WAKEFIELD DISTRICT LOCAL PLAN 2036 MAIN MODIFICATIONS CONSULTATION MAY 2023
Alan Draper
Public rights of way / footpaths
Below is a link to Wakefield Council’s website on which you can view the public rights of way / footpaths in the village:
Security gate on Bridge Lane – summer opening/closing times
The security gate has been installed on Bridge Lane to prevent vehicular access during dark hours as there had been quite a lot of illicit / nefarious activity at night with cars parking down at the sports field at all times of night.
Up to 31 October 2023 the gate will be put up from 8.30pm to 8am.
Precept 2023-24
The parish council has set the precept for 2023-24. The precept charge per household will increase by 3%. For the average ‘band D’ household, this will result in an increase of £1.02 per year. The parish council has not taken this decision lightly. The primary reason was because following Wakefield Council’s governance review, the properties in Wentbridge which are part of the parish have been removed (as of April 2023). This has resulted in a reduction of 12% to the number of households in the parish so the parish council had little option than to increase the precept charge – but the increase was kept to a minimum (3%).
Neighbourhood Watch – contact details
New Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator
Sam Puzycz – Force Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator (Leeds and Wakefield)
Email: Samantha.Puzycz@westyorkshirepolice.uk
Email: wyp.nhw@westyorkshirepolice.uk
Address: West Yorkshire Police, Wakefield District HQ, Havertop Lane, Normanton, WF6 1GX
‘Smiley SID’ (speed indication display)
The WMDC district councillors have purchased a ‘Smiley SID’ which can be used by residents to help reduce speeding. For safety, a minimum of two persons are required to use it. Basic training will be provided.
The ‘Smiley SID’ can be booked by contacting Cllr Jessica Carrington:
Email: jcarrington@wakefield.gov.uk
Mobile: 07770 533848
Bridge Lane security gate – update (for winter 2022-23)
The security gate has been installed on Bridge Lane to prevent vehicular access during dark hours as there had been quite a lot of illicit / nefarious activity at night with cars parking down at the sports field at all times of night.
From 1 November onwards the gate will be put up from 6pm to 8am.