Here's what Kirklees Council had to say about Christmas lights switch-on complaints

Here's what Kirklees Council had to say about Christmas lights switch-on complaints

Here's what Kirklees Council had to say about Christmas lights switch-on complaints

Council spokesman responds to criticism after Saturday's switch-on event

Disappointed visitors to Huddersfield’s Christmas lights switch-on took to social media to complain about this year’s event - and now Kirklees Council has responded.

Comments made on the Examiner Facebook page criticised this year’s festivities, held on Saturday November 19, complaining that they struggled to hear the sound system and were disappointed with the festive lights display.

Many were upset that Santa Claus didn’t abseil down the side of the library building like last year and bemoaned the lack of food and drink stalls in the Piazza, where the switch-on took place.

Kirklees Council has now issued a statement in response to the complaints, and said that it would take all feedback into consideration when planning next year’s event.

The council explained the financial pressures involved in hosting the switch-on event and added that it was unaware of any issues with sound on the night.

A Kirklees Council spokesperson said: “As in recent years, we have worked together with the Piazza Management Ltd and Pulse Radio on the switch-on of the festive lights in Huddersfield.

It is only by working in partnership that it is possible to retain this event, at a time when the council faces unprecedented cuts to its finances.

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