NEWS FROM THE JANUARY 2012 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

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Published on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 09:43

Written by Ruth Batterley

Parish Council Precept.

The parish council voted to for the precept to be £7.50 per Band D equivalant property. This keeps the precept the same as previous years.

Statement on the Local Development Framework.

Bradford Council is conducting a large scale consultation on the Local development Framework (LDF). If you would like to see a copy of Baildon Parish Council's response to the consultation, please get in touch with the clerk either via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone on 01274 593169.

NEWS FROM THE DECEMBER 2011 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

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Published on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:54

Written by Ruth Batterley

The parish council received two grant reports:

Glenaire Primary School received a grant from the parish council to help with the construction of an outdoor classroom:

The headteacher Andrew Soutar said in his report:

'The classroom has been used by most classes during the Spring and Summer terms. It has been a great enhancement to the Learning Environment that is present at Glenaire and all the children and staff appreciate the space that they can now use. We would like to thank the parish council for their support and generosity.'

The Friends of Baildon Moor also sent their report thanking the parish council for the grant that helped with the production of a diorama on the top of Baildon Moor.

The parish council has a fund for small grants. Amounts can be awarded for between £50 and £1,000. If you are interested in applying for a grant please get in touch.

Councillor Val Townend.

Councillor Townend  has resigned her seat on the North Ward of the parish council. Councillor Townend has been a parish councillor from the start of the parish council in 2007. The parish council would like to thank Councillor Townend for her contribution to the work of the parish council.

The vacancy has been formally advertised. If sufficient signatures are received on the petition an election will be called. If insufficient signatures are received the parish council will be able to co-opt to the vacancy. If you would like more information about this or any other parish council matter, please get in touch with the clerk.

NEWS FROM THE NOVEMBER 2011 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

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Published on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 10:31

Written by Ruth Batterley

Grant to Little Rascals Play Centre

The parish council awarded a grant of £1,000 to the Little Rascals Play Centre. The grant is to be put towards the provision of a footpath at Pinfold.

The grant was made by the parish council  in recognition of the community benefit that the footpath at Pinfold provides to the area and the residents of Baildon.

NEWS FROM THE OCTOBER 2011 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

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Published on Thursday, 13 October 2011 12:06

Written by Ruth Batterley

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR BRAID

Braid opposes the Buck Lane development. Officers from Bradford Council were invited along to the parish council meeting to answer questions about the development.

A full and thorough question and answer session took place. The parish council resolved to support Braid in its opposition to the development.

If you require further information about Braid's work you can contact them via e-mail at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on Facebook: Braid at Baildon.

STREET REPS

The Street Rep scheme has been running for some time now across the Shipley constituency.

A Street Rep is someone who:

• cares about where they live and wants to help improve it
• wants to take action on their local street
• who will pass information to the Council about things that need attention on their street

The parish council agrred to ask the Parish Council Environmental Warden to work closely with the Shipley Area Office to support and develop this scheme in Baildon.

GRANT TO BAILDON CLUB

The parish council agreed a grant of £850 to the Baildon Club to support the Christmas activities being planned by the Baildon Club on behalf of the residents of Baildon.

The Christmas Event is planned for Sunday 11th December.