Bramhope Bus Service Changes – from 23rd Feb 2025

The following changes will be made to the bus services which run through Bramhope from 23rd February 2025.

25 Leeds • Headingley • Lawnswood • Bramhope • Pool • Otley • Ilkley

Sun 23 Feb 2025

Operated by First

This service will be curtailed to run between Leeds and Lawnswood School only, no longer continuing to Bramhope, Pool, Otley and Ilkley. The service will operate on weekdays only, approximately half-hourly between 0530 and 1900. Journeys to Bramhope, Otley and Ilkley will be replaced by limited stop service X84.

 

26 Leeds • Headingley • Lawnswood • Bramhope • Otley • Ilkley

Sun 23 Feb 2025

Operated by First

This service will be withdrawn and replaced by limited stop service X84.

X84 Leeds • Headingley • Bramhope • Otley • Ilkley

Sun 23 Feb 2025

Operated by First

This limited stop service from Leeds to Ilkley will be reinstated, replacing services 25 and 26. It will pick up only before Weetwood Police Station on journeys towards Ilkley, and set down only after Weetwood Police Station on journeys towards Leeds. The service frequency will be approximately every 40 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes, and approximately hourly on evenings and Sundays.

 Bus Services Team

 West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Wellington House | 40-50 Wellington Street | Leeds | LS1 2DE

Golden Acre Park – Car Park Charges

From 10th February the proposal to charge for car parking in 5 of the cities parks car parks, including those at Golden Acre Park, will be implemented. Further details from LCC including costs and details of season tickets can be found below.

Leeds parks car parking charges

Frequently Asked Questionns – January 2025

What car parks are included in the scheme?

The car parks at the following parks are included in the scheme.

  • Roundhay Park (including Mansion Lane)
  • Temple Newsam
  • Otley Chevin Forest Park
  • Golden Acre Park
  • Middleton Park (Leeds Urban Bike Park car park only).

When will the charges start?

Payment will be required to park in the car parks from 10 Feb 2025.

When will the charges apply?

The charges will apply 7 days a week between 8am – 8pm.

Can I park overnight?

The maximum stay is 23 hours. Parking is permitted after 8pm, however overnight camping in the car parks is not permitted.

How much will it cost to park?

  • £1 for up to 2 hours
  • £2.50 for up to 4 hours
  • £4 for up to 12 hours
  • £10 for a calendar month (season ticket/permit)
  • £80 for a calendar year (season ticket/permit)

How do I pay?

There are several options for purchasing a parking ticket.

Will a separate season ticket be required for each car park?

Season tickets/permits are transferable across all of the chargeable parks car parks (Golden Acre Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Roundhay Park, Temple Newsam and Middleton Park).

A separate season ticket is not required for each one.

Are the season tickets valid per vehicle or per household?

Each season ticket/permit is valid for one vehicle only.

Do disabled people have to pay?

No, Blue Badge holders will not be expected to pay.

Do Motorcyclists have to pay?

No, motorcyclists won’t be expected to pay.

Will there be any concessions or discounts?

Blue Badge holders and motorcyclists will not have to pay but, apart from that, there will be no discounts or concessions.

The charges are very modest with the costs being either equivalent to, or less than, a return bus journey across the city.

Is there a height restriction on the car parks?

There are currently no height restrictions in place, however some height restriction barriers may be installed in the future at some locations where necessary. This will reduce the height to these car parks to 2.3m.

How will the charges be enforced?

The charges will be enforced by Leeds City Council’s Parking Services (by Parking Wardens) as for other council parking charges around the city.

People who do not pay for parking will be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice which will contain details of a fine that will need to be paid within a given time scale.

Will ANPR cameras be installed?

No, there are currently no plans to install ANPR cameras in any of the car parks.

What will the appeals process be?

If you are given a parking ticket (otherwise known as a Fixed Penalty Notice) and want to appeal, you will need to do it via the usual Leeds City Council process set out on this web page: Appeal a parking ticket.

Do you have a plan for dealing with displacement parking on nearby roads?

