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Photos in the Annual Report
We are currently compiling the next Annual Report. If you have received grant-funding over the last year or two and would like to have your project featured, please send a jpeg to the Clerk. If they include people, ensure you receive their permission before sending it to us.
Defibrillator Consumables
If your group sponsored a defibrillator and is struggling to pay for replacement batteries and pads, it's now possible to apply for a General Grant. The restriction on retrospective grants has been lifted, but only for this purpose.
Village Improvement Fund
Two new projects have been agreed. Please see the News Page for full details. The scheme continues throughout the year, and the next set of applications need to be submitted by Friday 28 October. If you have a project which needs some funding, speak with your Councillor, who may be able to help.

Welcome to Kirkburton Parish Council

Burton Village Hall

Northfield Lane

Highburton

Huddersfield   HD8 0QT


Email: clerk@kbpc.co.uk (Angela)

           admin@kbpc.co.uk (Emma)


Tel: 01484 604391


Clerk to the Council  :  Angela Royle

Administrative Assistant : Emma Booth


Forthcoming Meetings

Thursday 1 September 2022
7.30 pm - Parish Council

Thursday 22 September 2022
7.30 pm - Management & Finance Committee

All of the meetings will be held at Burton Village Hall.  Members of the public are welcome to attend.

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.

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Cllr John Cowan is the new Chairman for 2022-23.  John has been a Councillor since 2015 representing the Shepley ward.  He is an enthusiastic member of many of the village groups, and very active within Shepley Village Association.

Cllr Robert Barraclough was elected to the position of Vice Chairman.  He represents the Thurstonland / Farnley Tyas ward and has been Chairman on one previous occasion.

Cllr Cowan is keen to support the local community groups and their events.  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.