Agenda and minutes

To receive any declarations of interest of a pecuniary or non-pecuniary nature from Members in respect of the items on this agenda.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 24 November 2022.

To consider any communications to be submitted by the Mayor or the Chief Executive.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:- That the Safer Barnsley Partnership Plan be adopted.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:- That the Library Strategy 2022 – 2025 be adopted.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL:- That the Health and Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference be approved.

Council Committees

Cabinet

To note the following appointments:-

Cabinet Spokesperson for Core Services – Councillor Franklin

Cabinet Support Member for Core Services – Councillor Bowser

Appeals, Awards and Standards

Changes required to maintain political proportionality following the resignation of Councillor White from the Conservative party and joining of the Reform UK party and changes required due the appointment of Cabinet Spokesperson for Core Services.

Proposed to:-

Remove – Councillor Barnard and Franklin

Appoint – Councillor White and 1x Labour Vacancy

Planning Regulatory Board

Changes required to maintain political proportionality following the resignation of Councillor White resignation from the Conservative Party and joining of the Reform UK party.

Proposed to:-

Remove – Councillor White

Appoint – Councillor Wilson

General Licensing Regulatory Board

Changes required due the appointment of Cabinet Spokesperson for Core Services.

Proposed to:-

Remove – Councillor Franklin

Appoint – 1x Labour Vacancy

Outside Bodies

SY Leaders’ Meeting

Proposed to appoint Councillor Franklin (Substitute Member)

YPO Management Committee

Proposed to appoint Councillor Franklin

YPO Procurement Holdings Ltd

Proposed to appoint Councillor Franklin

YPO Audit and Governance Sub Committee

Proposed to appoint Councillor Franklin

To seek approval, in accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972, for the absence from meetings of the Authority on behalf of Councillor Risebury on the grounds of ill health and pending the receipt of medical certification that they are fit to resume their duties.

To consider the following questions received from Elected Members pursuant to Standing Order No. 11.

a)    Councillor Wilson

Following the government's recent announcement on house building targets. What will the impact be on the Council's area and local plans? 

b)    Councillor P Fielding

As the number of looked after children in Barnsley continues to increase above the national average, all Councillors, as corporate parents, will wish to know about the placements of these children. 

Can the Cabinet Member please say approximately how many looked after children are currently accommodated in each type of placement setting, and what the typical cost per child is to the Council for a place in each setting including; 

·        Residential homes 

·        Foster Care 

·        Out of district accommodation 

·        Temporary B&B/hotel accommodation

      and other unregulated or unregistered settings 

c)    Councillor Lodge

Despite numerous interventions, residents in Berneslai Homes managed Independent Living Schemes in the Worsbrough Ward have been plagued by faults and failures with their heating systems, with the most recent issue being, accounts wiped of credit. At what point will there be a final resolution to this matter and should residents receive suitable compensation? 

d)    Councillor Denton

As part of its’ Small Grants Programme, the government has announced that, from March 28th 2023 money will be made available to fund innovative local road safety projects, subject to successful application. 

Is the Council intending to take advantage of this and what direction would the

Cabinet Member give to other elected members wishing to put forward initiatives for their wards?  

e)    Councillor P Fielding

Since the adoption of the Council’s Advertising and Sponsorship Policy in 2019 how many potential advertisers or sponsors have been turned down because of the restricted criteria? Please break the numbers down by each of the restricted criteria.