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Wednesday, 11th February 2026 at 6:00pm
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1 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 26th November 2025 to be agreed as a correct record
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Shane Taylor
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Mr Ian Hughes
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Cllr Shane Taylor
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr George Robinson
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Cllr George Robinson
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Martin Hey
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Daniel Sutherland
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Dot Foster
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
2 Members' Interests
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
3 To receive the Mayor's or Chief Executive's announcements (if any)
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3 a) Attendance by Tracy Brabin, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayor on the Combined Authority Mayoral Pledges and to take questions
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Regan Dickenson
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Diana Tremayne
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Diana Tremayne
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Cllr David Veitch
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Ann Kingstone
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Amanda Parsons-Hulse
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Amanda Parsons-Hulse
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Cllr Katie Kimber
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Katie Kimber
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Danielle Durrans
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Daniel Sutherland
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Cllr Daniel Sutherland
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Helen Brundell
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Simon Ashton
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Cllr Dot Foster
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Cllr Martin Hey
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Cllr Israr Ahmed
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Angie Gallagher
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Mr Ian Hughes
3 To receive the Mayor's or Chief Executive's announcements (if any)
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Brenda Monteith
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Mr Robin Tuddenham
4 To receive petitions, if any, presented by Members of the Council.
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
5 To answer questions asked by members of the public under Council Procedure Rule 12.
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Mr Public/Officer/Councillor -
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Mr Public/Officer/Councillor -
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Danielle Durrans
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Mr Public/Officer/Councillor -
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Mr Public/Officer/Councillor -
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Tim Swift MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
6 To consider the recommendations of Cabinet on the following matters:
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6 a) Open Space, Sport and Recreation Supplementary Planning Document - Minute No. 67
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr George Robinson
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
6 b) Cabinet - 9th February 2025
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
7 To consider the recommendations of the Audit Committee on the following matters:
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7 a) Audit Committee Terms of Reference and Membership - Minute No. 45
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Cllr Martin Hey
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr David Veitch
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
8 To consider the recommendations of the Governance and Business Committee on the following matters:
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8 a) Pay Policy Statement - Minute No. 28
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Cllr Helen Rivron
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Helen Rivron
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Cllr Helen Rivron
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr David Veitch
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
9 To consider the recommendations of the Standards Committee on the following matters:
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9 a) Members Allowances Scheme for the year 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027
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Cllr Helen Brundell
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Joe Thompson
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Martin Hey
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Helen Brundell
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
10 Delegation of non-executive functions to Kirklees Council for the A62 to Cooper Bridge Corridor Improvement Scheme
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- Item 10 - Delegation of Non-Executive Functions in relation to Cooper Bridge
- Item 10 - Appendix A - Table of Powers and Functions(10950415.1)
- Item 10 - Appendix B - Preliminary design -
- Item 10 - Appendix C - Stakeholder Register v5 - 2024
- Item 10 - Appendix D - A62 to Cooper Bridge Equality Impact Assessment
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Jane Scullion
11 To receive a report from the Leader of the Council on the work of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
12 To receive reports from the Leader and Cabinet Members on the discharge of their roles and responsibilities since the last meeting of the Council:
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Diana Tremayne
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Adam Wilkinson
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Danielle Durrans
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Christine Prashad
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Diana Tremayne
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr David Veitch
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Dan Wood
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Elaine Hey
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Abigail White
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Cllr Jane Scullion
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Israr Ahmed
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Cllr Joe Thompson
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Cllr Israr Ahmed
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Cllr Adam Wilkinson
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Amanda Parsons-Hulse
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Danielle Durrans
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Ashley Evans
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Cllr Ashley Evans
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Martin Hey
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Cllr Martin Hey
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Martin Hey
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Peter Judge
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Leah Webster
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
12 To receive reports from the Leader and Cabinet Members on the discharge of their roles and responsibilities since the last meeting of the Council:
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
15 MINUTE BREAK
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13 To appoint Members and Substitute Members (as necessary) to serve on Scrutiny Boards/Panels and Council Committees.
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
14 To appoint Representatives (as necessary) to serve on Outside Bodies.
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
15 To answer questions asked by Members of the Council under Council Procedure Rule 13.
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Christine Prashad
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Martin Hey
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Kelly Thornham
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
16 To consider the following Motions under Council Procedure Rule 14:
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16 a) Motion submitted by Councillor Hawkaluk under Council Procedure Rule 14
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Cllr Daniel Sutherland
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Paul Hawkaluk
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Danielle Durrans
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Tim Swift MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Regan Dickenson
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Peter Hunt
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Silvia Dacre
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Daniel Sutherland
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
16 b) Motion submitted by Councillor Courtney under Council Procedure Rule 14
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Tim Swift MBE
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Ann Kingstone
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Ann Kingstone
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Cllr Peter Hunt
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Amanda Parsons-Hulse
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Cllr Ashley Evans
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Cllr Shane Taylor
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Cllr Adam Wilkinson
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Cllr Sue Holdsworth
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Cllr Kelly Thornham
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Cllr Colin Hutchinson
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Cllr Tim Swift MBE
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
16 c) Motion submitted by Councillor White under Council Procedure Rule 14
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Cllr Abigail White
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Abigail White
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Sarah Courtney
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Adam Wilkinson
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr David Veitch
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Joe Thompson
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Cllr Peter Judge
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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Cllr Ann Kingstone
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Cllr Abigail White
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Cllr Scott Patient
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
16 d) Motion submitted by Councillor Dickenson under Council Procedure Rule 14
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Cllr Howard Blagbrough
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
17 Comments on the work of Scrutiny Boards, Panels and Committees and Questions without notice to the Chairs of Scrutiny Boards, Panels and Committees
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Cllr Paul Bellenger
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Cllr Steven Leigh MBE
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