Bradford Council

Read about Naz Kosar, a Real Yellow Jersey winner who is empowering women in Bradford through cycling. After learning to ride a bike through Cycling UK's Big Bike Revival programme, she became a Bikeability instructor thanks to our Active Travel Social Prescribing project. https://orlo.uk/giVjJ

🎉 🏆 🏆 It was a double win for Bradford at the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2025 last week. Our Landscape Design Team were presented with the Local Authority / Council Award, and the City Centre Walking and Cycling Improvement Scheme emerged triumphant in the Commercial Build Project category. Commercial landscape company Gavin Jones picked up the award on behalf of the project, were engaged as the specialist landscape contractor and implemented the soft landscaping elements of the recently completed scheme. The award recognised the whole project team including Bradford Council as the client, providing multi-disciplinary expertise in landscaping, engineering and project management; West Yorkshire Combined Authority as the project funder; Balfour Beatty plc who fulfilled the role of Principal Contractor and Sweco UK Ltd as lead designer, delivering integrated design services. Our city centre has undergone a bold transformation that places people, heritage, and climate resilience at its heart. Once defined by car-dominated streets, our city centre is reimagined as a walkable, welcoming and vibrant destination. Bradford has reclaimed its streets for people. This large-scale intervention has not only improved the city’s look and feel, but also along with other regeneration including the opening of Bradford Live and Darley Street Market have supported economic recovery, strengthened community pride, and laid the foundation for a thriving and sustainable future. https://orlo.uk/Lb3Sn

🥇The Shipley Sustainable Community Hub, at the Old School building on Kirkgate, was a regional winner at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards 2025 in the Best Public or Community building category and will now go through to the finals. 🥇Representing all local authority building control teams in England and Wales, the annual LABC awards recognise and showcase exemplar builds. A year-long refurbishment following funding from the #ShipleyTownsFund transformed the pre-1900 building into a contemporary base for charitable organisations Hive and the Kirkgate Community Centre, which work together in in providing complementary services and facilities for the local community. 🥇https://orlo.uk/R9VEr

Young Ambassadors from across the district met with officers from our planning department to discuss the Draft Statement of Community Involvement which is currently being consulted on. We also held a drop-in session at The Broadway for people to find out more about the statement and give their feedback. We've already received some great feedback and there's still time to have your say. The consultation closes on Monday 20 October. Find out more at https://orlo.uk/4UPYh

⏰ Last chance to feedback on the Westgate Bus Hotspot proposals. Consultation end midnight Sunday 12 October. In partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, we’re proposing a series of improvements between John Street and White Abbey Road, designed to: 🚌 Improve bus service reliability, supporting more sustainable and efficient journeys 🛡️ Enhance safety for all road users, creating a better environment for people walking, cycling, and driving 🚸 Upgrade crossings and footways, making the area more accessible and inclusive Your feedback will directly shape the proposals before they move to the next stage of approvals. Learn more and share your views: https://orlo.uk/7mqLE Please note: The funding for this project comes directly from central government and is specifically set aside for walking, wheeling, and cycling improvements. This means it can only be used for projects like this one and cannot be spent on other Council services such as bin collections or social care.

Thirty eight businesses in the Shipley area have so far benefitted from £1.26m through a capital grants scheme, and there is still time to apply. The businesses which have benefitted have been able to create 135 new jobs thanks to the grants under the #ShipleyTownsFund. Available for start-ups, small, medium-sized and large businesses, the funding can be used for a wide range of uses including diversifying, expanding, increasing productivity, safeguarding existing jobs or creating new ones, or even setting up a new business. The Towns Fund Capital Assistance to Business Growth funding is available up to March 2026. For a further information and eligibility criteria email [email protected] For more 👉 https://orlo.uk/3CMKm

Following the transformation of Bradford city centre, Bradford Council are introducing an updated access policy. The policy provides clear guidance on vehicle access in the expanded city centre pedestrian zone between the operating hours of 10.30am-6pm and 8pm-6am. What's changing: ⛔ Restricted vehicle access 🚧 Designated access routes 🔐 Passcode access for residents 🚕 New policies for taxis Full 24/7 access will remain for emergency, waste & essential services. Have your say on our updated City Centre Access Policy. You can complete our survey until 23 October here: https://orlo.uk/uLVSy

Thank you for the comments received so far, there's still time to give your feedback on our Draft Statement of Community Involvement. This sets out how and when we will engage with communities in carrying out our planning duties. The consultation closes on Monday 20 October at 5pm. Find out more here: https://orlo.uk/jukS9 There's still availability on our online Teams events. Join us tonight (Tuesday 30 September) 6pm-7pm or Thursday 9 October from 6pm-7pm. Just email [email protected] to book your place. Members of the planning team will also be in The Broadway Shopping Centre in the central concourse from 11am-2pm on Thursday 2 October to answer queries and help with getting your ideas about the Draft Statement of Community Involvement submitted.

The second of the Child of the North 'How To' guides looks at how education, healthcare and local government can address poverty in children. Our Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) worked closely with the CEAR to produce these practical guides. Take some time to explore the guides today and see how you can make a difference to children in the North. #ChildrenFirst

Bradford's Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) has been working with the CAER to produce the Child of the North 'How To' guides to improve health outcomes for children in our region. #ChildrenFirst