Young people shape local democracy during Welcome to Your Vote Week
Schools across Kirklees joined together this March for a special event designed by members of Kirklees Youth Council, celebrating Welcome to Your Vote Week 2026.
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Keeping our schools safe, warm and working
We’re investing more than £3million in essential repairs and improvements to school buildings right across Kirklees.
Read moreCabinet issues notice to start its Local Plan under new requirements
Cabinet has announced its intention to start its Local Plan and set its timetable under new statuary requirements.
Read moreKirklees Council’s Cabinet receives update on progress in Homes and Neighbourhoods services
On Tuesday 24 March cabinet received an update on the performance of its Homes and Neighbourhoods service.
Read moreKirklees Council’s Cabinet approves next steps for Gasworks Street site in Huddersfield
At their meeting on Tuesday 24 March Kirklees Council’s Cabinet approved plans for the future of the Gasworks Street site in Huddersfield.
Read moreCabinet agrees final steps to open our new town centre food hall
We’ve taken another big step forward for Huddersfield town centre.
At this week’s Cabinet meeting (24 March), councillors approved the final steps needed to open the new food hall at Our Cultural Heart.
Read moreTree planting takes root with additional funding secured
As the accountable body for the White Rose Forest, the community forest partnership for North and West Yorkshire, Kirklees councillors agreed funding proposals which will see the tree planting programme, Trees for Climate, continue up to 2030.
Read moreKirklees Council approves transfer of power to lead on major junction upgrades
At a meeting held this week (Tuesday 24 March) Kirklees councillors approved transferring responsibility of the A62 Cooper Bridge Improvement Scheme wholly to Kirklees Council.
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