The first 100 days
of Cllr Akhtar Kasia.
Independent Councillor, Batley East.
An honest record, not a highlight reel.
Election Day.
- The campaign ended.
- The responsibility began.
- From this day forward, every decision, every conversation and every challenge would be about one thing.
Serving Batley East.
Learning the systems fast.
- No handbook.
- No instruction manual.
- Only real people with real problems.
- The learning curve was steep, but the focus never changed.
Listen. Learn. Act.
Mayoral Selection Day.
- Walking into the chamber as an elected councillor was a moment I'll never forget.
- A new role.
- New responsibilities.
A chance to make a difference.
West Yorkshire.
Wider still.
- The future of Batley isn't shaped by Batley alone.
- Investment, transport and healthcare all depend on decisions made across the region.
Being there means making sure Batley has a voice.
Chair, Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny.
- An unexpected honour.
- A significant responsibility.
- Every question asked.
- Every decision challenged.
Always with residents at the centre.
The record, in numbers.
As of 14 August 2026. Pulled from the same source as the live dashboard on akhtarkasia.co.uk. Nothing estimated, nothing rounded up.
178 cases, logged, tracked and followed through, resident details removed. The complete record, plus a map of where it's all happening.
View my complete casework
Tesco surgeries.
Street conversations.
- Some of the best conversations don't happen behind a desk.
- They happen on pavements, in supermarkets, outside schools and walking through our communities.
That's where I spend much of my time.
One street at a time.
- Every street has a story.
- Some need investment.
- Some need attention.
- Some simply need someone to notice.
The more I walk around Batley East, the more I understand what matters most to the people who live here.
Still working.
Not finished.
- Not every problem has a quick solution.
- Some require funding.
- Some require patience.
- Some require persistence.
If an issue is still open, I'll continue working until every avenue has been explored.
No press release.
Just done.
- Many of the best outcomes never make the headlines.
- A repaired fence.
- A removed clothing bank.
- A cleared footpath.
- A safer street.
Small improvements can make a big difference to everyday life.
Before
After
Before
AfterDowns and Special Friends.
- Long before becoming a councillor, I was supporting families through Downs and Special Friends.
- That commitment hasn't changed.
Community work remains a part of who I am, alongside my role representing Batley East.
BatleyHub.
- Strong town centres are built by people working together.
- BatleyHub brings together businesses, volunteers and community organisations with one shared goal.
A town that people are proud to call home.
Quietly.
Factually.
- Public service isn't only about meetings and decisions.
- It's also about giving something back.
Throughout my first one hundred days, I continued supporting local organisations and community projects whenever I could.
Part of my allowance.
Given back.
- Since being elected, I've chosen to give a portion of my allowance directly to local charitable causes.
- Not for recognition.
- Not for a headline.
No names, no figures. Just a quiet commitment kept, the whole way through.
Why akhtarkasia.co.uk exists.
- Residents deserve to know what their councillor is doing.
- That's why I created a live dashboard showing my work, the issues I'm dealing with and the progress being made.
Transparency shouldn't be an exception.
It should be the standard.
In my own words.
- These first one hundred days have taught me that being a councillor isn't about having all the answers.
- It's about showing up.
- Listening.
- Following through.
And never forgetting who put you here.
Complete.
The work continues.
- One hundred days isn't a destination.
- It's the beginning.
Batley East deserves nothing less. Raising the Standards.
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