Kippax Parish Council
Kippax Parish Council (KPC) is made up of 16 Councillors across three wards in Kippax. The Council is an elected tier of local government and the “Parish” refers to the boundaries of Kippax that we serve. We’ve been proudly serving the residents of Kippax since 2004.
Policies and Procedures
The council has approved a range of policies and procedural documents which outline the way in which the council operates. You can find copies of approved documents below. Please note: The council is undergoing a review of its corporate governance and has approved an action plan:
Corporate Governance Action Plan
As part of this process all documentation is being reviewed and this page will be updated with new documents as and when they are approved.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Clerk: clerk@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Your Councillors
Find out more about each Councillor and how to contact them below.
To view the Parish Wards map go to www.leeds.gov.uk/maps then click on Parish Ward maps.
Councillor details
Martin Eyre
North Ward
07811674239
martin.eyre@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Chairman
Chairman of Planning Committee
Chairman of Community Pantry Committee
Chairman of Christmas Lights Committee
Chairman of Youth and Leisure Committee
Chairman of Village Services Committee
Martin is Chairman of KPC, as well as Chairman of the Planning Committee, Christmas Lights Committee, Community Pantry Committee, Village Services Committee and Youth and Leisure Committee and a member of the Finance and Corporate Governance Committee, the Newsletter Committee and the Personnel Committee. He is a very active councillor and dedicates a lot of time to supporting special projects throughout the village.
Darren Martin
East Ward
darren.martin@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Vice Chairman
Chairman of Finance and Corporate Governance Committee
Chairman of Newsletter Committee
Chairman of Personnel Committee
Vice Chairman of Village Services Committee
Vice Chairman of Youth and Leisure Committee
Darren is a dedicated Parish Councillor and is Vice Chairman of the Council. He is also Chairman of the Finance and Corporate Governance Committee, the Newsletter Committee and the Personnel Committee, and Vice Chairman of the Villages Services Committee and Youth and Leisure Committee and an active member of the Planning Committee and Christmas Lights Committee. He is keen to help support and develop Kippax for the future.
Julia Almond
East Ward
julia.almond@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Vice Chairman of Personnel Committee
Vice Chairman of Community Pantry Committee
Julia is a dedicated Parish Councillor, she is the Vice Chairman of the Personnel Committee and the Community Pantry Committee as well as an active member of the Finance and Corporate Governance Committee, the Newsletter Committee, the Christmas Lights Committee, the Youth and Leisure Committee and the Planning Committee. She is a very active member of the village, holds an active role in the High Street Team and regularly helping to organise events and projects throughout the village.
Dave Armitage
Central Ward
david.armitage@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
David was co-opted on to Kippax Parish Council in May 2025 and is a member of the Planning Committee and Village Services Committee.
Lesley Eyre
Central Ward
lesley.eyre@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Lesley was co-opted onto Kippax Parish Council in April 2024. She is a member of the Christmas Lights Committee, Community Pantry Committee, Youth and Leisure Committee and Finance and Corporate Governance Committee. Her passion is the Community Pantry, helping to support vulnerable families. She has experience in helping organise events and enjoys meeting people.
Bobby Forrest
North Ward
bobby.forrest@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Bobby was co-opted on to Kippax Parish Council in July 2025 and is a member of the Finance and Corporate Governance Committee and Youth and Leisure Committee
Gail Hardwick
Central Ward
50 Oxford Drive
gail.hardwick@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Vice-Chairman of Christmas Lights Committee
Vice-Chairman of Planning Committee
Gail plays a very active role in the village, alongside her role on the Parish Council she also leads the Girl Guides unit for Kippax. As a councillor, she in the Vice Chairman on the the Christmas Lights Committee and Planning Committee and a member of the Finance and Corporate Governance Committee and the Personnel Committee.
Josie Mawson
East Ward
josie.mawson@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Josie was co-opted on to Kippax Parish Council in May 2020 and is a member of the Christmas Lights Committee, Personnel Committee, Community Pantry Committee and Youth and Leisure Committee. Josie also serves as President of KAOS (Kippax Amateur Operatic Society) and have been a committee member for over 40 years.
