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Public transport

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Traffic and parking

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Streets and spaces

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Natural space

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Play and recreation

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Facilities and amenities

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Work and local economy

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Housing and community

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Identity and belonging

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Care and maintenance

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Influence and sense of control

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Community consultation

Community consultation

Footpath availability, usually well kept (with the exception of dog litter)

Perhaps more cycling routes, particularly to facilitate children who live in the village getting to local schools (St Aidan's, Skelmanthorpe First, Scissett middle and Shelley College)

I very rarely use it, but on occasion travel to/from Huddersfield Uni via bus, usually found it to be adequate

Street parking on Cumberworth Road is problematic and feel like recent introduction of yellow lines has actually made the situation worse!

Cricket Club is a community hub
Library (although I haven't used for a number of years) was always good when my children were young
Playgrounds are available

Provide more support to develop the cricket club, perhaps long term looking at combining sporting facilities in the village (cricket, football and squash) - imagine the potential if all three clubs were on one amazing purpose built site!
Playgrounds sometimes attract older teenagers and anti-social behaviour, discouraging use by younger children and families

Fantastic local walks within and beyond the village, lots of routes published online

See previous comments re playgrounds and sports facilities
Tipsy Cow is lovely, great addition to the village. Don't use as often but also Henry's.

St Aidan's school has been beyond FANTASTIC over the ten years that my children have been attending - support them to continue being great.

The Doctors could be vastly improved - availability of appointments (online) and patient care is poor. Relationship between the Doctors and Well pharmacy is not great.

I think the local economy is good, with a bustling main street and recent additions to the village (e.g. the DIY shop)

Cricket club is an amazing community resource and needs to be supported to continue to flourish . I volunteer here.

Encourage further businesses to set up on the main street.

I commute into Huddersfield to work - there wouldn't be opportunities in my career in my village, but I don't expect this.

Development (although I appreciate not welcomed by many)

Availability of affordable rental properties for families (my friend has recently been served notice and is having to move out of the village due to lack of availability)

I personally think Skelmanthorpe is a good place to bring up my family and my children absolutely love living here.

I think more generally Skelmanthorpe does not have a positive identity outside of the village (much of this is legacy) BUT I think there is work to do to tackle anti-social behaviour, particularly on the main road running through the village. I think the village is used as a congregation point for teenagers from outside the village, which has the potential to cause issues.

I would feel reasonably safe walking through the village alone on an evening. I feel reasonably comfortable in allowing my children to be unaccompanied around the village during the daytime.

Recent reports of local burglaries causes me some concern.

General standards

Address dog excrement on pavements

This!
Local councillors are fairly visible

Anti-social behaviour

Drink driving (not mentioned in previous responses, but witnessed this personally just this weekend during an afternoon)

Dog excrement

Traffic is very busy
Lots of new housing developments so difficult to pull out onto commercial road.
Through road to Huddersfield

Traffic lights/ pelican crossing

Great bus routes from village to Huddersfield
Train station very good at Denby dale

Direct train route from Denby dale to Leeds

Lots of houses with no off road parking
With increased traffic it’s difficult to get anywhere due to parked cars on the roads.

Rural spaces

Rural spaces/ open views village feel disappearing due to numerous new housing estates on green belt land.
Such a shame

Great dog walks

Stop any further developments as they won’t be any open spaces left to walk the dog only on road side. If this happens might as well live in a city centre

Two parks and scare park good for kids

Protect this space

Lots of shops in centre

Investment into village as growing and viabrant

Lots of independent businesses

Mix of housing available

Very expensive
Younger generation will never be able to offers a first time home due to house prices

Great friendly community

Lots of house and car break ins recently doesn’t feel safe

Centre looks nice
Lights at Xmas

Easy to move around with a bike.

Not good for walking on the pavements, as people seem to park on them, particularly up Lidgett Lane

More reliable transport

Stop people parking on pavements

Widen the pavements, and cut the centre of Skelmanthorpe down to one lane, to reduce the speed of cars.

Lots of footpaths in the area

I don't believe there is anywhere for the older children to go, not many uniformed groups. I remember a youth club.

Maybe some where central for people to know about this community groups

maybe have some recreational classes for older people. I am in my late 50's and we feel unprovided for

No clubs, no parks. Yes there are football fields, recreation grounds, but no grounds for people to walk around like Ravensknowl park.

This is improving but you still need something else.

Possibly more community police, for people to speak to

stop people parking on pavements
Reduce the amount of traffic, through the village

Change in law. We should have a policy in a built up area the max speed limit is 20 mph

Ponker lane can be quite dangerous since there is no actual pavement and cars can go very fast. I think many more people would consider riding bikes as transportation if there were cycle lanes. I also think that while it is very green here, we could do better on planting more wild flowers for the bees.

We may need more parking since all of those new houses are being built. And possibly more for electric vehicles.

Everywhere is welcoming and really has a nice small village feel.

Most streets have greenery but I feel this could be improved still.

The views, fields and parks.

We are losing many nice views/areas/wildlife due to all the new houses.

The parks and fields

Perhaps a gym in the area or more fun hobby places

Amazing we have almost everything we could need

The only thing I can think of is there’s no nearby supermarket, especially with more houses being built we are going to need more than a co-op nearby.

A great mix of business

A large range of housing types and many nice community events

Many community events

Maybe events that are more specific to certain groups of people? For example I moved here a few years ago but do not know many people my age in the area as there are no opportunities to do so.

Community events

More events for younger people? I guess many people have lived here for years and tend to be of an older age bracket so it’s difficult to meet people I relate to.

I trust that for the most part this is a safe area, we left our garage open all night accidentally and nothing was stolen.

Better lighting in some areas at night

Very well maintained

I wish the roads would be taken better care of, we have reported many pot holes and some roads just need to be re-done all together

I’m not sure how I would get involved if I wanted to? I don’t know who plans events or who gets a say in things.

• A supermarket or more than just a co-op for the growing community
• Events aimed at younger age groups
• More wildflowers and environmentally friendly decisions

• Suggesting new shops for the area
• Create events aimed at meeting new people in the community, perhaps doing hobbies and crafts
• If you sent people free wildflower seeds this could really make a difference

Community consultation

Everything is close by with wide pavements & places to cross the road.

Slow the road down a bit

It’s there when we need it.

There are car parks and road parking

We need more. If visitors are to enjoy all that there is to offer, more parking is needed. Personally I wish more people would use the bus.

It’s fantastic just as it is.

Make The Chartist Pub less of an eyesore, more car parks, slow the road down.

