Leeds City Council (A Metropolitan District Council)
Clifford is within the Wetherby Ward of Leeds City Council which is a ‘unitary’ local authority responsible for all services in the city. The Wetherby ward elects three members to serve on the council, the current members (all Conservative) are:
Cllr. N. Harrington, norma.harrington@leeds.gov.uk
Cllr. A Lamb, alan.lamb@leeds.gov.uk
Cllr. Penny Stables penny.stables@leeds.gov.uk
North East (Outer) Area Committee of Leeds City Council
The Wetherby ward of Leeds City Council, including Clifford, also comes within the part of the city covered by the North East (Outer) Area Committee. Its membership includes the three city councillors for Wetherby ward.
The committee has a role in the delivery of some council services in the locality and has resources to assist with projects of benefit to the local communities which it serves. The committee has set up a local forum on which there are representatives of the parish councils. Clifford is represented by Cllr Fawcett.
The Area Committee office can be contacted on 0113 336 7644.
One Stop Centre of Leeds City Council
24 Westgate, Wetherby where residents can deal with most matters relating to services from Leeds City Council. The opening hours are:
Monday-Friday 9.00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For information about Leeds City Council https://www.leeds.gov.uk/
To report a problem with street lighting go to
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/street-lighting
To report fly tipping go to
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/antisocial-behaviour-and-crime/report-fly-tipping
To report a problem with a gullie, and manhole or drain on the the highway
https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/environmental-health/drains-and-gullies
To report a problem with a bin collection https://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/bins-and-recycling/your-bins/bin-collection-problems
Societies and Clubs
Local Activities and Interests
To see the wide range of local clubs, groups and other activities; click here
Sports and Exercise
For all the sports and exercise opportunities click here
Young People
1st Clifford Guide Company
Age 10 – 14 years. Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Village Hall
Details from the Guide Guider, Caron Ward; – 844684
1st Clifford Brownie Pack
Age 7 – 10. Tuesdays 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Village Hall.
Details from Brownie Guider Faye Reid Tel: 07971 787463
It may be necessary to join a waiting list.
1st Clifford Scout Group
1st Clifford Scout Group includes:
Beavers
Boys and girls
Monday 6pm to 7pm at Bramham Primary School
Contact: Sarah Bradley – 07904 278401
Cubs
Boys and girls 8 – 10½ years
Tuesday 6pm to 7:30pm at Bramham Primary School
Contact: Pavla Eaton – 07807 392172
Scouts
Boys and girls 10½ – 14 years
Tuesday 7:30pm to 9pm at Bramham Primary School
Contact: Pavla Eaton – 07807 392172
Voluntary Organisations
If an organisation or activity is not provided in Clifford itself, details of what is on offer elsewhere in the locality are provided.
If you help to run an organisation or group which caters for people in Clifford and you would like information included, please get in touch with the clerk to Clifford parish council.
Clifford parish council is able, within certain limits, to provide financial support to local organisations which provide facilities and activities for local residents. If you would like to find out more about this type of funding, contact the clerk to the parish council
Clifford Village Hall Management Committee
Manages the affairs of the Village Hall including lettings etc.
Meets on the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November at the Village Hall commencing 2:00 p.m.
Management Committee contact – Pauline Winterburn 01937 842768
Clifford Community Fund (Leeds Festival – Residents Tickets)
Clifford Community Fund receives Residents Tickets for Leeds Festival, kindly donated by Festival Republic, distributes the tickets to qualified residents, collects donations for these and distributes the fund created to Village organisations. The Community Fund is managed by volunteers, not by the Parish Council.
Application forms for Residents Tickets and details of the rules appear in Outlook, the magazine which is delivered free to every home in the parish by a team of volunteer distributors. Usually they are in the April edition, which is distributed at the end of March. Festival Republic requires that these tickets are distributed only to residents of Clifford, details in the Rules and Application Form, and a donation to the Clifford Community Fund will be required for each ticket. Please see the April edition of Outlook for full details.
The fund thus created is then shared among qualifying Groups which can demonstrate a strong connection to the community of Clifford. Again, details and application form are published in Outlook.
Member of Parliament
Clifford is within the Elmet and Rothwell parliamentary constituency. The M.P., Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative), can always be contacted by writing to: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA email: alec.shelbrooke.mp@parliament.uk
He also has a local constituency office in Tadcaster: Elmet and Rothwell Conservatives, 17 High Street, Tadcaster, LS24 9AP Phone 838080
Registrar
A Registrar of births and deaths is available by appointment at the Wetherby office at 24 Westgate. Phone or call to make an appointment.
0113 222 4408
Job Centre
Go to www.jobcentrejobs.co.uk or call 0800 1690190 for contact details of your local Job Centre
Libraries
The mobile library, operated by Leeds City Council, is in Clifford every Thursday parked at Willow Crescent from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The opening times of the nearest local branches of Leeds City Libraries are:
Boston Spa (limited opening only) 01937 845239
Mon., 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Tue. closed
Wed. 10:00 a.m. to 5.00pm
Thur. closed
Fri. and Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wetherby – 01937 583144
Mon. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tue. 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wed. 9:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thu. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Both libraries also offer computer and internet facilities.
Leeds City Council Information Centre
Telephone 0113 247 4024
Internet: www.leeds.gov.uk
Local Newspapers
Wetherby, Tadcaster and Boston Spa News serves the local area – 01423 707505
The Village Correspondent for Clifford is Will Gausden – 843575 – Email: willwvg@gmail.com
The Yorkshire Evening Post covers the wider area based on Leeds. – 0113 243 2701
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