School’s (nearly) Out – see what’s on offer
A wide range of activities will be on offer for Kirklees children and young people throughout the summer holidays.
Read moreCategory Archives: Get involved
Got a great idea for making your local place even better?
We’ve opened the latest round of funding for our Growing Great Places programme. We run this programme in partnership with Spacehive – a community crowd funding platform.
Read moreCelebrating our first Democracy Friendly special school in Kirklees
Fairfield School have become the first ever special school to be awarded ‘Democracy Friendly’ status, as part of a pioneering programme.
Read moreEnvironmental Sustainability Survey Launched as part of Council’s Top Tier Strategy
An important resident consultation focussing on environmental sustainability goes live today.
Read moreRoad Safety Week
Road Safety Week is Brake’s Charity biggest road safety campaign. Every year, thousands of schools, organisations, and communities get involved to share important road safety messages, remember people affected by road death and injury and raise funds to help Brake care for more road victims and campaign for safe roads for everyone.
Read moreCan you make a difference to Kirklees children?
Are you thinking about fostering? Everybody is welcome to come along to our fostering information event on Saturday, October 15th – a fantastic opportunity to ask questions, meet the team and chat to our foster carers. You can find everything you need to know about being a foster carer.
Read moreSniff out the Kirklees Council Snowdogs as public art trail opens
Towns and villages across Kirklees have been brought to life by 31 dazzlingly decorated Snowdog sculptures and 36 ‘pups’, creating a spectacular public art trail for Kirklees residents and visitors to enjoy.
Read moreAre you entitled to free learning and childcare?
An extra 15 hours of free childcare is also available to some working parents of 3 and 4-year-old children. Some childcare providers offer free places during the school holidays where the hours are spread across the year by taking fewer hours each week, supporting working parents during the school holidays and providing consistency for children.
Read more