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
Planning Committee meeting
4th October 2023, 6:30pm
Playing Fields Committee
16th October 2023, 7:30pm
Both of the above at the Miner’s Institute, Barwick In Elmet
Useful Information
Good to know.
A Barwick consultation document for an older children’s playground will be available in the near future for Jack Heap’s Field.
Click HERE to view now OR use the link below to complete the BARWICK Online Consultation Barwick for Playground
Vision for the Future now completed

Applications for the key fobs for entry to the new Scholes sports courts are available using this form.
Use this link HERE


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.
Useful Links
Neighbourhood Plan
The Neighbourhood Plan is a statutory planning document that aims to protect the Parish, the villages, the farmland and countryside
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

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

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