Keighley Plan 2022-2025

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Keighley Locality

Keighley is a place to be proud of, with a unique appeal based on traditions of industry, invention and enterprise, alongside a rich cultural heritage, an authentic down to earth community spirit, and with the great outdoors literally on the doorstep.

Its status as Airedale’s largest town, and strengths in manufacturing, engineering and technology, position it as a focal point for action to deliver new jobs, opportunities and increased productivity.

Meanwhile a flourishing creative sector is set to ensure that Keighley and its surrounding communities maximise the benefits of Bradford District’s place as City of Culture 2025. An outstanding quality of life offer matches proximity to the major urban centres of West Yorkshire with easy access to exceptional South Pennines landscapes and the Keighley locality is home to Ilkley, named the UK’s best place to live by the Sunday Times.

Bradford Council is committed to investing in Keighley’s future. Recent years’ developments have included measures to cut congestion on Hard Ings Road, a new Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence and progress on new development zones, offering more attractive locations for local business. Town centre public realm improvements have been complemented by a £2m heritage shops improvement programme, and town centre wi-fi delivered in partnership with Keighley BID.

We’ve completed the £5.5m upgrade of Cliffe Castle park, overhauled Oakworth Crematorium, refurbished Ilkley pool and revamped sporting facilities at Marley. Silsden has a new school, and Oakworth has brand new extra care housing. Keighley has secured the 5th biggest Towns Fund deal in the country.

More is set to come, as we look forward to new state of the art health facilities, the return of the Police station to the town centre and new developments on Worth Way and Providence Park, Dalton Lane. Council backed master planning will help shape the development of the town and support the needs of business, while Towns Fund projects will start to deliver on skills, jobs and digital infrastructure. We’ll continue to back the case for investment in Airedale Hospital.

Keighley has lots to shout about, but of course it also has its share of challenges and Bradford Council works closely with partners in the public, private and community sectors to invest in the facilities and services needed to support the local economy, the health and well-being of residents, and to give our children and young people the best start in life that we can.

This Locality Plan sets out how we will work better and in more collaborative and integrated ways across our different organisations to deliver the best possible outcomes for the whole of the Keighley Constituency.

Keighley has pioneered this new approach which sees us being able to tailor our services and resources more specifically to the needs of the locality and make best use of its assets. The plan offers everyone the chance to be involved in making Keighley even better.

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Definition of terms

There are 3 important levels at which decisions are made across Bradford; District, Locality and Ward. Sub-ward level neighbourhoods exist through a more informal arrangement.

Locality

The physical geographies in which locality working is delivered; primarily the 5 constituencies of Keighley, Shipley, Bradford West, Bradford East and Bradford South. Also known as an 'Area'.

Ward

An administrative division of a locality that elects and is represented by 3 ward councillors. There are 6 wards per locality and 30 wards in total.

Neighbourhood

At sub-ward level, residents may identify with a particular neighbourhood, for example Braithwaite. This is a more informal local structure.

Prevention

Preventing or delaying problems from arising in the first place so that everyone across the Bradford District - whatever locality they come from - can live a long, healthy, and full life.

Early help

Tackling problems head-on as soon as they emerge, intervening early before problems escalate.

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Foreword

• The Keighley Locality Plan (2022-25) has developed during a period of unprecedented challenge and uncertainty as we continue to work alongside residents, communities, and local partners to tackle Covid-19 and its effects on our communities.
• The response and support by individuals, communities and local partners across the Keighley constituency during the Pandemic has been phenomenal.
• The residents of Keighley, and all the villages and towns that make up the constituency, have truly demonstrated that People Can make a difference, highlighting key strengths and further potential.
• This plan seeks to harness this positive energy over the next three years (and beyond) as we adapt to living with Covid-19 and build a better future.
• We want the Keighley Locality Plan to be ambitious and forward thinking. Our vision is to a build safe, strong and active communities where local voices are heard and citizens are empowered to work alongside public agencies and partners to address the needs and issues of the locality. We will concentrate on our strengths and assets to enhance community capacity and tackle inequalities.
• It is important that we focus on prevention as well as intervening early when problems do emerge so that everyone can live a long, healthy, and full life.
• We understand that Keighley forms an important part of wider plans for the District. This is why we have aligned our locality wide and ward specific priorities to the District Priority Outcomes: Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy, Decent Homes, Good Start, Great Schools, Better Health, Better Lives, Strong, Safe and Active Communities, and a Sustainable District.

