Ilkley Town Council

05/11/2026

DARWIN GARDENS TRUST MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 2027-2028

The Darwin Gardens Millennium Green Trust invites tenders from suitably experienced contractors for the provision of grounds maintenance services at Darwin Gardens, Ilkley.

The Trust seeks a contractor able to deliver a reliable, proactive and responsive service, maintaining the site to a high standard throughout the year and ensuring that key public-use features remain safe, accessible and well presented.

The Trust is looking for a supplier who will:
• Attend the Darwin Gardens twice a month between April and November, and once a month between December and March
• Carry out all the tasks detailed in the Invitation to Tender, Appendix A
• Complete any maintenance work that may be required
• Provide a maintenance report along with their invoice at the conclusion of each month detailing all work that has been undertaken
• Complete any other tasks which the parties may agree on.

Documents can be found at: Contracts and Tenders | Ilkley Town Council or obtained from the Deputy Clerk.
Deadline for the receipt of submissions is noon, Friday 11th December 2026
The Deputy Clerk
Ilkley Town Council
Ilkley Town Hall,
Station road,
Ilkley,
LS29 8HB
Email: [email protected]

05/11/2026

The Bradford District Local Plan has now been published and is open for consultation, closing at 5pm on Monday 30 November. Use Bradford Council's consultation hub webpage to find out more and have your say: https://bradford.oc2.uk/

BMDC's Local Plan team are holding three online information events via MS Teams to explain how to navigate the consultation document and the supporting documents and also explain how to submit your representations.

• Monday, 2 November, 5pm to 6pm
• Thursday, 12 November 5pm to 6pm
• Wednesday, 18 November 5pm to 6pm

Please note that they will not be able to discuss specific site issues at this event.

To book your place, please email: [email protected]
Please include in the subject line of your email 'Local Plan - Online Information Event'. A link will be sent out via email before the event.

In addition, West Ilkley Residents have created a website specifically relating to the site at Hadfield Farm. The website includes links to Bradford Council's documents and can be viewed here: https://hadfieldfarm.org.uk.

Have your say on Local Plan and other consultations.

04/11/2026

🏮 THIS SATURDAY! Community Lantern-Making Workshop 🏮

Ilkley Town Council is excited to announce the return of the popular lantern parade as part of its annual Christmas Lights Switch-On event, which takes place on Saturday 21st November 2026.

Designed to bring the community together and give young people a chance to shine, we’re thrilled to be hosting another community workshop where children can craft their own lanterns to be used in the magical procession along The Grove. Lantern-making workshops will be taking place throughout November in local schools and at a community lantern-making session at Christchurch on Saturday 7th November, facilitated by Cecil Green Arts.

Numbers are limited and this event does usually sell out quickly, so do please book your tickets soon if you would like to join the workshop. Tickets are £6.50 each: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cecilgreenarts/2465390

The workshop is suitable for ages 8 years and upwards. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult throughout, and that glue and art materials will be used, so do dress appropriately!

For further information, please visit the Ilkley Town Council website: https://www.ilkleytowncouncil.gov.uk/council_events/community-lantern-making-workshop-2026/

03/11/2026

📆Ilkley Town Council drop-in session TODAY!

Come along to Ilkley Town Hall this morning (Tuesday 3rd November) between 10:30am and 11:30am to chat with an Ilkley Town Councillor in person.

This drop-in session will focus on the Brook Street Public Toilets Rebuild Project 26–27. You will be able to come along and see the plans in person and chat about the different potential funding options.

However, if you have anything else that you would like to chat to a Town Councillor about that isn't related to the rebuild project, do please pop in for a chat!

01/11/2026

Come along to The Grove today and chat to Ilkley Town Councillors about the Brook Street car park rebuild project and the possibility of becoming a councillor yourself in 2027!

01/11/2026

To view the agendas for all meetings in November, please visit the Ilkley Town Council website: https://www.ilkleytowncouncil.gov.uk/the-council/agendas-and-minutes

Alternatively, agendas can be viewed on the Ilkley Town Council noticeboard, located to the right of Ilkley Town Hall.

30/10/2026

🏮 Community Lantern-Making Workshop - Saturday 7th November 2026 🏮

Ilkley Town Council is excited to announce the return of the popular lantern parade as part of its annual Christmas Lights Switch-On event, which takes place on Saturday 21st November 2026.

Designed to bring the community together and give young people a chance to shine, we’re thrilled to be hosting another community workshop where children can craft their own lanterns to be used in the magical procession along The Grove. Lantern-making workshops will be taking place throughout November in local schools and at a community lantern-making session at Christchurch on Saturday 7th November, facilitated by Cecil Green Arts.

Numbers are limited and this event does usually sell out quickly, so do please book your tickets soon if you would like to join the workshop. Tickets are £6.50 each: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cecilgreenarts/2465390

The workshop is suitable for ages 8 years and upwards. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult throughout, and that glue and art materials will be used, so do dress appropriately!

For further information, please visit the Ilkley Town Council website: https://www.ilkleytowncouncil.gov.uk/council_events/community-lantern-making-workshop-2026/

26/10/2026

Ilkley Town Council is pleased to announce that its annual Remembrance parade and service will be held on Sunday 8th November 2026.

Remembrance events are an opportunity to officially remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. This year’s service will commence at 3pm at Ilkley’s Memorial Gardens and will be led by Father Tim Swinglehurst.

If you would like to take part in the parade before the service, which will include local dignitaries, members of the armed forces, and uniformed and civic organisations, please assemble on Whitton Croft Road at 2:20pm. The parade will progress in front of the Town Hall, then make its way along The Grove and into Ilkley’s Memorial Gardens in time for 3pm. A road closure will be in place along the route.

All are welcome at the Memorial Gardens and there will be an opportunity to lay your wreath at the end if you wish.

A collection will be held during the service for the Royal British Legion.

24/10/2026

📆 Public Consultation Session TODAY 📆

If you haven’t already filled in the Brook Street Public Toilets Rebuild Project 26–27 public consultation survey (which was posted through Ilkley residents’ doors earlier this month), you can either fill it out online on the Ilkley Town Council website, or come along to one of our public consultation sessions (held at Ilkley Town Hall) and complete it in person:

Saturday 24th October 10am - 1pm 📆 TODAY!
Tuesday 27th October 4pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 3rd November 10:30am - 11:30am
Wednesday 11th November 5pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 17th November 10:30am - 11:30am

Town Councillors and Council staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. For further information, please visit the dedicated toilets rebuild page on our website: https://www.ilkleytowncouncil.gov.uk/brook-street-public-convenience_refurbishment-26-27/

23/10/2026

🍁🍂 TODAY! 🍂🍁

Residents of Ilkley are invited to roll up their sleeves and join Ilkley Town Council's Community Day of Action to help collect fallen leaves from pavements and footpaths.

There will be two events taking place at various locations around Ilkley and Ben Rhydding during October and November. The first Day of Action will take place today on Friday 23rd October between 10am and 12pm. If you would like to join in, please meet at the Darwin Gardens car park at 10am, armed with gloves, brushes and leaf rakes!

For further information, please visit the Ilkley Town Council website: https://www.ilkleytowncouncil.gov.uk/council_events/community-days-of-action-leaf-clearing/