At the Annual Council meeting of Holme Valley Parish Council on 18 May 2026 Cllr Steve Ransby (Ward Councillor for Wooldale) was elected Chair and Cllr Mary Blacka (Ward Councillor for Holmfirth Central) was elected Vice Chair for the 2026-27 Council Year.
The Annual Council meeting is where the Parish Council sets out the year ahead by electing the Council Chair, and Vice Chair along with Committee memberships and Chairs.
On accepting the role of HVPC Chair Cllr Ransby said he would do his utmost to justify the Parish Council’s faith in him.
Other appointments during the evening were:
Cllr Jenny Holmes, Chair of the Finance and Management Committee.
Cllr Donna Bellamy, Chair of the Planning Committee.
Cllr Alison Morgan, Chair of the Service Provision Committee.
Cllr Glenn Kirkby, Chair of the Staffing Committee
