Councillor Andrew Cooper
Email: andrew.cooper@kirklees.gov.uk
Council: Kirklees
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
62 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday 16th January 2026 10.30 am
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 7th January 2026 2.00 pm
Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
172 decisions · Page 20 of 35
Council Annual Budget Report 2025-2026 and following years; incorporating Capital, Treasury Management, General Fund, Revenue and Housing Revenue Account (Reference to Council)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 1.30 pm - February 11, 2025
Following a consultation on the budget, the report will provide the necessary financial information to enable the Council’s Revenue Budget, Capital Programme & Housing Revenue Account to be set in accordance with agreed treasury management principles.
Recommendations Approved
Determination of School Admission Arrangements for 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 1.30 pm - February 11, 2025
The report will present the outcomes of this year’s statutory consultation on admission arrangements for all Kirklees community and voluntary controlled schools for 2026/27. The admission arrangements must be determined by 28th February 2025 to comply with the national School Admissions Code. There is ongoing engagement with the Kirklees school system including via the Places Access and Inclusion Committee of the Education and Learning Partnership Board. There will be specific communication about opportunities for engagement with Headteachers and Governing Bodies prior to the launch of the statutory consultation.There will be a six week statutory consultation with stakeholders.
Recommendations Approved
Long Stay Dementia Residential Homes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 1.30 pm - February 11, 2025
Update on potential transfer of council-run dementia residential homes to independent sector providers and to take a decision about whether or not to transfer one or both homes to another provider. Additional financial information will be presented to Cabinet following call in at H&SC Scrutiny Panel 10th January 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Council Plan - 2025/2026 (Reference to Council)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 1.30 pm - February 11, 2025
The Council Plan which will be submitted to Cabinet and Council for sign-off in February and March 2025 (respectively). This new iteration replaces the 6th March 2024 edition of the plan. Background papers; Previous Council Plan – approved at Council on 6th March 2024: https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/delivering-services/council-plan.aspx
Recommendations Approved
Surplus Property Disposals 2025/2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 21st January 2025 1.30 pm - January 21, 2025
To bring forward the delivery of the proposed Capital Receipts Schedule for 2025/26 in alignment with the Council’s approved budget and Capital Strategy and to determine whether to proceed with the intended disposal of the Former Gomersal First School site.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 62
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 172