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Parish Council achievements during 2024

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Throughout 2024, members of the Parish Council have once again been working hard to protect the interests of West Bradford residents.  This year, key activities undertaken on villagers’ behalf include:


  • 16 planning applications considered, with 6 written consultation responses being submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council;

  • 5 matters submitted to Planning Enforcement officers at Ribble Valley Borough Council;

  • 7 referrals to Lancashire Council regarding problems with highways in the parish;

  • Highly Commended (ie placed 3rd or 4th) in the Small village class of the Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition;

  • successful completion of an internal audit process, as well as securing exemption from the national external audit;

  • compliance with data protection requirements by formally registering with the Office of the Information Commissioner;

  • in preparation for the HARP initiative, began to develop closer working relations with key United Utilities staff;

  • supported a local event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings;

  • continued efforts to establish the Parish Council's legal ownership of the village Pinfold, culminating in submission of required legal documentation to Land Registry;

  • began researching the acquisition of 3 x stone signs at key village access points, including the securing of grant funding from LCC’s Parish and Town Champion;

  • continued its campaign to keep the wider village (and especially the Coronation Gardens and Westfield Drive sites) free from dog mess;

  • monitored work of the new Lengthsman;

  • acquired a new battery for the defibrillator at the junction of Westfield Drive and Grindleton Rd, which has been maintained by a village resident;

  • lobbied the County Council to secure additional grit bins around the village;

  • pursued a formal complaint against Ribble Valley Borough Council for alleged non-compliance with its own planning policies (when numerous objections were submitted collectively by residents);

  • successfully secured assistance of the County Council to remove fallen tree on footpath from West Clough to Heys Farm (FP03444016);

  • challenged the Borough Council on the high charges unilaterally imposed for grass cutting within the parish;

  • responded to the Borough Council regarding the Review of Settlement Boundaries and Revision of Facilities/Services Data Within Settlements;

  • secured a new waste bin from the Borough Council to replace an old and overflowing one on Clitheroe Rd;

  • sought provision of a roadsweeper from the Borough Council to remove autumnal leaf debris;

  • reported a pest control issue reported to the Borough Council;

  • redwood tree acquired (to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Borough Council);

  • considered (and participated in) a range of other formal consultation exercises as appropriate;

  • flag flown on all relevant civic occasions;

  • Xmas tree acquired, dressed and removed;

  • Remembrance Sunday service held; wreath laid; banner erected; and poppies displayed around village;

  • fuel spillage, and dumping of paint by contractor, both reported to Environment Agency;

  • acquired portrait of King Charles III (displayed in Village Hall);

  • begun to revamp welcome letter for all new residents in the village; and

  • begun efforts to replace the Clerk following his resignation.


If any resident has a query about any of the above activities, or has a suggestion for tasks which the Parish Council could undertake to support the village moving forward, please feel free to contact the Clerk (Andrew Glover) on 07968 486729 or clerk@westbradford.org.uk

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