In 1998, Kris was elected to serve his local ward of Worth Valley on Bradford

Council.

He became portfolio holder for social services and council housing, before taking on the corporate portfolio.

His achievements over this period included overseeing the delivery of housing stock transfer in Bradford, the creation of Bradford Care Trust and the building of five new children's homes, as a well as a commissioning process for the Council's community development provision.

Kris was chosen as Deputy Leader of Bradford Council in 2004 and, two years later, was elected Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group.

He now combines these roles with the Chairmanships of Bradford Vision - the Local Strategic Partnership - and the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Housing Board.

He also serves as a member of the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly Executive, Local Government Yorkshire and Humber Executive, the Association of West Yorkshire Authorities and the Local Government International Bureau's International Development Consultative Group.

In his spare time, Kris is a feverishly active walker and runner and an able photographer with published shots amongst his credits.