Philip James - Councillor for Kirklees (Birstall and Birkenshaw)

Councillor Philip James

Cabinet Member - Housing and Physical Communities

Reform UK Birstall and Birkenshaw Kirklees
Committees & roles

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

15 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Cabinet Committee - Local Issues Committee Member

Cabinet Committee - Local Issues - Wednesday, 25 November 2026 - 10.00 am

November 25, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 18 November 2026 - 5.30 pm

November 18, 2026, 5:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 3 November 2026 - 1.30 pm

November 03, 2026, 1:30 pm
Cabinet Committee - Local Issues Committee Member

Cabinet Committee - Local Issues - Wednesday, 28 October 2026 - 10.00 am

October 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 21 October 2026 - 5.30 pm

October 21, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

11 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Corporate Financial Monitoring Report; Quarter 1 for 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 1.30 pm - September 08, 2026

To report on quarter one Revenue & Capital Monitoring and to consider any specific recommendations on the application of resources in-year, including movements to and from reserves, as required by financial procedure rules.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Community Asset Transfer of land to the rear of Denby Dale Library

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 1.30 pm - September 08, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Corporate Risk Report, Quarter 1 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 1.30 pm - September 08, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Q1 2026/27 Council Plan and Performance Update Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 1.30 pm - September 08, 2026

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Renters' Rights Act 2025 - adoption of relevant policies

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 1.30 pm - September 08, 2026

The item seeks the approval of two new policies, required following the implementation of the Act. • Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy • Civil Financial Penalty Policy - Private Sector Housing It also seeks agreement that delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director – Place for future minor amends to those policies, in conjunction with the Portfolio Holder. The policy templates have been made available to local authorities in England by the Association of Chief Environmental Health Officers in England with input from several local authorities and significant support from Justice for Tenants (including legal oversight and their member engagement). • Both new policies are formulated based on legislative requirements and government guidance for local authorities. A full public consultation and impact assessment process was undertaken for the Act itself and subsequent guidance. • The report and policies were subject to pre-decision scrutiny at Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel on 20th July 2026: Item 7 - Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel, 20th July 2026. - no significant issues arising. - minor wording amends to the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy reflecting that future phases of the Renters’ Rights Act will be implemented based on a timeline prescribed by government (as yet unknown). • The Act and policies have been discussed at the Housing and Physical Communities Portfolio Holder Briefing with Cllr P James (28th July 2026). - no significant issues arising.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings attended
15
Average per month
2.1
Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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