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Election in the Lepton Ward
The election in the Lepton ward will take place on 27 October. Nominations are invited - please click the link for full details of how to stand and deadlines. Polling cards will be sent out on 22 September.
Grant Applications Invited
Groups are invited to apply for any of the Council's grants (small annual grants, community project, defibrillator, emergency, environment and start-up grants). All forms are now available from the link above. Deadline for receipt of completed forms with all info is 28 October.
Blood Donor Sessions
Blood is always needed for people involved in accidents and operations. It's particularly important in the summer when the regular donors are on holiday. Please see the Community Events Calendar (or click the above link) for details of local venues.

Welcome to Kirkburton Parish Council


Burton Village Hall

Northfield Lane

Highburton

Huddersfield  

HD8 0QT 

 Tel: 01484 604391

Email: clerk@kbpc.co.uk


Clerk to the Council     :  Angela Royle  

 

Forthcoming Meetings:


Thursday 29 September 2016

7.30 pm : Management & Finance Committee

At Kirkburton Library


Thursday 6 October 2016

7.30 pm : Parish Council



Unless otherwise stated the meetings will be held at Highburton Village Hall.  There will be a public participation session at the beginning of all Council and Committee meetings, when people can speak for up to 3 minutes on any issue which falls within the Council's / Committee's  remit, with the total session lasting a maximum of 15 minutes. All meetings are open to the public, although contributions from the public are legally restricted to the Public Participation item. 


However, sometimes items need to be taken in private if the discussion involves disclosure of personal information or details of a future contract.  The decisions taken in private sessions are public knowledge and will be included in the minutes.

The agenda will normally be available about a week beforehand from the Meetings Page.


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Posts include news from the Council, Police, Bus & Train companies, Kirklees etc, as well as lots of snippets from local community groups and sports news. It's an easy and cheap way for the Council to let you know the latest and find out your views on matters which affect you.  Sign up and follow us today.



Chairman 2016-17

Cllr Richard BurtonCllr Richard Burton has been elected as Chairman for the next Council year.  Cllr Burton is a very experienced Cllr having been on the Council since 1995, representing the ward of Lepton.  He has held a number of roles and has been Chairman on two previous occasions. 

The Chairman is the official face of the Council and attends many community events in the Parish throughout the year. 

If you would like him to attend an event or function you are organising, please write/email the Clerk with details of the event.  He will attend if he possibly can, but if he is unavailable, we will try and arrange for the Vice Chairman, Cllr Raymond Franks, to attend in his place.