Councillors

Kirklees Council is made up of 69 councillors who are voted for by the public in local elections.

Councillors are elected to represent people in a defined geographical area, called an electoral ward, for a fixed term of four years, unless elected at a by-election in which case the time will be shorter.

Councillors have to balance the needs and interests of residents, voters, political parties and the council. Councillors decide on the overall direction of policy. Council officers then implement these policy initiatives and are responsible for delivering services on a daily basis.

Councillors have regular contact with the general public through ward meetings, council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk to their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually. In Kirklees all councillors are required to produce an Annual Report.

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Councillor
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Councillor Masood Ahmed KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Masood Ahmed, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07890 175365 Work: masoodg.ahmed@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dewsbury South
Councillor Karen Allison KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Karen Allison, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07816 759 868 Work: karen.allison@kirklees.gov.uk	Green Party	Newsome
Councillor Ammar Anwar KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Ammar Anwar, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07858 707658 Work: Ammar.Anwar@Kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dewsbury West
Councillor Bill Armer 25 Warrenside, Deighton, Huddersfield, HD2 1LW Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 314314 Home mobile: 07954 578077 Work: bill.armer@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Kirkburton
Councillor Timothy Bamford KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Timothy Bamford, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Home: 01484 866165 Work mobile: 07494 856235 Work: tim.bamford@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Denby Dale
Councillor Martyn Bolt KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Martyn Bolt, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01924 496129 Home mobile: 07528 988817 Work: martyn.bolt@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Mirfield
Councillor Cahal Burke KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Cahal Burke, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07976 497980 Work: cahal.burke@kirklees.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Lindley
Councillor Aafaq Butt KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Aafaq Butt, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07790 548546 Work: Aafaq.Butt@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Heckmondwike
Councillor Andrew Cooper Green Group - Group Leader KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Andrew Cooper, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 667519 Home mobile: 07721 348619 Work: andrew.cooper@kirklees.gov.uk	Green Party	Newsome
Councillor Moses Crook 3 Damhouse, Cartworth Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2ST Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07790 548503 Work: Moses.Crook@Kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Holme Valley South
Councillor Nosheen Dad KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Nosheen Dad, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07540 422755 Work: nosheen.dad@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dewsbury South
Councillor Paul Davies Cabinet Member - Corporate 1 White Wells Court, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1PR Work: 01484 221000 Home: 07974 938690 Work: Paul.Davies@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Holme Valley South
Councillor Paola Antonia Davies KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Paola Antonia Davies, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07977 229326 Work: Paola.Davies@kirklees.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Almondbury
Councillor Donald Firth 34 Penistone Road, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 7JP Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 683735 Work mobile: 07976 498037 Home mobile: 07866 356329 Work: donald.firth@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Holme Valley South
Councillor Eric Firth Cabinet Member - Transport 16 Croftlands, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury, WF12 7EP Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01924 430990 Home mobile: 07870 219290 Work: eric.firth@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative	Dewsbury East
Councillor Charles Greaves Independent - Group Lead 47 Meltham Road, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6HW Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07888 698245 Work: charles.greaves@kirklees.gov.uk	Independent	Holme Valley North
Councillor Adam Gregg KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Adam Gregg, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07776 233425 Work: adam.gregg@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Lindley
Councillor David Hall Conservative - Leader 44 Sunnyside Avenue, Roberttown, Liversedge, WF15 7NW Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01924 502657 Work: david.hall@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Liversedge and Gomersal
Councillor Steve Hall KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Steve Hall, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07528 988808 Work: steve.hall@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Heckmondwike
Councillor Tyler Hawkins KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Tyler Hawkins, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07804 144186 Work: Tyler.Hawkins@Kirklees.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative	Dalton
Councillor Lisa Holmes KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Lisa Holmes, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07970 348108 Work: lisa.holmes@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Liversedge and Gomersal
