Kirklees Together

Kirklees Council’s Annual Council Meeting continued on Wednesday 28 May after being adjourned on 20 May.

No candidate for Leader of the Council was able to achieve a majority of votes cast at tonight’s meeting.

The council’s Constitution sets out what happens in these circumstances. The Chief Executive will temporarily take the decisions necessary to maintain the safe and lawful operation of the council.  This would be done in consultation with the leaders of the council’s political groups. It is an interim arrangement to make sure the council continues to operate. It does not replace formal political leadership

Day-to-day council services for residents will continue as normal.

Councillors did agree appointments to several committees and panels that help oversee council services and decision-making.

The appointments include:

Appeals Panel: Cllr Bramwell

Corporate Governance & Audit Committee: Cllr Amjad

District Wide Planning Committee: Cllr O’Leary

Licensing & Safety Committee: Cllr Howard

Overview & Scrutiny Management Committee: Cllr Holbrook

Personnel Committee: Cllr Anwar

Standards Committee: Cllr Armer

Strategic Planning Committee: Cllr Amjad

Statutory Officer Dismissal Committee: Cllr Wood

Children’s Scrutiny Panel: Cllr Vickers

Environment and Climate Change Scrutiny Panel: Cllr Moughtin

Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Panel: Cllr Tim Bamford

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel: Cllr Kasia

The leadership of the council will be included on the agenda for the next Council Meeting scheduled for 15 July 2026.