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  • Minimum energy efficiency standards

    In April 2018 the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards came into force which means that generally a property cannot be let where the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is lower than E (although there are some exemptions ). An EPC of E is the minimum acceptable standard and a rating…

  • Renewable energy and fuels

    Emissions baseline Energy use in domestic buildings accounts for the largest portion of the total, at around 31%. This is mainly due to gas consumption which accounts for around 75% of emissions. Increasing renewable energy and fuels To meet net zero targets, Bradford aims to switch all energy sources…

  • The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) Scheme

    Please note that the Bradford ECO4 Flexible Eligibility Scheme has been cancelled. Also, please be aware that Bradford Council is not working with any organisations to deliver works for the national Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) Scheme. Any future schemes resulting from the Warm Homes Plan are not likely to…

  • Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP)

    Statement by Bradford Council on Statutory Consultation: Wednesday 08 April until Wednesday 10 June 2026. The Calderdale Energy Park proposal is being brought forward by Calderdale Wind Farm Ltd as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) under the Planning Act 2008. The proposal can be viewed on Calderdale Energy…

  • HECA Report

    Bradford Council is required to produce an updated energy report return under the provisions of the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) 1995. The Act recognises that "Local Authorities are uniquely placed to assess the needs of their areas and local residents and to act as catalysts for change" and…

  • Environmental Permits

    Permitted activities The Environmental Health Service regulates and enforces provisions of the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Act 1999, and the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 in relation to designated industrial installations throughout the district in order to improve the environment and people's health. You…

  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report

    Bradford Council delivers a wide range of services to over half a million citizens. In order to deliver effective services the Council requires a large quantity of fuel and energy. For the most part it is the quantity of fuel and electricity that determines the size of the Council's…

  • Warm and comfortable buildings

    Emissions baseline Emissions from commercial buildings are estimated to account for roughly 14% of GHG emissions. Providing warm and comfortable buildings Improving energy efficiency in homes and workplaces is vital for reducing carbon emissions, alleviating fuel poverty, and adapting to climate change. Housing in West Yorkshire produces 3.4 million…

  • Your rights and responsibilities

    What your landlord has to do If you rent a house or flat from someone, there are certain things that the law says your landlord must do . These include: Provide you with a Gas Safety Certificate and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Give you a copy of How to…

  • Heritage Action Zone: upcoming events and workshops

    Caring for Old Buildings Date and time Tuesday, 24 March, 10am to 4.30pm. Location The Mechanics Institute About the workshop The Bradford Heritage Action Zone will be hosting The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) to deliver this introductory course to help old building owners, custodians and…

  • Ilkley Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Ilkley Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Promote Learning and Skills Opportunities for adults to address barriers to employment. Promote virtual learning pathways for young people to meet the demands of a changing job market. Support local business,…

  • Sustainable economy and inclusive growth

    Emissions baseline Emissions from commercial buildings are estimated to account for roughly 14% of GHG emissions. Growing a sustainable and inclusive economy Bradford is committed to fostering a sustainable and Sustainable Business inclusive economy that enhances well-being, supports Increasingly, Bradford District’s businesses are understanding the value of businesses, protects…

  • Insulate your attic room or receive solar PV and battery storage for free

    Better Homes Bradford is a scheme offered in partnership with Bradford Council that could help make your home warmer and cheaper to heat by installing new insulation to your attic room or solar PV and battery storage to your property. Residents of Bradford could be eligible to receive the…

  • Fuel Poverty - Framework for Action

    Bradford Council has a strong track record of working to improve the energy efficiency of our homes across the Bradford District - Over recent years the Council and its partners have installed some 50,000 measures from loft insulation to new boilers. However there are still 1 in 8 households…

  • Wharfedale Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Wharfedale Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Promote local business and trade associations Promote learning and skills opportunities for everyone Promote Arts and Cultural Activities Decent Homes and Visible Environment Promote Home Energy Efficiency and Grants schemes Support…

  • Consumption and waste

    Emissions baseline Emissions from waste account for 3.4% of total emissions. It excludes the full product life cycle, so reducing resource overuse remains essential. Reducing consumption and waste What we make, buy and waste all contribute to climate change and biodiversity loss. To combat this, reducing waste, reusing, repairing,…