Surveys have been undertaken by Leeds City Council’s Highways team to capture the current volume of on-road parking near the car parks involved in the scheme.

These surveys will be repeated after the introduction of charges. If any issues are identified as a result of the implementation of the charges, suitable actions will be undertaken by the Highways team to mitigate them.

Will volunteers be expected to pay to park?

Volunteers helping to care for and improve our green spaces will not be expected to pay for parking, their contact in the Climate, Energy and Green Spaces Service (e.g. a Ranger or Site Manager) will explain how they can park for free while they are volunteering.

How much will it cost to introduce these measures and how long will it take to recoup those costs?

The estimated costs of introducing the parking charges are approximately £250k (for the installation of ticket machines and essential signage at 25 car parks across the 5 sites).

It is anticipated that these costs will be recouped from the income generated by the charges within six months.

How will the funds generated by the charges be used?

The income generated will be used to deliver a programme of investment in car parks and related facilities in the parks. The aim of this investment is to make the sites more welcoming, accessible, safer and easier to navigate and park in.  We also hope to improve the infrastructure required to support sustainable travel such as bike stands and EV chargers.

Are there any plans to improve the car parks?

Yes, the income generated through the charges will fund improvement works including surfacing, bay marking and signage installation. The work will be undertaken on a rolling programme prioritising the car parks which are in the worst condition.

Much of the work will be subject to planning permission which will allow the public a chance to comment on any plans proposed.

Why are parking charges being introduced?

The aim of the car parking charges is to generate a sustainable income to invest in the car parks and related facilities to make the sites more welcoming, accessible, safer and easier to navigate and park in.

Particular benefits anticipated from the scheme are as follows:

  • General improvements to car parks in busy parks, including re-surfacing, directional signage and bay marking.
  • Improved safety for car park users through the addition of directional signage, clear parking bays, no parking/waiting areas as required, and clear pedestrian routes.
  • Increasing capacity of the car parks by marking out parking bays.
  • Improving access by creating free parking spaces for blue badge holders (marked bays for blue badge holders are not currently available in some of the car parks) and better car park surfaces.
  • Improvements to infrastructure which supports active travel such as pedestrian entrances to the parks and bike stands.

Weblinks

  • Details of the charges can be found on this Council web page: Parking prices
  • Season tickets can be purchased by clicking on the correct button on this webpage: Parking

 

 

Reporting Fallen Trees on public land

Leeds City Council  have sent the following message about reporting fallen trees.

UK Met Office weather warning, storm #Eowyn is expected to hit #Leeds in the early hours of 24th January 2024, strong winds are expected.

All Leeds City Council Forestry staff will be working and involved with #Eowyn and all routine works will be paused until further notice.

If a tree or branch is causing an immediate danger to highway users, please call the Police on 999.

If you need to urgently report fallen trees and branches on publicly owned land telephone our 24-hour service

0113 378 6002, 8am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3:30pm, Friday 

 If the emergency is out of office hours, call 0113 376 0499 

 All other non-emergency fallen trees and branches on publicly owned land can be emailed to tree.enquiries@leeds.gov.uk

For more information Tree emergencies.

Update Yorkshire Water – essential sewer works -Pool Bank New Road – Jan -March 2025

The Yorkshire Water sewer works on Pool Bank New Road were postponed earlier in the month due to the unexpected closure of Kex Gill in North Yorkshire. The signed diversion comes through the Leeds district and, in particular,  along Pool Bank New Road

LCC have been monitoring traffic flows since the closure was put into place and while there is increased traffic during the morning and evening peaks, the flows during the day have remained fairly stable

the Yorkshire Water sewer works will begin on Monday 10th February

Traffic lights will be in place at various locations along Pool Bank ( only one set of lights at a time) so that the works can be carried out safely.

For the first phase of the works the lights will remain in place, full time, for approximately 2 weeks and will be manually controlled between the hours of 7am-7pm

The second phase will also require traffic lights but it is likely that these will be able to be removed at the end of each shift/each day. This phase will last approximately 3-4 weeks. These lights will also manually operated when in place

Refuse Collection update 13.01.25

The Parish Council have received the following from LCC regarding refuse collection in Leeds due to the difficulties in collecting bins last week.

