Agenda and minutes

Apologies had been received from Cllr Pryor, Cllr Coles, Syima Aslam, Alan Lane, Dominic Bascombe, Richard Butterfield, Paul Reed, Helen Featherstone, Michelle Stanistreet, Dr Oliver Bray, and Professor Dave Russell,

There were no declarations of pecuniary interests at the meeting.

1.       To highlight Appendices 1 and 2 to Agenda Item 7 which officers have identified as containing exempt information within the meaning of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, and where officers consider that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons outlined in the report. 

2.       To consider whether or not to accept the officers’ recommendation in respect of the above information as set out in paragraph 7.1 of Agenda Item 7.

2.       If the recommendation is accepted, to formally pass the following resolution: -

RESOLVED – That in accordance with paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Appendices 1 and 2 to Agenda Item 7 on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information and that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED – That in accordance with paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of Appendices 1 and 2 to Agenda Item 7 on the grounds that it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information and that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

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

The Mayor provided an update on events in the Culture, Heritage, and Sports Sector since the last meeting.

Members considered a report that provided a review of performance against indicators in the Culture, Heritage, and Sport sector.  

The West Yorkshire Plan indicator looked at participation to provide a baseline position for West Yorkshire.  Future monitoring and evaluation work by the CA and local authorities would aim to show how our programme of activities would impact on participation,

Another indicator focused on sport and physical activity and used Sport England data to show how many adults in West Yorkshire could be classed as active. 

Resolved: That the report be noted.

The Committee considered a report that provided an overview of developments of the newly established Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), including the Destination Management Plan, Governance Board, and Strategic Assessment.

Members noted the proposed workshop on 16 November to engage with officers on the development of the business case.

Members welcomed the update on the LVEP which would drive forward West Yorkshire’s tourism offer and be a vehicle to work with partners to combine the strengths in the region.

Resolved:

(i)              That the Destination Management Plan be noted

(ii)             That the invitation to actively engage in the business case development be noted.

(iii)           That the governance arrangements and reporting mechanisms for the LVEP be noted.

The Committee considered a report which provided an update on the You Can Make it Here programme and the schemes in delivery which form part of the Mayor’s Creative New Deal.

Members discussed the Year of Culture Knowledge Transfer and Talent Escalator as an important scheme to maximise the benefits of the Years of Culture across the region by facilitating knowledge transfer and talent escalation across the region.

Members discussed the scheme to support freelancers and micro-businesses which would provide business and skills training to be delivered in consultation with the creative freelancers’ networks.

Resolved: That the updates on the You Can Make it Here programme and the wider  skills and business Creative Industries, Culture, Heritage and Sport support be noted.

The Committee were provided with a presentation on Kirklees Year of Music 2023.

Members discussed the key learning from the Year of Music as well as the outcomes around jobs created, new venues, participation.

Resolved: That the presentation be noted.

The date of the next meeting is 26 January 2024.

The next meeting would be hold on 26 January.