Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School are Democracy Friendly
We are thrilled to announce that Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Batley are the latest school to receive our Democracy Friendly Award. Read their story…
Newsome Academy are Democracy Friendly
We’re thrilled that Newsome Academy are our very first high school to become Democracy Friendly. Find out about their pioneering journey, led by young citizens.
Fairfield School are Democracy Friendly
Fairfield School in Batley are the very first special school in Kirklees to receive our Democracy Friendly award. Here’s how Post 16 Teacher Hazra has developed fun activities to help her students learn about local democracy and build their confidence in taking part.
Gomersal St. Mary’s CE(C) Primary School are Democracy Friendly
We were delighted to present Gomersal St. Mary’s CE(C) Primary School with our very first Democracy Friendly Schools award during Local Democracy Week 2022. Here are some of the local democracy activities the children are taking part in, and some tips for other schools.
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 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.
Letter from Rishi Sunak MP, Minister for Local Government
During Local Democracy Week 2018, we wrote an open letter to Rishi Sunak MP, Minister for Local Government and Lord Porter of Spalding, Chair of the Local Government Association about our recommendations for Government and the LGA about support for councillors. Here is the response we received from Rishi Sunak MP.
Working Group – 24th October 2018
Here’s an overview of the Kirklees Democracy Commission Working Group meeting on Wednesday 24th October 2018.
Face to face with our councillors and officers
We’ve invited some of our officers and councillors to go face to face in a new series of videos.
Putting councillors at the heart of what we do
We’ve started some practical work in Kirklees to put councillors at the heart of our organisation.