Kirklees Council – notification of member nominations to WYCA Weaver Network Board and consequential appointment under officer delegation.
July 21, 2026 Assistant Director, Legal, Governance & Compliance (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Assistant Director, Legal, Governance & Compliance approved recommendations on 29/07/2026. The decision confirmed changes to member nominations for various West Yorkshire Combined Authority Boards and Committees, including appointments to the Investment Board, Weaver Network Board, Governance & Audit Committee, and Scrutiny Committee.
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Purpose
On 21 July 2026, Kirklees Council provided formal notification to the Combined Authority of member nominations to the Weaver Network Board.
The nominations require appointment to be made subsequent to the appointments approved at the annual meeting of the Combined Authority Board on 25 June 2026.
These appointments are approved by the Committee and Governance Services Manager, in accordance with the notification received from the relevant partner council, in order to facilitate the timely administration of the Combined Authority’s business.
Decision
The Committee & Governance Services Manager has confirmed the below appointments with immediate effect.
Committee name: Weaver Network Board.
Member appointed:
• Cllr Luke Fallas (Reform) as Member, (ending his appointment as a Scrutiny Member), and
• Cllr John Hardie (Reform) as substitute member.
Appointments to take effect from 21 July 2026.
Alternative options considered
Option 1 -
Option 2 -
Option 3 -
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Expected date | 26 Nov 2026 |
| Originally due | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Plan published | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Lead officer | Caroline Farnham-Crossland |