Kirklees Together

Kirklees Council has unveiled its top team for the new municipal year. At today’s (Wednesday 21 May 2025) Annual Council Meeting, Leader of the Council, Cllr Carole Pattison, introduced her pick of Cabinet Members who will take major decisions on services and investment in Kirklees over the next twelve months. 

Cllr Pattison said:

“This is a big year for Kirklees and I’m really pleased to have a strong team around me to deliver for people and communities across the district.

“After so many years of challenge for councils across the country, this is a time of renewal and change for Kirklees. The next twelve months will be a year of delivery with economic transformation in our towns alongside improvements to services that local people really value.

“With a wealth of experience and deep connections with communities across Kirklees, I’m confident that this refreshed team of Cabinet members can deliver the scale and pace of our ambitions. 

“Over the coming year, we will see major improvements to our town centres and our transport infrastructure. Cabinet members will also oversee the continued improvement of vital services for our children and young people as well as helping older residents live healthy and independent lives for longer.

“These are all important and complex challenges. But I’m focused on the basics too. A new Cabinet portfolio, dedicated to those key services for highways and waste, will focus on those day-to-day services that make such a difference to our quality of life.

“A new Cabinet portfolio will also put an extra focus on public health so that we can reduce the inequalities that affect too many lives in Kirklees. Supporting people who need our help the most will always be a priority for us. The new Cabinet reflects that principle.” 

Cllr Munir Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways in 2024/25 has been elected as Deputy Mayor for the municipal year and leaves the Cabinet.

Cllr Nosheen Dad and Cllr Jane Rylah are new Cabinet appointments.

Cllr Moses Crook continues in his role as Deputy Leader of the Council with responsibility for the Housing & Transport portfolio.

New Cabinet portfolios effective from 21 May 2025:

Portfolio	Cabinet Member
Housing & Transport	Cllr Moses Crook (Deputy Leader)
Children’s Services	Cllr Viv Kendrick
Education	Cllr Jane Rylah
Public Health	Cllr Beverley Addy
Adult Social Care & Corporate	Cllr Nosheen Dad
Communities & Environment	Cllr Amanda Pinnock
Highways & Waste	Cllr Tyler Hawkins
Finance & Regen	Cllr Graham Turner