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: Annual Council Council (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member, Observer) Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel (Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Committee Member) Personnel Committee (Committee Member) zzTest Training Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

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

March 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Chair

Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday 17th 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
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 25th February 2026 5.30 pm

February 25, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

175 decisions · Page 20 of 35

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

Leasehold Acquisition of housing properties in order to provide Temporary Accommodation for Homeless Households

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 1.30 pm - February 11, 2025

To gain approval from Cabinet in order to be able to enter into lease agreements with private landlords to increase the Councils temporary accommodation stock for homeless households.    

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 175