  • Housing Standards Team

    The Housing Standards Team is part of Bradford Council. We can help people who are private sector tenants or social housing tenants in Bradford with things like getting repairs done and making sure that their landlords deal with housing defects (hazards) properly. Please be aware that we do not…

  • Craven Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Craven Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Promote Personal Learning and Skills Development Opportunities for adults to address barriers to employment. Promote Virtual Learning pathways Young People to meet the demands of changing job markets. Promote access to…

  • Thornton and Allerton Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Thornton and Allerton Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Support young people to achieve the qualifications/experience/skills/apprenticeships needed to secure jobs. Support and develop initiatives to increase adult employability and overcome barriers to work Regenerate shopping areas. Decent Homes…

  • Toller Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Toller Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Access to appropriate volunteering, jobs,employment skills, training opportunities. Support initiatives which enable young people to achieve the qualifications/skills/experience needed to secure a job. Regenerate shopping areas. Decent Homes Promote home energy…

  • Climate emergency and green economy

    Backing Action on Sustainable Development Ensuring a strong, healthy and fair society, living within environmental limits, achieving a sustainable economy and using sound science responsibly will be the principles at the heart of the recovery from the current corona virus emergency. These principles also underpin the Sustainable Development Action…

  • Heaton Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Heaton Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Mapping/training job support projects Regenerating Bradford West business areas including: Keighley Road Haworth Road Support Young People to get qualifications and get better jobs working with partners including Incommunities, university, college…

  • Bingley Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Bingley Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy We will promote initiatives that support training development and upskilling to increase opportunities for employment We will work to support apprenticeships and development opportunities for young people within the local economy…

  • City Ward Plan 2022-2025

    City Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Mapping/training job support and promote employability projects Regenerating business areas; Great Horton Road and Ingleby Road Connecting BAME communities with educational and job opportunities Decent Homes Improve the environment inner city…

  • Landlords' legal duties

    If you rent out a house or flat in Bradford to someone there are certain things that the law says you must do - these are your statutory responsibilities. Here is a list of some of the things that you must do by law if you are renting a…

  • Worth Valley Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Worth Valley Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Promote and support schemes to Shop Local and with independent businesses to improve local economy Provide opportunities for young people to learn new skills and improve employability Provide opportunities for…

  • Bolton and Undercliffe Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Bolton and Undercliffe Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Empower local residents and support employers and businesses to offer work experience and to become mentors and coaches to act as positive role models. Explore measures to enable businesses…

  • Little Horton Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Little Horton Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Empower local businesses to increase access to and opportunities for apprenticeships and internships Work collaboratively with existing services to support local people back into the labour market Raise aspirations of…

  • Idle and Thackley Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Idle and Thackley Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Improve access to upskilling and training opportunities to enable people to become job ready with more local and practical support Work with local businesses to offer informal work experience…

  • Bowling and Barkerend Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Bowling and Barkerend  Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Support and develop initiatives to increase adult employability and overcome barriers to work Seek out and develop opportunities that enable young people, particularly disengaged young people, to achieve their…

  • Bradford Moor Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Bradford Moor Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Support and develop initiatives to increase adult employability and overcome barriers to work Seek out and develop opportunities that enable young people, particularly disengaged young people, to achieve their potential…

  • Bradford West Locality Plan

    Bradford West Locality This plan aligns our District and Council plan objectives with local neighbourhoods, it incorporates the direction of travel for our District ensuring a strong, healthy and fair society, living within environmental limits, achieving strong, resilient and prosperous communities. This plan brings those communities closer together with…

  • Baildon Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Baildon Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy We will promote initiatives that support training development and upskilling to increase opportunities for employment We will support apprenticeships and development opportunities for young people within the local economy We will…

  • Keighley West Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Keighley West Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Support and develop initiatives to increase adult employability and overcome barriers to work Develop initiatives to prepare young people for the world of work through work relevant experience Provide opportunities…

  • Pre-application Listed Building Advice for Saltaire

    This advice is very general and if you need more detailed specific advice please contact: conservation@bradford.gov.uk The following works require an application for Listed Building Consent To submit an application for Listed Building Consent please visit our make a planning application page. If you need further advice on the…

  • Keighley East Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Keighley East Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Promote Keighley East as a place where people want to live and work Support opportunities for apprenticeships Promote volunteering opportunities Decent Homes Ensure residents have sufficient knowledge of where to…

