Bardsey cm Rigton Parish Council

23/07/2026

IRONMAN 2026
Please click on the link below for information regarding IRONMAN 2026, which is taking place on Sunday 16 August 2026.

Residents are advised that IRONMAN Leeds 2026 will take place on Sunday 16 August 2026. The event is based at Roundhay Park and includes a swim, cycling route and marathon course across parts of North Leeds. The event is expected to attract a large number of athletes, supporters and visitors to the....

17/07/2026

Allotments Update

Over the past several years, the Parish Council has dedicated significant time and effort to exploring the possibility of taking over the management of the village allotments from Leeds City Council, with the aim of improving the site and supporting local allotment provision.

Following lengthy discussions, Leeds City Council has confirmed that no funding would be available towards the improvement works required and that any transfer would be on the basis that the allotments were accepted in their current condition.

Councillors carefully considered the significant costs of bringing vacant or underused plots back into use, together with the ongoing maintenance responsibilities that would fall to the Parish Council.

Given that there are currently only three allotment plots, councillors also considered whether the significant investment required to bring the site up to an acceptable standard and maintain it on an ongoing basis could be justified.

The Parish Council has therefore resolved not to pursue the transfer of responsibility for the allotments.

We appreciate that many residents may not be aware of the considerable amount of time and effort invested by councillors over several years in exploring this opportunity. Unfortunately, despite extensive discussions, the financial and practical implications of taking on the site meant that proceeding would not have been a responsible use of Parish Council resources.

15/07/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined our recent Parish Walks!
We had a great turnout on both days. It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying our local footpaths and green spaces.

The walks highlighted that our paths and stiles are generally in good condition. Along Wike Lane, volunteers also collected two full bags of litter, helping to keep our parish looking its best. Thank you to everyone who pitched in!

We appreciate everyone who took part and helped make the walks such a success.

08/07/2026

Harewood Police and Community Together (PACT) Meeting

Residents are invited to attend the next PACT meeting - an opportunity to meet your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and discuss policing issues affecting your community.

Date: Thursday 16th July 2026
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Wetherby Police Station, Boston Road, Wetherby, LS22 5HA

PACT meetings give local residents the chance to raise concerns, ask questions, and work together with police to help keep our communities safe.

01/07/2026

A reminder that the first Parish Walk is taking place this Saturday 4th July.

26/06/2026

Leeds City Council has launched the next phase of consultation on the updated Local Plan.

A Local Plan sets out how land in the area will be used in the future – including where homes, jobs and infrastructure will go.

They are now inviting your views on the proposed scope of the plan and how you’d like to be involved in future consultations.

Have your say and sign up for updates via the link below.

What do you want Leeds to be like in the future? Have your say on how Leeds should develop.

25/06/2026

22/06/2026

Please Help Protect Bardsey Beck & Willan's Wood:

We’ve recently been made aware of garden waste and cut branches being dumped into Bardsey Beck. Whilst this may seem harmless, dumping garden waste in watercourses and woodland can cause real problems for wildlife, block water flow, and create unnecessary work for residents who are kindly helping to clear it.

Please remember that garden waste should not be disposed of in the beck, hedgerows, verges or woods including places such as Willan's Wood, where garden dumping has also taken place.
Even “natural” materials such as hedge cuttings, grass clippings and prunings can harm habitats, introduce invasive species and affect water quality.

If you have garden waste to dispose of, Leeds City Council collects garden waste fortnightly in Bardsey. Brown bins are available from Leeds City Council. Whilst there is an administration charge of £30, the bin and fortnightly collections are free.

Thank you to residents who help keep our beck and green spaces tidy and support wildlife in the village. Let’s all do our bit to keep Bardsey beautiful.

22/06/2026

BARDSEY PARISH WALKS

These take place once a year in order to explore the boundaries of our Parish and ensure that the footpaths are well used.

The first walk covering the west side of the Village will be on Saturday 4th July, with the second covering the east side, on Saturday 11th July

Do come along and join us and meet some of your Parish Councillors and make new friends on a pleasant walk, which should take approximately 2 hours. Boots or strong shoes are recommended and dogs are welcome.

Meet at the bottom of Mill Lane at 2pm for both walks which will be led by Cllr Linda Flockton