Burley Parish Council

07/09/2026

Survey Link: https://tally.so/r/1A05LO

Welcome back from your summer break, and welcome to September, and the first day of school!

While events like the Burley Summer Festival, Christmas lights, Market and Craft Fair, and Duck Race are highly visible, much of the work that makes our village special happens behind the scenes, thanks to residents, volunteers, groups and local businesses.

Accessibility and inclusion have long been priorities for Burley. Local organisations are now exploring how we can improve physical access, support sensory needs, strengthen social connection and help everyone feel welcome.

We’d love to hear your experiences, ideas and suggestions through our survey.

This is a collaborative project involving local organisations, schools, churches, businesses and, most importantly, you, Burley residents.

03/09/2026

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

Grange Park in Burley in Wharfedale raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces

It comes as the internationally recognised standard for parks and green spaces celebrates its 30th year.

Grange Park is one of a record breaking 2,391 in the UK to achieve the award this year – a fantastic testament to the hard work, passion and dedication of the team who care for this green space, ensuring it is maintained to a high standard for visitors and residents to enjoy.

Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said: “Parks are essential public spaces that support our wellbeing, our communities, and our economy. Yet for millions of people, particularly in the most deprived areas, local parks simply don’t feel safe or welcoming.

“With public services under pressure, investing in parks is not a luxury, it’s a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life.

“All winners have shown what can be achieved when parks are properly supported and managed. As we celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award, we want every community to have access to green spaces like this that are safe, welcoming, and maintained to a high standard.

"Congratulations to everyone involved."

The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy under contract from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

26/08/2026

Burley in Wharfedale Community Trust are looking for your input.
Their aim is to understand what matters most to you so they can shape practical improvements that support accessibility, inclusion, social connection, cultural belonging and community life.
Follow the link below to fill in the survey and have your views heard!

Making Burley More Accessible and Inclusive

So much of what happens in Burley isn't always as visible as the brilliant Burley Summer Festival, the Christmas Lights installation and switch-on, the Market and Craft Fair, or the Duck Race. There's a huge amount of work that goes on behind the scenes - powered by residents, volunteers, local groups and businesses who genuinely care about making Burley the best it can be.

Accessibility has been one our village priorities for a long time. At the end of last year, Dr Caroline Rayment highlighted the need to make Burley more accessible and inclusive for everyone, while making sure that any changes are realistic and sustainable.

Since then, a number of village organisations have been chatting informally about what this could look like. Those early conversations have identified some important themes - from physical access and sensory needs to social connection, communication and making sure people feel welcome everywhere in the village.

The Burley Summer Festival—with its focus on community, wellbeing and togetherness— feels like the perfect time to ask you, as a Burley resident, what you need from your village.

We'd love to hear thoughts, ideas and experiences, and to know how you might like to be involved in shaping positive change through this survey: https://tally.so/r/1A05LO

This work will be a collaboration between Grange Park Surgery, Burley Parish Council, Dementia Friendly Burley, Walkers Are Welcome, Burley in Wharfedale Community Trust, our local churches, schools, other organisations and, most importantly, you.

26/08/2026

Do you know a young person interested in taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award? Come along to the open day on Monday 7th September to find out more!

20/08/2026

23/07/2026

22/07/2026

Come down to Victoria Park, between Peel Place and Long Meadows, tomorrow for Play in the Park! Bouncy castles, football, cricket and more!

On Thursday we will be in Burley on behalf of Burley Parish Council for their Play In The Park event from 11:00 - 15:00 in Victoria Park LS29 7JS.

16/07/2026

🌿Vacancy🌿

13/07/2026

West Field (land next to Iron Row)

This week, contractors for Bradford Council Sports & Leisure Department begin work on the development of the land on the West Field into a winter sports pitch. Initially enabling works will commence, including spraying the site to remove existing grass (to ensure the land can be appropriately cultivated). This will be followed by a package of earthworks, levelling, drainage, seeding and fertilisation to develop a new pitch on the land. This will be followed by a period of approximately 12 months to allow the site to establish and be suitable for sport.
In order to ensure the safety and allow the pitch and the grass to become established, the site will be closed to the public. The site will be unsafe for dogs and dog walking. If it is possible without compromising safety or quality, then areas of the site may be reopened for use.

The contractor for these works is Cleveland Land Services who can be contacted either through their staff team on site or on 01642 488328
The field was originally bought for the village for use as a sports pitch after the construction of the by-pass (opened in 1995) by the Department of Transport. Work is finally progressing as funding has become available as part of the Clubhouse development project

20/06/2026

Tomorrow! 🦆🦆🦆