Jonathan Hayes
Keighley Area Coordinator

Cllr Russell Brown
Chair of Keighley Area Committee

This plan is everybody’s business! To make a significant positive difference in the Keighley Area, we need everybody to get involved.

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Your local team and councillors

Area Committee Chair: Cllr Russell Brown
Area Coordinator: Jonathan Hayes

For more information about your councillors including contact details and surgery times, please visit our webpage.

Keighley Central

• Councillor Zafar Ali
• Councillor Mohsin Hussain
• Councillor Mohammed Nazam
• Ward Officer: Dan Palmer
• Assistant Ward Officer: Shafiq Ahmed

Keighley East

• Councillor Caroline Firth
• Councillor Doreen Lee
• Councillor Malcolm Slater
• Ward Officer: Jo Beecroft
• Assistant Ward Officer: Shafiq Ahmed

Keighley West

• Councillor Julie Glentworth
• Councillor Paul Godwin
• Councillor Julie Lintern
• Ward Officer: Alice Bentley
• Assistant Ward Officer: Sally Teasdale

Craven

• Councillor Peter Clarke
• Councillor Owen Goodall
• Councillor Caroline Whitaker
• Ward Officer: Liz Horn
• Assistant Ward Officer: John Redding

Ilkley

• Councillor Andrew Loy
• Councillor Kyle Green
• Councillor Anne Hawkesworth
• Ward Officer: Liz Horn
• Assistant Ward Officer: John Redding

Worth Valley

• Councillor Russell Brown
• Councillor Chris Herd
• Councillor Rebecca Poulsen
• Ward Officer: Alice Bentley
• Assistant Ward Officer: Sally Teasdale

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About the Locality Plan

What is the plan?

• A working document for what we want to achieve to create as good a quality of life as possible for the people living here.
• It includes information about our strengths, needs and issues and informs our key local priorities.
• Some priorities are relevant to the whole of Keighley locality while others are ward specific.

Why have one?

• It will focus our attention on the key strengths and challenges in Keighley locality and help address them.
• It focusses on prevention and early help, so that everyone can live a long, healthy and full life.
• It makes sure that what we do locally is aligned to the bigger plans for the whole Bradford District.

How did we develop it?

• We used the latest local data and intelligence to develop local priorities.
• We held a Priority Setting Workshop with a range of local voices in the room.
• The plans were subject to public consultation and have been agreed by the Area Committee.

How do we deliver it?

• Now we know our key priorities, we can develop a detailed action plan to help us deliver them. An action log will help us track positive impact and helps make sure everybody involved knows what else we need to do.
• The Area Committee monitors the plan to make sure we're making progress.

Who's involved?

• Everybody living in Keighley locality can make a difference!
• We need different local services and organisations working together with local people and communities to address our key priorities.

What are the Bradford District Priority Outcomes (2021-25)?

• Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy
• Decent Homes
• Good Start, Great Schools
• Better Health, Better Lives
• Strong, Safe and Active Communities
• A Sustainable District.

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Locality priorities - summary

These priorities focus at a whole locality level. This could be because we see similar themes and trends across wards within a locality, so a more joined-up approach is beneficial, or it could be that a whole locality response will best serve these priorities.

Bradford District Priority Outcomes 2021-25	Keighley Locality Wide Priorities 2022-25
Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy	Reduce levels of unemployment and of employees at risk as a result of the pandemic Improve employment opportunities for young people, including more apprenticeships Improve access to upskilling and retraining opportunities
Decent Homes	Improve and maintain the quality of private-rented and social housing, and empower tenants to address issues Improve housing accessibility to enable more independent living for older people and people with disabilities Ensure that new house building includes affordable homes that are accessible to young people
Good Start, Great Schools	Improve levels of development for children at Early Years Foundation Stage Enhance partnership working and communication between all schools and colleges and with wider agencies Increase opportunities for hearing and acting on the voice of children and young people, particularly in respect of decisions that affect their lives
Better Health, Better Lives	Increase access to timely and inclusive support for healthy lifestyles choices Improve access to mental and physical health support Improve access to services for people with physical and learning disabilities
Safe, Strong and Active Communities	Increase opportunities for resident and community engagement, participation and volunteering Celebrate community strengths across the Keighley Locality and promote a sense of local pride Reduce levels of Anti-Social Behaviour and drug-related crime
A Sustainable District	Improve waste management behaviour, including increasing recycling rates and reducing fly-tipping Promote and support local action towards a cleaner and greener environment, including litter picking and community growing initiatives Work with local communities to promote more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyles

