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.
Kirklees Leaders Question Time, 23rd October 2018
We’re holding a Leaders Question Time event on 23rd October 2018, and everyone is welcome to send in their questions.
Growing our youth council
This year we’re celebrating 10 years of Kirklees Youth Council – and we want your help to plan for the future. Find out how to get involved…
5 ways to be part of Local Democracy Week 2018
We’re encouraging our citizens, councillors and local organisations to get involved by organising an event or activity anywhere in Kirklees during October 2018 that helps people to get involved in local democracy.
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.
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.
Kirklees Leaders Question Time, 16th July 2018
We’re holding a Leaders Question Time event on 16th July 2018, and everyone is welcome to send in their questions.
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.
Free UK Parliament workshops
Learn about the suffragettes and find out how to get your voice heard in these free UK Parliament workshops.