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Current activities
Listening to Birstall
16th September to 4th October 2019
There are activities in Fieldhead, Birstall, Cambridge Road and Nova. Organised by Birstall and Birkenshaw ward councillors, local volunteers and Kirklees Council staff. Come along to a drop-in event, request a home visit or take part online.
Ask Shelley
8th to 24th October 2019
Can we ask you about life in Shelley? Look out for local volunteers and staff from Kirklees Council out and about in Shelley. You can come along to a drop-in event, request a home visit or take part online. Organised by Shelley Village Association.
Ask Meltham results event
9th October 2019
Over 700 people took part in the Ask Meltham conversations, supported by a team of 30 local volunteers. Come along to this drop-in event to see the initial findings and learn what happens next. Organised by Meltham Town Council.
The Big Local Conversation
July to October 2019
The Big Local Conversation started at Deighton Carnival on Saturday 29th June. There are activities in Deighton, Sheepridge, Bradley, Fartown, Fixby and Cowcliffe. Organised by the Ashbrow ward councillors and volunteers from local organisations.
Upcoming activities
Look out for Ask Honley, starting in October 2019, organised by Friends of Honley Community.
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Our places
Want to find out what’s been happening in local places and see what people said about their place? On this page you can find all the places where people have got involved so far, listed by Neighbourhood and by Ward. We will add the latest results to this page as we get them.
Blog
We’re working with citizens and colleagues to make sure that everyone has a stake in the place where they live, work or visit. Read our latest blogs to find out more about how citizens, local organisations and Kirklees Council are working together in our places.
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