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Labour and Co-operative · Dewsbury East ward · Kirklees Council
Attendance
95%
Meetings
35 of 37
Council Rank
9th of 69
Council Average
79%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+16%
vs. Labour and Co-operative Average (6 councillors)
+18%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Absent
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Eric Firth
- Party
- Labour and Co-operative
- Ward
- Dewsbury East
- Council
- Kirklees Council
- Attendance
- 95% (35 of 37 meetings)
- Rank
- 9th of 69 councillors in Kirklees Council
- Phone
- 07870 219290
- Committees
- Annual Council
- Corporate Governance and Audit Committee
- Council
- Dewsbury Neighbourhood Board
- District-Wide Planning Committee
- Extraordinary Council
- Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel
- Licensing and Safety Committee
- Licensing Panel
- Personnel Committee
- Regulatory Panel
- Standards 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, 02/05/2024 | 2nd May 2024 | 1,534 | 41% | Elected |
| District council election, 06/05/2021 | 6th May 2021 | 1,902 | 43% | Elected |
| District council election, 07/05/2015 | 7th May 2015 | 3,913 | 48% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 21 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 20/02/2026 | Corporate Governance and Audit Committee | Present |
| 04/02/2026 | Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel | Expected |
| 29/01/2026 | District-Wide Planning Committee | Present |
| 21/01/2026 | Council | Present |
| 14/01/2026 | Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel | Present |
| 17/12/2025 | Extraordinary Council | Present |
| 10/12/2025 | Council | Present |
| 04/12/2025 | Strategic Planning Committee | Present |
| 03/12/2025 | Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel | Present |
| 27/11/2025 | District-Wide Planning Committee | Present |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Present |
| 06/11/2025 | Licensing Panel | Present |
| 14/10/2025 | Council | Present |
| 08/10/2025 | District-Wide Planning Committee | Absent |
| 30/09/2025 | Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel | Present |
| 23/09/2025 | Standards Committee | Present |
| 17/09/2025 | Licensing Panel | Present |
| 16/09/2025 | Council | Present |
| 14/09/2025 | Licensing and Safety Committee | Present |
| 03/09/2025 | District-Wide Planning Committee | Present |
| 02/09/2025 | Licensing Panel | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026