Councillor Bob Felstead, not just talking the talk.
For those who voted for me during the last locall elections, thank you for your support. I hope I have delivered the promises made. Wharfedale is and continues to be a target seat for the opposition, and I realise that the national political picture reflects in election results.
My primary and continued focus is to deliver what’s best for our local communities, Burley in Wharfedale, Menston and Ben Rhydding. The same rule must apply to the whole district. The services which council provide must deliver tangible benefits, and those policies are focused on obtaining best value for money when delivering services.
In my role as a District Councillor, there are few shortcuts and many issues are complex and difficult to address, others are less so. I take a collaborative approach to all the work that I undertake on behalf of residents across the district, and right here in the Wharfedale Ward, if it’s prudent to do so.
I consistently challenge council about economic, regeneration, planning and transport issues, many questions have been simply deflected or left inadequately answered. During the coming year, as I get closer to some of the information and data that underpins much of this activity, I will be examining and scrutinising much of the activity and asking some extremely challenging questions.
Local Democracy records.
In the interest of transparency, everyone can access my declarations of interest, committee appointments, remuneration and expenses.
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Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority committees.
- Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Reserve) Conservative
- Council
- Governance and Audit Committee Conservative
- Shipley Area Committee Wharfedale Ward
- West Yorkshire Combined Authority – Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Other appointments.
- Love Burley Charity (Treasurer) The object[s] of the CIO [is][are] for the public benefit, the relief of those in need, by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in such ways as the trustees see fit including, but limited to, providing social activities and/or services or facilities calculated to relieve the needs of such persons. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the charities act (Northern Ireland) 2008].
- LBA Airspace Consultative Committee. I have stepped down from this role for Burley Parish Council.
Remuneration and Expenses.
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FAQs.
I’m more than happy to receive questions, queries and comments, and will always do my utmost to ensure that these are answered or addressed. Before emailing, please check that the question doesn’t already appear in the blog, many issues are dewtailed there.
There are many people in our communities who know exactly how I work, and the lengths to which I’ll go to see things through to conclusion.
If you want to speak to me, or drop me an email, it’s just Bob, and I’ll be happy to help.
email: bob.felstead@bradford.gov.uk
Phone: 07811 505799 – leave a message if I’m not available, I will call you back.
Questions about my personal work at Leeds Bradford Airport; on behalf of Burley Parish Council, must me submitted via the Contact page.
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Reporting issues.
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Any other issues. Please get in touch with me.
Phone: 07811 505799
email: bob.felstead@bradford.gov.uk
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It’s the time of year when everyone emails about trees obscuring lamp post lights. First of all, if the tree is growing from a private property, it is the property owner who is responsible for prunning the tree. Before underatking any work please follow the link below, as this deals with TPOs, trees in conservation areas and hedges. If in doubt, contact the council before you start to fell or lopp a tree.