Marc Oldfield
Central Ward
marc.oldfield@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Marc was co-opted on to Kippax Parish Council in May 2025 and is a member of the Planning Committee, Finance and Corporate Governance Committee, Newsletter Committee, Youth and Leisure Committee and Village Services Committee.
Ann Parker
East Ward
ann.parker@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Ann has been a Parish Councillor for several years and plays a key role in the Village Services Committee, keeping an eye on the village and ensuring any problems or concerns are rectified. Ann also serves on the Community Pantry Committee and has spent many years working at Brigshaw High School.
Catherine Pearson
Central Ward
catherine.pearson@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Catherine was co-opted onto Kippax Parish Council in April 2024 and serves on the Christmas Lights Committee, Community Pantry Committee and Youth and Leisure Committee.
Glynn Pearson
North Ward
glynn.pearson@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Vice-Chairman of Newsletter Committee
Vice-Chairman of Finance and Corporate Governance Committee
Glynn was co-opted onto Kippax Parish Council in September 2023 and is Vice Chairman of the Newsletter Committee and Finance and Corporate Governance Committee and an active member of the Christmas Lights Committee, Planning Committee and Village Services Committee. He would like to help put something back into the community and help with some of the great things the Parish Council does to help the community.
Janet Purcell
Central Ward
janet.purcell@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Janet has served as a Councillor for several years and is an active member of the Youth and Leisure Committee and Community Pantry Committee.
Helen Richardson
North Ward
helen.richardson@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Helen has been a member of Kippax Parish Council since 2021. She has been involved in education for over 20 years and is keen to forge links between the council and the local schools.
Steven Shannon
North Ward
steven.shannon@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Register of interests
Steven was co-opted onto Kippax Parish Council in January 2025 and is an active member of the Newsletter Committee, Village Services Committee and Youth and Leisure Committee. He is a keen “Wombler” and takes pride in clearing our surrounding areas of litter. Steven attends St. Aidens RSPB Forum, is a Trustee of Vicars Court and is also a Parish Councillor for Allerton. He is very proactive and approachable and is happy to stop and chat while walking the dogs around Kippax.
Chris Weightman
East Ward
chris.weightman@kippax-pc.gov.uk
Chris joined Kippax Parish Council in November 2023. Chris has a keen interest in serving Kippax residents and helping the council do it’s best for the local community. Chris is also responsible for the KPC website.
Meetings, Minutes and Agendas
In addition to Full Council, there are various Committees and Advisory Groups as part of Kippax Parish Council which focus on different tasks and projects and make recommendations at the formal Parish Council meetings. Please click on each group to view details on members, meeting dates and venues, minutes and agendas.
The public and press are invited to all meetings and can speak in the public forum sessions specified on the agendas.
Meetings usually take place on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm. There is a public forum at the meeting and the agenda covers updates from each group and committee, special projects and new items for consideration.
Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month. The committee oversees the council budget, funding applications and special projects and makes recommendations to the full council.
Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. The Planning Committee is responsible for considering planning applications, developments and structural plans in the village.
Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. The Village Services Committee is focused on the maintenance and upkeep of the village and is responsible for the Village Caretaker.
Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm. The Youth & Leisure Committee is responsible for activities, events and projects in the village including Breeze events, leisure facilities and equipment and other special projects.
The Christmas Lights Planning Committee comes together around August time each year to begin planning the village lights switch-on event and other festive activties in the village.
Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each Month at 6:15pm. The Community Pantry Committee is responsible for making decisions on all activities relating to the community pantry including raising funds and spending within the allocated funding.
The Newsletter Committee meetings are held at 8:30pm on the third Thursday of the month. The Committee was set up in July 2024 and is responsible for creating a new Kippax Voice Newsletter for publication on the KPC website and social media sites and for printing and distributing in the community. The Committee published the First edition of Kippax Voice in October 2024, and subsequent editions are published on a quarterly basis.