David Longstaff - Councillor for Kirklees (Almondbury)

Councillor David Longstaff

Liberal Democrats Almondbury

Email: david.longstaff@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Appeals Panel (Chair) Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) zzTest Training Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

61 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Committee Chair

Appeals Panel - Tuesday 16th December 2025 9.30 am

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Appeals Panel Chair

Appeals Panel - Wednesday 3rd December 2025 9.30 am

December 03, 2025
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 26th November 2025 2.00 pm

November 26, 2025
Appeals Panel Chair

Appeals Panel - Tuesday 25th November 2025 10.00 am

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

226 decisions · Page 10 of 46

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 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

Membership of the Panel

From: Appeals Panel - Tuesday 9th September 2025 9.30 am - September 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Appeals Panel - Tuesday 9th September 2025 9.30 am - September 09, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on the 12th August 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 61

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 226