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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday 16th January 2026 10.30 am

January 16, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Observer

Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm

January 13, 2026, 1:30 pm
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Chair

Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday 7th January 2026 2.00 pm

January 07, 2026
Extraordinary Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

172 decisions · Page 3 of 35

Kirklees Tourism Strategy 2026-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Kirklees Tourism Strategy 2026-2029 was adopted.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of Moving Traffic Enforcement Powers

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...approval was given to introduce and trial Moving Traffic Enforcement powers using ANPR cameras at three specific locations, with delegated authority for future implementation and site selection.

For Determination

Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 as to Raising the Flag of Palestine on Town Halls Across Kirklees

From: Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm - December 17, 2025

... to continue to support the existing policy where the Chief Executive, Leader of the Council, and the Mayor (or their nominees) determine ad-hoc requests to fly flags over town halls.

Recommendations Approved

Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 as to Firework Use, Enforcement and Community Safety

From: Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm - December 17, 2025

...to approve, with amendments, a motion regarding firework use, enforcement, and community safety, including writing to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to request a duty on fireworks with greater gunpowder content to limit noise nuisance.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 172