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Abigail Marlow | Local Democracy Reporter

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Kirklees councillors asked to turn down pay increase and take 5% allowance cut

Kirklees councillors are being asked to reduce their allowances by five percent and opt out of a scheduled pay increase for this year to...

Batley Girls High school contains collapse-prone concrete, government confirms

A Kirklees High School has been confirmed to contain dangerous concrete, with a review of other sites in the district currently being undertaken. Batley Girls’...

Kirklees Council falls short of government requirement for housing land

Kirklees Council does not have enough housing land to meet government requirements, making it more difficult for the local authority to turn down applications...

As Kirklees prepares to crackdown on street harassment, women in Huddersfield share experiences on catcalling

Women in Huddersfield have shared differing views on catcalling, with harsher punishments on the way for those who commit the offence. A crackdown is on...

Kirklees’ regeneration projects to be ‘delayed, deferred or stopped’ due to finances

Some of Kirklees Council’s regeneration projects will be ‘delayed, deferred, stopped or not started’ following a review of its capital programme. The review, which includes...

Kirklees’ cabinet sets out plan to deal with financial challenges

The severity of Kirklees Council’s financial position is becoming increasingly clear with the situation expected to get worse before it gets better, according to...

Kirklees Council seeks public input on tougher vehicle specifications for taxis

Specifications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles could become tougher as the Kirklees Council consults on an updated policy. Kirklees residents are being invited...

Council looking for volunteers to clear snowy Kirklees streets this Winter

Kirklees Council is looking for volunteers to get involved in its snow wardens scheme and help the district get through the winter. A trial of...

Batley East residents reminded to vote in this week’s by-election

Residents in Kirklees’ Batley East ward are being reminded to vote for a new councillor to represent their area in this Thursday’s (31 August)...

Kirklees Lib Dems call for independent review of council’s finance

As Kirklees Council reshuffles its cabinet and installs a new leader and CEO amid a dire financial situation, the council’s Liberal Democrat group is...

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