Heptonstall Parish Council is one of two tiers of statutory local authority in the Heptonstall area.
The other is Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council.
The Parish Council exists to serve and support the community of Heptonstall Parish, specifically :
- To protect and conserve what is of merit in the heritage of the Parish, whether this be the green or the built environment,objects or features within them, or organisations, activities and facilities operating within the Parish.
- To promote and support new developments in the Parish which will contribute to the wellbeing of the Community whilst not detracting from that which is worth preserving.
- To prevent new developments which will impact adversely on the heritage of the Parish, or on the wellbeing of the Community.
- To consult members of the Community on all matters which potentially may have a major impact on the Community before arriving at a decision on action.
- To maintain awareness of the needs and wants of parishioners so that these can inform the prosecution of the Council’s aims.
- To keep parishioners informed of Council business in hand and of decisions made.
- To respond courteously and constructively to parishioners’ complaints and concerns of whatever nature and, where justified, to endeavour to the best of the Council’s abilities to bring about a fair and reasonable outcome to these.
- To secure the involvement and support of Ward Councillors – and through them the Principal Local Authority – in seeking to achieve the Council’s aims.
- To establish and maintain links with, and where required gain the involvement and support of, other people and bodies in achieving the Council’s aims eg the local MP, other Parish & Town Councils, NALC, National Trust, Rambler’s Association, etc.
Current Heptonstall Parish Councillors
| B A Baldwin | J Crowther | B Cutts |
| N Dempsey | M V Edwards | J Holt |
| M Hughes | C Jackson | S Slater |
Heptonstall Parish Clerk
Hannah Sherriff-Jackson
Tel : 07301 042083 e-mail : clerk@heptonstallpc.co.uk
Residents of the Parish are welcome to attend any meeting of the Parish Council.
Information on upcoming and previous meetings, including agenda and the resulting minutes can be seen via links in the table below;
| Date | Title | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | |
| November 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| October 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| September 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| August 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| July 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| May 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Annual Assembly | Download | ||
| Parish Council Annual Meeting | Download | Download | |
| April 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| March 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| February 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| January 2025 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| December 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| November 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| October 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| September 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| August 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| July 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| May 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Annual Assembly | Download | Download | |
| Parish Council Annual Meeting | Download | Download | |
| April 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| March 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| February 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| January 2024 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| December 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| November 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| October 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| September 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| August 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| July 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| June 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | ||
| May 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Annual Meeting | Download | Download Download | |
| April 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| March 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| February 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| January 2023 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| December 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| November 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| October 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| September 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| August 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| July 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| June 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| May 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Annual Meeting | Download | Download | |
| April 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| March 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| February 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| January 2022 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| December 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| November 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| October 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| September 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| July 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| June 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| May 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Annual Meeting | Download | Download | |
| April 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| March 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Annual Assembly | Download | Download | |
| February 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| January 2021 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Finance Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| Parish Council Staffing Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| December 2020 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| November 2020 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| October 2020 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| September 2020 | Parish Council Meeting not held (Coronavirus) | ||
| Parish Council Finance Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| August 2020 | Parish Council Meeting not held (Coronavirus) | ||
| Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| July 2020 | Parish Council Meeting not held (Coronavirus) | ||
| June 2020 | Parish Council Meeting not held (Coronavirus) | ||
| May 2020 | Parish Council Meeting not held (Coronavirus) | ||
| Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| April 2020 | Parish Council Meeting not held (Coronavirus) | ||
| March 2020 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Annual Assembly | Download | Download | |
| Parish Council Planning Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| February 2020 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Finance Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| Parish Council Staffing Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| January 2020 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| December 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| November 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| October 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| September 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| August 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| July 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| June 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| May 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| April 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| March 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| February 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| January 2019 | Parish Council Meeting | Download | Download |
| Parish Council Finance Committee Meeting | Download | ||
| Parish Council Staffing Committee Meeting | Download |
Details of meetings are also posted on Parish Council notice boards in the centre of Heptonstall and at May’s Shop (Edge Lane, Colden).
In December 2014 the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) issued the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities. The Code is a requirement for smaller authorities to make information available for local people to increase democratic accountability.
Heptonstall Parish Council has resolved to adopt the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities. This page allows you to access all of the information that we are required to publish under the Transparency Code. The information for each financial year will be available after the end of the financial year on 31 March and by 1 July at the latest. The exceptions to this are the list of councillor responsibilities and the minutes, agendas and papers of formal meetings which are published on an ongoing basis.
Financial Year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Ref | Description | Links |
| 1 | All payments above £100 (PDF) | Detailed in Meeting Minutes – links in table above |
| 2 | End of year accounts – Annual Return 2024-2025 (PDF) | Download |
| 3 | Annual Governance Statement 2024-2025 (PDF) | Download |
| 4 | Internal Audit Report 2024-25 (PDF) | Download |
| 5 | List of councillor responsibilities | Download |
| 6 | Details of Public land and building assets | Download |
| 7 | Minutes, agendas and papers of formal meetings | Links in table above |
| 8 | Notice of conclusion of Audit | Download |
| 9 | External Auditor’s Report and Certificate | Download |
Financial Year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
| Ref | Description | Links |
| 1 | All payments above £100 (PDF) | Download |
| 2 | End of year accounts – Annual Return 2023-2024 (PDF) | Download |
| 3 | Annual Governance Statement 2023-2024 (PDF) | Download |
| 4 | Internal Audit Report 2023-24 (PDF) | Download |
| 5 | List of councillor responsibilities | Download |
| 6 | Details of Public land and building assets | Download |
| 7 | Minutes, agendas and papers of formal meetings | Links in table above |
Financial Year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
| Ref | Description | Links |
| 1 | All payments above £100 (PDF) | Detailed in Meeting Minutes – links in table above |
| 2 | End of year accounts – Annual Return 2022-2023 (PDF) | Download |
| 3 | Annual Governance Statement 2022-2023 (PDF) | Download |
| 4 | Internal Audit Report 2022-23 (PDF) | |
| 5 | List of councillor responsibilities | Download |
| 6 | Details of Public land and building assets | Download |
| 7 | Minutes, agendas and papers of formal meetings | Links in table above |
Other information
Details on the seeking of Grant Funding from the Parish Council can be seen here.
Heptonstall Parish Community-led Plan 2011
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council www.calderdale.gov.uk 0845 245 6000.
Heptonstall Parish Council publishes an occasional newsletter, past copies of which can be seen here.
Other Parish Council news is made available through this website’s News pages and can be seen here.
Heptonstall Parish Website 