Proposed changes in the Holme Valley Parish area.
A public consultation is now open on proposed changes to local parish arrangements in the Holme Valley as part of Kirklees Council’s Community Governance Review.
The consultation forms part of a wider review of how parish and town councils are structured across Kirklees.
What is being proposed locally?
The current proposals affecting the Holme Valley area include:
- Changes to parish ward arrangements in the Honley area, including:
- The merging of the existing Honley wards (Central & East, South and West) into a single Honley ward
- Representation for this area by 6 councillors
- An additional councillor for Brockholes ward
- Proposed changes to ward names, including:
- Fulstone to New Mill & Fulstone
- Scholes to Scholes & Hade Edge
- Dividing the existing Holme Valley Parish Council area into two separate parish councils:
- A parish covering Holme Valley
- A parish covering Honley and Brockholes
About the review
Community governance reviews are carried out to ensure that local council arrangements continue to reflect community identities and provide effective and convenient local governance.
Have your say
Residents, community groups and organisations are invited to respond directly to the consultation.
👉 Take part in the consultation:
Kirklees Council Community Governance Review Phase 2 Consultation
👉 View the full proposals and supporting information:
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/voting-and-elections/community-governance-review.aspx
The consultation is open until 20 April 2026.