Councillor Philip James

National Scheme of Delegation - Planning (Reference from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

From: Council - Wednesday 21st October 2026 5.30 pm - October 21, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 as to Undeclaration of Climate Emergency

From: Council - Wednesday 21st October 2026 5.30 pm - October 21, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Strategy Update: 2027/28 and future years (Reference to Council)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th October 2026 1.30 pm - October 06, 2026

To consider the financial planning framework for consideration of forthcoming budget proposals and plans, informed by updated forward spend and funding forecasts.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed trial of Cross-Pavement Channels in Kirklees

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th October 2026 1.30 pm - October 06, 2026

The report will seek Cabinet approval for a 12-month trial of cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channels in Kirklees. The channels would allow residents without off-street parking to safely run an EV charging cable from their home to a vehicle parked on-street, helping to reduce the cost gap between households with driveways and those reliant on public charging. During the trial, residents would meet the installation and associated licence/application costs, with delivery managed through a third party provider. This approach means the Council can test demand, safety, maintenance, highways and operational issues without requiring Council funding. The evidence gathered will inform a longer-term policy and operating model. From 2027, Kirklees expects to receive grant funding via West Yorkshire Combined Authority, following a successful regional bid. This funding should allow future installations to be subsidised, creating a cheaper route for residents and supporting fairer access to home EV charging.

Recommendations Approved

Simpler Recycling - Introduction of new materials and separate paper and card collections

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 6th October 2026 1.30 pm - October 06, 2026

To meet the full requirements of the Simpler Recycling legislation, Kirklees Council must make changes to its current household recycling model. This report focuses on the paper/card and mixed dry recycling elements only. Background paper Simpler Recycling for Kirklees Cabinet Report 09 September 2025.pdf Previous public engagement will inform implementation planning and resident communications. The Kirklees Resources and Waste Strategy Engagement Survey, undertaken between October 2020 and January 2021, received 7,212 responses and covered additional recycling containers and kerbside glass collection. While respondents raised concerns about storage space, the preferred option was a three-wheeled-bin model rather than separate boxes, bin inserts or shared bins. The survey also found that 83% of respondents would use a kerbside glass collection, although some households reported producing only small amounts of glass. The Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel has also provided oversight.

Recommendations Approved