Welcome to the website of the Better Wetherby Partnership.
In 2018, several local organisations and residents in the Wetherby area came together to form a new Partnership under the banner of Better Wetherby (BW). We are a consortium of local volunteers from a variety of organisations who contribute to initiatives designed to help make Wetherby and the surrounding villages better for the community of both current and future generations.
A current concern is the negative impact on Wetherby and the local environment resulting from large-scale house building. Our aim is to ensure that all new developments respect the community-led sense of place we currently enjoy, whilst contributing positively towards the local economy, character and scale of our historic and attractive market town. BW is not a NIMBY lobby group, it is also non-political. The organisation accepts that some new housing, particularly more ‘affordable’ and reasonably costed new properties, especially for young people, will be needed in Wetherby over the coming years. The principal aim of BW is to ensure that future house building is done in a considerate and carefully managed way so that the character of the town and environment is protected for future generations. In this respect, BW strives to ensure that future new homes are developed in a considered, responsible way, taking into account the need for measures addressing the climate emergency and protecting the environment.
See About Us for further details
CONTACT INFORMATION
We welcome further volunteers and supporters to assist our endeavours, in particular we would currently like to find someone to assist with secretarial duties.
Please contact us with any comments and queries. If you wish to be included on our mailing list please send a request by email to [email protected].
In 2018, several local organisations and residents in the Wetherby area came together to form a new Partnership under the banner of Better Wetherby (BW). We are a consortium of local volunteers from a variety of organisations who contribute to initiatives designed to help make Wetherby and the surrounding villages better for the community of both current and future generations.
A current concern is the negative impact on Wetherby and the local environment resulting from large-scale house building. Our aim is to ensure that all new developments respect the community-led sense of place we currently enjoy, whilst contributing positively towards the local economy, character and scale of our historic and attractive market town. BW is not a NIMBY lobby group, it is also non-political. The organisation accepts that some new housing, particularly more ‘affordable’ and reasonably costed new properties, especially for young people, will be needed in Wetherby over the coming years. The principal aim of BW is to ensure that future house building is done in a considerate and carefully managed way so that the character of the town and environment is protected for future generations. In this respect, BW strives to ensure that future new homes are developed in a considered, responsible way, taking into account the need for measures addressing the climate emergency and protecting the environment.
See About Us for further details
CONTACT INFORMATION
We welcome further volunteers and supporters to assist our endeavours, in particular we would currently like to find someone to assist with secretarial duties.
Please contact us with any comments and queries. If you wish to be included on our mailing list please send a request by email to [email protected].
News Update
It is with a very heavy heart that we inform you that our dear friend, colleague and Better Wetherby Chair, Roger Owen, died on Friday 6th June following a short illness.
We are still in shock at BW of this sad news, and we send our sincere condolences to Roger’s wife Lena and sons Glen and Jason during this difficult time.
Some of you will know that Roger was a lifelong Bradford City AFC fan as well as supporting their board as an associate director and they have paid tribute to him here.
Professionally, Roger worked at Morrisons supermarket for 34 years as the group’s property director before retiring in 2009.
As one of his many life’s legacies, Roger has also been a great volunteer and contributor to Better Wetherby over the years as well as being the BW Chair for more than 5 years. He will be sorely missed by us all.
He will remain in our thoughts forever — Rest in Peace, Roger
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