Kirklees Council is made up of 69 councillors who are voted for by the public in local elections.
Councillors are elected to represent people in a defined geographical area, called an electoral ward, for a fixed term of four years, unless elected at a by-election in which case the time will be shorter.
Councillors have to balance the needs and interests of residents, voters, political parties and the council. Councillors decide on the overall direction of policy. Council officers then implement these policy initiatives and are responsible for delivering services on a daily basis.
Councillors have regular contact with the general public through ward meetings, council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk to their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually. In Kirklees all councillors are required to produce an Annual Report.
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Almondbury
Liberal Democrats
Almondbury
Conservative
Almondbury
Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat - Group Business Manager
Ashbrow
Labour
Ashbrow
Labour
Labour Group - Treasurer
Ashbrow
Labour
Labour - Chair
Batley East
Kirklees Community Independents Group
Batley East
Labour
Batley East
Labour and Co-operative
Batley West
Labour and Co-operative
Batley West
Labour and Co-operative
Batley West
Labour and Co-operative
Birstall and Birkenshaw
Conservative
Birstall and Birkenshaw
Conservative
Birstall and Birkenshaw
Conservative
Cleckheaton
Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat - Group Leader
Cleckheaton
Liberal Democrats
Cleckheaton
Liberal Democrats
Colne Valley
Labour
Colne Valley
Labour and Co-operative
Colne Valley
Labour and Co-operative
Crosland Moor and Netherton
Labour
Crosland Moor and Netherton
Kirklees Community Independents Group
Kirklees Community Independents Group - Group Leader
Crosland Moor and Netherton
Kirklees Community Independents Group
Dalton
Labour and Co-operative
Dalton
Labour
Dalton
Labour
Denby Dale
Conservative
Denby Dale
Labour
Denby Dale
Labour
Dewsbury East
Labour and Co-operative
Dewsbury East
Labour
Dewsbury East
Labour
Leader of the Council
Dewsbury South
Labour
Dewsbury South
Labour
Dewsbury South
Labour
Cabinet Member - Health & Social Care (Statutory responsibility for Adults)
Dewsbury West
Kirklees Community Independents Group
Kirklees Community Independents Group - Group Business Manager
Dewsbury West
Labour
Dewsbury West
Labour
Cabinet Member - Communities
Golcar
Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat - Deputy Group Leader
Golcar
Labour
Cabinet Member - Learning and Aspiration
Golcar
Labour
Cabinet Member - Finance and Regeneration
Greenhead
Labour
Greenhead
Labour
Labour - Group Business Manager
Greenhead
Labour
Heckmondwike
Labour and Co-operative
Cabinet Member - Culture and Greener Kirklees
Heckmondwike
Labour
Heckmondwike
Labour
Cabinet Member - Children (Statutory responsibility for Children)
Holme Valley North
Conservative
Holme Valley North
Independent
Holme Valley North
Conservative
Holme Valley South
Labour
Cabinet Member - Housing & Highways
Holme Valley South
Labour and Co-operative
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member - Corporate
Holme Valley South
Conservative
Kirkburton
Conservative
Kirkburton
Conservative
Conservative - Group Business Manager
Kirkburton
Conservative
Conservative - Deputy Leader / Treasurer
Lindley
Liberal Democrats
Lindley
Conservative
Lindley
Liberal Democrats
Liversedge and Gomersal
Conservative
Conservative - Leader
Liversedge and Gomersal
Conservative
Liversedge and Gomersal
Conservative
Mirfield
Conservative
Mirfield
Conservative
Mirfield
Conservative
Newsome
Green Party
Green Group - Group Business Manager
Newsome
Green Party
Green Group - Group Leader
Newsome
Green Party