Councillors are required by Kirklees Council to write an Annual Report. It is written to a set format. This is my version: Introduction I continue to enjoy the privilege of being one of the 3 elected Liberal democrat councillors for the Cleckheaton ward. As part of the councillor team, I am committed to doing my […]

Your chance to get information and ask questions about the proposals for Dewsbury Hospital. When: Tuesday 16 April from 9 – 4 Where: St John’s car park. A roadshow team will be there to here your views and answer questions. The proposals include big changes for Dewsbury Hospital. The key ones are that Dewsbury A&E […]

A public report to Kirklees Council has exposed local Conservative hypocrisy on the use of Green Belt land. All through the very public discussion of the future allocation of land for houses and business in the Local Development Famework (LDF), the Tories proclaimed that they were totally opposed to ANY development on Green Belt land […]

There has been a very large and very deep hole dug in Westgate near the junction with Tofts Road. Many residents have been asking why it is taking so long as the work is causing traffic delays on this busy road. This is what I have found out so far: * the work is to […]

The West Yorkshire Police commissioner was elected last November. In the election he was supported by less than 7% of voters. He gets paid more than £100,000 a year. Now, just 3 months later, he wants a Deputy. The Deputy will be paid £50,000 a year. This is an appallingly bad decision. First of all […]

This March is the last GLASS COLLECTION from your home. Kirklees Council is ending the household glass box collection this month. The following sites in Cleckheaton ward have glass collection bins: Tesco’s car park Hunsworth Community Centre Silver Birch pub at Chain Bar Scholes Cricket Club Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre The Council have claimed that […]

This week is National Apprenticeship Week. The aim is to raise awareness and celebrate the success of the apprenticeship scheme. The Government has released figures for the year that as just ended. In Kirklees more than 4,700 young people were on an apprenticeship last year. This is an increase of 84% compared with the last […]

The Labour proposed Council budget was passed tonight. The Conservative councillors failed to suggest any changes and supported Labour’s budget. So there will, unfortunately, be cuts in the budget for PROWs. Lib Dem Councillors wanted spending on PROWS to be retained for the benefit of walkers and to help promote visitors. It was very surprising […]

Today Kirklees Council decides its budget for the year. It is a tough time as the Council has to reduce spending on day to day services by around £20 million out of an annual spend of around £360 million (excluding schools budgets). The Council has already reduced spending by £40 million in the last two […]

Labour-run Kirklees Council has decided to end the glass collection service. The last collection will be in March. From March onwards it will be a case of taking glass to the nearest bottle bank. This can make recycling more difficult for people without a car. Do let me know if you will find it difficult […]