  • Bingley Rural Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Bingley Rural Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Support local businesses and promote ‘shop local’ initiatives Support young people to be active in the local economy Promote initiatives that offer enhanced employability for local residents Decent Homes and…

  • Tong Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Ward members: Cllr Matt Edwards, Cllr Kausar Mukhtar, Cllr Celia Hickson Ward Officer: Rada Mijailovic Assistant Ward Officer: Dennis Rowe Ward Assessments and Plans The Ward Assessment and Plan is designed to inform ward working, including action planning and decision making. The document summarises the prevalent strengths and issues…

  • Windhill and Wrose Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Windhill and Wrose Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy We will work towards helping people gain the skills and qualifications to make sure we nurture local talents and ambition We will work with Enterprise coaches to explore business…

  • News and events

    Saltaire United Reformed Church architect wins the King of Prussia Gold Medal Saltaire United Reformed Church architect wins the King of Prussia Gold Medal for innovative repairs at the National Church Awards. Read more about the Innovative restoration work sees historic Saltaire church wins award . The church is…

  • Manningham Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Manningham Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Support and encourage local businesses to develop networking and information sharing platforms within Manningham. To bring community providers together to improve residents employability chances. Connecting and encouraging new communities to use…

  • Keighley Central Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Keighley Central Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Showcase Keighley as a place where people want to be, work and enjoy Support schemes and platforms which support business Support the Act Locally programme Decent Homes Ensure residents have…

  • Growth and Regeneration

    Bradford is poised for transformational economic growth driven by unprecedented levels of investment into infrastructure, major housebuilding programmes, delivering our climate ambitions, and harnessing the momentum from UK City of Culture 2025. In the district’s Regeneration and Growth Plan we set out our ambition that the district will become…

  • Wyke Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Ward members: Cllr Sarah Ferriby, Cllr Joan Clark, Cllr Andy Walsh Ward Officer: Rada Mijailovic Ward Assessments and Plans The Ward Assessment and Plan is designed to inform ward working, including action planning and decision making. The document summarises the prevalent strengths and issues within the ward. This evidence…

  • Bradford East Plan 2022-2025

    Foreword The Bradford East Locality Plan (2022-25) has been developed during a period of unprecedented challenge and uncertainty as we continue to work alongside residents, communities and local partners to tackle Covid-19 and its effects on our communities. The response and support by individuals, communities and local partners across the…

  • Reducing your emissions

    In the UK 40% of CO 2 emissions are caused by individuals, mostly from energy used in the home, driving and air travel. Here are a few easy ways to cut your own emissions: Save energy saving energy will save money on your energy bills and reduce your carbon…

  • What can I do?

    Everyone can help limit climate change. From the way we travel, to the electricity we use and the food we eat, we can make a difference. Save energy at home Much of our electricity and heat is powered by coal, oil and gas. Use less energy by lowering your…

  • Bradford South Plan 2022-2025

    Foreword The Bradford South Locality Plan (2022-25) has been developed to help focus on prevention as well as intervening early when problems do emerge so that everyone can live a long, healthy and full life. The Bradford South Locality Plan identifies the top concerns, hopes and ambition for Bradford…

  • What we offer

    Children and young people (schools and youth groups) Buckden House is here to provide your school, family or youth and community group with enhancement to your children's learning and life skills. We provide tailored high quality outdoor learning experiences to suit all your children's needs at our centre based…

  • Help with cost of living

    There is now a dedicated website for information and advice to help Bradford District residents with the 'Cost of Living Crisis' . The government has announced several different financial support packages to help people with the rise in the cost of living, food and energy bills. As information changes…

  • Royds Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Ward members: Cllr Ruth Wood, Cllr Andrew Thornton, Cllr Angela Tait Ward Officer: Liz Parker Section 1: Introduction to Royds Ward Plan Ward Royds Ward Ward Officer Liz Parker   How to get involved If you would like to get involved please contact the Ward Officer, Liz Parker, by email…

  • Bradford Council Corporate utilities

    We are receiving a number of freedom of information requests about energy. This page is designed to answer the most frequently asked questions and is an introduction to some of the process around Bradford Council corporate buildings utility processes and statistics. Bradford Council utilities currently consist of gas, electricity,…