Which ever direction you go in, there are fields, woods, public footpaths, recs, sports field.

Don’t give up anymore land for house building. There’s enough now. Build elsewhere.

The new playground is fantastic. The areas down Strike Lane & Pilling Lane is great for nature walks. Cross Lane sports ground is stunning.

Not enough sports grounds. More needs to be conjured up to satisfy demand.

Everything is on my doorstep.

Keep it all maintained to a good standard and advertise it more. Make people interested. Get them to use it.

It’s a great place to live and work.

Encourage independent small businesses to thrive and stand out.

There’s a good mix of houses, although the prices are higher

As long as it’s affordable for local people and their future generations to buy homes here.

I love the bars, restaurants and community events. My children have grown up here with plenty of social options and opportunities to join different clubs etc

Encourage people to organise and create events for everyone to enjoy. No criticising or making it too hard for them. Completely support them. More sporting facilities are required, especially football fields.

Skelmanthorpe is amazing!

Keep the bars, restaurants and shops thriving by making it accessible, feel safe, look inviting, keep it pretty/clean/maintained. Advertise it. Be creative. Make it sound special because it is!

I’ve never felt scared in Skelmanthorpe. I walk my dog late, along the main road, and it never feels intimidating. I always feel that someone will come to the rescue should I ever need it. It’s lit up along the main road.

There are always teenagers or someone wanting to cause bother but they quickly grow up & move on. The police and CCTV are usually responsive & any major problems seem to get nipped in the bud.

Nice flowers everywhere, great Christmas decorations, all the businesses decorate for national events. It’s a lovely village. What’s not to like? Keep it going.

Sort The Chartist area out.

I’ve never had to ask for anything.

Slow the road down.
Create more parking.
Encourage visitors.
Get behind creative business owners and event organisers.

All the businesses take pride in their appearance but they need regular money coming in. Attract more visitors and make people want to spend local. Piece Hall, Hebden Bridge, Lindley all have a fantastic, buzzing vibe about them, making people want to spend their money there. Let’s get Skelmanthorpe on the map too.

Community consultation

Speed bumps on Cumberworth Road have helped reduce speeding traffic.
Bus service to Huddersfield/Wakefield/Holmfirth is ok

There could be an extra pedestrian crossing on Commercial road heading towards Scisset Middle School for schoolkids crossing at the other end of the village (near the Windmill Pub building).
Bus service to Huddersfield/Wakefield/Holmfirth could be more frequent and later service to/from Holmfirth would be an improvement

Bus service to Huddersfild/Wakefield/Holmfirth is ok

increase services and later services to and from Holmfirth

Parking is generally ok apart from on some of the smaller side streets

park/playground in the centre is good

More regular cleaning/maintenance. Stop older kids chucking litter and faeces on the equipment ( yes , horrible but has happened)

Lots of access to the countryside surrounding the village, many footpaths to surrounding villages and towns for walking.

Upkeep/maintenance of the paths and bridleways could improve , often overgrown or , when , for example, if a tree comes down in storms it can be blocking paths for months. So more regular maintenance to pick up these issues more quickly.

Great couple of bars/restaurants, cafes and chippy etc

Re-open one of the derelict pubs ( The Chartist and the Windmill) to give a little more choice and reduce overcrowding in the Tipsy Cow and the Grove. This would create a few more local jobs too.

property in the village is mostly well maintained and attractive

too many large 4/5 bed homes being built not enough smaller affordable houses.
Stop allowing houses to be built on green belt
When new developments are built there is no added infrastructure for schools , GP etc

people not cleaning up after their dogs is a bit of an issue

Re-opening one of the derelict pubs as pub/restaurant
Maintenance of public paths/bridleways
Building on greenbelt, lack of extra infrastructure for additional population

Employ someone to maintain public bridleways and footpaths
Force building companies to be responsible for the additional population pressures on the village and services as part of their permissions for developments.
Don't allow Pub Companies to leave closed pubs to go to ruin when they could be sold to someone who could make use of them rather than left boarded up for years.

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I feel safe walking around and safe to let my children move around the village which is the most important thing to us as a family.

Speed checks on Huddersfield Road HD8 9AS as drivers often speed down there, especially at night.

Public transport on the bus network is excellent.

More trains from Denby Dale to local towns.

There are plenty of parking places.

We have two parks which are well maintained.

More options for teenagers.

There could be more for teenagers in the area.

The library is fantastic and open on Wednesday evening and Saturdays to make it accessible to working families!

Activities or groups for children with additional needs
Groups for teenagers or activities
Speed control on Huddersfield Road

To improve the quality of our village and support our community.

Enforcement of speed limit through the village, particularly on commercial Road, some cars are driven at excessive speed, endangering the public. Discourage pavement parking which inhibit prams and wheelchair users, in the past I have had to walk out onto the road with a pram as I can’t get through.

Very good, regular bus service.

The triangle and co-op car parks are not adequate for the volume of cars, more car parking is required as the village population is increasing.

Two playgrounds for young children, football pitches and skate park. Cricket club has excellent facilities.

Doctors surgery very difficult to get appointments, with the new housing being built it will only get worse!

Good mix of independent shops, bars, pubs and restaurants, although another restaurant would be welcomed. The local businesses provide good job opportunities especially for teenagers.

Good mix of housing, excellent community spirit. Events at cricket club, Christmas light switch on etc. I love how all the businesses dress their windows to support events etc.

Concern as to whether my children will be able to afford property here, if they wish. Desirable location with good motorway and rail links have increased property prices. Good to live in an upcoming area but concern for future generations.

Generally very safe, a little antisocial behaviour occasionally. Main concern is when the village appears to be a target from outsiders particularly in car theft.

Parking.
Increasing population but investment in services don’t appear to be keeping up.

More carpark, double yellow lines on some routes.

Part of a community consultation

Restrict parking the all of a car on the pavement. It must be very difficult if you have a pushchair or are on a mobile chair.

Repair roads and pavements more often, to make them safer.

Road and pavement repairs.

75 and over

I want to have a say on the future of Skelmanthorpe

Live and work in skelmanthorpe. To support development especially for young people

Decent size pavements although a couple could be widened for pushchairs and wheelchair users

Widen a few pavements. Main road through village needs more speed bumps as seems some people think it's a motorway. Another zebra crossing maybe outside Premier shop for children to cross after school

Lots of frequent busses to Huddersfield and Wakefield.

More frequent links between villages. Maybe a village bus route

Not much parking for the amount of traffic

More parking places

Community consultation

The pavements are pretty even and there are multiple zebra crossings. The streets feel safe, even at night and are well lit.

