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Liberal Democrats · Lindley ward · Kirklees Council
Attendance
77%
Meetings
20 of 26
Council Rank
48th of 69
Council Average
79%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
-2%
vs. Liberal Democrats Average (10 councillors)
-4%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Cahal Burke
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Ward
- Lindley
- Council
- Kirklees Council
- Attendance
- 77% (20 of 26 meetings)
- Rank
- 48th of 69 councillors in Kirklees Council
- Phone
- 07976 497980
- In office since
- 06/05/2010
- Committees
- Annual Council
- Corporate Governance and Audit Committee
- Council
- District-Wide Planning Committee
- Extraordinary Council
- Licensing and Safety Committee
- Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Statutory Officer Dismissal Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
3 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District council election, 05/05/2022 | 5th May 2022 | 3,062 | 49% | Elected |
| UK Parliamentary General Election, 12/12/2019 | 12th December 2019 | 3,815 | 6% | Not Elected |
| District council election, 03/05/2018 | 3rd May 2018 | 2,578 | 44% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 15 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20/02/2026 | Corporate Governance and Audit Committee | Absent |
| 13/02/2026 | Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee | Expected |
| 30/01/2026 | Corporate Governance and Audit Committee | Absent |
| 21/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 16/01/2026 | Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee | Present |
| 17/12/2025 | Extraordinary Council | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Council | Present |
| 05/12/2025 | Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee | Present |
| 28/11/2025 | Corporate Governance and Audit Committee | Expected |
| 14/11/2025 | Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee | Present |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 14/10/2025 | Council | Present |
| 25/09/2025 | Corporate Governance and Audit Committee | Expected |
| 16/09/2025 | Council | Present |
| 11/09/2025 | Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026