  • Decarbonising industry

    Emissions baseline Industry is a significant contributor to GHG emissions in Bradford, accounting for around 18% of the total. Decarbonising industry Bradford hosts over 16,000 businesses, generating a combined turnover of £35 billion. Manufacturing employs 24,000 people, which accounts for 12% of district jobs, making Bradford the UK’s 4th…

  • Wibsey Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Ward members: Cllr Ralph Berry, Cllr David Green, Cllr Sabiya Khan Ward Officer: Liz Parker Section 1: Introduction to Wibsey Ward Plan Ward Wibsey Ward Ward Officer Liz Parker How to get involved If you would like to get involved please contact the Ward Officer on 01274 431155 or…

  • Queensbury Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Ward members: Cllr Matthew Bibby, Cllr Luke Majkowski, Cllr Hazel Parsan Ward Officer: Mohammed Taj Assistant Ward Officer: Shafia Chowdhury Ward Assessments and Plans The Ward Assessment and Plan is designed to inform ward working, including action planning and decision making. The document summarises the prevalent strengths and issues…

  • Crisis and Resilience Fund

    Crisis and Resilience Fund – from April 2026 The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) replaces the Household Support Fund which ended on 31 March 2026. This is a UK Government funded grant for the Bradford district for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The CRF will…

  • Eat well

    It's important to eat well for a number of reasons. It can help you be a healthy weight, lower your risk of developing preventable diseases, help you feel good about yourself and give you more energy to enjoy life. The Living Well website has a huge range of information…

  • Keep well during winter

    Heating your home and energy saving Temperatures in autumn and winter can drop and our homes can suddenly feel a lot colder. This combined with shorter days and being at home mean that we use more electricity and gas than usual. This can cause our bills to rise considerably.…

  • The Smart Street Lighting Project

    What is Bradford Council's Smart Street Lighting project? It is an all-district LED lantern and ageing column replacement project. The Smart Street Lighting Project was developed in response to a number of emerging issues, including: Protecting our environment - Bradford Council declared a climate emergency in January 2019 and…

  • Bradford ECO4 Flexible Eligibility Scheme Privacy Notice

    Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in Bradford Council's primary privacy notice . This notice provides additional privacy information for those accessing the Council’s Bradford ECO4 Flexible Eligibility scheme and describes how this scheme collects, uses and shares personal information about you and the types…

  • Eccleshill Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Eccleshill Ward priorities Bradford District Priority Outcomes Ward Priorities Better Skills, More Good Jobs and a Growing Economy Work with appropriate partners who work with long term unemployed, supporting them to provide local sessions where people can gain skills and confidence to move back into employment Work with partners…

  • What is the Clean Air Zone and how does it work?

    A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is a special area where the air needs to be cleaner. Bradford has one to help people breathe better and stay healthy. Who has to pay? If your vehicle makes a lot of pollution , you might have to pay a daily charge to…

  • Aqua Blast

    Aqua Blast is a high energy fitness class, which is a little more intensive than Aqua Pulse . In this class your flotation belt is tethered to a line across the pool. This system not only gives you stability in the water, but allows you to carry out sequences…

  • Community climate action

    Enabling community climate action Achieving net zero relies heavily on societal and behavioural changes, with local communities playing a pivotal role in addressing climate change. Community-driven initiatives deliver environmental, social, and economic benefits while tackling inequalities tied to climate change impacts. Often facilitated and supported through the Council’s Locality…

  • Replacing windows or doors

    Since April 2002, all replacement glazing has come within the scope of the Building Regulations. That means anyone who installs replacement windows or doors has to comply with strict new thermal performance standards. (Just replacing glass is exempt) One of the main reasons for the change is the need…

  • Great Horton Ward Plan 2022-2025

    Ward members: Cllr Joanne Dodds, Cllr Tariq Hussain, Cllr Abdul Jabar Ward Officer: Mohammed Taj Assistant Ward Officer: Shafia Chowdhury Ward Assessments and Plans The Ward Assessment and Plan is designed to inform ward working, including action planning and decision making. The document summarises the prevalent strengths and issues…

  • Training for staff

    Skills for Work can offer the following training to both your new and existing staff: Vocational qualifications Leadership and Management and related skills such as Team Leading and Project Management maths and English Apprenticeships Digital Skills Employability Skills Bespoke training As an employer, you will benefit from training that…

  • Local industrial decarbonisation project

    What is Industrial Decarbonisation? The word decarbonisation refers to all measures through which a business sector, or an entity such as Bradford Council – reduces its carbon footprint, primarily its greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), in order to reduce its impact on the climate. Industrial…

  • Help with heating costs

    People burn solid fuels for different reasons. Solid fuel appliances are often a lifestyle choice, introduced primarily to create a ‘cosy’ home. In these cases, use of the appliance can be readily avoided or kept to a minimum, but for a minority of households a solid fuel appliance may…

  • Do I need building regulations?

