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Council - Wednesday, 20 January 2027 1:00 pm

January 20, 2027 at 1:00 pm Council View on council website

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Profile image for Councillor Craig Smith
Councillor Craig Smith Deputy Porfolio Holder, Strategic, Housing, Skills & Business Growth Reform UK Pontefract North - Ward 12
Profile image for Councillor Gareth Thomas
Councillor Gareth Thomas Reform UK Wakefield West - Ward 20
Profile image for Councillor Christopher Dawson
Councillor Christopher Dawson Reform UK Pontefract North - Ward 12
Profile image for Councillor Teresa Dytor
Councillor Teresa Dytor Reform UK Horbury and South Ossett - Ward 8
Profile image for Councillor John Evans
Councillor John Evans Reform UK Stanley and Outwood East - Ward 15
Profile image for Councillor Cliff Gurdin
Councillor Cliff Gurdin Chair - Planning & Highways Committee Reform UK Wakefield South - Ward 19
Profile image for Councillor Samantha Harvey
Councillor Samantha Harvey Reform UK Wakefield West - Ward 20
Profile image for Councillor Dr Ansar Hayat
Councillor Dr Ansar Hayat Portfolio Holder, Adults & Health Reform UK Wakefield Rural - Ward 18
Profile image for Councillor Adele Hayes
Councillor Adele Hayes Liberal Democrat Knottingley & Ferrybridge - Ward 9
Profile image for Councillor David Hunter
Councillor David Hunter Chair - Regeneration and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Deputy Portfolio Holder - Children & Young People Reform UK Ossett - Ward 11
Profile image for Councillor Geoffrey Johnston
Councillor Geoffrey Johnston Reform UK Stanley and Outwood East - Ward 15
Profile image for Councillor James Johnston
Councillor James Johnston Deputy Portfolio Holder - Neighbourhood Services Reform UK Wakefield Rural - Ward 18
Profile image for Councillor Steven Lewis
Councillor Steven Lewis Independent Normanton - Ward 10
Profile image for Councillor Rachel Speak
Councillor Rachel Speak Group Leader - Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrat Knottingley & Ferrybridge - Ward 9
Profile image for Councillor Chad Thomas
Councillor Chad Thomas Reform UK Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton - Ward 1
Profile image for Councillor John Thomas
Councillor John Thomas Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder Resources and Property Reform UK Altofts and Whitwood - Ward 3
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Wakefield
Councillor Andrew Wakefield Portfolio Holder, Strategic, Housing, Skills & Business Growth Reform UK Wakefield North - Ward 17
Profile image for Councillor Bev Watkins
Councillor Bev Watkins Reform UK Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Ward 5
Profile image for Councillor Brian Moorhouse
Councillor Brian Moorhouse Mayor Reform UK Ossett - Ward 11
Profile image for Councillor Steve Ashton
Councillor Steve Ashton Chair - Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee Reform UK Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Ward 5
Profile image for Councillor Jordan Bedford
Councillor Jordan Bedford Chair - Adult Services and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Reform UK Pontefract North - Ward 12
Profile image for Councillor Philip Booth JP
Councillor Philip Booth JP Reform UK Pontefract South - Ward 13
Profile image for Councillor Lukasz Borcz
Councillor Lukasz Borcz Portfolio Holder, Culture & Sport Reform UK Normanton - Ward 10
Profile image for Councillor Rhys Carr
Councillor Rhys Carr Social Democratic Party Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton - Ward 1
Profile image for Councillor Penny Ashton
Councillor Penny Ashton Deputy Mayor Reform UK Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Ward 5
Profile image for Councillor Nadeem Ahmed
Councillor Nadeem Ahmed Conservative Wakefield South - Ward 19
Profile image for Councillor Keith Anderson
Councillor Keith Anderson Portfolio Holder - Highways, Transport & Planning Reform UK Pontefract South - Ward 13
Profile image for Councillor Julian Carter
Councillor Julian Carter Portfolio Holder - Neighbourhood Services Reform UK Horbury and South Ossett - Ward 8
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Caton
Councillor Matthew Caton Portfolio Holder - Children & Young People Reform UK Hemsworth - Ward 7
Profile image for Councillor Joanne Chambers
Councillor Joanne Chambers Deputy Portfolio Holder - Adults & Health Reform UK Hemsworth - Ward 7