Some of the pavements, specifically on Cumberworth Road, are a little bit narrow and could benefit from being wider. The pavements stop part way down the road as well which makes walking a bit more nerve wracking. When I drive up this road, I do try to give ramblers plenty of room but it is difficult when there is oncoming traffic and when you come to the top of the hill when you can't see if there is oncoming traffic.

The denby darts was a great idea to improve public transport to our area. It is reasonably regular as well, considering how far away from the centre we are.

The bus stop opposite the grove pub is in an awful position. When a bus stops there, it is difficult to safely overtake it as it's just before two junctions. When buses are stopped there, it is difficult to safely pull put of the junction on the same side (Cumberworth Road) as you can't properly see if cars are overtaking the bus. There is also a bus stop opposite the Cumberworth Road junction which is also poor placement for the same reasons.

Traffic is controlled well, I feel. The addition of speed bumps of Cumberworth Road has slowed people down coming from the ponker lane direction and has made the road feel a lot safer.

The streets are very clean and the parks and open spaces are kept very tidy.

There are some nice walks near the park and along the trans penine trail.

Where there is greenery, the footpath ends. Walking along huddersfield Road towards Shelley is a nice walk but the footpath ends and it makes it a bit less enjoyable as cars tend to speed along that stretch of road. The same is true for the footpath on Cumberworth Road leading to pocker Lane.

Extend the footpath along Cumberworth road/ponker lane if possible to make it safer for ramblers and drivers. If possible, move the bus stops to somewhere where visibility is not impaired at a junction by a stopped bus.

I want to help build a better village

Narrow roads with very heavy traffic.Lots of parked cars, especially during school times making it difficult to navigate the main road past Shelley College.
So many roadworks recently.
No train network

Virtually no off road parking in the village and outside schools means roads get heavily congested. Parked cars make manoeuvring through the village, especially at busy times, very difficult.

Lots of beautiful countryside near us.

When I first moved here, I found it difficult to find circular walks I could do. I had to ask local dog walkers. It would be good to have an online version of the local footpaths that people can rate as they do them and download to their devices.

We have a small Co-Op with dreadful parking facilities that is the only place we can shop locally.
We DESPERATELY need a supermarket that’s nearer than Huddersfield town and it needs to have parking.
I hate trying to get in or out of the Co-op car park, it’s a complete bun fight, the terrain is horrendous as it’s on a hill so car doors always swing open fast and trying to get out onto the main road is so dangerous!
This is my worst gripe about Skelmanthorpe

I’ve tried to get information about night school adult education classes but nothing seems to be available.
There seems to be a severe lack of availability in such areas.

There are a couple of bars that are nice to meet in but we need more.

No restaurants or pubs serving food that are worth visiting

FB seem to have a good community page and I see lots of positive interactions between people on there

Apart from nuisance behaviour from kids, it’s a great place to live. I’ve never felt threatened but could imagine elderly people may feel intimidated at times. Usually, in my personal experience, it’s been fine though.

Love the hanging baskets and cleanliness of the streets. We have lovely Christmas decorations and great festive events

This is the first time I’ve been asked to give my input on anything to do with my village.
That said, I don’t get massively involved with the community so that could be down to me just not being aware of such invitations.

Shops. A SEVERE lack of somewhere to buy groceries. We DESPERATELY need a supermarket nearer to us than Huddersfield town centre.
The Co-Op is expensive and parking there is so limited it’s difficult to navigate in and out of and is, quite frankly, dangerous.

We need a bigger supermarket with decent parking. There are so many houses in this village now with all the new estates and the facilities to shop haven’t kept up to service these households.

To get the village improved and Kirklees to invest here opposed to doing stupid projects

Improve the road surface and quality of repairs to the road. Stop reducing speed limits

Good routes

Not enough frequency of busses. Smaller buses more often

Free village car parks

Stop double parking both sides of village roads. Charge people for parking in front of their house

Allow more building but invest also in health and doctors, schools too

Maintain side of roads better, litter, pavements and remove grass, weeds and trees over growing roads and pavements everywhere

Who listens...kirklees just do what they want all time

Improved buses..smaller and more often
Improve road surfaces and stop double parking especially on pavements. if they have a drive they must use it!
Remove weeds, little and over growing verges

Kirklees need to get off their arses

Community consultation

Less cars parked on pavements making paths safer for disabled individuals

A regular bus to Barnsley via the hospital

Parking around the junction of Croft Head / saville road / Croft head business park needs attention

More support / activities for disabled adults, children with addictions needs

75 and over

Plenty of Fairly wide pavements.

Build a bye pass and stop HVGs passing through and reduce number of houses being built without improving infrastructure.

Fairly regular bus service into Huddersfield or Wakefield assuming one wants to bother going to either place!!

Improve Huddersfield

Plenty parking where I want to go but this is usually limited to trips to Supermarket and Shelley for social occasions.

Reduce the new developments until such time as the infrastructure is increased to coincide with development. Too many promises in the past have been broken by developers and the residents pick up the tab.

Surrounding rural location makes up for a lot of failings in other directions. The green belt is being gradually eroded by willy nilly development without proper consultation with existing residents.

Reduce building and make good infrastructure to compensate for the losses already incurred.

Rural location freely available to all

Limit development to grey areas and replace much of the defunct buildings and areas which serve no constructive use

As pensioners much of our recreation takes place in Shelley where over 400 pensioners enjoy the Over 60s group which works very much on the principal of God helps them as helps themselves. Some grants are available from various sources but these are limited

Spend more time considering the needs of the older inhabitants of which there are many. The Academy or whatever it is now called was built with the idea of it being used by the community. Initially when it was still an high school this was the case and many extra activities were carried out in the evening. Presumably cash restraints have reduced this and Central Government is guilty of witholding cash.

While the village has a good library and the schools are reasonable the fact that we have to go to a smaller village to" meet my needs" is an indictment on the council.

Take notice of what people tell you on these questionnaires and not use them as a ticking boxes exercise.

As explained most of our socialising takes place in the next village not because the council is more active their simply that the residents seem to have a more active idea of what is required leaving the complexities of council involvement out of the equation thereby reducing the risk assessment culture which would surely follow if the council was too involved.

Take note of what is required by acting on positive responses on these questionnaires.

Fairly good mix of housing with all price ranges being represented.

Limit development of peoples gardens Granny flats seem very quickly become Air BNB's and lack of parking within the properties results in parking on roads and pavements.

