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Councils · Metropolitan borough council · Yorkshire and the Humber

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Part of: West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.

On Where Landlords Stand

Members by party

The 63 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 14 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.

Party in overall control

Named votes (17)

  1. Motions: Full council, 26 November 2025, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 6, Against 27, Abstained 0.
  2. Motions: Full council, 26 November 2025, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 7, Against 29, Abstained 0.
  3. Motions: Full council, 26 November 2025, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 47, Against 1, Abstained 6.
  4. Motion from Liberal Democrat Group (Mover Councillor Speak): Full council, 16 October 2024, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 6, Against 39, Abstained 3.
  5. Motion Proposed by Councillor Akbar: Full council, 24 January 2024, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 7, Against 37, Abstained 3.
  6. Adoption of the Wakefield District Local Plan (2017 - 2036): Full council, 24 January 2024, a named vote on the recommendations. For 40, Against 5, Abstained 5.
  7. Motion from Councillor Pickersgill: Full council, 26 July 2023, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 51, Against 0, Abstained 3.
  8. Motion on Notice Proposed by Councillor Collins: Full council, 18 January 2023, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 39, Against 0, Abstained 9.
  9. Motion on Notice Proposed by Councillor Hames: Full council, 28 September 2022, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 8, Against 32, Abstained 6.
  10. Motion on Notice Proposed by Councillor Hemingway: Full council, 28 September 2022, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 37, Against 0, Abstained 9.
  11. Election of Mayor: Full council, 19 May 2022, a named vote on the proposal. For 40, Against 10, Abstained 0.
  12. Motion on Notice Proposed by Councillor Gordon: Full council, 9 February 2022, a named vote on the motion, carried. For 30, Against 5, Abstained 7.
  13. Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2020/21: Full council, 26 February 2020, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 11, Against 47, Abstained 0.
  14. Motion on Notice Proposed by Councillor Sanders: Full council, 16 October 2019, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 10, Against 41, Abstained 2.
  15. Motion on Notice proposed by Councillor Cummings: Full council, 19 June 2019, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 11, Against 39, Abstained 3.
  16. Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel on Members' Allowances: Full council, 23 May 2019, a named vote on the report. For 31, Against 18, Abstained 1.
  17. Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2019-20: Full council, 27 February 2019, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 11, Against 46, Abstained 0.

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