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Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy

1. Reduce levels of unemployment and of employees at risk as a result of the pandemic
2. Improve employment opportunities for young people, including more apprenticeships
3. Improve access to upskilling and retraining opportunities

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Understand the opportunities and processes that exist for ensuring that all District-wide growth initiatives address the specific needs of the Keighley Locality and work to strengthen these as necessary. Work to better match the opportunities available to the skills of young people, including work with schools and Keighley College. Work with 'The Vibe' (DWP/Youth Service partnership) at Parkwood to promote opportunities for young people. Work with partners, including Keighley College, Keighley BID, Keighley Made, and Social Enterprises to explore how access could be improved.	Stronger involvement in District-wide growth initiatives by representatives able to voice the concerns and issues faced by the Keighley Locality. More employment and apprenticeship opportunities available to young people Improved access to upskilling and retraining opportunities	Number and impact of Keighley representatives involved in District-wide growth initiatives. Work with DWP to establish the most appropriate measures from data they currently collect Work with DWP to establish the most appropriate measures from data they currently collect

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Decent Homes

1. Improve and maintain the quality of private-rented and social housing, and empower tenants to address issues
2. Improve housing accessibility to enable more independent living for older people and people with disabilities
3. Ensure that new house building includes affordable homes that are accessible to young people

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Set up a Locality-wide partnership of Registered Social Landlords, representatives of the private-rented sector and tenants groups to work together to address issues. Work through the partnership to identify specific accessibility issues and ways these can be improved. Include work with voluntary organisations. Work with the Council's Local Plan team and Local Councils that have Neighbourhood Plans on what action can be taken. Work with Shelter and other organisations campaigning for more affordable housing for young people.	More people living in decent homes and more tenants/residents actively engaging in housing issues/initiatives. More people, particularly older people and people with disabilities, living in housing with improved accessibility. More young people having access to affordable housing	Number of people living in decent homes. Number of tenants/residents actively engaged. Number of tenants/residents groups Number of people, particularly older people and people with disabilities, living in housing with improved accessibility Number of young people having access to affordable housing

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Good Start, Great Schools

1. Improve levels of development for children at Early Years Foundation Stage
2. Enhance partnership working and communication between all schools and colleges and with wider agencies
3. Increase opportunities for hearing and acting on the voice of children and young people, particularly in respect of decisions that affect their lives

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Start for Life – this is a 3 year, government led programme, aimed at providing seamless support for families where they can access the information they need at the time that they need it. The primary focus for enhancing partnership working will be through Keighley Schools Together and working together on the Act Locally programme focused on Keighley Central ward. This priority will be acted on through the work of the Youth Offer Groups, the Youth Summit, work on the development of the Family Hub at the Rainbow Centre and work towards becoming a Child Friendly District.	More children have improved levels of development at the Early Years stage Improved communication and partnership working between all schools and colleges and other partner agencies is having a positive impact on the lives of children, young people and their families. The voice of children and young people is being heard and acted upon by those involved in making decisions that affect their lives which is having a positive impact on them, their families and the communities they live in.	Work with 'Start for Life' to establish the most appropriate measures from the data they will be collecting Evidence of the positive impact arising from improved communication or partnership working. Evidence of the voice of children and young people being heard and acted upon by those involved in making decisions that affect their lives, and of the positive impact this is having.

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Better Health, Better Lives

1. Increase access to timely and inclusive support for healthy lifestyles choices
2. Improve access to mental and physical health support
3. Improve access to services for people with physical and learning disabilities