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Impossible to answer when we have a government who seems to be composed of criminals until this changes and we return to old values I do not believe the answer is straightforward.

Return to old values less of self and more of others.

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Older people feel that they have had their time and it is in the hands of younger people to sort out problems. What does that old fart know about it seems to be the general opinion of most younger people

Listen and respond sensibly.

More funds from central government

Requested by local councillors

Clear paths of vegetation and make them safe for those using mobility aids etc

Skelmanthorpe is very hilly and some of the streets are narrow. It has a mix of old housing and new developments and not enough room is left for cars, therefore they park on the pavement and in dangerous places. And whilst it is desirable for people to use cars less, nevertheless it is the reality for people in a rural area, especially those over 60 who may not be able to use a bike or walk very far.

Close proximity to rural footpaths

Reduce dog fouling and dog noise! Think carefully before approving planning applications for large developments that cause parking/traffic problems on already overcrowded narrow streets

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Easy access to local shops, restaurants, GP surgery etc. A good range of public footpaths and some cycling routes. Reasonable bus service to huddersfield. Footpaths in town pretty well maintained

Walking provision along Shelley Woodhouse Lane is poor - the marked footway comes to an abrupt an end and you are left walking in the road. This is dangerous on a road with a national speed limit.

When I have used the bus (occasionally) it has been on time and reliable. Well connected to Huddersfield.

The village is well served by a decent road network to neighbouring towns and villages and well located for the M1

The village is busy with traffic, which beyond the centre of the village often travels too fast - particularly passing Shelley College. Parking is very limited and the coop car park, is the only central parking available - it gets busy and chaotic at key times. The Post office in the store is poorly served for parking.
Reduce traffic through flow and speed of traffic with enhanced traffic calming measures.

A string community feel with business buildings well maintained and attractive. Lighting is good in the centre of the village.

Ease of access to public footpaths which access natural landscapes and provide a good variety of walking routes.

Consider he accessibility of this network - if I were in a wheel chair many of these routes would be inaccessible.

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GP/health centre, library, co-op, independent shops, excellent restaurants, nice cafes and a welcoming pub. Coop, library and surgery provide useful information on community groups. Shelley college is within walking distance for many students.

Ensure additional development does not put additional strain on existing services - the village is becoming busy with traffic, cars parked at the college at pick off and drop off can be parked inconsiderately and increase the risk to pedestrians crossing the road. This seems to be much worse post covid.

Volunteering opportunities are advertised locally.
Unsure about work and training opportunities - other than through the existing businesses

A mix of residential types - in terms of size, ownership, rental and LA provision
Good community spirit - people are friendly and helpful, we have good neighbours

The above residential types have a tendency to be segregated, though often in close proximity
Support for developing homes to be more resilient for climate change - to reduce energy waste
Consider localised wind energy development - Skelmanthorpe is a really windy location

Good volunteering opps
Library
Friendly shop staff
Community events - through schools etc
Local brass band and events

I'm happy and comfortable to walk into the village at any time of day and find people to be friendly. Students walking to college are often friendly and a credit to themselves and the school

This survey
Other than that there is no obvious means to have views / thoughts heard in the community. This may be a reflection of the political / governmental systems which all communities experience

Provide feedback from the survey results and undertake follow up activities

Involvement of local people in their own village
Reducing / calming traffic

Feedback and follow up from this survey
Evaluate /analyse traffic speeds outside the central part of the village - take steps where necessary to reduce this
Analyse 'through traffic' - take steps to reduce this if necessary
Evaluate natural world access for those with disabilities

support a development

main road through skelmanthorpe is very attractive and looks lovely and inviting especially at christmas time and for the jubilee and coronation etc.

apply the same to side streets and roads, lots of pot holes off the main road, pavements being blocked by parked cars making it hard to pass with prams/wheelchairs often leading to walking in the road.

Better punctuality, more direct routes. In the past you could get a bus that went straight through on the main road to Huddersfield, now it goes through Kirkburton and Highburton taking well over 40 mins to get to town. The £2 bus fare is reasonable but would like to see a return option for say £3.50 this would offer more incentive.

Lots of cars parked right up to junctions on blind bends making it difficult to see oncoming traffic. As mentioned earlier cars parked on pavements make it hard to walk safely past.

better lighting on the cross lane playing fields to make it more usuable in winter months. My kids love playing football but in the winter its far too dark up there.

Better lighting at Cross Lane playing fields more benches to sit on.

lots of housing in skelmanthorpe

more affordable housing

The christmas light switch on is a fantastic community event I have attended every year.

It is a friendly village but not very culturally diverse, I hear lots of racist talk when out socialising in local venues, I hear homophobic language often used. Assumptions that people who live in council housing/social housing are all on benefits.

Community consultation

Reasonable road surfaces through Skel. Pavements not too bad.

Stop cars parking on pavements. Stop cars parking on junctions. Think about a mini roundabout by Grove pub. Take out speed bumps up Cumverworth Lane and put them by High School. Stop parents blocking road by High School morning and afternoon.

I don't use public transport very much so can't really comment.

Promote sensible parking. Ensure new developments have enough parking for residents. Control roadside parking.

Good childrens playground, Parkgate project underway to create small, accessible country park.

It's a semi rural environment so plenty of green space still around although these are fast being developed for housing. More facilities for children and young people to play and hang out.

We have fabulous countryside on our doorstep with good selection of public footpaths.

Maintenance of public footpaths and playgrounds.

Probably well served at the moment. My children are grown so I've not much ecperience of local facilities. My granddaughter enjoys the playground.

Good schools, variety of shops, library.

Need more doctors.

Quite a few local businesses which I'm sure employ people, there are volunteering opportunities. No experience as to whether there are training opportunities.

Good variety of housing, old and new, private and rental.

Really don't like the new housing developments, they look like lego land and theyre built on green fields,

Amongst those that have lived here a long while the community spirit is strong

For new people into the village, living in the new developments i think its more difficult. Maybe they dont want to contribute to the community. I feel we are becoming a dormitary for surrounding cities.

I haven't personally encountered anti social or threatening behaviour.

Dirty pavements and paths, dog dirt and litter are a major problem.

Countryside officer and ranger do a great job. There's a regular street cleaner. Bin men do a good job. Recycling is ok.

Bring back household glass collection. Increase type of materials collected for recycling.

Good parish council and councillors.

