This meeting is open to the public unless the Members decide to exclude the public for any

exempt or confidential item of business

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE

TOWN HALL, HALIFAX

COUNCIL MEETING
22nd JULY 2015
Members of the Council
You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, which will be held at
the Town Hall, Halifax on WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2015 at 1800 hours,
when it is proposed to transact the following business:1.

Minutes of the Council held on 27th May 2015 to be agreed as a correct record and
signed by the Mayor (enclosed).

2.

Members Interests (To remind Members of the need to declare any disclosable
pecuniary interests or other interests they might have in relation to the items
included on this Summons).

3.

To receive the Mayor's or Chief Executive's announcements (if any).

a) Peoples Commission Award To be presented by Councillor Metcalfe and
Councillor Mrs Greenwood.

4.

To receive petitions, if any, presented by Members of the Council.

5.

To answer questions asked by members of the public under Council Procedure Rule
12.

.To consider the recommendation of the Audit Committee on the following matter:
(a)

7.

8.

9.

Appointment of Deputy Chair for the

2015/16 Municipal Year

Minute Number
15/K6 (enclosed)

To consider the recommendations of the Governance and Business Committee

on the following matters:
(a)

Date for Annual Council Meeting

Minute Number 7/J4

(enclosed)

(b)

Designation of Statutory Scrutiny Officer

Role

Minute Number 8/J5

(enclosed)

(c)

The Remit of Adults Health and Social

Care Scrutiny Panel - Public Health

Minute Number 9/J6

(enclosed)

(d)

Chief Officer Disciplinary Action Changes to

Officer Employment Procedure Rules

Minute Number 10/J12

(enclosed)

(e)

Appointment of Deputy Chair for the

2015/16 Municipal Year

Minute Number 11/J12

(enclosed)

To consider the recommendation of the Standards Committee on the following

matter:
(a)

Appointment of an Independent Person

Minute Number
(to follow)

(b)

Appointment of Deputy Chair for the

2015/16 Municipal Year

Minute Number
(to follow)

To consider the following Motion under Council Procedure Rule 14:

Motion submitted by Councillor T Swift
The NHS
(a)

this Council

(i)

expresses its wholehearted support for the vital role played by Calderdale
Royal Hospital in the life of the community of Calderdale.

(ii)

restates its support for the recommendations contained in the report of

the People's Commission on Health and Social Care, which were
unanimously endorsed at a special meeting of this Council held on 9th
February this year.

(iii)

notes that after a wide ranging evidence-gathering process, the

Commission had concluded that the case for relocation of essential
services including Accident and Emergency had not yet been made.

(a)

this Council further notes that

(i)

The Health and Wellbeing Board has not yet been able to discharge
actions under a number of resolutions, including the development of an
urgent care services plan (recommendation 5) and the consideration of a
shared plan for financial stability and sustainability (recommendation 8);
and

(ii)

there is as yet no robust evidence to demonstrate that rearranged

community services provide a viable alternative to hospital-based
services, as required under recommendation 10; and

(iii)

It is reported that the Clinical Commissioning Group will consider whether

to consult on a business case for the reconfiguration of hospital services
within the next two months.

(c)

this Council therefore

(i)

calls on the CCG to agree that it should not go out to consultation on a

business case for hospital reconfiguration until there is clear and robust
evidence that Care Closer to Home is working effectively and
sustainably;

(ii)

urges the CCG and the Trust to engage without delay in constructive
discussions about the future shape of health and social care across the
Borough, based on the principles set out by the People's Commission;

(iii)

pledges its commitment to the future of Calderdale Royal Hospital and

the continuing provision of a range of key services within it; and

(iv)

instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Chair and Chief Operating
Officer of Calderdale CCG informing of the Councils views.

Motion submitted by Councillor Battye

Rail Electrification
(a) this Council
(i)

is extremely disappointed by the Transport Secretarys announcement to

pause electrification of the rail route between Leeds and Manchester so
shortly after promising to press ahead with the scheme.

(ii)

is concerned that any delays in progressing electrification of the

Manchester to Leeds line and to the introduction of faster and more
reliable trains will hamper economic development in West Yorkshire, and
fears the likely knock-on effects on the electrification of the Calder Valley
line.

(a)

this Council resolves:

(i)

to request the Chief Executive to write to the Transport Secretary and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer asking them to progress the electrification of
rail lines in West Yorkshire, including the Calder Valley line, at the earliest
opportunity; and

(ii)

to call upon this Councils representatives on the West Yorkshire

Combined Authority to ensure that the Combined Authority increases its
efforts to promote the economic case for the electrification of rail lines in
West Yorkshire.

10.

To appoint Members and Substitute Members (as necessary) to serve on

Scrutiny Panels and Council Committees

11.

To appoint Representatives (as necessary) to serve on Outside Bodies

(enclosed)

12.

To answer questions asked by Members of the Council under Council

Procedure Rule 13

13.

To receive reports from the Leader and Cabinet Members on the discharge of
their roles and responsibilities since the last meeting of the Council:
Councillor T Swift Leader
Councillor B Collins Deputy Leader and Regeneration and Economic
Development
Councillor Metcalfe - Adults, Health and Social Care
Councillor Smith Business Improvement and Resources
Councillor M K Swift Children and Young Peoples Services and Lead Member
for Childrens Services
Councillor Sweeney Communities
Councillor Lynn Skills and the Environment
Councillor S Young Public Health Wellbeing and Engagement
(Each Member has a maximum of five minutes in which to make their report. In
the absence of a Cabinet Member, the Leader will present the report. Any
Member of the Council may ask a question, or comment on any current issue. A
Member has a maximum of three minutes in which to ask a question/comment,
and may speak more than once on any report. The maximum time for questions
and comments following each report is twenty minutes.)

14.

Comments on the work of Scrutiny Panels and Committees and Questions

without notice to the Chairs of Scrutiny Panels and Committees
Councillor James Chair, Adults, Health and Social Care Scrutiny Panel
Councillor Ford Chair, Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel
Councillor Thompson Chair, Communities Scrutiny Panel
Councillor Baker Chair, Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel
Councillor Holden Chair, Use of Resources Scrutiny Panel

Councillor Benton Chair, Audit Committee

Councillor B Collins Chair, Governance and Business Committee
Councillor Thornber Chair, Licensing and Regulatory Committee
Councillor Sutherland Chair, Planning Committee
Councillor Battye Chair, Health and Wellbeing Board
(Any Member of the Council may comment on, or ask the Chair of a Scrutiny
Panel or a Committee a question about, the discharge of the Panel/Committees
role and responsibilities since the last meeting of the Council. In the absence of
a Chair, the question may be asked to the Deputy Chair. The maximum period
for comments to be made or questions to be asked under this item is thirty
minutes)

Head of Democratic and Partnership Services

14th July 2015
NOTE: Where a Minute is marked (E) the item was considered with the public excluded
from the meeting on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt/
confidential information.