Kath Pinnock

Liberal Democrat Councillor for Cleckheaton Ward and member of the House of Lords. Learn more

Pothole Watch

by Kath Pinnock on 31 March, 2016

I know winter rain and frosts cause damage to our roads and that potholes always become more apparent at this time of year. However, there seem to be even more potholed roads in the Cleckheaton area this year. I have reported the following to Kirklees Council Highways. Grange Road at junction with Whitcliffe Road Serpentine […]

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Old Robin Barred

by Kath Pinnock on 28 March, 2016

Old Robin is a cul-de-sac off Westgate by the old railway bridge and next to the paper shop. There is a well-used path from the end of Old Robin to Mortimer Street where the side entrance to Central Methodist Chapel is. This path has been used for many years on a daily basis. In the […]

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FLEXIBLE CHILDCARE: FOUGHT FOR AND WON BY LIB DEMS IN THE LORDS Who is going to look after the children? One of the biggest worries for working parents is finding high quality and affordable childcare. It is also one of the biggest barriers, especially for women, to getting back into work. So, when the chance […]

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Thank you to everyone who came to the meeting today about the proposals in the Kirklees Local Plan that affect Hunsworth and Brookfields. I’m sorry it was standing room only. If anyone wants any further information or to discuss the proposals please let us know. I’ve attached the list of ideas which you may wish […]

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CL Local Plan Hunsworth & Brookfields flyer 1215 Please share this with anyone who may be affected.

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Where’s our Town Hall doors?

by Kath Pinnock on 7 October, 2015

Local residents are demanding to know why Labour-run Kirklees Council has failed to replace the automatic doors at the entrance to the Town Hall in Cleckheaton. On January 15 2015 the Town Hall was ram raided. Both the very heavy wooden front doors and the inner automatic doors were smashed. The Council did a good […]

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Draft Plans for new Housing and Business sites published

by Kath Pinnock on 30 September, 2015

Kirklees Council’s Labour Cabinet have finally released their plans for new sites for housing and business development. This is the Local Plan. There are many proposals for developments in our Cleckheaton ward. Some are sites which already have planning permission but have yet to be built such as the large derelict site on Westgate. However, […]

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Action at last: Bradford Road, Cleckheaton reconstruction

by Kath Pinnock on 14 September, 2015

The A638 from Cleckheaton to Heckmondwike is in a very poor state of repair. The Lib Dem team in Cleckheaton have repeatedly requested for this section of road to be reconstructed. The surface is breaking up and is a patch work of repairs. Work is due to start in October and will be completed in […]

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Cleckheaton Library – Council debate July 2015

by Kath Pinnock on 31 July, 2015

All three Cleckheaton councillors spoke in the Kirklees Council debate on libraries last Wednesday (29 July)to make a very strong case for keeping the library as it is and in its existing building. You can watch the webcast of the debate by clicking on this link. http://www.kirklees.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/184851 Between us we thanked everyone who has worked […]

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