About the Council
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, also known simply as Kirklees Council, is the local authority of the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England. We are a metropolitan single tier authority, one of five in West Yorkshire, and the 13th biggest local authority in the UK in terms of population. Since 1 April 2014 we have been a constituent council of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
In total, the council is made up of 69 councillors, and the current composition is as follows:
| Party | Seats |
| Labour | 36 |
| Conservative | 18 |
| Liberal Democrat | 8 |
| Green | 3 |
| Independent Group | 3 |
| Independent (individual member) | 1 |
We have an elected Leader and Cabinet structure, and a very talented and dedicated workforce across our five directorates:
- Children and Families
- Growth and Regeneration
- Environment and Climate Change
- Adults and Health
- Corporate Strategy, Commissioning & Public Health
Information about our Budgets and Accounts can be found here.
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