David Longstaff - Councillor for Kirklees (Almondbury)

Councillor David Longstaff

Liberal Democrats Almondbury

Email: david.longstaff@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Appeals Panel (Chair) Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) zzTest Training Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

66 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Appeals Panel Chair

Appeals Panel - Tuesday 13th January 2026 9.30 am

January 13, 2026, 9:30 am
Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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

January 07, 2026
Appeals Panel Chair

Appeals Panel - Tuesday 6th January 2026 9.30 am

January 06, 2026
Extraordinary Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

257 decisions · Page 16 of 52

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Appeals Panel - Tuesday 7th October 2025 9.30 am - October 07, 2025

Recommendations Approved

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 future years (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

... the Council noted the Council Budget Strategy Update for 2026/2027 and future years, including key risks, funding uncertainties, and a significant budget gap, and requested officers to identify budget savings proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework (SDF) Development Plan Document (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...to facilitate a coordinated strategic planning approach for mass transit across West Yorkshire, Kirklees Council agreed to collaborate with other West Yorkshire councils to develop a Joint West Yorkshire Mass Transit Spatial Development Framework Development Plan Document and delegated authority for initial consultations to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Joint Member Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Membership of the Panel

From: Appeals Panel - Tuesday 9th September 2025 9.30 am - September 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 257