Eric Firth - Councillor for Kirklees (Dewsbury East)

Councillor Eric Firth

Labour and Co-operative Dewsbury East

Email: eric.firth@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Panel (Chair) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Safety Committee (Chair) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 4th February 2026 2.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
District-Wide Planning Committee Committee Member

District-Wide Planning Committee - Thursday 29th January 2026 1.00 pm

January 29, 2026, 1:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 14th January 2026 2.00 pm

January 14, 2026, 2:00 pm
Extraordinary Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

181 decisions · Page 8 of 37

Licensing Act 2003 - Application for the Full Variation of a Premises Licence, The Office, Fold Head Mills, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8BE

From: Licensing Panel - Thursday 18th September 2025 10.00 am - September 18, 2025

...the application for the full variation of a premises licence for The Office, located at Fold Head Mills, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, was approved as requested, allowing for extended hours for the sale of alcohol, live and recorded music, and late-night refreshment on Fridays and Saturdays until 2am.

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 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

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Fees Report

From: Licensing and Safety Committee - Monday 15th September 2025 10.00 am - September 15, 2025

...the committee approved the proposed fee structure for hackney carriage and private hire licensing, as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report, to take effect on September 22, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 181