Explore our democracy story with Heritage Open Days 2018
We’re celebrating 150 years since the founding of Huddersfield and Batley boroughs. You can explore our town halls and learn more through talks and displays as part of Heritage Open Days 2018.
Working Group – 18th July 2018
Here’s an overview of the Kirklees Democracy Commission Working Group meeting on Wednesday 18th July 2018.
Working Group – 26th June 2018
Here’s an overview of the Kirklees Democracy Commission Working Group meeting on Tuesday 26th June 2018.
Who should be on our Question Time panels?
If you’d like to recommend someone to be on a future Kirklees Question Time panel, we are taking your suggestions now.
Meet our new Working Group
A new Working Group for the Kirklees Democracy Commission are overseeing our practical work to grow a stronger local democracy.
Local democracy and lowering the voting age in Kirklees – University of Huddersfield Research
Researchers at the University of Huddersfield are encouraging young people aged 14 to 18 in Kirklees to take part in some research about the wider issues around lowering the voting age and young people’s views on politics and democracy.
We’re delighted to receive a special award from ADSO
ADSO (the Association of Democratic Services Officers) have created a special award to acknowledge the Kirklees Democracy Commission’s “outstanding work in promoting local democracy.”
Next steps for the Kirklees Democracy Commission
A brief report about the next steps for the Kirklees Democracy Commission is on the agenda for the Full Council meeting on Wednesday 15th November 2017.
#KirkleesQT, October 2017 – live tweets
Live tweets from our Kirklees Question Time event on 12th October 2017.
Hannah Directory 2017
We’re delighted to be able to share the 2017 edition of the Hannah Directory with Kirklees citizens at our women’s suffrage themed events during Local Democracy Week.