Dear Residents,
This is my first newsletter as Chair of Bingley Town Council. It is an honour to have been elected to this position and I hope to build on the good work achieved by Councillor Owen. Councillor Owen was elected as Chair in October 2019 and lead the Council through unprecedented times as a result of the Covid pandemic.  Her dedication to the work of the Council has been widely recognised and her contribution will be greatly missed. On behalf of councillors, staff and the residents of the Bingley Parish, I would like to thank Helen for all her work and wish her well for the future.Â
The departure of Councillor Owen does mean that we now have a councillor vacancy.  We await news from Bradford Metropolitan District Council as to whether an election will be called or whether candidates will need to be invited for co-option. Further information will be posted on our website in due course.
The Council continues to work to support and enhance the lives of Bingley Parish residents. Work is progressing with the Changing Places toilet project, funds have been granted to a local community group, councillors have supported local flood emergency situations and although the monthly Farmers’ Market had to be cancelled last month due to adverse weather conditions we are planning to be back in March.
Particular thanks are given this month to those councillors and members of the public who turned out in dreadful weather to do what they could to deal with the various issues in the parish caused by the poor weather.
I hope that spring will bring better weather and I look forward to serving you as Chair of Bingley Town Council in the coming months.
Regards,
Councillor Steve Williams
Chair
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Changing Places
The Changing Places project is progressing well, and, with the order put in with the contractors last week, the facility will begin the build phase very soon.
The Council has been committed to providing this much needed facility in Bingley for several years, with reserves being built up and donations gratefully received. The capital cost of the Changing Places facility is £69,595, and the cost for the cleaning the Town Council offices, Hub toilets and new Changing Places facility will be £19,329 per year (all toilets will be cleaned twice per day).
The Town Council are delighted to be soon providing this service to the residents of Bingley, and would like to thank the Changing Places Working Group for all their hard work on this project.Â
CIL funding awards
Bingley Town Council is pleased to announce that a local sporting group was awarded a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funded grant to improve its grounds.Â
CIL is a charge which can be levied by local authorities on new development in their area, and is an important tool for local authorities to use to help them deliver the infrastructure needed to support development in their area. If any other local groups feel they have a project that would benefit from CIL funding, please look at the CIL funding criteria on the Council’s website or contact the Town Clerk.
Emergency Support Sub Committee
Severe weather conditions in February resulted in a call out of the Council’s Emergency Support Committee. Thanks are give to all councillors and members of the public who assisted and dealt with issues that arose due to the bad weather. Particular thanks are given to Councillor John Goode for his work on the night of the storms.  Several areas in Bingley were flooded but fortunately residential properties appeared to have been spared flood damage.
Play in the Park
Play in the Park events continue to be a firm favourite and a highlight of the summer holidays.  The Town Council is pleased to be supporting the events once again in 2022.
Events will commence at 12 noon and will be held on the following dates at the following locations:
Friday 22nd July – Myrtle Park
Friday 29th July – CottingleyÂ
Friday 5th August – Gilstead
Friday 12th August – Crossflatts
Friday 19th August – Eldwick
Friday 26th August – Myrtle Park
Monthly Farmers’ Market
Unfortunately the February Farmers’ Market had to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Â
The market will return on Saturday 5th March from 10am to 2pm. Lots of fine food, fresh produce and quality crafts.  Plus enjoy two sessions of great live music.
Community litter picks
Thank you to all the volunteers who spend their time working to keep Bingley litter free. Please help them by always taking your litter home or finding a suitable bin.
The dates for the next community litter picks are:
Saturday 12th March – Meet at The Hub, Myrtle Place. 10am to 12 noon
Saturday 23rd April
Saturday 11th June
Saturday 23rd July
Saturday 10th September
Saturday 22nd October
Sunday 13th November (Remembrance Day)
Saturday 10th December
Please always check the Events section of the Town Council website before attending to ensure the litter pick is still going ahead and to find meeting locations and times.
Covid – updates
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The government removed remaining domestic restrictions in England from 24 February.
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You will not be legally required to self-isolate if you test positive for COVID-19. Stay at home if you can and avoid contact with other people.
You will not have to take daily tests or be legally required to self-isolate following contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme will end. If you were told to self-isolate before 24 February you can still make a claim up to 6 April.
There are still steps you can take to reduce the risk of catching and spreading COVID-19:
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- Get vaccinated
- Let fresh air in if meeting indoors, or meet outside
- Consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces
- Get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms, and stay at home if positive
For more information go to: Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Office hours
Office opening times are Monday and Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm.
Bingley Town Council can also be contacted by email at enquiries@bingleytowncouncil.gov.uk or by phone on the following numbers:
Town Clerk: 07529 222679
Deputy Town Clerk:Â 07703 188660
Administrative Officer: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – 077835 19439
Dates for your diary
Events:
Saturday 5 March – Monthly Saturday Farmers’ Market. (Held on the first Saturday of each month 10am to 2pm).
Saturday 12 March – Community litter pick – 10am to 12 noon. Meet at The Hub, Myrtle Place.
Council Meetings:
The next ordinary meeting of the Full Town Council is at 6.30pm on Tuesday 29 March 2022. The meeting will be held at the Bingley Baptist Church Hall on Clyde Street.
The agenda for the meetings can be found on the Town Council website within the Documents section.
You can see all the council’s meeting dates in the Events section calendar on the website.
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Bingley Town Council, Myrtle Place, Bingley, BD16 2LF
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