Editing Brighouse (section)

==Governance==
[[File:Brighouse & Rastrick, viewed from Thornhills Lane,UK,(RLH).JPG|thumb|center|600px|Brighouse, viewed from Thornhills Lane, Clifton]]
Brighouse was historically part of the [[Township (England)|township]] of Hipperholme with Brighouse in the large ancient parish of Halifax.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/203|title=History of Brighouse, in Calderdale and West Riding - Map and description|website=www.visionofbritain.org.uk}}</ref> The township became a [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in 1866, but was abolished in 1894 and divided: Brighouse became a [[municipal borough]] (and civil parish), [[Hipperholme]] became an [[Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)|urban district]] and [[Norwood Green, West Yorkshire|Norwood Green]] and Coley became a civil parish in Halifax Rural District. The [[Municipal Borough of Brighouse]] was expanded in 1915 when Rastrick was absorbed, and in 1937 when Clifton CP, Hipperholme UD, Norwood Green and Coley CP and part of Southowram UD were added. Brighouse borough and civil parish were abolished in 1974 when it became part of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough.<ref>Youngs, 1991 {{full|date=April 2023}}</ref> The mayor's mace was removed in 1974 to the Town Hall, Halifax, where it is displayed in the mayor's parlour to denote the authority of the Halifax mayor.<ref name="Halifax">{{cite book|last=Law and Administration Dept.|title=Halifax Town Hall; a brief guide|publisher=Halifax Borough Council|location=Town Hall, Halifax|date=August 1998<!--|access-date=4 July 2009-->}}</ref>

=== Brighouse Town Board ===
[[Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council|Calderdale Council]] established Town Boards to assist with regenerating Calderdale's Town Centres. The boards are made up of local councillors and community representatives. The first Brighouse Town Board meeting (28 March 2017) appointed Councillors from Brighouse, Hipperholme & Lightclifee, Rastrick Wards, and community members, who represent local business and residents. Brighouse Town Board works with public, private and voluntary organisations, and takes a strategic view of the needs and opportunities of the local area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/residents/environment-planning-and-building/regeneration/brighouse-development-board|title=Brighouse Town Board|website=www.calderdale.gov.uk|access-date=28 July 2019}}</ref>