Kirklees Council – notification of change in member nominations to WYCA Scrutiny Committee and consequential appointment under officer delegation.
July 23, 2026 Assistant Director, Legal, Governance & Compliance (Officer) 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 a change in member nominations to the Scrutiny Committee on 23 July 2026. Cllr Alex Vickers replaced Cllr Andrew Cooper as a substitute member.
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Purpose
On 23 July 2026, Kirklees Council provided formal notification to the Combined Authority of a change in member nominations to the Scrutiny Committee.
The change requires appointment to be made subsequent to the appointments approved at the annual meeting of the Combined Authority Board on 25 June 2026.
This appointment is 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 appointment with immediate effect.
Committee name: Scrutiny Committee.
Member appointed: Cllr Alex Vickers (Green) replaces Cllr Andrew Cooper (Green) as substitute member.
Change in appointment to take effect from 23 July 2026.
Alternative options considered
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 23 Jul 2026 |