Graham Turner - Councillor for Kirklees (Golcar)

Councillor Graham Turner

Labour Golcar Cabinet Member - Finance and Regeneration

Email: graham.turner@Kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board (Committee Member) Cabinet Committee - Local Issues (Committee Member) Personnel Committee (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (ex-Officio) Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 28th April 2026 1.30 pm

April 28, 2026, 1:30 pm
Corporate Governance and Audit Committee ex-Officio

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee - Friday 24th April 2026 10.30 am

April 24, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee - Local Issues Committee Member

Cabinet Committee - Local Issues - Wednesday 22nd April 2026 10.00 am

April 22, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 24th March 2026 1.30 pm

March 24, 2026, 1:30 pm
Cabinet Committee - Local Issues Committee Member

Cabinet Committee - Local Issues - Friday 13th March 2026 10.00 am

March 13, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

349 decisions · Page 11 of 70

Rent & service charge setting for Housing Revenue Account properties for 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to approve rent increases averaging £4.19 per week (3.8% CPI + 1%), service charge increases between 0.01p and £0.87 per week (4.8%) from April 1, 2026, further rent increases of £1 or £2 per week towards rent convergence, increases to communal grounds maintenance service charges capped at £1.00 per week annually until full cost recovery, increases to Extra Care Services charges, to note the HRA budget challenges, to delegate authority for sheltered and district heating rate changes, and to recommend the draft HRA Revenue Budget and revised five-year Capital Plan Budget to Council for approval.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Updates to Procurement Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to approve updates to the Procurement Strategy, introduce an Ethical Procurement Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct, and delegate authority for minor amendments to the Service Director – Legal & Commissioning in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder.

Recommendations Approved

Council Proposed Budget Report 2026/27; incorporating Capital, Treasury Management, General Fund Revenue and Housing Revenue Account

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to approve a 5-week consultation on the proposed £1.4 billion budget for 2026/27, encompassing the General Fund, HRA, and Capital Programme, which includes a 2.99% core Council Tax increase, a 2% Adult Social Care precept, and £6.9m in new savings.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Financial Monitoring Report; Quarter 2 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...the Cabinet of Kirklees approved the Corporate Financial Monitoring Report for Quarter 2 of 2025-26, noting a forecast revenue overspend, a Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, a Housing Revenue Account underspend, and a proposed net reduction in the capital monitoring position, along with specific approvals for grant injections and a repayable fund drawdown.

Recommendations Approved

Surplus Property Disposals - December 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd December 2025 1.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to support the Council's income targets, the Cabinet approved the disposal of land and property within the Capital Receipts Schedule December 2025, delegating authority for negotiation, sales, and agreements to relevant officers.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 349