Kath Pinnock

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

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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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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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New Netto store given go-ahead

by Kath Pinnock on 1 July, 2015

The Planning Committee decided to approve the Application from Netto for a new store on the corner of Horncastle Street and Northgate. This site has been derelict for around 10 years so seeing it developed is a positive step forward for our town. It will also offer some competition for Tesco and may encourage them […]

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