HUDDERSFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY NEWS

Sometimes as chairman of Huddersfield Civic Society I’m reminded of those words from Dickens’ novel, A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times’.

We’ve had a great response for our evening visit to Halifax but below are details of other opportunities and consultations that are emerging from various organisations and from progress in relation to Kirklees Council’s town centre blueprint.

It has, perhaps, been a relatively quiet month as we await news from many areas of interest, for example the outcome of the trans-Pennine rail upgrade enquiry.

Huddersfield Unlimited and Huddersfield Civic Society have voiced concerns about the temporary railway station needed when major renovation work is carried out at the main station in Huddersfield town centre.

I hope you will be able to join us at the Yorkshire Children’s Centre, New North Parade, Huddersfield for our AGM which will be followed by a presentation by Acumen Architects focussing on town centre residential developments, proposals and opportunities.

HCS Members are invited to attend the society’s annual general meeting which will also feature a presentation from a well-known Huddersfield designers and architects.

Kirklees Council has revealed more details about its plans for the new £210 million Cultural Heart in Huddersfield town centre. Here is Huddersfield Civic Society’s reaction to it.

Concern has been expressed by the society over a planning application by Huddersfield Parish Church to create a small car park in St Peter’s Gardens. Parking for 14 vehicles is proposed on the north side of the building for clergy, volunteers, disabled drivers and those attending funerals. The former Vicar, Simon…

A one-day conference on waste and resources in Kirklees, will start the debate on how we manage waste in the next few years and the implications for our local economy. The issue of waste, litter and fly-tipping was addressed at a recent Civic Society Environment Workshop. The low recycling rate…

HCS Chairman, David Wyles recently provided support for children’s play facilities in the town centre, as part of a consultation carried out by Playful Anywhere on behalf of Kirklees Council’s Blueprint proposals. The following is an extract of comments made on behalf of the Civic Society during a telephone interview:…

A proposal by Network Rail to upgrade a section of railway between Huddersfield and Westtown – about half a mile south-west of Dewsbury station – has won the support of Huddersfield Civic Society. Network Rail says: ‘The current layout of railway in this area means we can’t run more trains…

Karl Battersby By David Wyles Karl Battersby presented an update on the Huddersfield Blueprint document to 40 HCS members and guests. The talk coincided with the end of a three month public consultation period which has included detailed comments made by HCS. Karl,  Kirklees Council’s Strategic Director, Economy and Infrastructure, outlined…