Hot Topics

Request for Photos
If you have received a grant of any kind over the last few years, and would like to submit photos of your group and/or project, for publication in the latest Annual Report, please send a jpeg to the Clerk.
Grants Update
The Committee has considered all applications submitted, the recommendations can be found on the News Page. The Council will take the final decisions at the next Council meeting. Successful applicants will receive funding shortly afterwards.
Hanging Baskets Add Colour to the Villages
94 baskets were put up across the area bringing welcome colour, 25 of which were paid for with grants from Kirklees. Groups also provided additional baskets in Kirkheaton and Shelley. We are grateful for all the support and hope you will get pleasure from the baskets over the summer.
Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of elector's rights
Members of the public may exercise their elector's rights to view and make copies of the AGAR and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts etc. relating to them.

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


The office is closed and the Clerk is working from home due to Covid.  She can be contacted by email.  Her normal working days are Monday and Thursday.


Forthcoming Meetings


Thursday 5 August
7.30 pm - Parish Council
at Burton Village Hall

Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting, but will be required to comply with the Council's risk assessment - please click the link above to view it.

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.

Twitter

Catch up with all the latest info via Twitter.  It's an easy and cheap way for the Council to let you know the latest news and find out your views on matters which affect you.  So sign up and follow us today. 

E-Bike Trials

The Council has joined up with EPIK's to provide an opportunity for residents to try cycling on an e-bike.  Four roadshows are taking place over the next few weeks when you will be able to discuss the benefits with the experts,  book a test ride and find out about the Kirkburton e-bike library where you can loan a bike free of charge for up to 2 weeks.

24 July : Shepley Methodist Church

30 July : Burton Village Hall

31 July : Lepton Methodist Church

1 August : Kirkheaton Community Centre

All sessions are running from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm

The trials are aimed at people who already know how to ride a bike and are open to everyone who lives within the Parish Council area.  Click the links above to book a slot.