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  • Share If you seriously want to protect nature why did you cut down a mature hedgerow and trees on Bradford Road Oakenshaw to build an unnecessary and unwanted bus lane for one bus service? on Facebook Share If you seriously want to protect nature why did you cut down a mature hedgerow and trees on Bradford Road Oakenshaw to build an unnecessary and unwanted bus lane for one bus service? on Twitter Share If you seriously want to protect nature why did you cut down a mature hedgerow and trees on Bradford Road Oakenshaw to build an unnecessary and unwanted bus lane for one bus service? on Linkedin Email If you seriously want to protect nature why did you cut down a mature hedgerow and trees on Bradford Road Oakenshaw to build an unnecessary and unwanted bus lane for one bus service? link

    If you seriously want to protect nature why did you cut down a mature hedgerow and trees on Bradford Road Oakenshaw to build an unnecessary and unwanted bus lane for one bus service?

    Evans asked 18 days ago

    Thank you for getting in touch about this. We have been asked to refer all comments regarding this scheme to Kirklees Council, so please can you email them if you haven't done so already: connecting.kirklees@kirklees.gov.uk

  • Share Why didn't my response get saved anywhere that I could access? I wanted to be able to discuss it with others but I submitted it, went to the map, and that was it. My response has gone! on Facebook Share Why didn't my response get saved anywhere that I could access? I wanted to be able to discuss it with others but I submitted it, went to the map, and that was it. My response has gone! on Twitter Share Why didn't my response get saved anywhere that I could access? I wanted to be able to discuss it with others but I submitted it, went to the map, and that was it. My response has gone! on Linkedin Email Why didn't my response get saved anywhere that I could access? I wanted to be able to discuss it with others but I submitted it, went to the map, and that was it. My response has gone! link

    Why didn't my response get saved anywhere that I could access? I wanted to be able to discuss it with others but I submitted it, went to the map, and that was it. My response has gone!

    JennyS asked 19 days ago

    Hi there, thank you for your feedback about receiving your answers once you've submitted them. That is a really nice idea and so we will consider including that function in our next surveys. If you'd still like to discuss the survey with others, you could use the paper versions, which have the questions on, and they can be found to download on the Your Voice page.

