Ali Arshad - Councillor  for Kirklees (Heckmondwike)

Councillor Ali Arshad

Kirklees Community Independents Group Heckmondwike Group Leader - KCIG

Email: ali.arshad@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Licensing Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing and Safety Committee (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee Strategic Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Licensing Panel CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Panel - Tuesday 25th November 2025 10.00 am

November 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 12th November 2025 5.30 pm

November 12, 2025
Licensing Panel Committee Member

Licensing Panel - Thursday 6th November 2025 9.30 am

November 06, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 15th October 2025 5.30 pm

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

142 decisions · Page 2 of 29

Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework (SDF) Development Plan Document (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to facilitate a coordinated strategic planning approach for mass transit across West Yorkshire, Kirklees Council agreed to collaborate with other West Yorkshire councils to develop a Joint West Yorkshire Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework Development Plan Document and delegated authority for initial consultations to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Joint Member Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Strategy Update - 2026/2027 and future years (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

... the Council noted the Council Budget Strategy Update for 2026/2027 and future years, including key risks, funding uncertainties, and a significant budget gap, and requested officers to identify budget savings proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Fees Report

From: Licensing and Safety Committee - Monday 15th September 2025 10.00 am - September 15, 2025

...the committee approved the proposed fee structure for hackney carriage and private hire licensing, as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report, to take effect on September 22, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Licensing and Safety Committee - Monday 15th September 2025 10.00 am - September 15, 2025

...the minutes of the meeting held on 3rd July 2025 were approved as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Community Asset Transfer of the Hudawi Centre, Great Northern Street, Huddersfield

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...authority was delegated to the Service Director (Development), in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration), to negotiate and agree terms with BBSA (Black Business Support Agency) C.I.C for a 125-year lease of the Hudawi Centre, and to instruct the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to execute all necessary documentation for the lease.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 142