Stop developing on green fields
Somehow stop dog owners allowing their dogs to foul pavements and paths
Population has increased but not medical provision

Council stop approving bad housing developments
Encourage good dog ownership
Increase medical provision
Encourage sensible parking

Community consultation

Speed Hump in village

Clean up dog poo! It’s the worse area we have lived in.
Clear pathways around the area
Main road into village is still really fast between Library and Post Office

Don’t use bus and wouldn’t want to as bus shelter and timetable are frequently vandalized

Educate youths

Parking is okay.

Traffic needs to be slower through village

Good parks around the area.

Clean up dog poo and litter

Lots of good walks

Clean up dog poo

Good parks

Stop youths vandalizing

Great range of shops and services in the village

Lot of new developments but has anyone thought about schools and services which will become short of space

Strong sense of community

Quite a lot of break ins of vandalism reported on local facebook groups

Clean up dog poo
Slow vehicles down
Entertain and educate youths

CCTV
Speed warning signs
More of a trendy place for kids to hang out, computer gaming area for example

Most pavements have dropped kerbs and are easy to walk on. They are usually clean. A lot of the roads have been resurfaced which is good. Someone is employed to clean the streets.

Some pavements are very narrow and they are uneven to walk on, especially if you are pushing a pram e.g. Station Road where it meets the main road. Some dog owners are not cleaning up after their dogs. More litter bins around would be a good idea.

We have a few good parking places e.g. Co-op, behind the Library. There are safe crossing points on the main road.

I think we have to accept that cars will have to park on part of the pavemnts on residential streets as there are now so many cars and so few places to park. Perhaps people could be made aware of using common sense so they park safely and an emergency vehicle could get up the road if necessary.

Good play areas for children.

There are plenty of good paths to walk around the area and ,on the whole, they are well looked after.

There are no public toilets in the area. Dog fouling is often a problem on the streets but people are putting up notices and bins to help with this.

There is a recently renovated play area for children and a larger one with a skate park, football field and play equipment for younger children. There is a small play area behind BaildonWay.

We never got the promised sports area when Baildon Way was built? How do you stop youth from vandalising play areas etc.?

We are lucky here as there are 2 first schools and an easy walk to the middle school and high school. We have a fairly good range of shops but far too many hairdressers and beauty salons!. There is a doctors, dentist, library, community centre (not used enough), 4 places of worship, a fire station,

There are so many houses being built here I worry as to how all the services - schools, doctors, dentistetc. will be able to cope.

There are some friendly streets around. Many people have lived in the same house for 30, 40 +years

The houses being built are so big or expensive that the ordinary local people cannot afford to buy them and have to go to Barnsley or other areas of Huddersfield to live.Many people live in houses with no drives so they will find it difficult to have an electric car and charge it?

We have recently had events at the cricket field which have been well attended. The U3A have a wide range of activities. There are numerous smaller groups that people can attend.

It amazes me just how many people in the village do not know about the different activities around that they could go to. We need a newsletter or something similar that everyone can access ( many older residents are not online)

We have a great resource with The Textile Heritage Centre. The Woven project has been extremely successful. Both have attracted people from diferent areas to come to the village.

We do need younger people or middle age people to be more active in the community. Older, retired people do so much in the area but sometimes they need younger, fitter people to also help. Some of the newer people that have moved into the new houses do not mix and are not particularly friendly.

Our village is well lit at night. It always feels safe in the daytime. There does seem less crime around here than in the past.

I would not walk on my own at night around the village. Groups of youth are intimidating although probably would do me no harm.

I think that , on the whole, our roads and pavements are in pretty good repair. The council has been resurfacing many roads. I have reported street lights out and they have been sorted fairly quickly. We do have someone who cleans the streets.

Nobody listened to objections to all the building of houses especially on green field sites.

I live in Skelmanthorpe and like to keep up the the community

I don't use public transport

More litter bins around the village

The play park for younger children is suitable but not for older ones

More affordable homes to rent

I’m contributing to Chat to Shat

The village is a great place to live, the shops, restaurants and pub / bars make for a great sociable village. The best parts of the village are in easy walking distance from most directions.

The pavements and roads throughout the village are generally sound, although there is often litter and debris on the paths around the village and up near Shelley College. My main concern is the amount of traffic, the speed of traffic and the often unnecessary noise. Congestion on a morning is horrendous, the constant roadworks compound the congestion problem and the cars and bikes racing on weekends and evenings can be dangerous and truly awful.

Busses passing regularly

More council operated taxis instead of the unruly anybody’s who may or may not turn up at the moment.

Rare quiet moments

Discrete speed cameras, lower speed limit right through the village, speed bumps, chicanes and traffic calming. Getting safely on and off our drive can be a challenging experience. I’m fed up of angry speeding motorists passing through the village. The traffic spoils an otherwise brilliant little place to live.

Easy access to green areas around the edges of the village. Cows, sheep, birds and wildlife are lovely.

More roadside plants and trees, get rid of roadside weeds and unkempt trees. Sweep streets. Make footpaths through fields and green spaces more footfall friendly. Some are rocky, boggy and a nightmare to walk on.
Install cycle routes and paths to get cyclists off the bendy, hilly roads where it’s dangerous for all road users but particularly the cyclists.

Easy access to green spaces in close proximity to village. I guess you have to be good on you’re feet to venture on the paths, however there are some lovely walks.

The roads throughout the village are congested and noisy, I would say they are unsafe for children and the elderly. Unfortunately walking alongside the busy roads is a must to get to green spaces and the noise ruins the countryside experience

Green spaces that could be developed for community use are dwindling. The new housing off Cumberworth Road is an eyesore and has taken a key area that could have been a lovely community park or space.
Please plant lots of trees and greenery wherever possible throughout the village to keep noise to a minimum and the sense of being semi rural to the maximum.
Extra mature tree planting throughout and around the perimeter of the new development would be appreciated.
The parks in the village at the moment have poor play amenities and are just a congregating place for gangs of teens.

Not sure. Everyone I know travels away from the village to get to work.

Invest in the appearance of the area. Make the village centre clean, tidy and green.
Clean the buildings and maintain to a better standard.

The village was fine as it was, with a wide range of housing and a lovely community. This is a great place to live and already developed enough.

Please stop the traffic, and please stop developing every green plot by cramming more houses in.
Schools, shops, doctors, and all local services should get a helpful boost as soon enough the place will be overcrowded. We could do with some help with resurrecting some of the unused pubs into some nice social hubs.

Friendly folk, Yorkshire humour and some nice places to meet, eat and drink.

Better green spaces, safe seating areas, redevelopment of closed social buildings and pubs. Everywhere gets too full as it is, very soon we will need more friendly gathering places in the village. Make Skelmanthorpe cleaner, greener, safer and a nicer place to meet.

