As we move out of lockdown, we all want our communities to get back on their feet safely and as soon as possible. Measures to support social distancing in Bradford district by making changes to roads and pavements were recently announced by Bradford Council with specific schemes in Bradford City Centre, Shipley and Ilkley.
But what would you like to see happening in Bingley, Crossflatts, Cottingley, Gilstead, Eldwick and Micklethwaite?
Social distancing measures Bradford Council say they’re considering include: temporarily widening pavements and cycle lanes to help people maintain a two metre social distance as they shop, walk or cycle around the district, improving crossings for pedestrians, reducing bottlenecks and slowing vehicle speeds to make the roads safer for cyclists and walkers.
If there’s a need for any of these where you live, shop or work in Bingley parish, or if you’ve got any thoughts on other social distancing measures of benefit to our parish, then please share them with us by emailing enquiries@bingleytowncouncil.gov.uk We’ll gather the suggestions together and pass them to Bradford Council. We can’t guarantee they’ll happen but we’ll do our best!
Follow this link to find out more about the type of highways changes to aid social distancing that Bradford Council is considering. Highways changes to aid social distancing
It would be good if you could get a clearer local break down of the number of corvid 19 cases by post code? When you go on the national scheme you get the local authority total , which obviously covers a wide variation in infection rates within thecity.
Lastly, would also be good to have a list of retail outlets that supply personal protectionequipment including basic face masks etc. It would certainly make people feel more secure for returning to work or house hold shopping etc.
Thanks for your comments John.
Best wishes,
Laura (Administrative Officer to Bingley Town Council)
Covi19 or not there Must be public toilet facilities in the town centre – particularly for the elderly. The existing facilities should be reopened until the much diminished replacement version is available. As the generous offer of Lidl to provide “facilities” in the form of one Female/Male/Disabled is no longer available – similarly in Aldi – there is no alternative but to make short trips into town. I protested when the original facilities were taken over by the local council and in the meantime further retirement homes are being built to make Bingley a retirement “city”. It will be necessary for the occupants to become sprinters before they take up residence!