Burley Parish Council

26/08/2026

Burley in Wharfedale Community Trust are looking for your input.
Their aim is to understand what matters most to you so they can shape practical improvements that support accessibility, inclusion, social connection, cultural belonging and community life.
Follow the link below to fill in the survey and have your views heard!

Making Burley More Accessible and Inclusive

So much of what happens in Burley isn't always as visible as the brilliant Burley Summer Festival, the Christmas Lights installation and switch-on, the Market and Craft Fair, or the Duck Race. There's a huge amount of work that goes on behind the scenes - powered by residents, volunteers, local groups and businesses who genuinely care about making Burley the best it can be.

Accessibility has been one our village priorities for a long time. At the end of last year, Dr Caroline Rayment highlighted the need to make Burley more accessible and inclusive for everyone, while making sure that any changes are realistic and sustainable.

Since then, a number of village organisations have been chatting informally about what this could look like. Those early conversations have identified some important themes - from physical access and sensory needs to social connection, communication and making sure people feel welcome everywhere in the village.

The Burley Summer Festival—with its focus on community, wellbeing and togetherness— feels like the perfect time to ask you, as a Burley resident, what you need from your village.

We'd love to hear thoughts, ideas and experiences, and to know how you might like to be involved in shaping positive change through this survey: https://tally.so/r/1A05LO

This work will be a collaboration between Grange Park Surgery, Burley Parish Council, Dementia Friendly Burley, Walkers Are Welcome, Burley in Wharfedale Community Trust, our local churches, schools, other organisations and, most importantly, you.

26/08/2026

Do you know a young person interested in taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award? Come along to the open day on Monday 7th September to find out more!

20/08/2026

23/07/2026

22/07/2026

Come down to Victoria Park, between Peel Place and Long Meadows, tomorrow for Play in the Park! Bouncy castles, football, cricket and more!

On Thursday we will be in Burley on behalf of Burley Parish Council for their Play In The Park event from 11:00 - 15:00 in Victoria Park LS29 7JS.

16/07/2026

🌿Vacancy🌿

13/07/2026

West Field (land next to Iron Row)

This week, contractors for Bradford Council Sports & Leisure Department begin work on the development of the land on the West Field into a winter sports pitch. Initially enabling works will commence, including spraying the site to remove existing grass (to ensure the land can be appropriately cultivated). This will be followed by a package of earthworks, levelling, drainage, seeding and fertilisation to develop a new pitch on the land. This will be followed by a period of approximately 12 months to allow the site to establish and be suitable for sport.
In order to ensure the safety and allow the pitch and the grass to become established, the site will be closed to the public. The site will be unsafe for dogs and dog walking. If it is possible without compromising safety or quality, then areas of the site may be reopened for use.

The contractor for these works is Cleveland Land Services who can be contacted either through their staff team on site or on 01642 488328
The field was originally bought for the village for use as a sports pitch after the construction of the by-pass (opened in 1995) by the Department of Transport. Work is finally progressing as funding has become available as part of the Clubhouse development project

20/06/2026

Tomorrow! 🦆🦆🦆

01/06/2026

🌿 VACANCY 🌿

Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Burley-in-Wharfedale Parish Council

Burley-in-Wharfedale Parish Council is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised individual to take on the role of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

This is a key position within the Council, offering an interesting and varied workload, supporting elected members and ensuring the smooth and effective administration of the Council’s business.

•Hours: 35 hours per week
•Salary: NJC Scale Points 33–41 (dependent on experience)

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Council’s day-to-day operations, providing professional advice to councillors, and ensuring sound financial management and governance.

Please visit our website: www.burleyinwharfedale-pc.gov.uk
for an application pack (Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form)

•Closing date for applications: Friday 26th June 17:00
•Interviews: 1st or 2nd July 2026

As a council, we make all kinds of decisions on issues that affect the residents of Burley in Wharfedale. The most common topics that we get involved with are planning matters (for which we are a statutory consultee), managing open spaces and campaigning for and delivering better services and facili...

20/05/2026

FOUND IN BURLEY HOUSE FIELD: Mobile phone in a black case with a NFU Mutual card inside the case found yesterday. Please contact us if it yours!