Baildon Parish Council

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.

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.

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 e-mail 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.

ECO EVENT

The parish council is funding an eco event on Wednesday 26th October at Baildon Community Link. The parish council is inviting people who run local businesses: manage public buildings ( such as community centres, clubs and churches) and householders to call in to an information event at Baildon Community Link on Wednesday 26th October between 7:00pm and 9:00pm.

Stalls will provide information about a wide range of energy saving measures including solar panels. Tours of Baildon Community Link, the country's first carbon neutral community centre will be offered at 7:30pm and 8:30pm.

It's not too late for any local business offering energy saving or energy generating products and services to contact the organisers if they would like to have a stall at the event.

Confirmed stall holders include:

Rolf Crook, Leeds University Solar panel expert

Bradford Council's Climate Change Unit

Bradford Business Environmental Forum of Bradford Chamber of Trade

Bradford Environmental Action Trust

Energy Saving Trust

Friends of The Earth

Baildon Community Link

All are welcome and light refreshments will be served.

Please contact the Clerk for more information or to register your interest. Telephone: 01274 593169 or e-mai: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

HERITAGE TRAIL BOOKLETS

The parish council approved the payment for the last 4 walks booklets that have been prepared by The History Society. Once printed the booklets will be for sale at £1 each in Baildon Library.

CHRISTMAS

Local organisations in Baildon are rallying round to organise a Christmas event for Baildon. Baildon In Bloom, the local churches and the Baildon Club are organising an event to be held on Sunday 11th December. Watch this space for more details!