James Lewis - Councillor for Leeds (Kippax and Methley)

Councillor James Lewis

Labour Kippax and Methley Leader of Council

Email: james.lewis@leeds.gov.uk

Council: Leeds

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Employment Committee (Chair) Executive Board (Chair) General Purposes Committee (Chair) Outer East Community Committee (Committee Member) Leeds City Region Business Rates Pool Joint Committee (Chair, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 12 of 13

Employment Committee

Employment Committee - Monday, 2nd September, 2024 1.30 pm

September 02, 2024
General Purposes Committee

General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 11.00 am

July 24, 2024
Executive Board

Executive Board - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 1.00 pm

July 24, 2024
Outer East Community Committee

Outer East Community Committee - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 6.00 pm

July 16, 2024
Council

Council - Wednesday, 10th July, 2024 1.00 pm

July 10, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

120 decisions · Page 1 of 24

Elland Road 2026 Informal Planning Statement

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...approvals will be sought on the finalisation and publication of the refreshed Elland Road Planning Statement.

Recommendations Approved

Leeds Kirkgate Market Strategy 2026-2031

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...the Leeds Kirkgate Market Strategy 2026-2031 was approved, outlining the market's direction for the next five years with a focus on inclusivity, sustainability, and attractiveness.

Recommendations Approved

East of Otley Relief Road and East of Otley Update

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...the recommendations for the East of Otley Relief Road and East of Otley Update were approved, including a revised funding and financing approach, a new planning and delivery strategy, and the injection of the Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land fund grant into the Capital Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Burial Space Strategy for Leeds

From: Executive Board - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 1.00 pm - December 17, 2025

...to approve a short, medium, and long-term strategy for ensuring adequate burial space in Leeds, including expanding Cottingley, Whinmoor, and Guiseley cemeteries, and identifying new sites, while also amending policies regarding advance plot purchases and burials of non-viable fetuses.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 120