Generally a safe place, but I have heard grumbles about littering and antisocial behaviour in the evening.

Slow down (or redirect) the traffic to help children and elderly get about safely. Stop the littering around bus shelters and the intermittent graffiti.
All of the undesirables seem to come out in the evening and night. They speed in their cars, shout and create when walking about and leave a mess to be cleaned up the following day. I’ve lost count of the number of beer cans and bottles, fag packets and disposable vapes I’ve cleaned up on my morning dog walks.

The village has character and the centre area is quite nice.

Help maintaining the appearance of buildings and infrastructure. Set some boundaries with regard to the appearance of, and types of shops.
We’ve had some shockers over the years.
The village could be a clean, green and safe social space.

Well, this opportunity to speak is great.

This is a great way to hear the voice of local residents. Let’s hope we have more of these surveys.
It would be great to think that the area can improve through the locals making suggestions.

1. Please sort the traffic in the village, it is not a racing track or a high speed route to Huddersfield.
2. Invest in the amenities and appearance of the village. Cleanliness, maintenance and appearance could be improved and social places like the derelict pubs could be used as meeting places, cafes, restaurants, bars, to feed and amuse the growing village population.
3.Invest and improve the green spaces and paths. Make them suitable and safe for all.

The main action and starting point would be to tackle the traffic problem head on by lowering speed limits right through the village adding 2 or 3 discrete speed cameras and traffic calming measures. Speed humps right the way to the village boundaries.

Just to get a point across.
Why just Skelmanthorpe & not Scissett/ Clayton West. Don't you think they are important .
Everything we hear about since the local elections is Skelmanthorpe. Presume its cos the Labour candidate lives there .
I did vote for her but feel Skelmanthorpe comes first with her .

Don't know but the parking at co-op is shocking & also doctors.

It’s part of the community

Shat strip is good

More things to do for the youth so they don’t hang around the squash club etc smoking weed and causing damage

Lots of options

More affordable fairs

The views are amazing

There could be more done to liven the place up

More awareness of people causing bother

More recreation more things to do that are entertaining and don’t cost too much

Comments consultation letter

Footpaths and pavements regularly overgrown.
Road signs not visible due to trees and shrubs covering them - this causes traffic to slow abruptly to view them when the reveal themselves
Non main roads are universally potholed
Praking on pavements is rife

On non main roads potholes are normal and potentially damaging to vehicles
There is a lot of parking on pavements -sufficient to impede passage of visually impaired, mobility scooters, prams and pushchairs

Far far too much dogs mess on pavements

Infrastructure such as schools and surgeries have not kept pace with housing development.
Even though this is not a metropolis no public toilets are available

U3a has added much to the social interaction
Rotary, lions etc are really only accessible by car as none meet in the village

We have no modern village hall

Except when passing through on emergency calls I don't think I have ever seen a commjnity police patrol!

Reporting of potholes is relatively easy and repairs are quite prompt BUT they are temporary and need redoing within months.

There is a lot of vegetation overgrowth impinging on pavement space -especially problematic during school transit times.
Reporting of potholes is relatively easy and repairs are quite prompt BUT they are temporary and need redoing within months.

Potholes and accessible pavements
Dog fouling

More anti fouling signage

community consultation

It's a very walkable village with almost every amenity required available

Encourage people to walk or cycle the mile max to the shops, new housing has dramatically increased cars in the village centre and people queueing to park cause blockages.
Have a 20mph speed limit on the main road through the village.

Seems better since the inception of the Denby Dart service according to friends who use it.

Discourage car use for local shopping. Discount for arriving by bike :) Add bike parking.

It's not bad as is

Could be tidied up a bit. Maybe narrow the road on the nice Shat strip to slow cars and add street seating outside bars and businesses. The strip is coming into it's own of late and more outdoor space is needed.

Loads of natural space round the village

Stop building on it ...

seems to be ample

Nothing missing except a bank

Get the Windmill re-opened!

Lots of hidden businesses and the strip seems to be adding something to the service economy in the evenings.

Good mix of existing

Build only affordable housing for local kids who want to live here. New developments always have too big a mix of large properties

The Shat Strip

Always felt safe here

Reduce car use in the village
Increase available street space for public use along the main road
Build affordable housing

Force builders to build smaller units
Change the layout of the main road

We have lots of footpaths. Good access on pavements (apart from a couple that are very narrow)

More access to cycling without traffic or with cycle lanes to make it safer to cycle on the road.

Bus route and buses are ok

Cancellations - buses not turning up without any notification on the TransGo app

Parking is always a problem. New housing often only has 1-2 spaces. Big cars - teenage/young adult drivers who cannot afford their own house so still live at home. Old houses without any driveways. All new housing developments should have car parks at entrance for everyone to use as extra parking provision.

Love old buildings and walls etc - we have lots of those!

Always need more green space to access.

I use all local footpaths to walk my dog

I know you have worked hard to keep paths free of undergrowth but still an issue around the village. Also, some footpaths difficult to use due to farmer locking gates - 5ft high stiles without access through for dogs.

Good park play space

Teens tend to like basketball/volleyball/netball - perhaps better rings on poles in parks

Services offered are good

Access to services not always so good. Getting appts - really hard sometimes to get appt. Or speak to anyone at these places as they are very busy

Why does no one build new Bungalows or Retirement type housing. Looking to downsize in Shat in next year or two. Want a new property but so many 3 storey properties being built. I will not want 2 staircases when I am older. Scarborough just built a small development of single storey housing - looked amazing. Also lots of very large houses built - what about our youngsters.

I feel fairly confident walking alone at night in Shat

Petty crime - police presence. Theft of vehicles and break in - police presence.

Potholes - roads need more filling more often

Crime
Housing - right type
Roads - looking after potholes more regularly

Everyone Report petty crime more often.

Community Consultation

Don’t use public transport

Residents are respectful to one another whilst driving in the village and slow down/allow others to pass safely but this is becoming more difficult due to amount of cars parked in incorrect places

Stop car’s parking in front of Co-Op and directly on the corner by the library.
It is dangerous and will cause an accident. Stop cars parking on footpaths- this is damaging the footpath for pedestrians.
Cars are still racing through the village at over 30mph.
New Street is full of patched up potholes making cycling increasingly difficult and dangerous

A good variety of shops and services , some good buildings and open spaces. Play Areas and paths to walk from village to village
Dropped kerbs provide accessibility

Stop mindless vandalism which is creeping into the village spoiling these areas for children.
Add some more places to sit for elderly residents.
New Street is difficult to traverse when it is time for bin collection- pavement on one side is very sloped and causes problems for elderly residents

Cross Lane open space has lovely views and walks

This space suffers with litter and dog fouling on occasions.

