Denholme Town Council Newsletter Summer 2019 www.denholme.org Annual Report In the past year Denholme Town Council has: ¨ Supported the ‘DMI Community Centre’ charity and its running of the Mechanics with grants. ¨ Councillors and the Town Clerk have attended Management Committee meetings. ¨ Been awarded the Local Council Award Scheme Foundation. ¨ Welcomed new Councillors, Dani Samuel and Chris Cousins, which brought us to a full complement of 9. This followed the resignation of long-serving Councillor Marilyn Foster. ¨ Appointed a new Town Clerk, Becky Crabtree, to take over from Alison Swiszczowski, retiring at the end of May. ¨ Given over £ 2,000 to 8 local groups with the ‘Community Pot’ after a successful voting event at the Gala in July 2018 and a first online vote. ¨ Taken over the running of Denholme Community Library and signed the SLA with Bradford Libraries. ¨ Successfully recruited nine new volunteers as well as retaining six experienced volunteers. ¨ Commented on 10 planning applications. There has been a marked decline in applications over this year. ¨ Arranged and paid for Queensbury Brass Band to play at the Remembrance Service. ¨ Requested and obtained several new grit bins for locations in the village. ¨ Maintained links with the Youth Café and the Junior Club. ¨ Contributed over £1,000 to Christmas lights for the village. ¨ Supported Denholme Neighbourhood Watch scheme with grants. ¨ Maintained its role with social media and responded to issues raised on it. ¨ Produced four copies of a well–received newsletter for the village. ¨ Financially supported Denholme Community Gardens project for hanging baskets.
¨ Councillors have attended Bingley Rural Police & Neighbourhood meetings and Local Council Liaison meetings.