Cathy Scott - Councillor for Kirklees (Dewsbury East)

Councillor Cathy Scott

Community Alliance Dewsbury East Group Leader - Community Alliance

Email: cathy.scott@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Cabinet (Committee Member, Observer) Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Health and Wellbeing Board Council (Committee Member) Appeals Panel (Committee Member) Dewsbury Town Board Standards Committee (Committee Member) Personnel Committee (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

District-Wide Planning Committee Committee Member

District-Wide Planning Committee - Thursday 29th January 2026 1.00 pm

January 29, 2026, 1:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 15th January 2026 1.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cabinet Observer

Cabinet - Tuesday 13th January 2026 1.30 pm

January 13, 2026, 1:30 pm
Extraordinary Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

220 decisions · Page 25 of 44

Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 as to Political Governance in Kirklees

From: Council - Wednesday 12th February 2025 5.30 pm - February 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Members' Allowances Independent Review Panel (Reference from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

From: Council - Wednesday 12th February 2025 5.30 pm - February 12, 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

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: 52

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 220