Harry McCarthy - Councillor for Kirklees (Colne Valley)

Councillor Harry McCarthy

Labour and Co-operative Colne Valley

Email: Harry.McCarthy@Kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Council (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Cabinet Committee - Local Issues Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Committee Member

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

April 24, 2026, 10:30 am
Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel CANCELLED Committee Member

Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel - Monday 20th April 2026 10.00 am

April 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 11th March 2026 5.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel - Monday 9th March 2026 10.00 am

March 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 25th February 2026 5.30 pm

February 25, 2026, 5:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

178 decisions · Page 12 of 36

Public Question Time

From: Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel - Monday 22nd September 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025

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

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

Kirklees Transport Strategy, Consultation Results and Adoption

From: Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel - Monday 11th August 2025 10.00 am - August 11, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Kirklees Transport Strategy, consultation results, and adoption, following a public consultation that received over 2,112 responses and highlighted the need for better public transport and active travel options.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 178