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At its meeting on 21 May 2020, the Combined
Authority resolved to delegate authority to the Managing Director
in consultation with the Chief Executives and Leaders of the 5 West
Yorkshire Councils to take any steps to finalise the scheme, and
progress the public consultation exercise.
The Managing Director has made amendments to the scheme further to
the consideration of and comment on the draft by the councils, and
further to consultation with the Chief Executives and Leaders of
each council.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 29/09/2020
Effective from: 25/05/2020
Decision:
Each West Yorkshire council and the Combined
Authority have considered a paper w/c 18 May 2020 which set out the
next stage of devolution implementation. Each paper included a
draft scheme as an appendix for information and comments.
Following these meetings, and the comments received, the following
changes have been made:
• Add additional wording into section 2.10 – Political
Advisors for clarity -
the terms and conditions of any such appointment will be provided
for by order.
• Remove the following functions from section 3.4 - Employment
and Skills, as being subject to further review:
o 514A – which relates to providing boarding accommodation
for people with an education health care plan
o 18A(1)(b) – which relates to provision for people who are
in youth detention
o 15ZA, 15ZB & 15ZC – duty to secure enough suitable
education and training is provided to meet the reasonable needs of
persons over compulsory school age and under 19, and over 19 with a
EHC
• Make it clear that the following function in section 3.4 -
Employment and Skills will be held concurrently with Constituent
Councils:
o sections 560A of the Education Act 1996 (duties and powers
related to the provision of education and training for persons over
compulsory school age)
The revised scheme, which includes these amendments is attached at
appendix 1.
Lead officer: Ben Still
At its meeting on 21 May 2020, the Combined
Authority resolved to delegate authority to the Managing Director
in consultation with the Chief Executives and Leaders of the 5 West
Yorkshire Councils to take any steps to finalise the scheme, and
progress the public consultation exercise.
The Managing Director has made amendments to the consultation
document further to the consideration of and comment on the draft
by the councils, and further to consultation with the Chief
Executives and Leaders of each council.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 29/09/2020
Effective from: 25/05/2020
Decision:
Each West Yorkshire council and the Combined
Authority have considered a paper w/c 18 May 2020 which set out the
next stage of devolution implementation. Each paper included draft
consultation questions as an appendix for information and
comments.
Following these meetings, and the comments received, the following
changes have been made:
• The narrative has been updated following feedback to:
o Provide more information regarding the proposals and what
devolution will bring to the region.
o Provide further clarity on the functions being consulted on, in
line with the scheme.
o Ensure plain English is used.
• An additional section has been added to provide detail and a
question relating to the finance functions.
• An ‘about you’ section has been added to enable
analysis of respondents.
• A full range of ways to respond and contact details have
been included.
The revised consultation documents, which includes these amendments
is attached at appendix 1.
Lead officer: Ben Still
To award contracts for the provision of
socially necessary bus services in Kirklees
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 03/07/2020
Effective from: 22/05/2020
Decision:
To approve bus service contracts in the Huddersfield area.
Lead officer: David Keady
Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 21/05/2020 - West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Decision published: 21/05/2020
Effective from: 30/05/2020
Decision:
Resolved:
(a) That the capital strategy attached at Appendix 1 to the submitted report
be approved.
(b) That the procurement strategy attached at Appendix 2 to the submitted
report be approved.
For the Combined Authority to adopt five phase
one Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans for Bradford,
Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield which will propose
potential future network and infrastructure improvements to help
inform future investment in provision for cycling and
walking.
Decision Maker: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Made at meeting: 21/05/2020 - West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Decision published: 21/05/2020
Effective from: 30/05/2020
Decision:
Resolved:
(a) That the Combined Authority adopt the phase one Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) produced for Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, and that proposals included in the plans be used as inputs into the development of a transport investment pipeline.
(b) That a decision on the final appearance of the phase one LCWIP documents for publication is delegated to the Combined Authority’s Managing Director, in consultation with the Chair of the Transport Committee.
Lead officer: Ambrose White