Kirklees Conservatives Launch 2024 Local Election Pledges Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 On 2nd May, you have a chance to vote for a positive vision for our area. For far too long everything has been negative. Despite increased Government funding, the failing Labour leadership have closed leisure centres, hiked up car parking charges, not filling grit bins, have a poor record on bin collections, have wasted money on metal trees and even been criticised by independent auditors for... Local News
Cllr David Hall welcomes the Conservative Government’s £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment for 70,988 pensioners in Kirklees 23rd November 2022 Cllr David Hall welcomes that 70,988 pensioners in Kirklees will receive an additional £300 as the Conservative Government’s Pensioner Cost of Living Payments... Local News
Cllr David Hall praises another successful Operation Toorbank evening 18th November 2022 Another successful evening for Operation Torrbank. We started this with the police about a year ago, paying for extra traffic policing out of our ward budgets. Local News
Kirklees Labour leadership shows contempt for the electorate in 'that's where all the rich folk live' jibe 16th November 2022 At the full Council meeting last week, Cllr Michael Watson (Denby Dale) asked why his letter from 29th February 2022 has yet to receive a reply. In attempting... In the Chamber
Cllr John Taylor shares his November Column for the Shepley magazine 13th November 2022 It’s that time of the year, as the nights draw in and we all look forward to Christmas that the Council starts to focus more on keeping us safe during whatever... Local News
Cllr David Hall welcomes the Conservative Government’s second Cost of Living Payment worth £324 for families in Kirklees 9th November 2022 Cllr David Hall welcomes that almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the Conservative Government this month as the latest Cost of... Local News
Local Councillors and Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood supporting Grange Moor Community Association 8th November 2022 Great to see local Cllrs John Taylor and Richard Smith with Mark Eastwood MP out supporting Grange Moor Community Association, tackling the overgrown vegetation... Local News
Cllr David Hall welcomes news of 744 extra police officers in West Yorkshire thanks to the Conservative Government 7th November 2022 Cllr David Hall welcomes news of 744 extra police officers in West Yorkshire thanks to the Conservative Government Local News
Cllr John Taylor calls for a fresh perspective to increase bus usage before spending £20m on Huddersfield bus station 27th October 2022 Kirkburton Councillor John Taylor quizzed West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) officials at Kirklees Council's Economy and Neighborhoods Scrutiny Panel on... Local News
Conservatives submit a motion for discussion at 12th October 2022 Council Meeting calling for more work to tackle speeding in Kirklees along with the request for a review of road safety measures 12th October 2022 Concerns about speeding across Kirklees are one of the issues raised most frequently with elected members, particularly in villages and other residential areas. Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
