Mark Thompson - Councillor for Kirklees (Birstall and Birkenshaw)

Councillor Mark Thompson

Conservative Birstall and Birkenshaw

Email: mark.thompson@kirklees.gov.uk

Council: Kirklees

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Annual Council Council (Committee Member) Extraordinary Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member)

Is this you? Claim this page.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 2nd April 2026 1.00 pm

April 02, 2026, 1:00 pm
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 26th March 2026 2.15 pm

March 26, 2026, 2:15 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 11th March 2026 5.30 pm

March 11, 2026, 5:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 25th February 2026 5.30 pm

February 25, 2026, 5:30 pm
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 19th February 2026 1.00 pm

February 19, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

194 decisions · Page 32 of 39

Car Parking charges and restrictions for Resident Parking Permits and currently free off-street car parks

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 1.30 pm - October 08, 2024

Decision to introduce annual administrative / management charge for resident and visitor parking permits, and charges and restrictions for off-street parking in currently free Council car parks.   Consultation     ·       Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel – 6 December 2023. https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=797&MId=7442 Resolved: the decision taken in relation to car parking charges be freed for implementation. ·       69 Ward Councillors informed at start of statutory 21-day consultation processes, in line with Traffic Regulation Order framework, within Road Traffic Act 1984 – for both proposals to charge annually for permits and charging in currently free car parks. ·       Parish and Town Councils were informed at the start of the consultation processes. ·       Notices placed in local press and car parks (April 2024) re off-street charges. ·       Letters sent to properties in all existing residential parking permit zones.     Engagement   ·       Ongoing discussions with Kirklees active Leisure (KAL) regarding proposals to charge in currently free car parks. Discussions with relevant Business / Trade Chambers as well as Town & Parish Councils.   Background papers   https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=12021   https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11903   https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11583   https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=11504   https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=138&MId=7536  

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 194