John Lawson - Councillor for Kirklees (Cleckheaton)

Councillor John Lawson

Liberal Democrats Cleckheaton Group Leader (Lib Dem Group)

Email: john.lawson@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Cabinet Council (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee (Substitute) Personnel Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Committee - Local Issues

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Personnel Committee Committee Member

Personnel Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 10.30 am

November 13, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 12th November 2025 5.30 pm

November 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 15th October 2025 5.30 pm

October 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm

70 attendees, 19 documents, 1 media files

September 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

123 decisions · Page 15 of 25

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 11th December 2024 5.30 pm - December 11, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Consideration of Options for the future of Cleckheaton Town Hall

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

A report that will provide Cabinet with the relevant information to enable Members to make an informed decision about the future of Cleckheaton Town Hall.    

Recommendations Approved

Membership of Cabinet

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Report 2025/2026; incorporating Capital, Treasury Management, General Fund Revenue and Housing Revenue Account

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

...to approve a consultation on the proposed 2025/2026 Council Budget, encompassing the General Fund Revenue, Capital Programme, and Housing Revenue Account, which includes a proposed 2.99% increase in core Council Tax and a 2% increase in the Adult Social Care precept, while also noting that the budget is balanced based on current assumptions but may require further savings if the final local government finance settlement varies.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 123