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The Cabinet
Richard Farnhill - November 2009
richard.farnhill@kirklees.gov.uk
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What is the Cabinet?
The
Cabinet is the group which is responsible for making decisions on council
services which affect you. It consists of nine councillors including the
Leader of the Council.
What does the Cabinet do?
The Cabinet
receives reports from the relevant officers and then decides how services
are to be provided within the policy framework agreed by the Full Council.
Is the Cabinet open to the public?
The Cabinet
is keen to hear from members of the public and you would be encouraged to
put forward your point of view, if you wish. You can attend any meeting
of the Cabinet and you will be allowed to listen to the majority of the
discussions. There are certain times when sensitive information is being
discussed which might relate, for instance, to commercial interests, and
when this is the case you will be asked to leave.
When is the Cabinet held?
The Cabinet
meets every two weeks, usually on a Tuesday at 4.00 p.m. Meetings are usually held in the Council Chamber at
Huddersfield Town Hall. If you want to find out where the meeting is being held and what might be on the
agenda you can contact us or search the online diary of meetings.
How can I attend?
You can attend any of the meetings by just turning up on the day and you
would be welcomed.
Public notices
Outside the main town halls in the Kirklees area, at Batley, Cleckheaton,
Dewsbury and Huddersfield you should find a public notice board on which
the meetings to be held that week will be advertised.
If you do not see details of a meeting in which you are interested you can
contact Scrutiny and Governance to ask for more information.
Decision summaries
After a meeting, a short statement of the decision taken by the councillors
is prepared so that the councillors, officers and the public can see what
decisions were taken. This is not the formal record of the meeting that
forms the minutes but is intended as a bulletin to provide fast information
relating to the decision.
How can I obtain the agenda for a Cabinet meeting?
You can search for a copy of the agenda on the web site for any meeting of the
council. Alternatively you can request a copy by contacting Scrutiny and Governance.
This service will also give you information on the date and place where meetings will be held.
How can I obtain the report for a Cabinet meeting?
If you want a particular report being considered by a Cabinet you can
search
for a copy of the report on the web site. Alternatively, you can
request a copy of that document by contacting Scrutiny and Governance.
How can I obtain the minutes for a Cabinet meeting?
All minutes are available for you to receive a copy when they have been
approved as a correct record by the members of that group. You can
search for a copy of the minutes on the web site. Alternatively you can
request a copy by contacting Scrutiny and Governance.
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