Scissett Gym and KAL classes are fabulous. Excellent staff and instructors keeping us fit and a good sense of community spirit and welcoming attitude.
Monthly passes are affordable and so many things to do for all

Keep this brilliant and affordable service running

Skelmanthorpe library and its volunteers, different clubs
Scissett Baths and Gym excellent place for all.

Stop building houses on flood plains.
Scissett baths parking becomes flooded and impossible to use after a long period of heavy rains

Attend the gym 5 days a week to keep fit - excellent service and lots of choices here and around Kirklees

Skelmanthorpe is a very friendly place, neighbours look out for one another where I live

Safe precedent to walk around the neighbourhood in the evening.
But more recently appears to be more teenagers hanging around Co-op and Main Street through the village- appear bored

Encourage them to engage more and have somewhere safe for them to meet

Roads need potholes sorting, vandalism appears to be increasing.
Bus stop on main road was recently knocked down and broke car window

Stop car’s parking on pavement
Sort out potholes
Visible presence to discourage loitering and vandalism

Actually fine people for illegal inconsiderate parking- ban people from parking on pavements and in front of Co-op
Sort out dangerous potholes
Engagement with youth

Community consultation

Good road network and public transport

Regular buses and link to trains

Could do with large car park in centre to stop on street parking by shoppers and workers

Another car park

No park to sit in only green space at football field

Wonky pavement on station road poor for disabled

Resurface pavement on station road flat not wonky

Plant and create seating area at football ground

We are surrounded by nature

Children’s play area limited

Don’t know

Too many new homes putting pressure on services

On the whole very good

Are they weeds or wild flowers outside the library Whatever they are they need attention as look unsightly

Green space developed into park and garden where families can meet and sit with playground facilities

Consult with Kirklees council
More dog poor bins

Find empty space for a car park so that on street parking near shops can be discouraged

There's too many cars on pavements when trying to move about the area so you risk your life by walking in the road .

If you need to use taxis you can't get a taxi for the morning or afternoon when school runs are on with the taxis working them .not everyone can go on a bus and not everyone drives.

No one seems to care were they park in this area most of the pavements get taken up leaving it hard for people to get to a to b some times.
When your disabled it's harder too to get about safely , I've seen lack of respect from some drivers and it's been like a game trying not to get him by a car.

It would be great if there was more seating around for people if the parks were kept a eye on they get destroyed very fast by the youth who have nothing to do in this area.

Enjoying the out doors would be good if there was less dog mess problems , and also rubbish not dumped causing rats.

I would love to see more things set up for children adults with disabilities groups so on .

The area could improve on how it treats disabled children and adults .

It would be nice to see more community events like the kings coronation it felt like you was part of the community really nice.

You get a small amount of people that are amazing with disabled people in the village .

Sadly there is a large amount too that , make you feel like you shouldn't be living in the village if you are a little different.

I wouldn't go out on a night with my family don't feel safe at all we've had hate crime problems with neighbour never got listened to or helped because kirklees didn't want to no.

Community consultation

Enforcement of double yellow line parking. My son is a wheelchair user and people often park dangerously on pavements and at junctions which affects his ability to get around safely.

Regular bus service

Free parking available

Enforcement of double yellow line parking especially at junctions.
Can be difficult for wheelchair users to get around particularly on the high street around the coop and library

Member of the community

Easy access to footpaths in the countryside, lots of different places nearby to walk

Some areas ie Ponker Lane with no pavement and lots of traffic. At times, the hedgerow is overgrown so restricting the amount of free space to walk.

Consider improvement for walking from Skelmanthorpe to Scissett Middle School - safe crossing point at the bottom of Skelmanthorpe & restriction of parked/queuing cars down Busker Lane.

A lot of parking on pavements so restricted access with wheelchairs and pushchairs

Bus routes are adequate, although take a long time to get into Huddersfield.

Walking to Denby Dale station, via the estate, is do-able.

Much improvement of problematic and dangerous parking around Heather Fold on Cumberworth Road since introduction of double yellow lines and speed bumps on Cumberworth Road.

Excellent access to the countryside footpaths for walks.

Good access to shops for convenience grocery shopping, takeaways, bars & restaurants. Not too many however to be noisy or problematic.

Shaping plans for our area

Countryside with good paths

More options to Barnsley and wakefield

Missing a youth club for teenagers

A few local businesses

Less social housing

A good few places for meeting and socialising

More for teenagers
Less social housing

Community consultation

Lovely shops run by local people

Plenty of buses all times

Dog walkers behaviour needs improving.. Walking the pavements trying to avoid dog dirt is a nightmare and dog owners need to remove dog mess from the doorsteps of residents

Teenagers behaviour in the area
Dog walkers mess
Stop all the excessive building with builders leaving roads in a state and heavy vehicles tearing up and down from 7am every morning

Fines to be enforced for dog walkers and the same for the builders

Footpaths mostly maintained, enough roads to access

Fill in potholes, remove speed bumps on cumberworth road to prevent damage to cars. Not enough space for parking. Roadside used inappropriately for parking. Sometimes difficult to get past on pavement.

Denby darts more recognisable, seem to be reliable. Train station fairly easy to get to from Skelmanthorpe

Some safe spaces for parking throughout the village, but not space on roadside

Prevent people parking in silly places (blocking road etc), reduce congestion by not building any more houses.

Buildings well maintained, recreational spaces mostly well cared for.

Lots of paths, access to wooded areas etc

Lots of options for recreational activities

Maintain muga etc

Lots of small businesses throughout the village, which seem busy

No more housing to put pressure on existing infrastructure.

Parking is an issue in the village.

No more housing projects. This will prevent parking becoming a further issue

Was asked to via postal letter.

A train station would be amazing!

There are very few, if any, quality well-paid local jobs available.

Create more local job opportunities that are well paid.

Create more local school spaces. Particularly for SEND children.

Create stronger transport links.

75 and over

Community consultation

Good bus service to Wakefield and Huddersfield. Car parking reasonable

Require housing developments to provide improved infrastructure eg. Parking to cater for increasing traffic. Enforce disabled parking bays and double yellow lines on sloped pavement access for prams and disability vehicles

See previous

If car parking is not improved a small local bus serving estate communities, paid for by property developers.

