Archive for Month: April 2018

I have been asked by a number of residents if there is any update on the actual road closures during the Tour. I have slob ben asked a specific question about Black Hill Road/ Arthington Road. Set out below is the most recent information: SCHEDULE 1 – FRIDAY 4th MAY – STAGE 2 THE EVENT…

Please find below the text of a letter sent to residents in the vicinity of the culvert works which will help inform anyone travelling on the road from 8th May to the end of July. “There is a masonry arch culvert which runs beneath the A658 Pool Bank New Road, approximately 350m north east of…

You may be aware that the Council refused an application from Taylor Wimpey for up to 70 new dwellings on land in Pool with an access near to the Shell filling station. Taylor Wimpey have appealed this refusal. The appeal hearing for the Taylor Wimpey planning application for land at Pool in Wharfedale will begin…

I have been advised of the following from the Bereavement Services Manager at the Council. “Following my conversations with them about the vandalism at Lawnswood and the numerous comments made on various social media sites, the ‘Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery’ group, have been kind enough to set up a “just giving” page on their face…

AWMA have sent me the following information regarding their Open Day and Fete, taking place on Sunday 17th June from 12 noon. “Following the highly successful inaugural event last year it has been agreed to repeat the same format. There are lots of exciting opportunities including “Have-a-Go” sessions with for example Archery, Cricket, Bowls, Badminton,…

I have received the message below from the Race Organiser: I am the race director for the Hollybank Eccup 10 2018, a 10 mile running race that has been held over 20 years – http://www.abbeyrunners.co.uk/eccup-10/ The race is organised by Abbey Runners, and this year is again in support of a local charity – the Hollybank…

This year’s Cookridge Scarecrow Festival, organised by Leeds Modernians will take place on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th May from 12 noon to 5pm.  Collect your scarecrow trail map from Leeds Modernians Club on Cookridge Lane. There will also be afternoon teas in the clubhouse and the bar will be open.

You may have heard or read recently that the Council want to introduce Extra Care Housing  on the site next to the Farrar Lane Sheltered Complex. In this respect please find attached  a link to the most recent report advising of the update position re the procurement exercise: https://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/documents/s174470/Report%20Extra%20Care%20package%20schemes.pdf