We are sorry for the disruption to collections caused by the recent snow and ongoing conditions. Collection crews have been out in force and doing all they can to get as many bins emptied as safely possible in very difficult conditions. We are currently collecting approximately 530 tonnes of waste per day from bins across the city. 

Should your bin not be collected on the scheduled weekday this week you can leave it out if you wish to and we will do our best to return to empty it this week. However, if it has not been emptied by the end of Sunday 12th then it will not be emptied until the next scheduled collection day for that bin and so should be taken back in. 

We will prioritise revisiting missed black bins and those areas with the highest concentrations of population/housing. The eight citywide Household Waste and Recycling Centres are open all day, every day (subject to any further weather incidents) and where any excess waste can be taken and disposed of for free. 

A reminder that for anyone whose fortnightly green or black bin was not collected on Sunday 5th, these will still be collected on Sunday 12th instead. For these bins, any additional/excess waste can be left for collection next to the bin providing it is securely bagged.

Mature Driver Appraisal scheme

As part of the delivery of Leeds City Council’s Vision Zero 2040 Strategy they are helping to promote the Mature Driver Assessments, a free 90-minute review session aimed at helping mature drivers ensure they remain safe on the roads. This initiative is part of a national research study funded by a grant from the UK charity, the Road Safety Trust (RST), to the Parliamentary Advisory Committee for Transport Safety (PACTS). 

 This initiative is part of a national research study evaluating the implementation, delivery, and benefits of standardised assessments for mature drivers. The goal is to measure their effectiveness and consistency while identifying areas for improvement and offers 50 free places for 2025 and builds on the success of a previous pilot in 2023/24 conducted in partnership with Leeds City Council and Leeds Older People’s Forum.

Do you know an older driver who would benefit from William Merritt Centre’s free Mature Driver Appraisal?

In your own car, driving to places you usually go, the 90-minute session with an approved driving instructor will:

Review driving to build confidence
Reassure that you are driving safely
Provide tips and advice

Call 0113 350 8989, email info@wmdlc.org or find out more here: Mature Driver Appraisal Leeds – WMDLC

A5 Older Driver Poster

Bin collections 06.01.2025

The Parish Council has received the following from Leeds City Council regarding missed bin collections today.

We are sorry for the disruption to collections caused by the recent snow and ongoing conditions. Collection crews have been out in force and doing all they can to get as many bins emptied as safely possible in very difficult conditions.

 Should your bin not be collected on the scheduled weekday this week you can leave it out if you wish to and we will do our best to return to empty it this week.

 However, if it has not been emptied by the end of Sunday 12th then it will not be emptied until the next scheduled collection day for that bin and so should be taken back in. We will prioritise revisiting missed black bins and those areas with the highest concentrations of population/housing. The eight citywide Household Waste and Recycling Centres are open all day, every day (subject to any further weather incidents) and where any excess waste can be taken and disposed of for free.

 A reminder that for anyone whose fortnightly green or black bin was not collected on Sunday 5th, these will still be collected on Sunday 12th instead. For these bins, any additional/excess waste can be left for collection next to the bin providing it is securely bagged.

Sunday 5th January – bin collection postponed until 12th January

Due to the upgraded Amber Weather Warning for persistent heavy snow (areas above about 150m will likely see 15-30cm/6-12inches) from Saturday evening through all day Sunday, LLC made the difficult decision to postpone the bin collections due to be made on Sunday (5th).  Side waste will be allowed for green bin/recycling collections so long as it’s bagged and not loose

The collections that were due to made on Sunday 5th January will now be made a week later on Sunday 12th January instead.

This will ensure that LCC are able to collect all those bins, most of which will be extra full at this time of the year and helps avoid knock on effects for other days too next week. It also takes 60 LGVs off the roads during what is forecast to be dangerous driving conditions.

The link to the council press release is here:   https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/bin-collections-sunday-5-january