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 9 of 35

Our Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint, Phase 2 Gateway 4

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

... to progress Phase 2 of the Our Cultural Heart project by signing off Gateway 4, awarding the JCT construction contract, starting works on site, procuring a retail demolition contract, and drawing down £58.228m in funding, while also reallocating budget to operational services and internal staff costs.

Recommendations Approved

Kirklees Transport Strategy, Consultation Results and Adoption

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

...to endorse the Kirklees Transport Strategy and delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Transport, in consultation with the Executive Director for Place, to make necessary changes and formally adopt it.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Risk Report - Quarter 1, 2025-2026

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

...the Cabinet of Kirklees noted the Corporate Risk Report for Quarter 1 of 2025-2026, which included the raising of a new risk regarding project management and delivery, the removal of two risks within Adult Social Care, and changes in risk scores for climate change, budget monitoring and management, procurement processes, and organisational resourcing.

Recommendations Approved

Council Plan and Performance Update Report - Quarter 1 2025/2026

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

...that the Council Plan and Performance Update Report – Quarter 1 2025/2026 was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Kirklees Lane Rental Scheme

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

... authority was delegated to the Executive Director (Place), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Waste, to consider consultation feedback, determine the Lane Rental Scheme's contents, decide whether to apply to the Department for Transport to operate the scheme, and, if approved, implement it and determine governance for the Surplus Income Board.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 175