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 8 of 35
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 following years (Reference to Council)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding the Council Budget Strategy Update for 2026-2027 and following years, including noting key risks, uncertainties in future funding, a revised budget gap, scenario analysis, the current Capital Plan, and agreeing to the Medium Term Financial Strategy, while also requesting officers to identify budget savings proposals and noting the timetable for budget development and a proposal for consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Our Cultural Heart, part of the Huddersfield Blueprint, Phase 2 Gateway 4
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025
... to progress Phase 2 of the Our Cultural Heart project by signing off Gateway 4, awarding the JCT construction contract, starting works on site, procuring a retail demolition contract, and drawing down £58.228m in funding, while also reallocating budget to operational services and internal staff costs.
Recommendations Approved
Kirklees Transport Strategy, Consultation Results and Adoption
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025
...to endorse the Kirklees Transport Strategy and delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Transport, in consultation with the Executive Director for Place, to make necessary changes and formally adopt it.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Risk Report - Quarter 1, 2025-2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025
...the Cabinet of Kirklees noted the Corporate Risk Report for Quarter 1 of 2025-2026, which included the raising of a new risk regarding project management and delivery, the removal of two risks within Adult Social Care, and changes in risk scores for climate change, budget monitoring and management, procurement processes, and organisational resourcing.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 62
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 172