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
Conservatives welcome an increase in aid to reduce rough sleeping 26th September 2022 Rough sleepers are set to benefit from a new government initiative that will see them given a roof over their head and specifically tailored support that will... Local News
Kirklees Conservatives welcome additional investment to support adults with learning disabilities and autism into sustainable employment 25th August 2022 A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism across England and Wales move into... Local News
Cllr John Taylor shares his August Column for the Shepley magazine 12th August 2022 Usually August is the quietest month for the Council as most people tend to have holidays so committees don’t meet but this year does seem to have been... Local News
Conservatives demand review of Kirklees Local Plan 1st August 2022 Kirklees Conservative Leader David Hall, has put pressure on the Labour cabinet to review the Local Plan adopted in 2019. The plan, pushed through by Labour... Local News
Cllr Tim Bamford on top of speeding concerns 12th July 2022 Having received multiple complaints from local residents, Cllr Tim Bamford has asked Kirklees to repaint the 30mph road markings on Cumberworth Road in... Local News
Cllr John Taylor praises speed enforcement in Kirkburton Ward 10th July 2022 in response to recent requests, the Police were out doing some speed enforcement across the Kirkburton ward. They were; In Kirkburton (on Red Hill, near Health... Local News
Cllr Richard Smith helping residents with passport woes 9th July 2022 Councillor Richard Smith was contacted by a resident who was worried about her upcoming holiday with her family, because her passport application had been... Local News
Kirklees Conservative Group announce Shadow Cabinet 20th June 2022 Conservative Group Leader, Cllr David Hall, has today appointed his Shadow Cabinet to hold the authority to account for the next 12 months. Local News
Cllr Taylor welcomes Shepley Children's Play Area developments 13th June 2022 Kirklees Council confirmed today that a contractor has been appointed and the works to start the improvements of Shepley Children's Play Area are planned for... Local News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News