New detailed plans for Dewsbury Market and town park
Check out our new detailed plans for Dewsbury Market and a new town park!
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We’re consulting on public engagement – how can you get involved?
Last week we announced an update to the Kirklees Local Plan, and we’re now consulting on how members of the public can get involved and have their say going forward.
Read moreDeciding next year’s budget
Each year we ask those who live and work in Kirklees to take part in our budget engagement, which is an opportunity for everyone to feed into the council’s next budget.
Read moreNew West Yorkshire Investment Zone will boost health and wellbeing innovation in Huddersfield
The government has just announced a new West Yorkshire Life Sciences Investment Zone, which will benefit Kirklees businesses in the health, wellbeing and digital industries.
Read moreKirklees Local Plan to undergo full update
A full update to the Local Plan has just been approved at today’s Full Council meeting, following a recommendation from Cabinet last month.
Read moreConsultation on proposed changes to post-16 transport
We are planning to make some changes to the way eligible post-16 young people with additional needs are helped to access their place of education.
Read moreA huge thanks to Kirklees kinship carers
Carers from across Kirklees were welcomed to a special event celebrating their amazing support for children.
Read moreOur budget position strengthens but tough decisions ahead
At its meeting today (14 November 2023), Kirklees Council’s Cabinet received an update on the authority’s budget. The monitoring show’s our financial position has improved, with our forecast overspend for 2023/24 reducing from £20.3m in July to £16.1m in October.
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