Andrew Cooper - Councillor for Kirklees (Newsome)

Councillor Andrew Cooper

Green Party Newsome Group Leader (Green Party)

Email: andrew.cooper@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Cabinet (Committee Member, Observer) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Committee Member) Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Personnel Committee (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) zzTest Training Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday 16th January 2026 10.30 am

January 16, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Observer

Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm

January 13, 2026, 1:30 pm
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Chair

Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 7th January 2026 2.00 pm

January 07, 2026
Extraordinary Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

169 decisions · Page 1 of 34

Half Yearly Monitoring on Treasury Management activities 2025/2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...noted the half-yearly treasury management activity for 2025-2026 and referred the report to the meeting of Council on 21 January 2026.

For Determination

Kirklees Tourism Strategy 2026-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Kirklees Tourism Strategy 2026-2029 was adopted.

Recommendations Approved

Annual RIPA Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Annual RIPA report be received and noted.

Recommendations Approved

Huddersfield Station Gateway Masterplan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Huddersfield Station Gateway Masterplan was approved, giving the go-ahead for its adoption and publication to guide future funding bids and investment decisions.

For Determination

Homes and Neighbourhoods Service Governance Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Cabinet noted the service risks, approved the proposed governance structure changes including renaming the Homes and Neighbourhoods Improvement Board to the Homes and Neighbourhood Assurance Board, broadening its scope, adding two new officer operational boards, and expanding the remit of the Transformation Board.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 169