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.
62 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday 16th January 2026 10.30 am
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 7th January 2026 2.00 pm
Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
172 decisions · Page 6 of 35
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
Surplus Property Disposals - December 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...to support the Council's income targets, the Cabinet approved the disposal of land and property within the Capital Receipts Schedule December 2025, delegating authority for negotiation, sales, and agreements to relevant officers.
Recommendations Approved
Marsden Master Plan - Approval and Next Steps
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 62
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 172