Kath Pinnock

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

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KEEP HUNSWORTH GREEN!

by Kath Pinnock on 27 April, 2016

This is the information that has been sent to local media about the growing campaign to KEEP HUNSWORTH GREEN and obviously also BROOKFIELDS. HUNSWORTH SHOW OF FORCE TO KEEP GREEN BELT Residents of Hunsworth village were out in force as part of their campaign to protect the Green Belt in their village. Hundreds of residents […]

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The Labour-run Council has published DRAFT proposals for allocating land across Kirklees to be developed for housing and business use. The Local Plan, when it comes into force, lasts for 15 years. The Council expected residents to find out about the Plan by looking on the Council website. This meant that many people had no […]

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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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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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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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Martin Webster is the chair and driving force behind the huge improvements made by the Friends of West End Park. The Friends were devastated when the Council’s new grass cutting regime wrecked much of the improvements they had made over the last 4 years. Martin spoke to councillors and about 50 members of the public […]

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Council Grass Cutting Plans for Cleckheaton ward

by Kath Pinnock on 27 July, 2015

The Council’s Labour Cabinet will be deciding tomorrow – July 28 2015 – which parks, recs, playing fields, verges and small grassed areas will have grass cut and at what intervals. Click here to see the full report which gives details for every park and recreation area in Kirklees. https://democracy.kirklees.gov.uk/documents/s4474/2015-07-28%20C%20Parks%20Open%20Spaces%20Service%20Standards.pdf I understand that the Council […]

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A new Netto store could be built on the corner of Horncastle Street and Northgate. Today there is a meeting of the Heavy Woollen Planning Committee. The Committee will decide if the planning application on behalf of Netto should be given the go ahead. The application is for a 1,000 sqm store with access on […]

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A very controversial planning application for land off New Lane, Cleckheaton is being considered at the next meeting of the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee on Thursday June 4. The application by Strata Homes is for 39 houses on the fields adjacent to New Lane and Pearson Street off Moorside. Details can be seen at https://kirklees.gov.uk/business/planning […]

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