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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 22nd January 2026 1.00 pm

January 22, 2026, 1:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 21st January 2026 5.30 pm

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

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

189 decisions · Page 6 of 38

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 1.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 31st July 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application - Application No: 2025/91279

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 1.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...approval of planning application 2025/91279, seeking to vary condition 2 of permission 2020/91746 for an extra care development, was delegated to the Head of Planning and Development, subject to completing conditions and securing a supplemental S106 agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Pre-Application Report - Planning Application 2024/20252

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 1.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to help inform ongoing consideration of the proposals for demolition and mixed-use development at New Mills, Brougham Road, Marsden, HD7 6AZ, Members noted the contents of the pre-application report.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 189