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RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That Council appoint the Leader as Kirklees Council’s Elected
Member for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), with the
Deputy Leader as the WYCA Substitute Member and notes that these members will also be
appointed to the WYCA Governance and Audit Committee and the WYCA
Finance, Resources and Corporate Committee.

 

2)   
That Council delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in
consultation with Group Leaders, WYCA’s Managing Director and
other West Yorkshire Chief Executives, to appoint the 3 additional
Members to WYCA and their substitutes, so that the 8 constituent
council members taken as a whole reflect
the balance of political parties for the time being among members
of WYCA’s constituent councils, so far as reasonably
practicable.
 

3)   
That Council delegate authority to the Service Director –
Legal, Governance and Commissioning, in consultation with the Group
Business Managers, to nominate members to WYCA’s Transport
Committee, 4 members; 2 Ordinary, 1
Transport Engagement Lead, 1 Transport Portfolio Holder.
 

4)   
That Council delegate authority to the
Service Director – Legal, Governance and Commissioning, in
consultation with Group Business Managers, to nominate Members and
substitutes to the WYCA Scrutiny Committee(s).
 

5)   
That Council delegate authority to the Service Director –
Legal, Governance and Commissioning, in consultation with Group
Business Managers, to:
 

a.   
confirm any relevant Portfolio
Holder to be appointed, or

b.   
make any additional/revised
nominations
 
to any WYCA Committee or Panel, as requested by
WYCA after this Council’s annual meeting. 
 
Kirklees has 1 place (for the Portfolio Holder
or most appropriate Member) on each of the fiveWYCA
Committees:
 
(i) Business,
Economy and Innovation
Committee
(ii) Climate, Energy and Environment
Committee
(iii) Place, Regeneration and Housing
Committee
(iv) Employment and Skills Committee
(v) Culture, Heritage and
Sports Committee
 

6)   
That Council delegate authority to the Service Director –
Legal, Governance and Commissioning, in consultation with the Group
Business Managers, to appoint a representative and substitute to
the West Yorkshire Business Board (LEP)

 

7)   
That in order to fill
places on (i) West Yorkshire Fire and
Rescue Authority, and (ii) West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel,
Council delegate authority to Group Business Managers for
determination.
 

8)   
That Council delegate authority to Group Business Managers to
determine the appointment of Elected Members/Representatives to the
remaining Joint Authorities not otherwise set out in this
report.
 

9)     
That authority be delegated to the Service Director (Legal,
Governance and Monitoring) to make any changes to appointments in
consultation with Group Business Managers, based upon revised
proportions.