Ali Arshad - Councillor for Kirklees (Heckmondwike)

Councillor Ali Arshad

Kirklees Community Independents Group Heckmondwike Group Leader - KCIG

Email: ali.arshad@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Licensing Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing and Safety Committee (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee Strategic Planning Committee Extraordinary Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Licensing Panel Committee Member

Licensing Panel - Monday 27th April 2026 10.00 am

April 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Panel Committee Member

Licensing Panel - Wednesday 8th April 2026 10.00 am

April 08, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Panel Committee Member

Licensing Panel - Tuesday 31st March 2026 10.00 am

March 31, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 11th March 2026 5.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 25th February 2026 5.30 pm

February 25, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

158 decisions · Page 5 of 32

Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework (SDF) Development Plan Document (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to facilitate a coordinated strategic planning approach for mass transit across West Yorkshire, Kirklees Council agreed to collaborate with other West Yorkshire councils to develop a Joint West Yorkshire Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework Development Plan Document and delegated authority for initial consultations to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Joint Member Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report (Reference from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...that the Council received the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee's 2024/2025 annual report and noted the assurances within it regarding the Committee's compliance with CIPFA's position statement on audit committees.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Strategy Update - 2026/2027 and future years (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

... the Council noted the Council Budget Strategy Update for 2026/2027 and future years, including key risks, funding uncertainties, and a significant budget gap, and requested officers to identify budget savings proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Licensing and Safety Committee - Monday 15th September 2025 10.00 am - September 15, 2025

...the minutes of the meeting held on 3rd July 2025 were approved as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Fees Report

From: Licensing and Safety Committee - Monday 15th September 2025 10.00 am - September 15, 2025

...the committee approved the proposed fee structure for hackney carriage and private hire licensing, as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report, to take effect on September 22, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 158