Will you be part of Local Democracy Week 2019?
Could you organise an event or activity anywhere in Kirklees during October 2019 that helps people to get involved in our local democracy?
Working Group – 19th August 2019
Our Working Group discussed Place Based Working in Kirklees.
Working Group – 7th August 2019
Our Working Group discussed Kirklees Question Time events, the changing councillor role and our work programme over the coming year.
Working in a political environment
We’re proud to be part of a democratic organisation, with councillors at the heart. That’s why we’re encouraging teams from across the council to learn more about what it means to work in a political environment.
Inviting our councillors in
We’d like to share a great example of a council service who are determined to be open and to invite our councillors in. It’s part of our work to put councillors at the heart of what we do.
How can we best work together in Fieldhead?
Live or work in Fieldhead? Come and share stories about how we can best work together to make our local places better. Join in our workshop on Wednesday 19 June at Fieldhead Primary Academy.
How can we best work together in Ashbrow?
Live or work in Ashbrow? Come and share stories about how we can best work together to make our local places better. Join in our workshop on Tuesday 18 June at The Top Club.
Growing Great Places
Growing Great Places is our new community crowdfunding programme to support citizens and organisations who have great ideas for making our local places even better.
Restoration begins on Batley’s historic Charter
Kirklees Council and West Yorkshire Archive Service are delighted to announce that as part of the Batley 150 celebrations we’re working together to restore the remarkable document that created the Borough of Batley exactly 150 years ago.
Working Group – 16th January 2019
Our Working Group discussed Civic Pathways for Young Citizens, including our work with NCS, apprenticeships and work placements, projects with schools, voter registration activities, Kirklees Youth Council and work with the University of Huddersfield.