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Understand what projects/services are established in respect to the priority areas for the Keighley Central ward for example diabetes, autism, MSK, cancer screening, coronary heart disease, maternal health and better births to reduce health inequalities within the Keighley Central ward Understand what projects/services are established to improve access to mental and physical health support Understand what projects/services are established to improve access to services for people with physical and learning disabilities Link Keighley Central Community Partnership priorities to the system wide priorities for example Act As One Programme, Core20PLUS5, Primary Care Networks – taking a prevention approach to reduce health inequalities Ensure service user engagement and co- production to shape the delivery of priority areas, outcomes and indicators to ensure projects/services meet need	Increase access to timely and inclusion support for lifestyle choices, including information ensuring successful work is built on rather than duplicated Ensure a system wide approach to undertaken to address health inequalities within the Keighley Central ward to support service users address their health and physical needs Agree, implement and monitor an action plan for the Keighley Central ward, ensuring service user engagement and co- production Establish a data dashboard for evaluation of projects/services Take a joint approach in the training and development of staff to ensure sufficient skillset and sustainability of projects/services	Agree threshold and target of %/number of service users supported in addressing their health needs Agree threshold and target of %/number of services users reporting a positive increase in accessing timely and inclusive support for healthy lifestyle choices Agree threshold and target of %/number of services users reporting a positive improvement in accessing mental and physical health support Agree threshold and target of %/number of services users reporting a positive improvement in accessing services for people with physical and learning disabilities Agree threshold and target of %/number service users reporting back on their experience in accessing services and up to date information Establish a qualitative reporting tool to measure and monitor quality of services

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Safe, Strong and Active Communities

1. Increase opportunities for resident and community engagement, participation and volunteering
2. Celebrate community strengths across the Keighley Locality and promote a sense of local pride
3. Reduce levels of Anti-Social Behaviour and drug-related crime

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
Promote the 'People Can' and 'Citizen Coin' initiatives and the work done by Keighley & District Volunteer Centre and similar schemes in our towns and villages. Conduct an annual 'Perception Survey'. Hold an annual 'Youth Summit'. Establish ward-based work which is asset/strengths based and which celebrates 'what's strong' in our neighbourhoods, rather than focussing on 'what's wrong'. Promote the District-wide 'Community Stars Awards'. Establish the work of ‘Keighley Together’ and share learning and good practice from this across the Locality. Build confidence in the community in reporting ASB and crime and work with schools to increase young people's aspiration and ambition.	Users of voluntary services and local communities benefit from an increase in people engaging and volunteering. More people experience the benefits of volunteering and participating in community activities. Local communities benefit from more community-led action and initiatives which connect the assets within the community and lead to an increase in community pride and more sustainable positive improvements in those communities. Residents are aware of the action that is being taken to address ASB and drug-related crime and feel more confident to report their concerns. More people are engaged in positive action in their community.	Numbers of people participating in engagement and volunteering opportunities. Evidence of the benefits to individuals and local communities from increased engagement and volunteering. Number of, and number of people involved in, community-led action and initiatives. Evidence of increased community pride. Crime and ASB incident data. Number of stories of positive action posted on social media. Number of reports of ASB and drug- related crime.

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A Sustainable District

1. Improve waste management behaviour, including increasing recycling rates and reducing fly-tipping
2. Promote and support local action towards a cleaner and greener environment, including litter picking and community growing initiatives
3. Work with local communities to promote more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyles

Actions	Outcomes	Indicators
All of these priorities will be addressed by taking action at a ward level; trying different 'test and learn' approaches in different wards to identify the approaches that have the most impact and to better understand how to tailor our work with communities to help create the biggest impact. Sustainable development should be a cross-cutting priority and principle underpinning all of the action taken in regard to the previous five themes.	Cleaner and better looking local environment More households recycling more items More individuals and groups involved in growing food	Reduced incidents of fly-tipping and increased household recycling rates Number of community-led food growing initiatives and number of people involved Number of community-led litter picking initiatives and number of people involved Number of community-led sustainable lifestyle initiatives and number of people involved Evidence that sustainable development principles have been considered when developing projects and initiatives across all themes of the Locality Plan.

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Let's keep the conversation going

Contact your Area Co-ordinator's Office for more information about this plan, and how to get involved in your community.

Area Co-ordinator: Jonathan Hayes
Phone: 01535 618008
Email: keighleyareacoordinatorsoffice@bradford.gov.uk
Address:
Keighley Area Co-ordinator's Office
The Lodge, Cliffe Castle
Spring Gardens Lane
Keighley
BD20 6LH

Everybody in the Keighley locality can make a difference! Here are a few ideas….

Connect

• Meet your ward councillors (via email, phone, in person at their surgeries)
• Get to know your Area Co-ordinator's Office team and their Ward Officers and Assistant Ward Officers

Have your say

• Share your ideas through resident and community consultation
• Attend Area Committee, learn about key plans and ask questions
• Vote in local elections

Get involved

• Volunteer in your area (lots of opportunities can be found on the Volunteering Bradford website)
• Be neighbourly
• Choose sustainable, active travel options
• Community action, for example Dementia friendly communities, litter picks

Find lots more ideas on the People Can website.