Jane Rylah - Councillor  for Kirklees (Holme Valley South)

Councillor Jane Rylah

Labour Holme Valley South Cabinet Member - Education

Email: jane.rylah@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Calderdale and Kirklees Joint Health Scrutiny Committee Licensing Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing and Safety Committee Children's Scrutiny Panel Cabinet (Committee Member) West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Corporate Governance and Audit Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

54 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm

December 02, 2025
Licensing Panel CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Panel - Tuesday 25th November 2025 10.00 am

November 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 12th November 2025 5.30 pm

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 21st October 2025 1.30 pm

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

127 decisions · Page 3 of 26

Council Budget Strategy Update - 2026/2027 and future years (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

... the Council noted the Council Budget Strategy Update for 2026/2027 and future years, including key risks, funding uncertainties, and a significant budget gap, and requested officers to identify budget savings proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report (Reference from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...that the Council received the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee's 2024/2025 annual report and noted the assurances within it regarding the Committee's compliance with CIPFA's position statement on audit committees.

Recommendations Approved

Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework (SDF) Development Plan Document (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to facilitate a coordinated strategic planning approach for mass transit across West Yorkshire, Kirklees Council agreed to collaborate with other West Yorkshire councils to develop a Joint West Yorkshire Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework Development Plan Document and delegated authority for initial consultations to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Joint Member Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Strategy Update 2026-2027 and following years (Reference to Council)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding the Council Budget Strategy Update for 2026-2027 and following years, including noting key risks, uncertainties in future funding, a revised budget gap, scenario analysis, the current Capital Plan, and agreeing to the Medium Term Financial Strategy, while also requesting officers to identify budget savings proposals and noting the timetable for budget development and a proposal for consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Our Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint, Phase 2 Gateway 4

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025

... to progress Phase 2 of the Our Cultural Heart project by signing off Gateway 4, awarding the JCT construction contract, starting works on site, procuring a retail demolition contract, and drawing down £58.228m in funding, while also reallocating budget to operational services and internal staff costs.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 127