Membership

Chair: Councillor Karen Bruce

Vice Chair: Councillor Clancy Walker

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Councillor Ibrar Ali
Bradford Independent Group
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Councillor Phillip Booth
Reform UK Group
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Councillor Karen Bruce
Labour Group
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Councillor James Crashley
Reform UK Group
Portrait of Councillor David Dresser
Councillor David Dresser
Reform UK Group
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Councillor John Garvani
Labour Group
Portrait of Councillor John Hardie
Councillor John Hardie
Reform UK Group
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Councillor Khalid Patel
Kirklees Independent Group
Portrait of Councillor Andy Rontree
Councillor Andy Rontree
Labour Group
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Councillor Dawn Thewlis
Reform UK Group
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Councillor Clancy Walker
Green Group

Meetings – Agendas and Minutes

3 July 2026
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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Meeting of the People and Culture Committee to be held on Friday 3 July 2026 at 10.30 a.m at Fire Services Head Quarters.

 

Agenda

1    Minutes of meeting held on 27 March 2026


2    Matters arising

3    Urgent items

  • To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reasons of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting.

4    Admission of the public 

  • The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an ‘E’ reference because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

5    Declarations of interest

  • To consider any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.

6.    6.    Spotlight Ons 
a)    Employee Networks and Inclusive Practice
b)    Positive Action and Community Engagement

7.    People and Culture Activity Report 

8.    Equality Data Monitoring Report 

9.    Yorkshire and Humber Local Authority Employers’ Association Minutes of Meetings held on 9 June 2026 

10.    Quarterly Update on the People and Culture Strategy and Delivery Plan 2025 - 2028 
 

Agenda Reports Minutes

 

 

 

2 October 2026
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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Meeting of the People and Culture Committee to be held on Friday 2 October 2026 at 10.30 a.m at Fire Services Head Quarters

Agenda

1    Minutes of meeting held on 3 July 2026


2    Matters arising

3    Urgent items

  • To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reasons of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting.

4    Admission of the public 

  • The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an ‘E’ reference because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

5    Declarations of interest 

  • To consider any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.

To Note
6.    People and Culture Activity Report

 

 

 

5 February 2027
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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Meeting of the People and Culture Committee to be held on Friday 5 February 2027 at 10.30 a.m at Fire Services Head Quarters

 

Agenda

1    Minutes of meeting held on 2 October 2026


2    Matters arising

3    Urgent items

  • To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reasons of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting.

4    Admission of the public  

  • The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an ‘E’ reference because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

5    Declarations of interest 

  • To consider any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda

    To Note

    6   People and Culture Activity Report


     

 

2 April 2027
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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Meeting of the People and Culture Committee to be held on Friday 2 April 2027 at 10.30 a.m at Fire Services Head Quarters

 

Agenda

1    Minutes of meeting held on 5 February 2027


2    Matters arising

3    Urgent items

  • To determine whether there are any additional items of business which, by reasons of special circumstances, the Chair believes should be considered at the meeting.

4    Admission of the public 

  • The Committee is asked to consider whether, by resolution, to exclude the public from the meeting during the items of business marked with an ‘E’ reference because of the possibility of the disclosure of exempt information.

5    Declarations of interest 

  • To consider any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interest in relation to any item of business on the agenda.

6    Spotlight On Reports

7   People and Culture Activity Report

 

 


 

Meetings Archive
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This page contains links to the Agendas and Minutes of the Human Resources Committee (renamed People and Culture Committee from 2024/25) meetings from previous years.

2025/2026

2024/2025

2023/2024

2022/2023

2021/2022

2020/2021

2019/2020

2018/2019

 

Digital Accessibility: In order to comply with the Accessibility Directive (Public Sector) we are working towards providing accessible content on our website and documents. While this work is in progress we can provide accessible or alternative formats upon request to: committee.services@westyorksfire.gov.uk

 

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