Local Election Results 2022
 All the Bradford District local election results have now been announced. Labour retains overall control of Bradford Council.
On our website you can see the overall results by party and detailed results for each ward.
You can also see the current political composition of the Council after these elections.
Turnout was 34.7%
Show your support for Bradford 2025
Your help is vital as we race toward the final rounds of judging to decide the City of Culture 2025. We need to show that Bradford district has the backing of our residents and partners. Read on to see six things to know and share about BD25 - you can use any of these messages in your conversations or on your social media channels.
Don’t forget to use the hashtag #Bradford2025 on all posts.
Six things to know and share about BD25
Bradford shortlist: On Saturday 19 March 2022, Bradford was officially named by the DCMS as one of four places shortlisted to be the next UK City of Culture 2025
It's our time: Without a doubt we are in this to win it. Bradford is ready to be the next UK City of Culture
Youngest: As the UK's youngest city (29% of its population under 20 and nearly a quarter under 16), young people have been instrumental in shaping Bradford's bid
Most diverse: As the most diverse place in the competition, the city of culture designation is an opportunity to tell the district's story in its own voice, offering a platform for the experiences of our many communities and cultures
Levelling up: Bradford district was recently named by an independent report as the city with the most to gain from the Levelling Up agenda. Everyone is seeing its ambition and potential
Culture driving investment: Public and private sector businesses are backing the bid. There's a huge appetite amongst stakeholders here to support Bradford if we win because culture is a proven catalyst for attracting inward investment and driving inclusive growth.
To find out more about Bradford's bid, visit the Bradford 2025 official website.
Call out to create bunting to decorate the Bradford district for the Platinum Jubilee
Stitchers and crafters are being called on to help decorate the district for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
We’re looking for individuals, community groups or organisations who would like to get involved in helping the District to celebrate this momentous occasion to get their needles and threads out and make bunting.
The bunting can be any colour - red, white and blue would be good as it’s the colours from the union flag or deep purple which is the official colour of the Platinum Jubilee, but it really doesn’t matter.
If can be any design but the ideal flag size would be between 15cm and 40cm.
Bunting can be dropped off before 27 May 2022 to be included in the celebrations. This can be done anonymously but we’d like to hear the backstory of these amazing creations, so if people could include a note with details of who’s made it we can share it on social media.
Supporting pregnant women to access stop smoking services in the Bradford district
 Are you willing to take part in a short survey to help identify how we can support pregnant women in Bradford to access stop smoking services? If you are pregnant, currently smoke, live in the Bradford District and are aged 18 or over we would love to hear from you. We want to find out what might help or prevent pregnant women accessing the stop smoking support available to them. The survey is anonymous and you can part by visiting the survey page. It will take about 10 minutes to complete.
This research forms part of a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology and has been reviewed by, and received ethics clearance through, the Liverpool John Moores University Research Ethics Committee.
Nicky Knowles, Health Psychologist in Training
LJMU postgraduate student, School of Psychology
Please email N.J.Knowles@2019.ljmu.ac.uk for further information on the study.
Have your say on Wibsey Library
Local residents living in the Wibsey, Royds, Buttershaw and nearby areas are invited to take part in a survey launched today (6 May) about their local library.
The survey will help inform the development of Wibsey library once it reopens in June following a period of refurbishment which will see the floor, lighting and heating replaced and the interior redecorated.
Local people are asked to have their say on opening hours, what activities and events they would like to see, and to give their comments on how the library could better meet their needs. The survey is available online and in paper copy from Wyke Library and other local services across Wibsey and the wider area. Library staff will also be visiting local groups and services over the coming weeks to distribute the survey in person.
The closing date is Friday 3 June and people who take part are in with a chance to win a £25 shopping voucher.
Memorial service to mark the 37th anniversary of the Bradford City fire
 Wednesday 11 May marks the 37th anniversary of the Bradford City AFC fire disaster at Valley Parade. This year for the first time since 2019 the memorial service will be in person.
The service, which is attended by the relatives and friends of those who lost their lives or were injured, as well as local people, will take place at the Bradford City Fire Memorial sculpture in Centenary Square. It will start at 11am on Wednesday, 11 May and will remember the 56 people who died in the disaster in 1985.
Bradford City were playing Lincoln City in their last home match of the season when the disaster claimed the lives of 54 Bradford City supporters and two travelling Lincoln supporters, injuring hundreds more. The Lord Mayor of Bradford will host a Civic Party from Lincoln who will also attend the service together with representatives from Bradford City AFC.
General Building & Construction Contractors
 We’ve recently published a great contract opportunity to source General Building & Construction Contractors to carry out renovation and disabled extension works. The works will usually be in occupied, domestic premises (usually owner occupier or privately rented homes) at different individual addresses across the Bradford District.
The maximum order for each job will be £50,000 with the majority being between £10,000 - £30,000.
The closing date for submitting a tender is 25th May 2022 at 16:00. Please share with anyone you may know who may be interested.
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