Councillor Martyn Bolt
Email: martyn.bolt@kirklees.gov.uk
Council: Kirklees
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Standards Committee - Wednesday 18th March 2026 2.00 pm
Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
111 decisions · Page 22 of 23
To present Cabinet with findings from recent informal consultation and other relevant details to enable a decision to be made on the future library service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th September 2024 1.30 pm - September 10, 2024
...to approve a revised library delivery model retaining some paid staff at all 24 Kirklees library locations, and to endorse a consultation process regarding targeted reductions in staffed and opening hours.
Recommendations Approved
Council Budget Strategy 2025/2026 and future years (Reference to Council)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th September 2024 1.30 pm - September 10, 2024
To consider the financial planning framework for consideration of forthcoming budget proposals and plans, informed by updated forward spend and funding forecasts,
Recommendations Approved
Kirklees Major Transport Capital Schemes; Annual Report 2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th September 2024 1.30 pm - September 10, 2024
To provide an update on delivery and governance of the Council’s major capital transport infrastructure projects and seek the delegated authorities required to progress delivery. Engagement is a key part of the development of these projects and will continue through various stages as part of our quality assurance process. Many of the projects are now at stage where much of the general consultation is complete.
Recommendations Approved
Kirklees Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024 - 2029 & Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy 2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th September 2024 1.30 pm - September 10, 2024
The Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy are both scheduled to be considered for approval at Cabinet on 10th September 2024. The Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024 – 2029 will enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duty to formulate and publish such a strategy every five years. The Strategy will also provide a framework for service development, resource prioritisation and partnership support, and thereby enhance outcomes for Kirklees residents who are vulnerable to or facing homelessness. The Kirklees Housing Solutions Service Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy sets out how homeless households will be prioritised for temporary accommodation, both inside and outside of the district. The Council’s current Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy runs 2018 – 2023: Kirklees Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2018 - 2023 and was approved by Council on 17 July 2019. Extensive consultation has taken place with partners and key stakeholders, who have been instrumental developing the priorities and objectives in the Strategy. In preparing this strategy and developing its priorities and objectives, engagement has taken place with a number of key stakeholders, including: · Kirklees Homelessness Forum (KHF) · Registered Providers · People with lived experience of homelessness · Kirklees Health Inclusion Group (KHIG) · Colleagues from across the Council, including Homes and Neighbourhoods, Children’s and Adult Services · MHCLG specialist homelessness advisor Key internal stakeholders have been consulted on both the Policy and the Strategy in the development process.
Recommendations Approved
Damp, Mould and Condensation Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th September 2024 1.30 pm - September 10, 2024
Introduction and approval of a new damp, mould and condensation policy. Engagement has been carried out formally with the Tenants and Leaseholder Panel (TLP). Feedback has been positive regarding the change in approach and the focus on ensuring residents’ safety is at the core of the process. The improved methods of communication with residents were identified as a significant improvement. The panel have commented that some of the language in the suite of letters to residents should be reviewed to ensure it is collaborative and that they are written in ‘plain English’ These recommendations have been accepted, and the changes will be implemented by the Communications team as part of the communication strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 111