  • Share I live in hemsworth , as the survey show 81% agree that green spaces encourage physical health and exercise.At the top of highfield there is a lovely green space where kids play ,learn to ride there bikes and go sledging .Highfield rd has two school sacred heart at the bottom of the road and st Helen’s at the top we are now being told houses are going to be built which means taking away the green space . Traffic on this road has increased with traffic diverting from market street going up highfield to bypass crosshills of Tesco traffic it is an accident waiting to happen . Lorries bypassing crosshills going up and down highfield to get onto Barnsley rd Cars park up highfield for gp surgery and chemist please visit Tracy our mayor to see this area Around the green space top of highfield rd there is walking paths side of farmers fields and bypass where you can see five buzzards daily , also a selection of local birds . Recent increase of butterflies in fields with wild flowers growing in two fields which was lovely to see.I feel that because highfield rd leads up to a council estate where families are being encouraged to walk there children to school the council are not taking action to stop houses being built it is an area of deprivation and inequalities in health . I have lived in this area and we have always been encouraged to walk round the fields nature trails but I feel this is going to stop soon ,I have emailed local councillors and there has been petitions by local residents please can you help Tracy and visit this area Local children should be allowed to play in a safe place when the houses are built there will be more traffic and no land to play for kids . The football nets have been taken away .The elderly also walk on this field on Facebook Share I live in hemsworth , as the survey show 81% agree that green spaces encourage physical health and exercise.At the top of highfield there is a lovely green space where kids play ,learn to ride there bikes and go sledging .Highfield rd has two school sacred heart at the bottom of the road and st Helen’s at the top we are now being told houses are going to be built which means taking away the green space . Traffic on this road has increased with traffic diverting from market street going up highfield to bypass crosshills of Tesco traffic it is an accident waiting to happen . Lorries bypassing crosshills going up and down highfield to get onto Barnsley rd Cars park up highfield for gp surgery and chemist please visit Tracy our mayor to see this area Around the green space top of highfield rd there is walking paths side of farmers fields and bypass where you can see five buzzards daily , also a selection of local birds . Recent increase of butterflies in fields with wild flowers growing in two fields which was lovely to see.I feel that because highfield rd leads up to a council estate where families are being encouraged to walk there children to school the council are not taking action to stop houses being built it is an area of deprivation and inequalities in health . I have lived in this area and we have always been encouraged to walk round the fields nature trails but I feel this is going to stop soon ,I have emailed local councillors and there has been petitions by local residents please can you help Tracy and visit this area Local children should be allowed to play in a safe place when the houses are built there will be more traffic and no land to play for kids . The football nets have been taken away .The elderly also walk on this field on Twitter Share I live in hemsworth , as the survey show 81% agree that green spaces encourage physical health and exercise.At the top of highfield there is a lovely green space where kids play ,learn to ride there bikes and go sledging .Highfield rd has two school sacred heart at the bottom of the road and st Helen’s at the top we are now being told houses are going to be built which means taking away the green space . Traffic on this road has increased with traffic diverting from market street going up highfield to bypass crosshills of Tesco traffic it is an accident waiting to happen . Lorries bypassing crosshills going up and down highfield to get onto Barnsley rd Cars park up highfield for gp surgery and chemist please visit Tracy our mayor to see this area Around the green space top of highfield rd there is walking paths side of farmers fields and bypass where you can see five buzzards daily , also a selection of local birds . Recent increase of butterflies in fields with wild flowers growing in two fields which was lovely to see.I feel that because highfield rd leads up to a council estate where families are being encouraged to walk there children to school the council are not taking action to stop houses being built it is an area of deprivation and inequalities in health . I have lived in this area and we have always been encouraged to walk round the fields nature trails but I feel this is going to stop soon ,I have emailed local councillors and there has been petitions by local residents please can you help Tracy and visit this area Local children should be allowed to play in a safe place when the houses are built there will be more traffic and no land to play for kids . The football nets have been taken away .The elderly also walk on this field on Linkedin Email I live in hemsworth , as the survey show 81% agree that green spaces encourage physical health and exercise.At the top of highfield there is a lovely green space where kids play ,learn to ride there bikes and go sledging .Highfield rd has two school sacred heart at the bottom of the road and st Helen’s at the top we are now being told houses are going to be built which means taking away the green space . Traffic on this road has increased with traffic diverting from market street going up highfield to bypass crosshills of Tesco traffic it is an accident waiting to happen . Lorries bypassing crosshills going up and down highfield to get onto Barnsley rd Cars park up highfield for gp surgery and chemist please visit Tracy our mayor to see this area Around the green space top of highfield rd there is walking paths side of farmers fields and bypass where you can see five buzzards daily , also a selection of local birds . Recent increase of butterflies in fields with wild flowers growing in two fields which was lovely to see.I feel that because highfield rd leads up to a council estate where families are being encouraged to walk there children to school the council are not taking action to stop houses being built it is an area of deprivation and inequalities in health . I have lived in this area and we have always been encouraged to walk round the fields nature trails but I feel this is going to stop soon ,I have emailed local councillors and there has been petitions by local residents please can you help Tracy and visit this area Local children should be allowed to play in a safe place when the houses are built there will be more traffic and no land to play for kids . The football nets have been taken away .The elderly also walk on this field link

