Hot Topics

Tree Maintenance Contract
The Council is currently drawing up a contract for tree maintenance work in Kirkheaton Churchyard. Details will be uploaded here as soon as they are available. If you would like to register your interest in quoting for the work, please send an email to the Clerk.
Grass Cutting Contract
The Council is currently seeking quotes for a 3-year grass cutting contract at St John the Baptist Church in Kirkheaton. The specification and response form can be found on the above link. Deadline: 22 October.
Electrician Needed!
The Council is looking for an electrician to install 2 sets of Christmas lights over the shops at The Square, Lepton. For full details of the contract and how to submit a quote, please click the above link.
Small Annual Grants
Now is the time to apply for a small annual grant. Forms & information are available from the above link. Completed forms must be submitted by 29 October. Don't leave it to the last minute, or it may be too late to make any corrections to your application.
General Grants Now Available
Do you have a large project and need some funding? General grant applications are now being accepted. Groups must have constitutions & elect officers at least every 15 months. No match-funding needed for grants up to £750. Click the link above for more details.
Village Improvement Fund
Councillors are currently consulting their local residents to identify suitable projects, which would be of benefit to the village. The Council is able to contribute up to £1000 per Councillor towards the cost. If you have an idea please contact your Councillor. More details from the News Page.

Welcome to Kirkburton Parish Council

Burton Village Hall

Northfield Lane

Highburton

Huddersfield   HD8 0QT


Email: clerk@kbpc.co.uk

Tel: 01484 604391 (answering machine)


Clerk to the Council  :  Angela Royle


Office Opening Hours : Monday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm


Forthcoming Meetings


Thursday 30 September
7.30 pm - Staffing Committee
All of the meetings will be held at Burton Village Hall.  Members of the public are welcome to attend, but will be required to comply with the Council's Risk Assessment.

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 restricted to the Public Participation session.

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 be available from the Meetings Page about a week beforehand.

Councillor Vacancy

Kirkheaton Ward


The vacancy in the Kirkheaton ward will be filled by co-option at the Parish Council meeting on 4 November 2021.  To be eligible for co-option, applicants must fulfill at least one of the criteria below for the whole of the last 12 months:

1) Be a registered local government elector for the parish;

2) Have occupied as owner or tenant, land or other premises in the parish;

3) Have resided in the parish or within 4.8 km of the boundary;

4) Whose principal or only place of work is in the parish.

The vacancy will be filled strictly in accordance with the rules set out in the Council’s Standing Orders:  In order to be considered, interested parties must write to the Clerk confirming their eligibility to sit on the Parish Council, including a short statement explaining the reasons s/he wants to become a Parish Councillor. 

It is important to note that ANY canvassing of Councillors, directly or indirectly, for this vacancy is strictly forbidden.  Failure to follow the rules shall automatically disqualify the candidate for the appointment.

Closing date: 17 October 2021.

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Archive Site Updated

All of the historic documents / photographs held at Highburton have been digitised and are available to view on our Archive Website:

The site has recently benefitted from an upgrade, and more developments are coming, but before going further we want to find out what the general public, and especially local residents, think.

The possibilities are still being explored - there may be an opportunity for volunteers to become involved.  If you would be interested in helping to develop the site, or have any historic documents you are willing to share, please get in touch.  We would also like to
hear any views on ways of expanding this facility.

Chairman 2021-22

Cllr Derek Hardcastle has been
elected as the Chairman for the new municipal year, and took 
up office at the Annual Meeting
in May. Derek has been a Councillor since 2003, representing first the Lepton 
ward and now Kirkburton.  
He is keen to support the many
local community groups in the
Parish, and is also an enthusiastic environmentalist.

If you would like to invite him to an event you are organising,
please contact the Clerk, preferably by email.  

He will attend if he can,
and if not, the Vice Chairman 
will attend.