Councillor Andrew Cooper
Email: andrew.cooper@kirklees.gov.uk
Council: Kirklees
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
69 meetings · Page 1 of 14
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday 27th March 2026 10.00 am
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 17th March 2026 2.00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday, 27 February 2026 - 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
175 decisions · Page 6 of 35
Corporate Financial Monitoring Report; Quarter 2 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...the Cabinet of Kirklees approved the Corporate Financial Monitoring Report for Quarter 2 of 2025-26, noting a forecast revenue overspend, a Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, a Housing Revenue Account underspend, and a proposed net reduction in the capital monitoring position, along with specific approvals for grant injections and a repayable fund drawdown.
Recommendations Approved
Council Proposed Budget Report 2026/27; incorporating Capital, Treasury Management, General Fund Revenue and Housing Revenue Account
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...to approve a 5-week consultation on the proposed £1.4 billion budget for 2026/27, encompassing the General Fund, HRA, and Capital Programme, which includes a 2.99% core Council Tax increase, a 2% Adult Social Care precept, and £6.9m in new savings.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Updates to Procurement Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...to approve updates to the Procurement Strategy, introduce an Ethical Procurement Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct, and delegate authority for minor amendments to the Service Director – Legal & Commissioning in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder.
Recommendations Approved
Rent & service charge setting for Housing Revenue Account properties for 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...to approve rent increases averaging £4.19 per week (3.8% CPI + 1%), service charge increases between 0.01p and £0.87 per week (4.8%) from April 1, 2026, further rent increases of £1 or £2 per week towards rent convergence, increases to communal grounds maintenance service charges capped at £1.00 per week annually until full cost recovery, increases to Extra Care Services charges, to note the HRA budget challenges, to delegate authority for sheltered and district heating rate changes, and to recommend the draft HRA Revenue Budget and revised five-year Capital Plan Budget to Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Huddersfield Health Innovation Incubator Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...to deliver the Huddersfield Health Innovation Incubator programme, the Cabinet approved accepting £2,023,576.25 in external funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and delegated authority for related agreements and implementation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 69
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 175