Jo Lawson - Councillor for Kirklees (Crosland Moor and Netherton)

Councillor Jo Lawson

Kirklees Community Independents Group Crosland Moor and Netherton Group Business Manager - KCIG

Email: Jo.Lawson@Kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Committee Member) Calderdale and Kirklees Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Standards Committee Personnel Committee Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Safety Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Chair

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

February 04, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday 16th January 2026 10.30 am

January 16, 2026, 10:30 am
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Chair

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

167 decisions · Page 7 of 34

Corporate Financial Monitoring Report - Quarter 1, 2025-2026

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

...to note the forecast revenue overspend, approve budget redirection for flytipping initiatives, note the increase in the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, note the Housing Revenue Account overspend, approve a net reduction in the capital monitoring position due to re-profiling, note the net increase in the overall capital plan, and note the treasury management prudential indicators.

Recommendations Approved

Community Asset Transfer of the Hudawi Centre, Great Northern Street, Huddersfield

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

...authority was delegated to the Service Director (Development), in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration), to negotiate and agree terms with BBSA (Black Business Support Agency) C.I.C for a 125-year lease of the Hudawi Centre, and to instruct the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to execute all necessary documentation for the lease.

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

Community Asset Transfer of the DRAM Centre, Ridgeway, Dalton, Huddersfield

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

...to delegate authority to the Service Director (Development), in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration), to negotiate and agree terms with Moldgreen ARLFC (DRAM Holdings) for a 125-year lease of the DRAM Centre and to instruct the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to execute the necessary documentation.

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: 66

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 167