Christmas Treecycling – an effortless way to support our hospices
We’re supporting The Kirkwood and Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice to give your real Christmas tree a new lease of life and extend the goodwill of the season.
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Building safety improvements to begin across Kirklees Council’s six-storey blocks
We’re moving forward with plans to improve building safety measures across all 12, six-storey blocks in Kirklees.
Read moreKirklees Council Cabinet agree rent rates for next financial year
The increase means Kirklees tenants will pay rent charges that align with the Government’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus one percent guideline.
Read moreTRU improvements to Huddersfield Railway Station underway
Network Rail have begun improvements to Huddersfield Railway Station as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
Read moreUpdates to New Street
The project is 80% complete, and we’re on track for a Spring 2024, completion, weather permitting.
Read moreSWEP has been activated
The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) will be in place from today Tuesday 28 November will be reviewed daily.
Read moreCouncil funding explained
We receive a lot of comments online, asking us to spend money elsewhere or where does council tax go.
So, to try and help provide some clarity we have pulled together information about how the council is funded and how it works. Kirklees Council, like all UK local authorities, is funded from a combination of different sources.
Read moreHonouring our incredible foster carers
We hosted a special event at the John Smith’s Stadium to say ‘thank you’ to its foster carers and to honour everything they do.
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