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Welcome to Barwick in Elmet & Scholes Parish Council website.  As well as providing statutory information such as meetings agendas and minutes we aim to be a source that gives access to local events, organisations and information.  A point of contact to your elected representatives and the clerk to the council and a place that keeps you updated on issues that may affect the parish. Topics such as planning submissions,  the Neighbourhood Development Plan Review as well as hiring Scholes Sports Pavilion, football field, Muga and Tennis Court or renting a parish council allotment.

Next Parish Council Meetings

2nd September 2024, 7pm

Miner's Welfare, Barwick in Elmet

Finance & General Purposes Committee

8th July 2024, 7pm

Scholes Sports Pavilion

Playing Fields Committee Meeting

14th October 2024, 7:30pm

Miner's Welfare, Barwick in Elmet

Latest News

Click HERE to complete an online srurvey or click on the image below to view a printer-friendly version. A Barwick consultation document for an older children’s playground will be available in the near future for Jack Heap’s Field.

After more than a year in the planning, consulting, applications for grants and planning permission ALL the funds have been secured and the project has now been completed..

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You can now apply for a key fob to gain access to the new facilities. 

A new cardiac defibrillator has been installed at the entrance to the new Scholes Sports courts. This has been possible thanks to grant funding being obtained including one from our Leeds ward councillors Sam Firth, Ryan Stephenson and Matthew Robinson) from the Outer North East Wellbeing fund. 

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Local Organisations

There are many local community groups and organisations within the Parish and plenty of opportunities to get involved in local activities

Subcommittee

In addition to the monthly Parish Council meeting, there are a number of separate subcommittee meetings covering planning, finances and local amenities

Events Calendar

Find out what's going on in the Parish! Details of upcoming local events and activities can be found here.

About the Parish Council

Elected Representatives

Your Parish Councillor representatives are democratically elected every four years and work on a voluntary basis

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Funding

The Parish Council is funded through a contribution from Council Tax payments. This is used towards the cost of local facilities

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Local Government

The Parish Council is the lowest tier of local Government, an elected corporate body with a range of responsibilities. It is here to work for you

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