    I live in hemsworth , as the survey show 81% agree that green spaces encourage physical health and exercise.At the top of highfield there is a lovely green space where kids play ,learn to ride there bikes and go sledging .Highfield rd has two school sacred heart at the bottom of the road and st Helen’s at the top we are now being told houses are going to be built which means taking away the green space . Traffic on this road has increased with traffic diverting from market street going up highfield to bypass crosshills of Tesco traffic it is an accident waiting to happen . Lorries bypassing crosshills going up and down highfield to get onto Barnsley rd Cars park up highfield for gp surgery and chemist please visit Tracy our mayor to see this area Around the green space top of highfield rd there is walking paths side of farmers fields and bypass where you can see five buzzards daily , also a selection of local birds . Recent increase of butterflies in fields with wild flowers growing in two fields which was lovely to see.I feel that because highfield rd leads up to a council estate where families are being encouraged to walk there children to school the council are not taking action to stop houses being built it is an area of deprivation and inequalities in health . I have lived in this area and we have always been encouraged to walk round the fields nature trails but I feel this is going to stop soon ,I have emailed local councillors and there has been petitions by local residents please can you help Tracy and visit this area Local children should be allowed to play in a safe place when the houses are built there will be more traffic and no land to play for kids . The football nets have been taken away .The elderly also walk on this field

    Tina Hartley asked 22 days ago

    Thank you for getting in touch. Unfortunately the Mayor’s remit does not extend to planning – these responsibilities rest with the Local Planning Authority. You will be able to raise these concerns with them (Wakefield Council) through the planning application process. Local Nature Recovery Strategies neither direct nor preclude other land use, but will help local planning authorities to make decisions.

  • Share Are you going to properly tackle companies and private individuals, who wilfilly or just plain negligently, pollute our canals, rivers and open spaces? Poisoning wildlife and creating eyesores? Casa in Elland, is a prime example of a business that flouts the rules and seems to get away with it! Yorkshire Water also by allowing the reservoirs to get so depleted because they pay huge bonuses to failing high-up employees instead of building new reservoirs and fixing the leaks? We are paying for this to happen but ywa aren't fulfilling their obligations! It's daylight robbery and the govt is allowing us all to be shafted. on Facebook Share Are you going to properly tackle companies and private individuals, who wilfilly or just plain negligently, pollute our canals, rivers and open spaces? Poisoning wildlife and creating eyesores? Casa in Elland, is a prime example of a business that flouts the rules and seems to get away with it! Yorkshire Water also by allowing the reservoirs to get so depleted because they pay huge bonuses to failing high-up employees instead of building new reservoirs and fixing the leaks? We are paying for this to happen but ywa aren't fulfilling their obligations! It's daylight robbery and the govt is allowing us all to be shafted. on Twitter Share Are you going to properly tackle companies and private individuals, who wilfilly or just plain negligently, pollute our canals, rivers and open spaces? Poisoning wildlife and creating eyesores? Casa in Elland, is a prime example of a business that flouts the rules and seems to get away with it! Yorkshire Water also by allowing the reservoirs to get so depleted because they pay huge bonuses to failing high-up employees instead of building new reservoirs and fixing the leaks? We are paying for this to happen but ywa aren't fulfilling their obligations! It's daylight robbery and the govt is allowing us all to be shafted. on Linkedin Email Are you going to properly tackle companies and private individuals, who wilfilly or just plain negligently, pollute our canals, rivers and open spaces? Poisoning wildlife and creating eyesores? Casa in Elland, is a prime example of a business that flouts the rules and seems to get away with it! Yorkshire Water also by allowing the reservoirs to get so depleted because they pay huge bonuses to failing high-up employees instead of building new reservoirs and fixing the leaks? We are paying for this to happen but ywa aren't fulfilling their obligations! It's daylight robbery and the govt is allowing us all to be shafted. link

    Are you going to properly tackle companies and private individuals, who wilfilly or just plain negligently, pollute our canals, rivers and open spaces? Poisoning wildlife and creating eyesores? Casa in Elland, is a prime example of a business that flouts the rules and seems to get away with it! Yorkshire Water also by allowing the reservoirs to get so depleted because they pay huge bonuses to failing high-up employees instead of building new reservoirs and fixing the leaks? We are paying for this to happen but ywa aren't fulfilling their obligations! It's daylight robbery and the govt is allowing us all to be shafted.

    SandKadz asked about 1 month ago

    We agree that it is unacceptable for laws and rules to be flouted and for the natural world to be polluted. However, many of the powers to address this do not reside with the Combined Authority. That said, wherever possible we do engage with organisations using the Mayor's convening power (i.e. to pull organisations and partners together for a meeting).