Due to the cold weather, the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated, which means we are currently offering rough sleepers in Kirklees a warm bed for the night. The protocol is an additional ‘safety net’ for those in danger of rough sleeping.
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Kirklees Councillors approved the proposals to invest in a transport system that will make it easier, more affordable and greener to travel around West Yorkshire.
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We are delighted to announce that Oakwell Hall and Country Park in Birstall has been chosen as a host of the nationwide art exhibition, The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep.
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Community groups across Kirklees are being invited to put forward an expression of interest to become a ‘Town of Culture’ in 2028.
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Huddersfield has been a market town since Anglo-Saxon times, and the beautiful market building has stood on Brook Street, since the late 1800s, initially used as a wholesale market.
While Saturdays remain a highlight for Huddersfield Market, the historic building also has an important role to play throughout the week. The proposed improvements focus on helping the market become a more consistently popular and welcoming destination as part of the wider Huddersfield Blueprint.
Cabinet members have approved plans to open a new school in Kirklees for up to 125 pupils with complex needs.
The school will cater for children and young people aged 8 to 16 and be created in partnership with Delta Academies Trust.
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Kirklees Council’s Adult Social Care Improvement Plan, setting out the actions it is taking to address areas identified by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) was considered at Cabinet on 10 February.
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Oakwell Hall’s historic Walled Garden will be transformed into a vibrant sea of pink this spring as it hosts Mother’s Day in Bloom, a striking floral art installation created in partnership with The Kirkwood.
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