Councillor James Homewood Labour Group - Treasurer KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor James Homewood, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07885 782094 Work: james.homewood@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Ashbrow
Councillor Yusra Hussain 18 Ashcroft Close, Batley, WF17 7DP Work: 07399 927854 Work: Yusra.Hussain@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Batley West
Councillor Manisha Roma Kaushik KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Manisha Roma Kaushik, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07861 511555 Work: manisha.kaushik@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Crosland Moor and Netherton
Councillor Viv Kendrick Cabinet Member - Children (Statutory responsibility for Children) KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Viv Kendrick, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07747 791686 Work: viv.kendrick@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Heckmondwike
Councillor Musarrat Khan Cabinet Member - Health and Social Care KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Musarrat Khan, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 325100 Home mobile: 07814 861378 Work: musarrat.khan@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dalton
Councillor John Lawson Liberal Democrat - Group Leader 1 Moorland Mount, Cleckheaton, BD19 6JY Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07523 304788 Work: john.lawson@kirklees.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Cleckheaton
Councillor Jo Lawson KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Jo Lawson, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07793 141695 Work: Jo.Lawson@Kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Crosland Moor and Netherton
Councillor Susan Lee-Richards Green Group - Group Business Manager KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Susan Lee-Richards, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07976 681354 Work: Susan.Lee-Richards@kirklees.gov.uk	Green Party	Newsome
Councillor Vivien Lees-Hamilton KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Vivien Lees-Hamilton, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07980 311484 Work: vivien.lees-hamilton@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Mirfield
Councillor Fazila Loonat KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Fazila Loonat, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07712 641279 Work: fazila.loonat@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Batley East
Councillor Gwen Lowe KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Gwen Lowe, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07716 998387 Work: gwen.lowe@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative	Batley West
Councillor Aleks Lukic KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Aleks Lukic, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07944 196000 Work: Aleks.Lukic@kirklees.gov.uk	Independent	Dewsbury East
Councillor Andrew Marchington Liberal Democrat - Deputy Group Leader 30 Warwick Avenue, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4BX Work: 01484 641698 Work: andrew.marchington@kirklees.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Golcar
Councillor Naheed Mather Cabinet Member - Environment KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Naheed Mather, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 07736 742985 Work: naheed.mather@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dalton
Councillor Harry McCarthy KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Harry McCarthy, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07802 185518 Work: Harry.McCarthy@Kirklees.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative	Colne Valley
Councillor Tony McGrath KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Tony McGrath, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07595 328015 Work: Tony.McGrath@Kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Holme Valley North
Councillor Bernard McGuin KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Bernard McGuin, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07929 908238 Work: bernard.mcguin@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Almondbury
Councillor Matthew McLoughlin KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Matthew McLoughlin, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Home: 01484 536854 Work mobile: 07870 211679 Work: matthew.mcloughlin@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative	Colne Valley
Councillor Alison Munro Liberal Democrat - Group Business Manager KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Alison Munro, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 323045 Home mobile: 07503 157385 Work: alison.munro@kirklees.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Almondbury
Councillor Darren O'Donovan KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Darren O'Donovan, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07980 773052 Work: Darren.O'Donovan@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dewsbury West
Councillor Shabir Pandor Leader of the Council KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Shabir Pandor, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01924 461778 Work: shabir.pandor@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative	Batley West
Councillor Carole Pattison Cabinet Member for Learning, Aspiration and Communities KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Carole Pattison, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07887 762647 Work: carole.pattison@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Greenhead
Councillor Mussarat Pervaiz 7 Field Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3DG Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07828 144029 Work: mussarat.pervaiz@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dewsbury West
