James Homewood - Councillor for Kirklees (Ashbrow)

Councillor James Homewood

Labour Ashbrow

Email: james.homewood@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Strategic Planning Committee (Chair) Corporate Governance and Audit Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee (Substitute, Chair) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Committee Member

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee - Friday 30th January 2026 10.30 am

January 30, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

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

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 15th January 2026 1.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 1:00 pm
Extraordinary Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council - Wednesday 17th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

148 decisions · Page 7 of 30

Planning Application - Application No: 2025/92103

From: District-Wide Planning Committee - Thursday 9th October 2025 1.00 pm - October 09, 2025

...they delegated approval of planning application 2025/92103, concerning the change of use of a dwelling to a children's home at 17 Far View Crescent, to the Head of Planning and Development, contingent on completing the list of conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application - Application No: 2025/92092

From: District-Wide Planning Committee - Thursday 9th October 2025 1.00 pm - October 09, 2025

...to allow for the change of use of a dwelling at 81 George Avenue, Birkby, Huddersfield, to a residential care home, they delegated approval of planning application 2025/92092 to the Head of Planning and Development, subject to conditions.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 148