Last updated

April 2026

This plan shows what we're doing to improve your area. It's based on what you and your neighbours have told us matters most.

Your neighbourhood

Areas covered

  • Becketts
  • Dewsbury Moor (inc. Schools, Moorside, Moorcroft and surrounding)
  • Fir Cottage
  • Lee Estate
  • Myrtle
  • Northstead
  • Scout Hill
  • Westborough
  • Westtown
Dewsbury West

What we're working on

Improve employment in the area

We're working with partners to reduce the level of unemployment and support residents build their skills and qualifications.

  • Connect with local partners in Dewsbury West to find local Community Groups - Summer/Autumn 2026.
  • We will carry out a skill survey to find out what residents want to learn - Summer/Autumn 2026.

Reducing waste and fly-tipping - Moorside, Schools estate and Ravensthorpe

We're working with partners and residents to tackle fly-tipping and improve waste management.

  • Resident engagement on waste disposal and reporting fly-tipping - May 2026.
  • We will take positive action when needed - May 2026.

Tackling anti-social behaviour on our estates

We're working with partners to reduce anti-social behaviour and improve safety in the area.

  • We are holding a partnership Day of Action on Pilgrim estate - Summer 2026.

Garage sites are in poor condition and not used

Find garage sites in Dewsbury West that need regeneration work - Spring 2026.

Environmental issues - Moorside

The Environmental Strategy Group have given approval for five sites in Moorside to be improved - 2026/2027.

Estate inspections

Your Housing Officers carry out estate inspections at least every three months to check for repairs, fly-tipping, broken lights and grounds maintenance issues.

If you want to come along, call 01484 414886 to speak to your Housing Management Officer.

Kirklees tenant estate action plan survey

We'd love to know what's going well or how we can improve on our estates. Please note that the survey is only for feedback on the Estate Action Plans.

Completing this survey takes around 5 minutes

Complete the survey