Councillor Andrew Pinnock 10 Peaseland Close, Cleckheaton, BD19 3HA Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01274 876995 Home mobile: 07940 238441 Work: andrew.pinnock@kirklees.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Cleckheaton
Councillor Amanda Pinnock KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Amanda Pinnock, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07766 221810 Work: amanda.pinnock@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Ashbrow
Councillor Kath Pinnock 10 Peaseland Close, Cleckheaton, BD19 3HA Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01274 876995 Home mobile: 07976 591945 Work: kath.pinnock@kirklees.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Cleckheaton
Councillor Jackie Ramsay KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Jackie Ramsay, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work mobile: 07540 985591 Work: jackie.ramsay@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dewsbury South
Councillor Elizabeth Reynolds KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Elizabeth Reynolds, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07807 802105 Work: elizabeth.reynolds@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Golcar
Councillor Mohammad Sarwar 47 Stile Common Road, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6DE Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 307806 Home mobile: 07931 764982 Work: mohammad.sarwar@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Crosland Moor and Netherton
Councillor Cathy Scott Deputy Group Leader and Cabinet Member - Housing and Democracy KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Cathy Scott, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07786 983846 Work: cathy.scott@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Dewsbury East
Councillor Joshua Sheard KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Joshua Sheard, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07545 664811 Work: joshua.sheard@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Birstall and Birkenshaw
Councillor Will Simpson Labour - Secretary & Cabinet Member - Culture and Greener Kirklees KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Will Simpson, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07816 141596 Home mobile: 01484 865405 Work: will.simpson@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Denby Dale
Councillor Elizabeth Smaje 39 Kingsley Crescent, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2NJ Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07969 998626 Work: elizabeth.smaje@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Birstall and Birkenshaw
Councillor Anthony Smith KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Anthony Smith, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 302670 Work mobile: 07854 146595 Work: Anthony.Smith@kirklees.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Lindley
Councillor Richard Smith Conservative - Group Business Manager KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Richard Smith, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 689387 Home mobile: 07799 310725 Work: richard.smith@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Kirkburton
Councillor Mohan Sokhal Labour - Group Business Manager 45 Hall Lee Fold (off Holly Bank Road), Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3NX Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07528 988812 Home mobile: 07971 574068 Work: mohan.sokhal@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Greenhead
Councillor Melanie Stephen KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Melanie Stephen, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Home: 01924 657581 Work mobile: 07912 484699 Work: mel.stephen@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Liversedge and Gomersal
Councillor John Taylor Conservative - Deputy Leader / Treasurer Croft Head Cottage, 12a Station Road, Shepley, Huddersfield, HD8 8DG Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07831 810096 Work: johnj.taylor@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Kirkburton
Councillor Kath Taylor 38 Grove Street, Mirfield, WF14 0QY Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01924 496824 Work: kath.taylor@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Mirfield
Councillor Mark Thompson KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Mark Thompson, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01274 874117 Home mobile: 07528 252334 Work: mark.thompson@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Birstall and Birkenshaw
Councillor Graham Turner Cabinet Member - Regeneration 3 Grange Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QZ Home mobile: 07772 643361 Work: Graham.Turner@Kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Golcar
Councillor Sheikh Ullah KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Sheikh Ullah, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07921 781640 Work: sheikh.ullah@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Greenhead
Vacancy		Ashbrow
Councillor Lesley Warner 15 Waterside, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5BA Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 843812 Work mobile: 07773 188635 Work: lesley.warner@kirklees.gov.uk	Independent Cllr	Colne Valley
Councillor Michael Watson Salt Pie Farm, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XP Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 606925 Home mobile: 07552 422347 Work: michael.watson@kirklees.gov.uk	Conservative	Denby Dale
Councillor Paul White Independent - Group Business Manager 7 Sefton Lane, Meltham, Huddersfield, HD9 5JX Work: 01484 221000 Home: 01484 308995 Work: paulg.white@kirklees.gov.uk	Independent	Holme Valley North
Councillor Adam Zaman KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Adam Zaman, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Work mobile: 07721 323831 Work: Adam.Zaman@Kirklees.gov.uk	Labour	Batley East
Councillor Habiban Zaman KIRKLEES COUNCIL, Councillor Habiban Zaman, PO Box 1720, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 9EL Work: 01484 221000 Home mobile: 07701 006982 Work: habiban.zaman@kirklees.gov.uk	Labour and Co-operative	Batley East