51,925,824, for additional development costs of £1,493,000 to progress the scheme to full business case and to extend the schemes delivery timeframe to December 2025.

(b)  An indicative approval to the Combined Authority’s contribution  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70a

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Felix Kumi-Ampofo)

The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team, approved that:

(a)        The change request for the LEEDS 2023 Women of the World, Women of West Yorkshire scheme to expand the scope to include ‘The Gifting’ and ‘Northern Dreaming’, to extend the completion date to 29 February 2024 and to increase the CA funding by £150,000 is approved.

(b)        The total Combined Authority funding is increased by £150,000, from £1,500,000 to £1,650,000. The total costs of ‘The Gifting’ and ‘Northern Dreaming’ is £726,384, taking the total scheme costs to £2,226,384.

(c)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for additional expenditure of up to £150,000 from the Gainshare fund.

(d)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

Members considered a report that set out the Leeds 2023 Year of Culture for approval.

Resolved:

The Combined Authority, subject to the conditions set by the Programme Appraisal Team, approved that:

(a)        The change request for the LEEDS 2023 Women of the World, Women of West Yorkshire scheme to expand the scope to include ‘The Gifting’ and ‘Northern Dreaming’, to extend the completion date to 29 February 2024 and to increase the CA funding by £150,000 is approved.

(b)        The total Combined Authority funding is increased by £150,000, from £1,500,000 to £1,650,000. The total costs of ‘The Gifting’ and ‘Northern Dreaming’ is £726,384, taking the total scheme costs to £2,226,384.

(c)        The Combined Authority enters into an addendum to the existing Funding Agreement with Leeds City Council for additional expenditure of up to £150,000 from the Gainshare fund.

(d)        Future approvals are made in accordance with the assurance pathway and approval route outlined in this report. This will be subject to the scheme remaining within the tolerances outlined in this report.

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Felix Kumi-Ampofo)

Resolved: That proposed changes to the LEP be approved.

Members considered a report that set out proposals for the evolution of the LEP Board.

Resolved: That proposed changes to the LEP be approved.

(Lead Member: The Mayor, Director: Alan Reiss)

Members considered a report that set out several changes to the Committee Governance and Membership of the Combined Authority’s Committees.

Resolved:

(i)              That the appointment of the Mayor’s Business Advisor and Chair of the West Yorkshire Business Board be noted.

(ii)             That the “LEP” Member and “LEP” Substitute Member to the Combined Authority be appointed.

(iii)           That the deputy chairs to the Business, Economy & Innovation Committee, the Climate, Energy & Environment Committee and the Place, Regeneration & Housing Committee in accordance with the recommendations of the West Yorkshire Business Board set out in paragraph 2.5 of the submitted report be appointed.

(iv)           That the members to the Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee and to the Transport Committee as set out in paragraph 2.7 of the submitted report be appointed.

(v)             That Jocelyn Manners-Armstrong be appointed as an independent member of the Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee for a term of 3 years from the date of this meeting.

(vi)           That the independent member of the Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee be remunerated for 10 days work per year, as detailed in paragraph 2.11, at a total cost of £2,500 be agreed.

(vii)          That the LEP Member, and Substitute, when acting in the absence of the LEP Member, may vote at any meeting of the Combined Authority (including any committee or subcommittee to which the LEP Member is appointed) on any decision, subject to the following exceptions:

• decision-making in relation to budget and levy setting; and

• the adoption of any implementation plans appended to the Local Transport Plan which relate specifically to the Combined Authority’s area (that is, West Yorkshire).

(viii)        That the co-opted Deputy Chairs of the thematic committees, shall be voting members of the respective committee (and of any sub-committee to which they may be appointed by that committee).

(ix)           That the LEP Members on the Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee and the Transport Committee be voting members.

(x)             That the Independent Member of the Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee will be a voting member of that Committee.

(xi)           That the changes to partner Council nominations to committees which have been approved under officer delegation as detailed in paragraph 2.18 in the submitted report be noted.

(xii)          That the change in nominations by Kirklees Council as detailed in paragraph 2.19 in the submitted report be approved.

(xiii)        That the minor amendments to the constitution, namely Part 5, Section 5.1 – Members’ Code of Conduct for updating and clarification purposes as set out in paragraphs 2.20 and 2.21 in the submitted report be approved.