Leader of
Kirklees Council, Cllr Shabir Pandor, has appointed Cllr Paul Davies (Holme
Valley South) to his Cabinet with immediate effect. Cllr Davies’ appointment
fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Cllr Rob Walker last week.
Cllr Davies’
will take on the Culture and Greener Kirklees portfolio.
Cllr Pandor
said: “I’m really pleased that Paul has agreed to join the team as my new
Cabinet Member. With the challenges we are facing in Kirklees, it was important
to act quickly and make this appointment.
“Paul’s
dedication as a ward councillor in Holme Valley is outstanding. He also
represents one of the wards in the Colne Valley constituency. His sense of
public duty makes him the right choice for this role at a critical moment.
“At this time
of crisis and uncertainty for our communities and our country, it’s more
important than ever that the council remains focused. With Paul’s appointment,
the council’s top team will continue to address the urgent challenges the
pandemic poses as well as making sure we develop and deliver high quality
services to everyone in our borough. The people of Kirklees rightly expect and
deserve nothing less.
“COVID-19
Infection rates are beginning to come down, but it’s essential that we see a
sustained reduction. That’s why we all need to keep pulling together to protect
our families, friends and communities. As a council, we also need to prepare
for a vaccination programme that will put Kirklees on the road to recovery.
These are the immediate challenges my leadership team faces. And just like
people across our borough, we will pull together as a team to achieve them.
“I’ve said
before that Kirklees’ recovery will affect even more lives than the pandemic.
That’s why Paul, alongside the rest of my Cabinet, is as committed and
determined as ever to delivering a recovery that works for everyone. The
challenges will be immense: to build an economy that leaves no one behind, to
make sure all our children get the best start in life and to deliver services
that people really value. This is a Cabinet that can achieve all of that and
more.
“Kirklees can
come back stronger from this crisis. That is the challenge my team can, and
will, overcome.”
