Our evidence
We have reviewed and deliberated all the evidence that we’ve received about how we can strengthen our local democracy. We’ve now added all the links to this page so that you can look through the evidence too.
You can follow us @kirkdemocracy on twitter for updates about our work.
Local democracy roadshows
- Public engagement events – final report (PDF 7Mb)
- Huddersfield roadshow – Thursday 28th July, 10am to 2pm
- Dewsbury roadshow – Monday 15th August, 10am to 2pm
- Batley roadshow – Monday 15th August, 6pm to 9pm
- Huddersfield roadshow – Wednesday 24th August, 10am to 2pm
- Huddersfield roadshow – Wednesday 24th August, 6pm to 9pm
Public inquiries
What’s a public inquiry?
Public inquiries calendar 2016
- Nick Booth, Podnosh
- Roger Bushell, The Staff College
- Dominic Campbell, FutureGov
- Arthur Charvonia, Suffolk Coastal and Waveney District Councils
- Prof Colin Copus, De Montfort University and Chair of the Councillor Commission
- Nick Golding, editor of the Local Government Chronicle
- Prof Robin Hambleton, English Devolution guide
- Ed Hammond, Centre for Public Scrutiny
- Cllrs David Harrington and Gillian Corr, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Dr Paul Hepburn, Heseltine Institute, University of Liverpool
- Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton, Leader of Barnsley Council
- Lord Kerslake, House of Lords and President-Elect of the Local Government Association
- Prof Cristina Leston-Bandeira, University of Leeds and Digital Democracy Commission
- Cllr Robert Light, Chair of Scrutiny, WYCA (West Yorkshire Combined Authority)
- Adrian Lythgo, Chief Executive of Kirklees Council
- Peter Macfadyen and Mel Usher, Frome Town Council and Flatpack Democracy
- Neil McInroy, Centre for Local Economic Strategies
- Prof Colin Mellors, Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Joe Mitchell and Sym Roe, Democracy Club
- Dr Catherine Needham, 21st Century Councillor, University of Birmingham
- Cormac Russell, Nurture Development
- Sharon Salvanos, Electoral Services Manager for Kirklees Council
- Prof Andrew Taylor, University of Sheffield
- John Turner, Chief Executive of the Association of Electoral Administrators
- Rob Vincent, Electoral Commissioner and former chief executive of two councils
- Craig Wright, KPMG
- Anthony Zacharzewski, Democratic Society
What’s a public inquiry?
Public inquiries calendar 2016
Evidence gathering sessions
- Sarah Allan, Involve
- Tony Browne and Theo Bass, FutureGov and Nesta
- Jonathan Carr-West, LGiU
- Rebecca Cox, Local Government Association
- Katie Ghose, Electoral Reform Society
- Justin Griggs, NALC
- Tom Hawthorn and Andrew Scallan, Electoral Commission
- Catherine Howe, Capita
- Kenny Imafidon, Bite the Ballot
- Katherine Sladden and Kajal Odedra, Change.org
Group discussions
- Kirklees Youth Council
- Partner organisations
- Recently elected councillors (PDF)
- University of Huddersfield Students Union (PDF)
- Conservative group (PDF)
- Green and Independent group (PDF)
- Labour group (PDF)
- Liberal Democrat group (PDF)
Visits to other councils
- Bassetlaw (PDF) – to explore Bassetlaw’s move to all-out local elections
- Bexley (PDF) – to explore Bexley’s circumstances & approach in
reducing the number of councillors - Kingston-Upon-Thames (PDF) – to explore Kingston-Upon-Thames’ move
to a committee system - Knowsley (PDF) – to explore Knowsley’s circumstances & approach in
reducing the number of councillors
Written evidence submissions
- ADSO, the Association of Democratic Services Officers (PDF)
- Danny Lockwood, The Press News Ltd (PDF)
Survey results
- Kirklees Council staff survey results (PDF)
- Kirklees residents e-panel survey results (PDF)
- Kirklees Councillors survey results (PDF)