AK Cllr Akhtar KasiaIndependent Cllr Batley East Ward
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Mr FAB's promise

I don't tell you I'm transparent.I show you.

Every case a Batley East resident raises with me is logged, tracked and counted here. No case is left off to make the numbers look better, only personal details are removed before publishing.

● Live · Last updated 12 October 2026
284
Total cases logged
184
Resolved or closed
100
Currently open
65%
Resolution rate
Average time to resolve24 days
Most common issueHighways
Opened this month9

Cases opened per week

Last 16 weeks, all categories combined
Cases opened per weekBar chart of cases opened per week over the last 16 weeks, from 29/06 to 12/10. Weekly total ranges from 0 to 17 cases, 160 cases in total across this period.
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Cases by category

Per week, top 4 categories
Cases by categoryStacked bar chart of weekly cases by category over the last 16 weeks, from 29/06 to 12/10. Totals by category: Highways 47 cases, Other 16 cases, Bins & Waste 11 cases, Trees & Vegetation 27 cases.
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Cases by how received

Per week, top 4 methods
Cases by how receivedLine chart of weekly cases by how they were received over the last 16 weeks, from 29/06 to 12/10. Totals by method: In Person 52 cases, Email 49 cases, WhatsApp 35 cases, Phone 10 cases.
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How this works. These figures come straight from my own casework tracking system on a regular refresh, not a one-off snapshot. No names, addresses or individual case details are ever published here, only aggregate totals.
Independent Councillor, Batley East, Kirklees Council

Raise the Standard.

I did not stand for election to build a political career. I stood because residents deserve someone who follows issues through, challenges poor decisions and measures success by results, not by promises made on a doorstep.

I am an independent councillor, known locally as Mr FAB. That means I am not bound to a party line. I judge every issue on its own merit and work with anyone genuinely trying to improve Batley.

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Current priorities

What I am focused on right now.

These are not campaign promises. They are the standing priorities I measure my own work against.

Cleaner streets

Fly tipping and street cleanliness reported quickly and followed through to completion.

Better roads

Consistent pressure on Highways for repairs, not just temporary patches.

Town centre regeneration

A genuine plan for empty units and footfall, not another consultation that goes nowhere.

Holding decision makers accountable

Scrutiny that actually changes outcomes, not scrutiny for its own sake.

Supporting residents

Every enquiry logged and tracked, regardless of how it arrives or how small it may seem.

Better communication

Clear, honest updates instead of silence while a case works its way through the system.

Akhtar Kasia, Independent Councillor for Batley East
About

Business first. Politics second.

I come from a business and technology background, not a political one. I have spent years building and running businesses, which means I think in outcomes, not announcements.

I am an independent councillor, known locally as Mr FAB. No party whip, no manifesto to defend regardless of the evidence, just a straightforward test for every decision: does this actually help residents. I sit within Kirklees Independents, a group of independent councillors, alongside my Batley East colleagues.

WardBatley East
CouncilKirklees Council
StatusIndependent (Kirklees Independents)
BackgroundBusiness and Technology, Charity, Community Work
Scrutiny roleChair, Health & Adult Social Care
ApproachEvidence before opinion
How I work

Three things I will not compromise on.

01

Evidence first

Every case is logged and tracked from first contact to resolution. Nothing disappears into a filing cabinet.

02

No tribal politics

I judge every issue on its merits and work with anyone genuinely trying to improve Batley, regardless of party.

03

Measurable outcomes

Scrutiny should improve services, not just criticise them. I hold the Council's political decision makers accountable, and myself to the same standard.

Community

Beyond the council chamber.

Some of the local causes and organisations I support and get involved with.

Downs and Special Friends

Founding member and trustee of this local charity, supporting more than 250 families across North Kirklees.

BatleyHub

Discover local businesses, book events and plug into a modern Batley that builds, trades and looks after its own.

BD2030

A vision document for Batley's future to 2030, which I created and planned myself in 2023.

Community fundraising

Supporting local fundraising efforts for causes that matter to Batley residents.

Health and wellbeing

Volunteering time towards local health and wellbeing initiatives across the ward.

Committee work

Scrutiny is where accountability actually happens.

Scrutiny is where evidence gets tested, performance is examined and the Council's executive decisions are challenged. Officers provide the evidence and detail, while scrutiny holds the Council's political decision makers to account.

Chair

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny

Chairing the panel responsible for holding health and social care provision across Kirklees to account, from patient safety to service performance.

Member

Licensing and Safety Committee

Reviewing licensing decisions that directly affect Batley East, from premises licences to related public safety matters.

Member

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

Setting the wider scrutiny work programme and identifying where council decisions need closer examination.

Common questions

Questions residents actually ask.

Who is the councillor for Batley East?

Cllr Akhtar Kasia is an Independent councillor representing the Batley East ward on Kirklees Council. He was elected on 7 May 2026.

Which area does Cllr Akhtar Kasia represent?

Cllr Akhtar Kasia represents Batley East, one of the wards within Kirklees. He works with residents across the ward on local issues and council services.

Is Cllr Akhtar Kasia part of a political party?

No. Cllr Akhtar Kasia represents Batley East as an Independent councillor and is not subject to a political party whip.

How do I contact Cllr Akhtar Kasia?

You can email akhtar.kasia@kirklees.gov.uk or call 07790 548607. Residents can contact him about council services, local concerns and casework.

What issues can Cllr Akhtar Kasia help residents with?

Residents can contact Cllr Kasia about local council matters including roads and highways, bins and waste collections, fly tipping, planning, housing, antisocial behaviour, street cleaning and other Kirklees Council services.

How do I report a local issue to Cllr Kasia?

You can contact Cllr Kasia directly by email or telephone. Issues such as highways, fly tipping and missed bin collections can also be reported through Kirklees Council. Casework raised with Cllr Kasia is logged and tracked, with anonymised statistics published on his website.

How can I see what casework Cllr Kasia has been doing?

Cllr Kasia publishes an anonymised record of his casework and performance at akhtarkasia.co.uk/100days/casework.html. No residents' names, addresses or individual case details are published.

What does the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel do?

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel examines health and adult social care services affecting Kirklees residents. It tests evidence, challenges performance and scrutinises decisions. Cllr Akhtar Kasia chairs the panel.

What are Cllr Akhtar Kasia's priorities for Batley East?

His priorities include cleaner streets, better roads, improving local services, supporting residents, regeneration of Batley town centre, better communication with residents and holding decision makers to account.

How do I contact Cllr Akhtar Kasia for media enquiries?

Journalists and media organisations can find contact details, recent coverage and information about topics Cllr Kasia can comment on at akhtarkasia.co.uk/media/.

Get in touch

If something isn't right in Batley East, Mr FAB wants to hear about it.

Highways, planning, anti social behaviour, fly tipping, or something else entirely. Every issue is logged, tracked and followed through until it is resolved.

Email me directly
Recommended first step, fastest way to log itReport directly to Kirklees Council For anything I should follow up personallyakhtar.kasia@kirklees.gov.uk Phone07790 548607