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Council fully operational online
The Council & its Committees are now meeting regularly online, so business is almost back to normal. Please see the News Page for full details of recent decisions. Click Meetings tab for dates.
Grants Paid Out
The Council has paid out £12,050 in small annual and clock grants to 49 different organisations across the Parish. The groups included the full range of ages and interests. It has often been said that these grants play an important role in keeping the groups going.
Covid-19
Do you need support during this crisis, or are you able to offer some volunteer help? Please click the link above for full information provided by Kirklees Council. Thank you to everyone who is helping people to get through this crisis.
Closure of Office
Although the office continues to be closed due to Covid-19, the Clerk is working from home and can be contacted by email. Messages left on the answering machine are being collected. Please let us know if the Council can help you.

Welcome to Kirkburton Parish Council

Burton Village Hall

Northfield Lane

Highburton

Huddersfield   HD8 0QT


Email: clerk@kbpc.co.uk

Tel: 01484 604391

Messages are being collected remotely


Clerk to the Council  :  Angela Royle  


Forthcoming Meetings


Meetings are currently being held via the platform Go To Meeting.  If you are new to this, please download the app first, and then access the meeting via the link below.  Please note that they are unique to each meeting. 

The link will be uploaded to this page a few days before the meeting.  It is possible to access the app from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Thursday 28 May
7.30 pm - Management & Finance Committee

Thursday 4 June
7.30 pm - Parish Council

Thursday 11 June
7.30 pm - Land & Property Committee

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 tothe public, although contributions from the public are restricted to the Public Participation session.  To take part you will need to access the meeting as explained above.

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.

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Repair / Rebuild of a wall at Kirkheaton Churchyard

Contract open to Tender

The Council is legally responsible for the upkeep of the majority of the churchyard of St John’s Parish Church in Kirkheaton.  As part of fulfilling its duties, the Council is currently seeking to repair / rebuild a section of the boundary wall on Church Lane, from the gate opposite the Beaumont Arms up towards School Lane.

Please see the Schedule of Works for full details.

If you would like to submit a competitive fixed-price tender, please send or deliver the Tender Form to reach the Council by 12 noon on Friday 5 June. 

If you would like to make a site visit before tendering, please make arrangements with Matthew McWhirter of Lucas Lee by email: matthew@lucaslee.co.uk or telephone on 01484 423111.  Please allow 24 hours' notice.