News - Burley in Wharfedale Parish Council

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TRAVEL UPDATES

Published: 7 Dec 23

The Parish Council has received the following updates on roadworks and road closures... Read More...

'Every Little Elf' Loans

Published: 4 Dec 23

Have you heard about the 'Every Little Elf' Loan? Funded by the West Yorkshire Mayor 'Cost of Living Support Fund,' Bradford District Credit Union has launched the "Every Little Elf" loan to bring hope and financial relief to those in need this Christmas across Bradford, Kirklees, and Craven with a £10 saving starter. Read More...

Vacancy

Published: 25 Nov 23

Assistant Caretaker Vacancy. 15 hours per week. Closing date Sunday 10 December 2023. Read More...

A65 Roadworks - Manor Park / Imperial Court

Published: 9 Nov 23

Burley Parish Council has been informed that roadworks on the A65 (Manor Park) will start on Monday 13th November 2023. (Please note this will only go ahead if the A59 at Kex Gill re-opens at the end of this week as planned.) Please allow extra time for your journey. Read More...

Green Flag for Grange Park!

Published: 20 Jul 23

Grange Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best parks... Read More...

New reduced speed limit on moorland road between Burley Woodhead and Ilkley

Published: 9 Jun 23

The speed limit on Hangingstone Road, past the Cow and Calf Rocks and The Cow and Calf pub, and on Moor Road in Ilkley has now been reduced from 50mph to 30mph. Read More...

Duke of Edinburgh Award Success!

Published: 23 May 23

Six of our Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award participants celebrated achieving their Awards at Buckingham Palace this weekend. Read More...

Coronation of King Charles III

Published: 5 May 23

To celebrate the Coronation, Burley Parish Council has given every primary school child in the village a commemorative bookmark to mark this special occasion. Here are some children at Burley Oaks Primary School all dressed in red, white and blue ready for the bank holiday weekend ahead! Read More...

Sun Lane Housing Development

Published: 12 Apr 23

Click here for all the latest updates on the Sun Lane Housing Development....There is also a small display inside the library. Read More...

Parish Council Surgeries

Published: 2 Jan 23

Do you have a question or a concern you would like to speak to the Parish Council about? Come along to our drop-in surgery - every first Wednesday of the month at the Queens Hall and every third Saturday of the month at the library. Read More...

Recycling Points

Published: 28 Feb 22

There are many places around the village and surrounding area that you can drop off recyclables which aren't currently collected by Bradford Council in your normal household recycling collections. The list is available to download here. Read More...

Duke of Edinburgh Scheme

Published: 27 Jan 21

We still have places available on our Bronze and Silver Award groups! If you are interested in joining Burley Parish Council's Duke of Edinburgh Bronze or Silver Award please get in touch with Lindsay Field on doe@burleyparishcouncil.co.uk. Read More...

What we do ...

Published: 31 Jul 20

The Parish Council is responsible for maintenance and management of: The Queens Hall and car park, Library, the Roundhouse, Burley House Field, Victoria Park, the Village Green, Grange Park and the playground equipment, the Recreation Ground, the verges in the village (not Scalebor Park or the Wellfield estate) and West Terrace car park. Read More...

Do your trees or hedge overhang a footpath?

Published: 2 Jul 20

Now that vegetation is in full growth, do your trees or hedges overhang a public right of way? Read More...

Anti Social Behaviour

Published: 17 Mar 20

Anti-social behaviour covers a wide range of unacceptable activity that causes harm to an individual, to their community or to their environment. This could be an action by someone else that leaves you feeling alarmed, harassed or distressed. It also includes fear of crime or concern for public safety, public disorder or public nuisance... Read More...

Burley Wildlife Group

Published: 29 Feb 20

The Burley Village Wildlife Group has been in existence for nearly 20 years. It was originally set up by in 2002 to take over the wildlife management of the Sun Lane Nature Reserve which is renovated land owned by Bradford Council, on what used to be the Council Tip, on the west side of the Village. Read More...

Community Alert

Published: 19 Jul 19

A new community alert system has been launched in West Yorkshire to keep residents informed of crime in their area and the positive work being carried out by police. West Yorkshire Community Alert will allow residents to keep up to date with local police updates. Registration is free and residents can choose to receive news and appeals, local crime information and crime prevention advice via email or text message. Read More...