    You will need to have building regulation approval for most types of building work, including: New buildings all new buildings Extensions all house extensions roof extensions, balconies and roof terraces basements and basement extensions Conversions converting a loft for use as a room garage conversions Creating a 'granny annex'…

  • Over 50s Activities

    Just because you're into your fifties (or sixties) doesn't stop you getting into aerobics, swimming, badminton, or even fitness centres. Maintaining your physical fitness becomes more important the older you are. Regular suitable exercise can really benefit our bodies. Why exercise? You'll look and feel great.  It's a great…

  • Private Sector Lettings Scheme

    Bradford Council’s Private Sector Lettings Scheme is a free tenant finder service for landlords and agents. The scheme helps landlords by matching their properties to people who are looking for accommodation in the private rented sector across Bradford district. If you have a property to let and would like…

  • Reduce the amount of food you waste

    We support Love Food Hate Waste Love Food Hate Waste helps people waste less food. It gives simple tips to help you save money and protect the environment. Why it matters In the UK, we throw away 7 million tonnes of food and drink from our homes every year.…

  • What happens to your recycling?

    When we collect your recycling, it goes to special companies that clean and sort it. They make sure the materials are good enough to be reused. Here’s what happens to some of the things you recycle: Cans (like fizzy drink and food cans) These are made from metal like…

  • Advice to new parents

    Help to cope with crying babies A baby’s cry can be upsetting and frustrating. It is designed to get your attention, and you may be worried that something is wrong with your baby. Your baby may start to cry more frequently at about 2 weeks of age. The crying…

  • Travel and transport

    Emissions baseline Transport is the second largest emitter in Bradford District at around 25%. Of this, 96% is from road transport. Transforming travel and transport Road transport accounts for almost a third of emissions in West Yorkshire and remains the largest emitting sector in the UK. Around 45,000 people…

  • Self care

    Self-care means taking steps to look after both your physical and mental health to help you feel well. Doing this regularly helps improve our overall health. Research shows that maintaining good health helps us better manage life’s challenges. Ways in which you can look after yourself Eat well :…

  • Massive Cash Boost For Organisation At The Heart Of Keighley

    A major renovation is underway at a long-standing community organisation in Keighley, after almost a quarter of a million pounds worth of funding. The Sangat Centre received £230,000 from the Keighley Town Deal Board for essential refurbishments to its Marlborough Street premises. It has been based in the old…

  • The Community Right to Challenge

    What is the Community Right to Challenge? The Community Right to Challenge (CRTC) was introduced on 27 June 2012 as part of the Localism Act 2011. The CRTC can assist local authorities to make sure that services are efficient, good value and meet the needs of local people and…

  • Bikeability cycle training

    What is Bikeability? Bikeability is 'cyclist training' for the 21st century, designed to give the next generation of riders the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads. We constantly review our 'offer' and have a suite of Bikeability training that we can offer schools, community groups…

  • What is climate change and how will it affect the UK?

    According to the Met Office, climate change is the long-term change in climate and is usually used in the context of man-made climate change. The greenhouse effect is the term used to describe the warming of the Earth. The diagram shows this. If there were no greenhouse gases the…

  • News, publicity and information

    Media enquiries For any media enquiry or interview requests please contact our press office using this email address: Press.Communications@bradford.gov.uk On track to launch E-Bike Share Scheme in March 2026 Press Release, 19 December 2025 Bradford Council is pleased to announce that we are moving forward with our e-bike Share…

  • Bradford Council

    The Council has 90 elected members representing 30 wards and employs over 7,000 staff. It provides democratically accountable leadership and more than 200 services to a big, young, and diverse population across 141 square miles - keeping streets clean and safe, maintaining highways and green space, caring for vulnerable…

