Kirklees Together

The new Kirklees Civic Team was announced at the Mayor’s final Civic Reception.

The Reception was held to thank organisations and businesses in the district for hosting both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor at events throughout the past year.

Civic Reception

Councillor Masood Ahmed, who hosted the reception at Dewsbury Town Hall, introduced the incoming Mayor, Councillor Cahal Burke, who will take office from 24 May.

Councillor Burke will be joined by his daughter, Sinead, as Mayoress.

Councillor Nosheen Dad will join the Civic Team as Deputy Mayor. Her husband Shiraz will be her Deputy Mayor’s Consort.

An incredible year

At the reception Councillor Ahmed gave his heartfelt thanks to everybody he has met and the events he has attended as Mayor.

“It has been an incredible year for myself and my daughter Iram. It was a momentous year as we witnessed the Platinum Jubilee, the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the Coronation of our new King.

“At the start of my year I wanted to visit as many parts of our great Borough and meet the incredible people who live and work here. Thanks to the kind-heartedness, generosity and hard work of community groups, businesses and charities this exceeded my wildest expectations.

“It has been an honour being Mayor and I want to thank everybody I have met for making it so incredibly special and created so many memories that I will never forget.”

Who are Councillor Cahal Burke and Councillor Nosheed Dad?

Cllr Burke was first elected to Kirklees Council in 2010, representing the Lindley ward where he lives with his family.

As a councillor he has served on Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, being the lead member for the Children’s Scrutiny panel for many years. He has also served on planning and licensing committees and has also been Deputy Group Leader and served as business manager of the Lib Dem Group.

Cllr Burke has also served on outside bodies including The Peak District National Park (PDNP) authority, The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, and The West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel.

He has chosen to support two charities during his term of office as Mayor. His charity appeal will support the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Charity and the Huddersfield Royal Air Force Association.

Cllr Dad was elected to the Dewsbury South ward in 2015. As councillor she has served on the Appeal Panel. She has also been appointed to outside bodies including the Walker and Greenwood Educational Charity and the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE).

The new Civic Team for Kirklees will take office at the Mayor Making Ceremony on Wednesday 24 May.

The ceremony will be held at Huddersfield Town Hall at 12.30 pm, and everyone is invited to come along and see the ceremony. Anyone attending should arrive at Huddersfield Town Hall via Princess Street and be seated by 12.20pm.