Honoured to have been appointed Deputy Mayor of Kirklees at todays annual council.

Thank you to my colleagues and the people of the Lindley ward for re-electing me and giving me this opportunity.

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Thank you to everyone who voted for me and helped with my campaign.

Thank you to all candidates who stood. I could not do it without the support of family, local residents & businesses.

Thank you to my Agent and ward colleague Cllr. Anthony Smith

#Lindley #LibDems

Following our extensive canvassing and research we know now that this election is on a knife edge and too close to call so every single vote will count!

I know from meeting residents that many Labour and Green voters are supporting me to win this time to beat the unknown Conservative candidate. We all know the Conservatives only appear at election time and promise everything but always fail to deliver.

I live in the heart of the LINDLEY ward, and I work hard to make our area CLEANER with regular litter picks, I have setup and supported litter picking groups.

I and the Liberal Democrat team are working hard make our area GREENER with EV charging points, Air Quality Monitors, promoting Active Travel, Anti-idling & Better Recycling campaigns.

I work hard to make our area SAFER by working closely with the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Community Safety to tackle ASB and supporting Community Groups.

I work hard and keep in touch all year round, fighting for Cleaner, Greener, Safer Communities and always putting people before politics.

Only the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives here, Labour always come in a distant third. The Greens barely register here.

Don’t let the Tories take you for granted. Let’s send them a message that they can’t ignore.

Vote Cahal Burke – Lib Dem on May 5th.

The Council election this May will be so close.

What do you think people need from their local councillor? Is it someone who will be a strong voice in the Town Hall? Is it someone who will listen to local people and understand their concerns? Is it someone who loves living here and wants to make our area the best it can be?

To me, these are some of the most important things a local councillor can do. Your voice matters, and I want to make sure it won’t be ignored.

I listen to, and work with, local people to make a difference. For too long, the Conservatives have taken you for granted. They have become involved in sleaze scandals, the Tories partied while people died, let developers build on our precious green spaces, and ignored traffic problems which blight our neighbourhoods. An now the Tory cost of living crisis…

This year’s election will be so close between myself and the unknown Conservative candidate, so every vote will count.

Don’t let the Tories take you for granted. Let’s send them a message that they can’t ignore. Vote Cahal Burke – Lib Dem on May 5th.

Cllr Cahal Burke
Liberal Democrat Councillor for Lindley Ward

PS Only the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives in our area.

Labour are in a distant third & the Greens barely register.

Vote Cahal Burke – Lib Dem – to make a real difference in our area for everyone.

Kirklees Council annual meeting at Huddersfield Town Hall today. Different in many ways now, but mainly because we were without our former ward colleague Richard Eastwood, but we will carry on working hard & standing up for all of our residents & communities at the Town Hall. #Lindley #LibDems

6,967 Children are trapped in poverty – That’s 32% of children in our constituency (Colne Valley).As a member of the National Education Union I’m proud to support the campaign demanding the Government take action to urgently deliver:

– Expanded eligibility for free school meals for every child on Universal Credit

– Free school meals expanded year-round to end holiday hunger

– Affordable school uniforms

– Free Wi-Fi access for disadvantaged pupils so everyone can learn from home

– A dedicated tech budget for schools to combat the digital divide

Join the thousands of people demanding urgent action from the Government to eradicate child poverty across the UK, so that no child is left behind.https://nochildleftbehind.org.uk/join

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are proposing changes at hospitals in Huddersfield and Calderdale. We want to keep all of our services at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and we want to know your views on the proposals.

Please complete the survey below: https://www.kirkleeslibdems.org.uk/hri_survey#Lindley#HRI#LibDems#Huddersfield

We need a new car park in Lindley to help our local shops and help with congestion at school time.The former Eastlawns site (Thorncliffe Street) has been empty for many years after the Council sold it.

We your Councillors, Cllr Burke, Cllr Eastwood & Cllr Smith are campaigning to get the Council to buy back this land for a much needed car park in Lindley.

Please sign/share the petition now:https://www.kirkleeslibdems.org.uk/lindley_car_park_petition

Your Lindley Liberal Democrat Councillors, Cllr Burke, Cllr Eastwood & Cllr Smith want to hear your views.

Like you, we care about our area and want the best for it.That’s why we’re asking for your views today.

Please take a minute to fill in our quick survey, to help us fight for our communities Birchencliffe, Birkby, Lindley, Marsh, Mount, Oakes, Quarmby & Salendine Nook.

By letting us know what your priorities are, we can work hard, make your priorities our priorities, and fight for a better deal for all residents.

www.kirkleeslibdems.org.uk/lindley_survey

Lindley Councillors, Cllr Burke, Cllr Eastwood & Cllr Smith have been volunteering at Cathedral House supporting the NHS with the Covid-19 vaccination process.

At the moment, GPs are offering vaccinations to people aged 80 and over and care home residents and will then move to other age groups in descending order.

Practices are busy contacting eligible patients to make appointments for their first vaccination as supplies are made available to them but it is likely take several weeks to cover everyone in these first groups.GPs, nurses, pharmacists and countless other staff, partners and volunteers are working around the clock to provide vaccinations. We know people are eager get protected and may be concerned if they are in one of the priority cohorts and have not been contacted yet.

However, we would like to reassure them that they will be contacted over the next few weeks.Services are extremely busy at the moment and we would ask people to help the NHS at this very difficult time by not contacting their local GP or other NHS services about getting a vaccination.

People will not be able to book an appointment until they have been invited to do so, so please be patient and we will contact you as soon as it is your turn.https://www.northkirkleesccg.nhs.uk#Lindley#covid_19