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Privacy Notice

    Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in Bradford Council's primary privacy notice . This notice provides additional privacy information in relation to Bradford Council’s utilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and should be read in conjunction with the relevant service specific privacy notices already available…

  • Hear what our graduates have to say

    We are very lucky to have truly excellent graduates who work with our organisation, many of which have progressed to permanent roles. We strive to offer our graduates ongoing support to help them achieve their maximum potential. We asked some of our past and current graduates about their experience…

  • Sustainable Development Partnership (SDP)

    Action is required to meet challenges faced by the Bradford District; the Climate Emergency, global and local environmental imbalances, vulnerabilities exposed by Covid-19 and other shortfalls against the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Bradford District Sustainable Development Partnership (SDP) is taking an ambitious, joined up and investable approach that tackles…

  • Secondary schools

    The move up to secondary school can be an exciting time and there will certainly be a big difference from what students will have been used to in terms of food in school. Catering options Throughout the school day it’s our aim to provide our customers with tasty, nutritious…

  • Advice for hot weather

    Most of us welcome warm weather, but when it's too hot for too long, there are health risks. In England, there are on average 2000 heat related deaths every year. Who is most at risk? A heatwave can affect anyone, but those most at risk include: People over the…

  • A guide to renting property from the Council

    This page explains the procedure for renting property from the Council. It is aimed primarily at prospective tenants of commercial premises and does not cover agricultural property, grazing agreements or allotments. Where can I find property to let? The Council advertises property to let by one or more of…

  • Renters' Rights Act: Important changes in the law

    The Renters’ Rights Act became law on 27 October 2025. The new law will bring in some changes for private landlord and tenants. These new changes will not happen all at once and the Government has provided a roadmap which says when different bits of the Act will come…

  • Bradford District

    Bradford District is home to more than half a million people, vibrant communities, innovative businesses and globally renowned education institutions. It is young and diverse, alive with energy, enterprise and goodwill with unrivalled potential, a growing pipeline of talent and exceptional cultural experiences. With a growing population of 563,600…

  • Support for carers - Carers' Service for the Bradford and Craven Districts

    What is the Carers' Service? The service provides help and support for unpaid carers to have a life of their own along with their caring role. This is done by helping carers to discover opportunities for social and leisure activities as well as training, work and education. If you…

  • Anti-Poverty Strategy 2022-2027

    We want to make sure that Bradford District is a place where everyone, regardless of background, can realise their potential and lead fulfilling and prosperous lives free from the scarring effects of poverty and inequality. We have some of the wealthiest places in the country in our district but…

  • What else is being done to improve air quality?

    The Clean Air Zone is part of wider Clean Air Strategy for Bradford and aligns with many other projects being delivered locally, across West Yorkshire and nationally. Some of these are highlighted here with links to further information. Public transport Using public transport means that you can leave your…

  • Planting and caring for your trees

    Are there any controls on the type of tree I can plant in my garden? There are no controls on the type of tree that can be planted in your garden. However, a number of points are worth considering: how much space is available?  it is always best to…

  • Thornton Recreation Centre

    ClubActive Customer Notice : Following the annual review, all prices will increase by 6%, on 1, April 2026. Direct Debit Customers – Swim & Gym, the new price will be reflected in your next Direct Debit collection on 5 or 15 April 2026 (depending on your usual payment date).…

  • Advice for cold weather

    For more advice about winter weather, gritting and disruptions visit our winter and gritting page. Health advice in cold weather It is important you think about how cold weather this winter may affect you, your family and your home. As temperatures drop, you need to keep warm and well.…

  • Housing Services Privacy Notice

    Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in Bradford Council's primary privacy notice . This notice provides additional privacy information for those accessing the Council’s Housing Services and describes how we collect, use and share personal information about you and the types of personal information we…

  • Bradford Council Social Value policy explained

    Social, economic and environmental impacts - the term social value covers a much broader definition that includes not just social impacts but economic and environmental impacts too. So, supporting our local businesses and VCSE sector and putting in place interventions that help meet our sustainability and climate change obligations…

  • Do I need a HMO licence?

    Do I need a HMO licence? Bradford Council is responsible for the mandatory licensing of higher risk Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Bradford district. Why do some HMOs need to be licensed? Larger HMOs, such as bedsits and shared houses, often have poorer physical and management standards than…