David Kirton

Local Councillor for Hipperholme and Lightcliffe

David was first elected to serve the residents of the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward including Bailiff Bridge, Hove Edge, Norwood Green and Shibden in 2000, and has served them continuously to date. David has been a cabinet member for Regeneration and Development and Public Health, he has also served as Chair of the Planning Committee. David also represents Calderdale on the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services Board.

When David entered politics in 2000, he was employed as a senior contracts manager for one of the largest housing companies in the country.

David can be contacted on the details below.

Email [email protected]

Phone 01484 722501

Correspondence address

C/o Town Hall
Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ

News

Report: Full Council - July 2023

Last week, Conservative Councillors attended the first full Council meeting since the Local Elections. The meeting’s agenda was short by previous standards, but the meeting offered much, with both the Conservative and Labour Groups submitting motions.

REPORT: Full Council - November 2022

Last night’s Council meeting had a packed agenda which included a few strange talking points, and intriguing admissions from the Labour Group – not to mention their motion which argued in favour of making electoral fraud easier.

Councillor team call for action to secure The Stray in Lightcliffe

Councillors are calling for action to secure The Stray in Lightcliffe after travellers arrived at the park for the second time in the space of a month.  The group accessed the land on Saturday evening just days after the clear-up was completed from the last time they were on the park at the en