Committees of the Council

The Council has a number of standing committees which deal with regular items and recommend to the full Council actions to be taken, or decisions to be approved. When necessary other Sub-Committees and Working Groups are convened, which report directly back to the main Committees and ultimately the Council. The Committees are regulated by Standing Orders and Financial Regulations

There are a number of decisions which must be taken by the full Council. The Council must approve its financial budget and must set its precept. These decisions cannot be delegated to a Committee.

What is the “precept”? The Parish Council receives the majority of its funding from an annual charge, called the precept which is levied on its local electors. This is set each year by the Council, as part of its annual budget setting process and is collected on its behalf by Kirklees MC. The level of precept set depends on the range and nature of the Council’s activities.

The Finance and Management Committee monitors and reviews all aspects of the Council’s financial position. Regular budget monitoring reports are presented to the Committee to ensure that the Council meets its budget commitments, and to ensure that it meets all its legal obligations for audit and inspection purposes.

Grant applications and joint funding of projects are also considered by this Committee.

Click here to read the Finance and Management Committee meeting minutes.
 

This Committee has a wide-ranging role in dealing with complaints, comments, service provision and improvements to facilities within the Holme Valley. It might be considering anything from location or design of new village signs, the development of new play areas, to dealing with blocked gulleys or footpaths. The Council’s provision of bus shelters and seats throughout the Valley comes within this Committee’s remit.

Click here to read the General Purposes Committee meeting minutes.
 

The Planning Committee deals with all planning issues, including scrutinising all planning applications relevant to the Holme Valley and making advisory comments to Kirklees MC, the planning authority. The Committee has delegated authority allowing it to make such comments immediately, without waiting for full Council approval.

It is consulted and comments on planning strategies developed by Kirklees MC and the Peak District National Park Authority, and any other Central Government publication relevant to planning matters.

Click here to read the Planning Committee meeting minutes.
 

This Committee has delegated authority to oversee and approve the creation, printing and distribution of the Council’s publications, with editorial responsibility for their content, and to monitor and approve the content and operation of the Council’s website.

Click here to read the Publications and Communications Committee meeting minutes.
 

Staffing Committee meets annually to review the Officers’ performance and to discuss and deal with any staffing issues including conditions of service, contracted hours of work, and any necessary appointments. This committee meets on other occasions through the year, as required.

This committee normally meets in December of each year.

Click here to read the Staffing Committee meeting minutes.

Strategy Committee

Strategy Committee meets quarterly take a long term view of the Council's plans.

Minutes will be posted on the website when available.

Click here to read the Strategy Committee meeting minutes.