We’ve been finding out how people feel about visiting, working in or living in Batley town centre now & listening to ideas for the future
Batley ward councillors and Kirklees Council are working together to find out what really matters to you in Batley town centre. Thank you very much to the 942 people who have taken part. Together you’ve shared over 3,000 comments, including lots of ideas for the future.
What people have said so far
From 12th July to 9th August 2021 we asked people in Batley to share your experiences of Batley town centre now, and your ideas for the future. Find out more about what we did, who participated and what we’ve learned from participants:
Batley – Our town centre results
On 17th February 2022 we held a workshop at Batley Town Hall to discuss the results and to work with local people to prioritise what is important to them. In February 2022 we also shared our ‘Next steps’ questionnaire, which was shaped by what we had learned from participants so far. Find out more about what we did and what we’ve learned from participants:
Next steps for ‘Batley – Our town centre’ results
What happened next?
Kirklees Council, local ward councillors and local partners have used what we’ve learned to help create an action plan. This will now inform funding and investment in Batley town centre, to reflect what people have told us.
‘Batley – Our town centre’ action plan (PDF)
Investing in our town centres
We all want to see our town centres revitalised. Our town centres provide a range of business, cultural, leisure and local retail facilities and are also areas of local growth. Kirklees Council are investing £1.5m in Batley town centre, as part of our small town centres funding. We are also investing in other ways.
We know that how our towns look and feel is important in attracting people to visit them. We want our towns to be clean, environmentally friendly, and welcoming for children and families.
Your contribution to ‘Batley – Our town centre’, is helping to inform the improvements to Batley town centre through the £1.5m Kirklees Council are investing. Many of the ideas you have shared have shaped the Batley Blueprint.
Our Local Centres Programme
Contact us
If you’d like to find out more or get involved, or if you have any questions, please phone 01484 221000 (Kirklees Council) and ask for Ashley Fothergill, or email: ashley.fothergill@kirklees.gov.uk
‘Batley – Our town centre’ timeline
Where: In and around Batley town centre
When: From 12th July to 9th August 2021
Results published: December 2021
Next steps activities: February 2022
Next steps results published: July 2022
Action plan published: March 2023
Organised by: Kirklees Council and local councillors
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