Kirklees

Kirklees

Major planning shake-up for Kirklees as council prepares to ‘sign surrender document’

Kirklees councillors from across the political spectrum have voiced serious concern over new planning rules. The regulations, under the National Scheme of Delegation, will be...
Huddersfield

Four MPs condemn Reform councillor’s ‘profoundly offensive’ alleged post after chaos erupts in Kirklees chamber

Kirklees’ four Labour MPs have condemned an alleged Facebook post attributed to Reform councillor Tracy Clayton as “profoundly offensive”, as a confrontation over the...
Kirklees

Kirklees councillors call for tougher rules on racism, discrimination and social media conduct

The motion, due to go before Kirklees Council on Wednesday, 16 September, calls for the authority’s Members’ Code of Conduct to be reviewed amid...
Kirklees

Kirklees Council faces £13.6m overspend despite £5.2m reserves lifeline

Kirklees Council is forecasting a £13.6 million overspend this year – even after factoring in the use of £5.2m from its reserves, as its...
Crime

Barrister who championed social mobility jailed for plotting revenge attack with client

A Huddersfield barrister who previously spoke about breaking down barriers in the legal profession and encouraged young South Asians to follow her into law...
Heckmondwike

‘Bits of bra in the road’: Shoppers raise fears over clothes left strewn across car park

Shoppers were left “disgusted” after bra pads were spotted “flying” across Morrisons carpark in Heckmondwike. The mess was flagged on social media on Tuesday 1...
Kirklees

Months without Cabinet meetings prompts Kirklees councillor to open new route for scrutiny

One of the newest additions to Kirklees Council has put forward new plans for change, after Cabinet meetings were axed for months. Previously, Cabinet meetings...
Kirklees

Kirklees Reform Group endorse ‘attack ad’ on Tories as part of Accelerator Programme

Reform UK Kirklees has been called out by Kirklees Conservative Councillors after endorsing Westminster’s Accelerator Programme, which involved creating an ‘attack ad’ on the...
Kirklees

Kirklees Council assures of ‘established Code of Conduct’ in latest update over councillor ‘suspension’

Kirklees Council has issued an update following the “suspension” of a Reform UK councillor after posts calling for the hanging of former Commons Speaker,...
Kirklees

Honley parish council plans rejected after low public turnout

A Kirklees cllr has urged the authority to “listen” to voters after plans for a new Honley parish council were preliminarily rejected. The draft final...
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