Profile image for Councillor David Dews
Councillor David Dews Chair - Corporate & Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Reform UK Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Ward 21
Profile image for Councillor Kate Dodd
Councillor Kate Dodd Green Party Wakefield North - Ward 17
Profile image for Councillor Nick Farmer
Councillor Nick Farmer Independent Ossett - Ward 11
Profile image for Councillor Ian Fletcher
Councillor Ian Fletcher Reform UK Wakefield South - Ward 19
Profile image for Councillor Mike Forrester
Councillor Mike Forrester Deputy Chair - Planning & Highways Committee Reform UK Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Ward 4
Profile image for Councillor Sandra Forrester
Councillor Sandra Forrester Reform UK Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Ward 4
Profile image for Councillor Adam Freer
Councillor Adam Freer Deputy Portfolio Holder - District Regeneration and Regional Growth Reform UK Airedale and Ferry Fryston - Ward 2
Profile image for Councillor William Garbutt
Councillor William Garbutt Reform UK Knottingley & Ferrybridge - Ward 9
Profile image for Councillor Carrie Gledhill
Councillor Carrie Gledhill Deputy Chair - Licensing Committee Reform UK Airedale and Ferry Fryston - Ward 2
Profile image for Councillor Paul Jackson
Councillor Paul Jackson Deputy Portfolio Holder - Safer Stronger Communities and Chair - Ethics and Governance Committee Reform UK Wakefield West - Ward 20
Profile image for Councillor Ian Johnson
Councillor Ian Johnson Reform UK Horbury and South Ossett - Ward 8
Profile image for Councillor Karl Johnson
Councillor Karl Johnson Leader of the Council Reform UK Stanley and Outwood East - Ward 15
Profile image for Councillor Michelle Keeley
Councillor Michelle Keeley Reform UK Altofts and Whitwood - Ward 3
Profile image for Councillor Brett Muscroft
Councillor Brett Muscroft Reform UK Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Ward 4
Profile image for Councillor Jacob Padget
Councillor Jacob Padget Reform UK Featherstone - Ward 6
Profile image for Councillor Steve Parker
Councillor Steve Parker Reform UK Wakefield East - Ward 16
Profile image for Councillor Cliff Parsons
Councillor Cliff Parsons Deputy Portfolio Holder - Culture & Sport; and Chair - Licensing Committee Reform UK Normanton - Ward 10
Profile image for Councillor David Pringle
Councillor David Pringle Deputy Portfolio Holder - Highways, Transport & Planning Reform UK South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Ward 14
Profile image for Councillor Ian Sheldrake
Councillor Ian Sheldrake Reform UK Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Ward 21
Profile image for Councillor Kevin Atcheson
Councillor Kevin Atcheson Reform UK Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton - Ward 1
Profile image for Councillor Mohammed Ayub
Councillor Mohammed Ayub Labour Wakefield East - Ward 16
Profile image for Councillor Wayne Beddoes
Councillor Wayne Beddoes Reform UK Wakefield East - Ward 16
Profile image for Councillor Heidi Craig
Councillor Heidi Craig Reform UK Hemsworth - Ward 7
Profile image for Councillor James Crashley
Councillor James Crashley Reform UK South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Ward 14
Profile image for Councillor Michael Livsey
Councillor Michael Livsey Reform UK Pontefract South - Ward 13
Profile image for Councillor Dion Lowe
Councillor Dion Lowe Reform UK Airedale and Ferry Fryston - Ward 2
Profile image for Councillor Jamie McGrevy
Councillor Jamie McGrevy Chief Whip Reform UK Altofts and Whitwood - Ward 3
Profile image for Councillor James Mulligan
Councillor James Mulligan Reform UK Featherstone - Ward 6
Profile image for Councillor Troy Moxon
Councillor Troy Moxon Reform UK Wakefield North - Ward 17
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Pinder
Councillor Matthew Pinder Portfolio Holder - District Regeneration and Regional Growth Reform UK South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Ward 14
Profile image for Councillor Graham Ridler
Councillor Graham Ridler Deputy Portfolio Holder - Resources & Property Reform UK Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Ward 21
Profile image for Councillor Rebecca Webster
Councillor Rebecca Webster Portfolio Holder, Safer Stronger Communities Reform UK Wakefield Rural - Ward 18
Profile image for Councillor Gilly Womack
Councillor Gilly Womack Reform UK Featherstone - Ward 6

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