Councillor John Lawson
Email: john.lawson@kirklees.gov.uk
Council: Kirklees
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm
Personnel Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
137 decisions · Page 15 of 28
Determination of School Admission Arrangements for 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 1.30 pm - February 11, 2025
The report will present the outcomes of this year’s statutory consultation on admission arrangements for all Kirklees community and voluntary controlled schools for 2026/27. The admission arrangements must be determined by 28th February 2025 to comply with the national School Admissions Code. There is ongoing engagement with the Kirklees school system including via the Places Access and Inclusion Committee of the Education and Learning Partnership Board. There will be specific communication about opportunities for engagement with Headteachers and Governing Bodies prior to the launch of the statutory consultation.There will be a six week statutory consultation with stakeholders.
Recommendations Approved
Leasehold Acquisition of housing properties in order to provide Temporary Accommodation for Homeless Households
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 1.30 pm - February 11, 2025
To gain approval from Cabinet in order to be able to enter into lease agreements with private landlords to increase the Councils temporary accommodation stock for homeless households.
Recommendations Approved
Council Plan - 2025/2026 (Reference to Council)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 1.30 pm - February 11, 2025
The Council Plan which will be submitted to Cabinet and Council for sign-off in February and March 2025 (respectively). This new iteration replaces the 6th March 2024 edition of the plan. Background papers; Previous Council Plan – approved at Council on 6th March 2024: https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/delivering-services/council-plan.aspx
Recommendations Approved
Cumulative Impact Assessment (Cumulative Impact Assessment for Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centres, relating to premises licensed to sell alcohol with off sales only)
From: Council - Wednesday 15th January 2025 5.30 pm - January 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Revision to Statement of Licensing Policy 2025 - 2030
From: Council - Wednesday 15th January 2025 5.30 pm - January 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 137