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 9 of 35

Council Plan and Performance Update Report - Quarter 1 2025/2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...that the Council Plan and Performance Update Report – Quarter 1 2025/2026 was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Kirklees Lane Rental Scheme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025

... authority was delegated to the Executive Director (Place), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Waste, to consider consultation feedback, determine the Lane Rental Scheme's contents, decide whether to apply to the Department for Transport to operate the scheme, and, if approved, implement it and determine governance for the Surplus Income Board.

Recommendations Approved

Simpler Recycling in Kirklees

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to plan for implementing a simpler recycling collection model in line with legislative requirements, to implement a new recycling collection model commencing in 2028 subject to a future cabinet report, and to develop options for a future collection model compliant with simpler recycling legislation during the procurement process for the new integrated resource and waste management services contract.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Financial Monitoring Report - Quarter 1, 2025-2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...to note the forecast revenue overspend, approve budget redirection for flytipping initiatives, note the increase in the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, note the Housing Revenue Account overspend, approve a net reduction in the capital monitoring position due to re-profiling, note the net increase in the overall capital plan, and note the treasury management prudential indicators.

Recommendations Approved

Community Asset Transfer of the Hudawi Centre, Great Northern Street, Huddersfield

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th September 2025 1.30 pm - September 09, 2025

...authority was delegated to the Service Director (Development), in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Finance and Regeneration), to negotiate and agree terms with BBSA (Black Business Support Agency) C.I.C for a 125-year lease of the Hudawi Centre, and to instruct the Service Director (Legal, Governance and Commissioning) to execute all necessary documentation for the lease.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 172