Andrew Cooper - Councillor for Kirklees (Newsome)

Councillor Andrew Cooper

Green Party Newsome Group Leader (Green Party)

Email: andrew.cooper@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Licensing and Safety Committee (  Substitute ) Annual Council Personnel Committee Statutory Officer Dismissal Committee (  Substitute ) Council Extraordinary Council District-Wide Planning Committee (  Substitute ) Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel (  Chair ) Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (  Substitute ) Strategic Planning Committee (  Substitute )

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

70 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday, 27 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Observer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 1.30 pm

March 24, 2026, 1:30 pm
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Chair

Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

March 17, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 11th March 2026 5.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday, 27 February 2026 - 10.00 am

February 27, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

175 decisions · Page 1 of 35

Council Annual Budget Report 2026-2027 and following years, incorporating Capital, Treasury Management, General Fund, Revenue and Housing Revenue Account (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 25th February 2026 5.30 pm - February 25, 2026

...the Council approved its annual budget for 2026-2027, incorporating capital, treasury management, general fund, revenue, and housing revenue account plans, subject to amendments outlined in the 'Approved Amendment' document.

Recommendations Approved

Our Council Plan - 2026/27 - 2028/29 (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 25th February 2026 5.30 pm - February 25, 2026

...the 2026/27–2028/29 Council Plan was approved and incorporated into the Council's Policy Framework.

Recommendations Approved

Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 as to Disabled Bus Access

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 5.30 pm - January 21, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 as to the need for SEND Profit Caps on Private Providers

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 5.30 pm - January 21, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Half Yearly Monitoring on Treasury Management Activities 2025/2026 (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 5.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...the report on the half-yearly monitoring of treasury management activities for 2025/2026 was received and noted.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 70

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 175 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.