Elizabeth Smaje - Councillor for Kirklees (Birstall and Birkenshaw)

Councillor Elizabeth Smaje

Conservative Birstall and Birkenshaw

Email: elizabeth.smaje@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Cabinet Calderdale and Kirklees Joint Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Chair) West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Chair

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

January 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
Extraordinary Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Wednesday 10th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 10, 2025
West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

West Yorkshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 10th December 2025 10.00 am

December 10, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Wednesday 12th November 2025 5.30 pm

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 16 of 23

Consideration of Options for the future of Cleckheaton Town Hall

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

A report that will provide Cabinet with the relevant information to enable Members to make an informed decision about the future of Cleckheaton Town Hall.    

Recommendations Approved

Membership of Cabinet

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Report 2025/2026; incorporating Capital, Treasury Management, General Fund Revenue and Housing Revenue Account

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

...to approve a consultation on the proposed 2025/2026 Council Budget, encompassing the General Fund Revenue, Capital Programme, and Housing Revenue Account, which includes a proposed 2.99% increase in core Council Tax and a 2% increase in the Adult Social Care precept, while also noting that the budget is balanced based on current assumptions but may require further savings if the final local government finance settlement varies.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Future of Council Operated Dementia Care Home Provision (Castle Grange and Claremont House)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

Update on potential transfer of council-run dementia residential homes to independent sector providers and to take a decision about whether or not to transfer one or both homes to another provider.   A 6-week engagement process took place with service user families about the proposals.  The outcome will be presented to Cabinet.  

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 112