Kirklees

Council reviews latest submissions for 33-home Huddersfield development

Plans to transform an abandoned Huddersfield site into 33 new homes have moved a step closer after developers submitted a series of reports aimed...

Residents urge council to tackle ‘dangerous’ parking near Batley schools

Residents living near two Batley schools say they are "fed up" with dangerous and inconsiderate parking that regularly clogs a key commuter route during...

Kirklees warned government could intervene if leadership deadlock continues

Kirklees Council has been warned that continued failure to elect a leader could ultimately result in intervention from central government, as concerns grow over...

Kirklees residents frustrated as council remains without a leader

The authority has been without a permanent political leader since the all-out elections in May resulted in no party securing overall control of the...

‘How did we end up here?’ Residents demand answers over Food Hall U-turn

Calls have been made for closer scrutiny of Kirklees Council’s regeneration strategy following concerns over the management of Huddersfield’s new Food Hall and the...

50 days. No leader. A timeline of Kirklees Council’s political turmoil

It has now been more than 50 days since the residents of Kirklees elected 69 councillors – many of whom were brand new –...

Another Reform UK councillor leaves Kirklees group 

Another Kirklees Reform UK councillor has left the group and will stand as an Independent.  Cllr Susan Maxfield, who represents Liversedge and Gomersal, has resigned...

‘Disgusting’ blocked drains force residents to clear up, while council plans action.

Residents in Dalton cul-de-sac say now have to clean their own drains as they are worried about flash flooding and describe blocked drains as...

“You can’t make staff want to work for us” Staff shortages delay Kirklees Council audits

A shortage of staff has delayed several internal audits at Kirklees Council, councillors have been told. The issue was discussed during a meeting of the...

Mayor’s fury over Kirklees deadlock sparks fresh row as Reform leader claims she was left off letter

The political deadlock at Kirklees Council has deepened after a strongly-worded intervention from West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin prompted a public rebuke from Reform...

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