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.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday 27th March 2026 10.00 am

March 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Chair

Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 17th March 2026 2.00 pm

March 17, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 11th March 2026 5.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday, 27 February 2026 - 10.00 am

February 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 25th February 2026 5.30 pm

February 25, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

175 decisions · Page 8 of 35

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

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

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report (Reference from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

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

...that the Council received the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee's 2024/2025 annual report and noted the assurances within it regarding the Committee's compliance with CIPFA's position statement on audit committees.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Strategy Update 2026-2027 and following years (Reference to Council)

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

...to approve recommendations regarding the Council Budget Strategy Update for 2026-2027 and following years, including noting key risks, uncertainties in future funding, a revised budget gap, scenario analysis, the current Capital Plan, and agreeing to the Medium Term Financial Strategy, while also requesting officers to identify budget savings proposals and noting the timetable for budget development and a proposal for consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 175