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The medium is (slightly) different but the focus for us is the same - to reach, interact and inform our audience about the things that affect their lives with unhurried, long-form news 🗞️
What we’re ultimately trying to do is build up an engaged audience that will receive the latest stories directly to their inbox and/or head straight to our website to find out what’s going on (bypassing social media platforms altogether).
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From digital shifts to funding struggles, the VCSE sector in Bradford is facing a complex landscape. 📈📉
Learn about the key trends shaping this vital sector from @Community-Action-Bradford-District: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/from-digital-shifts-to-new-funding
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How we can protect #IlkleyMoor and its wildlife for future generations? Land of Size explores: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/how-do-we-keep-the-grouse-calling
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Burley Parish Council is asking locals to help it spend £1 million in initiatives to Burley in Wharfedale.
The money, which is being generated by a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) from the Sun Lane housing development, has so far been spent on library and Queens Hall solar panels, on the purchase of allotment land and, among others, pitch and facility improvement at Burley Cricket Club.
“The principles we are trying to fulfil include promoting and enabling healthier lifestyles, making the community’s assets greener, more accessible and welcoming,” the council stated.
“We are planning a village consultation day early in the New Year to showcase what we have achieved so far and to hear your views on our plans and suggestions for other projects to benefit the community.”
Some of the projects under consideration include introducing a 20mph zone for the village and a one-way system for Grange Road, resurfacing the Grange Park play area and introducing electric vehicle charging.
A CIL is a charge that local authorities can impose on new developments. According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, it’s an “important tool for local authorities to use to help them deliver the infrastructure needed to support development in their area”.
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The executive of Bradford Council is meeting on Tuesday 5 November to discuss 47 cost-saving measures for 2025/26 amounting to over £33.8 million.
Members of the public and organisations are being invited to have their say on the proposals, which will result in the budget for street cleaning being slashed, cutting down on the number of agency staff used by Bradford Children and Families Trust and increasing garden waste charges.
Once the consultation period is over, a report will be delivered to the executive in February 2025 and the budget for 2025/26 will be reported to the full council in March for full approval.
Bradford Council has described its financial challenges as “among the most significant in local government nationally”, with this year’s budget (2023/25) incurring an overspend of £80 million.
The executive expects Bradford Council to become financially sustainable by 2029/30, five years from now.
“We have to make significant savings and are doing all we can to achieve them through efficiencies, innovation, finding better ways of working and maximising our income rather than service reductions,” said Susan Hinchcliffe, leader of Bradford Council.
“However, we will inevitably still have some very tough decisions to make. We’re working hard to ensure a stable financial future for Bradford Council and we are being clear with residents about what we will have to do to achieve this.”
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Happy Halloween!!! It’s the final day of our six-month anniversary deal, so do snap it up before it’s gone (free subscribers welcome, too). We’re knocking 40% off our regular subscription price, which works out as:🪨Monthly: £4.17 – just 13p a day🪨 Annually: £41.97 – just 11p a dayThat gives you:🗝️ full access to all our stories📣 the ability to comment📓 a free paperback bookMoreover, becoming a paid supporter means you get to play a direct role in supporting the work we do.The offer ends on midnight tonight 🎃 Link in comments.
We are officially six months old! 🥳🎉🍾
Check out our ed’s letter here as we reflect on the journey so far: https://www.theilkleyjournal.co.uk/p/its-not-enough-to-be-busy-so-are
To celebrate hitting this small milestone, we’re knocking a whopping 40% off our regular price for current free subscribers and new subscribers:
🪨Monthly: £4.17 – just 13p a day
🪨 Annually: £41.97 – just 11p a day
That gives you:
🗝️ full access to all our stories
📣 the ability to comment
📓 a free paperback book
Moreover, becoming a paid supporter means you get to play a direct role in supporting the work we do.
The offer ends on Thursday 31 October 2024.
It’s a small milestone and we still have a long way to go, but small steps for a big future is something we can live with for now. So thank you for your support. To help us widen our reach and to get more subscribers (free and paid welcome), like, share and comment on this post. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday 🗞️
As we approach our six month birthday, The Ilkley Journalleyjournal is looking to expand its pool of #freelance journalists and #freelance writers who are ideally based in and around #WestYorkshire.
That said, we’re also happy to have writers from beyond the area if you can confidently pitch or report on local stories.
If you’re interested or know anyone who fits the bill, do get in touch via ([email protected]). Please share this post and @ anyone in comments, too.
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