Newsroom Archive

Wakefield Council will continue to ensure that food is provided for those children who are eligible for free school meals following the Government's announcement that schools will remain closed until at least 8 March.

Wakefield Council is progressing exciting plans to develop the former Market Hall in Wakefield into a unique space for residents and creative businesses, with the submission of a planning application for the site earlier this month.

Wakefield Council is calling for a national solution to the funding of care for older people so that local residents are not having to pick up the extra costs.

​Wakefield Council is working with partners to support the city centre as the effects of the pandemic continue to bite.

There are sources of misinformation about COVID-19 circulating in the Wakefield district and across the rest of the UK.

Dog groomers are permitted to remain open, providing that the grooming is necessary for the purposes of the animal's welfare and not for aesthetic purposes. This means that grooming should only take place to prevent or alleviate suffering, pain, injury or disease.

Wakefield Council, in conjunction with The Fostering Network, is proud to be delivering the Mockingbird programme - a new way to support foster carers and the children and young people in their care.

Wakefield Council is asking people to show their support for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on Wednesday January 27 2021.

​The next generation of game designers from across the district are being inspired by a new project - thanks to investment from Wakefield Council's Creative Challenge and the Cultural Development Fund programme.

The figures show that for the latest set of weekly data (between 13 and 19 January) Wakefield's positive case rate has decreased slightly from the previous week – from 264.1 to 238 positive cases (per 100,000 population).

The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941.

From today, residents will start to receive a letter from Wakefield Council's Public Health Director Anna Hartley and NHS Wakefield CCG Chief Officer Jo Webster thanking them for their efforts to date and urging them to keep going.

​Wakefield Council has begun the distribution of the Local Restrictions Support Grant to businesses that are mandated to close under the current national lockdown restrictions. The Council has already paid £14.5million to over 2,000 businesses across the district.

​Wakefield Council has deployed extra security staff to work at the main, larger parks at the weekends to ensure that they do not become overcrowded to keep people safe.

Recovery work is underway across the district following the heavy rain brought by Storm Christophe to the entire region over the last few days.

On Monday 25 January at 9.00am, the Council will ask residents to share images and videos of how they have been keeping busy during the third national lockdown. Whether it is baking a cake or building a DIY bar, the Council wants residents to share with others across social media.

The figures show that for the latest set of weekly data (between 6 and 12 January) Wakefield's positive case rate has decreased slightly from the previous week – from 287.7 to 264.4 positive cases (per 100,000 population).

​Wakefield Council is saying a big thank you to local companies who have donated brand new laptops and tablets to support children in the district to learn from home during the latest national lockdown.

​There's still time for the district's residents, businesses, and school children to share their thoughts and feelings regarding climate change issues.

On Thursday 6 May, residents will have chance to vote in the local election, where 23 Wakefield Council seats are up for election - 19 wards with one vacancy and two wards with two vacancies, these are the Airedale and Ferry Fryston and Normanton wards.

January is traditionally a tough month when it comes to energy and all bills, with many people across the UK having to make difficult choices about whether they can afford to heat their homes. This year is even more challenging with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The money will be spent on upgrading fence panels and gates, paint, and no dog's signage, as well as improved play equipment, safety surface installation and renewing line markings.

The stay local order from the Government means that residents must stay within their village, town or part of the city where they live. This means they should not travel by car or public transport from one area of the district to another for exercise.

​Wakefield Council's winter response teams are continuing with a massive gritting and ploughing operation to get the district moving safely, after yesterday's significant snowfall and icy overnight conditions.

Wakefield councillors have given the go ahead for the Knottingley and Ferrybridge Masterplan for the next 20 years.

A support scheme to help people who may feel overwhelmed or emotional when venturing out to shops or businesses once the current lockdown has ended, is to be piloted by Wakefield Council.

Residents invited to have their say on Council’s budget proposals

​Wakefield Council is thanking partners who ensured the Christmas lights shone brightly across the district over the festive period as part of #LightUp.

Wakefield Question Time will take place on Monday 25 January at 12pm where Council Leader, Cllr Denise Jeffery, will be answering questions about the district's roads and transport.

Wakefield Council is supporting school leaders as they begin delivering remote learning as well as keeping schools open to support children of critical workers and vulnerable children.

The figures show that for the latest set of weekly data (between 30 December and 5 January) Wakefield's positive case rate has increased from the previous week – from 219.1 to 287.4 positive cases (per 100,000 population).

Parents are being urged to keep a close eye on small children and keep them away from frozen water. Dogs should be kept on a lead and owners should avoid walking near streams, lakes or rivers.

A voucher scheme endorsed by Wakefield’s Recovery Board to allocate a further £441,000 of funding through the Covid Winter Grant Scheme to help children, young people and their families to stay warm and fed this winter is being rolled out next week.

Senior Wakefield councillors will be asked to give the green light to the Knottingley and Ferrybridge Masterplan for the next 20 years, when they meet on January 12.

Fly tippers convicted after investigations by Wakefield Council

Wakefield Council is appealing to businesses and residents to donate equipment to support children in the district to learn from home.

​Wakefield Council has confirmed changes to its services, following the Prime Minister's announcement of a third national lockdown which started today, Tuesday 5 January.

Council Leader calls on Government to step up and support school staff and pupils

​Wakefield Council's Cabinet are being asked to discuss plans to replace current pay and display parking machines across the district to an updated, more efficient, environmentally friendly option.

​Wakefield Council's Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals for an extension of the current Gypsy and Travellers pitch provision at Heath Common at their meeting next week.

Wakefield Council is urging residents to follow the new restrictions after the Prime Minister announced a third national lockdown from 00:01 Tuesday 5 January.

​Wakefield Council's leadership is proposing a budget that will see continued investment in services and facilities to support and improve the lives of residents, their families and local businesses by protecting the most vulnerable, tackling poverty and continuing to support the response and recovery from the pandemic.

The figures show that for the latest set of weekly data (between 23 and 29 December) Wakefield's positive case rate has increased from the previous week – from 176.6 to 217.3 positive cases (per 100,000 population).