John Lawson - Councillor  for Kirklees (Cleckheaton)

Councillor John Lawson

Liberal Democrats Cleckheaton Group Leader (Lib Dem Group)

Email: john.lawson@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Cabinet Council (Committee Member) District-Wide Planning Committee (Substitute) Personnel Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Committee - Local Issues

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 10th December 2025 5.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Personnel Committee Committee Member

Personnel Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 10.30 am

November 13, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 12th November 2025 5.30 pm

November 12, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 15th October 2025 5.30 pm

October 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm

70 attendees, 19 documents, 1 media files

September 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

123 decisions · Page 2 of 25

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

Planning Application - Application No: 2025/90116

From: District-Wide Planning Committee - Thursday 4th September 2025 1.00 pm - September 04, 2025

...to delegate approval of planning application 2025/90116, concerning the change of use of a property on Birmingham Lane to a mixed-use dwelling and childminding facility, along with a single-story rear extension and raised decking, to the Head of Planning and Development, subject to a list of conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 123