Some car parking available centrally but is under increasing pressure

Stop large vehicles using main road as short cut from A636 to Sheffield Road

Usually tidy

Ensure little used/ commercial properties are maintained

Fine for me.

Bit concerned about facilities for children and young people

OK for me. I can access anything I need

Local volunteering could be better advertised

Generally good standard of housing. Little antisocial behaviour

National problem with affordable housing both purchase and rental

I have my own little bubble so don't know. U3A was good

Perhaps have a loneliness campaign

Community policing communication could be improved

Very little litter

Commercial premises to add to green environment eg. flower baskets

More face to face meetings with local councillors

Regulate heavy goods vehicles. Keep dropped kerb access clear. Levy on property developers to improve local infrastructure

Enforce existing regulations. Take action at local and national level

Letter sent through

Pavement access good
Parking available in the centre

I like that the Holmfirth - Wakefield route is now every hour but that needs to run later in the day
New buses are great. More reliable and clean. Charging units etc

More regular D1 bus to Huddersfield on an evening. Back to once every 30 mins
Later buses to holmfirth
Restart the Barnsley bus again
Bus to Denby Dale also doesn’t connect very well with the trains.

Doesn’t affect me

Well lit streets.
Relatively clean

More for the teenagers to do
They have the skate park and community centre but still some wandering

Lots of opportunities to get out into the local fields and paths

Reduce prices of one off swimming at Scissett Baths

The doctors surgery is excellent. Very hard working people their especially the nurses and practitioners

More regular bus service
Currently very reliable just not frequent enough

Range of housing stock

Just don’t build any more

Great bars and restaurants
Tipsy Cow Volare’s in particular.
Shat Strip isn’t a name I especially like but the principle of it is great

I have been here 20+ years. Lots of people have lived all their lives. Strong sense of community. People say hello when you walk through the village.
New people coming in seem to quickly settle in to this

More regular bus service to enable people to visit the village and leave on public transport

Bus company put on more buses

Part of a community consultation.

Pavements very poor in places or non existent. More signposts for footpaths.

Bus services seem to have improved & become more reliable in the last couple of years.

Main road through the village is narrow & congested at times.

Moving around on foot especially for those with mobility or sight issues.
Extending & improving indoor places for community activities.
Identifying ways to help combat climate change.

Community consultation

Less traffic and consistent traffic calming. The new housing estates have traffic calming but there is nothing on Huddersfield road which has just as much right to road safety as the new people in the village because people drive very fast up and down from the grove pub to Shelley high school

More bus stops and easier access for disabled

Too many cars due to massive influx of new housing.parked on pavements so people have to walk around on the road.

No parking on pavements at all. Consistent traffic calming everywhere not just for new housing estates. People who have lived here a long time are also entitled to safety.

More green spaces and less new housing.

There is no natural space as all taken by new housing

No good green play areas which are clean,free of litter and dog waste and therefore safe to use.

Have equal local services for people who have lived here for a long time as well as new people

There are none.

There are no cheap houses to buy for young people and social housing is limited and difficult to get. Stop developers building large upmarket expensive houses which give them a big profit but doesn't help the community at all

There are some clubs I believe.

Publicize what's available

Not sure there is any sense of pride in the village anymore. dog mess and litter everywhere. Too many new houses and people who don't care.

Don't feel safe at all and would never dare go out or answer the door after dark.

Get rid of litter and dog mess and care for all people equally. Create green spaces and stop new housing.

Not listened to at all. Have been telling police and local council about excessive traffic speed for years. Objected formally to all new housing. Made no difference.

Traffic speed on Huddersfield road from grove pub to high school.
Equal road safety for ALL areas.
No more new housing unless affordable

Traffic calming on Huddersfield road from grove pub to high school. Stop pavement parking. Clean up litter and stop people leaving dog mess. No more new housing. Provide safe green space

Community consultation

There are plenty of off road footpaths for able bodied people & cyclists. Lots of good dog walks. You don’t have to walk/cycle far to be away from traffic, houses etc

The pavements through Skelmanthorpe are very narrow in places making it difficult for wheelchairs & prams. It’s very hilly. As far as I’m aware there are no off road foot paths/ tracks that would be easy to follow in a wheelchair or with a pram/ pushchair. Wider pavements/ footpaths clear of stones/mud etc might kelp.

Good reliable bus service.

Not sure what else people would use.

Disabled parking in the Co-Op & Doctors surgery. Couple of pedestrian crossings .

Bike stands for people to fasten bikes to whilst browsing/shopping/ visiting hairdressers etc
Disabled crossings & 20MPH speed through the centre.

Community consultation

Shops and amenities are close together and easy to use.

Accessing the main village centre is difficult on foot because pavements along commercial road are narrow and cars are often parked partially on the footpath so wheelchairs and pram’s will have difficulty negotiating the footpath.

Fairly reliable bus service at regular intervals

Three former bus routes have been combined so the journey to Huddersfield or Denby Dale takes much longer than previously. We often drive into Huddersfield rather catch a bus.v

Commercial Road give’s good access to the M1 or to buses and trains from Huddersfield, by car.

Very heavy traffic along commercial road, especially trucks, parking is poor with the main car park heavily used for co-op customers and the doctors surgery. Difficult to see what could be done with limited space in the village.

Countryside is easily accessible, views from some areas are good.
Playing fields by cross road are useful. Newly established park in middle of the village is an improvement with trees planted but not much seating for families.

Where possible plant mature fast growing trees along streets.
The mound/slag heaps was going to be subject to tree planting, view points, picnic areas and seating. Some trees were planted but seem to have perished due to lack of water/care.
If the mound development is revived this could make up for a severe shortage of parkland and greenery in the village.

Village is surrounded by fields and a couple of small woods are accessible (blacker and wither woods).
The bridal path from the village to denby dale is a safe if somewhat rocky, uneven walk.

The 2 small wood’s that are accessible lack shady spots to sit and enjoy nature, could the council work with the woodland trust to improve wither woods with benches in some of the more pleasant areas.
Roads and paths in the village are a dog toilets. Dog owners pick up dog “dirt” the result is tied in a plastic bag which is then left on the ground or hung on a tree. The dog muck will rot but the plastic bag will not? Could bags be made available for dog owners which would rot away in a few weeks.

Good sports fields with a skateboard area, play area for children and a cricket field plus squash club. Library and community centre also a useful resource for adults and juniors.
TLS well-being gym a good resource.

Disabled people do not seem to be well catered for

Most services needed in a small village are available.

Main problem is access and footpaths being too narrow with vehicles parked on the path

Thriving village with friendly people. The village has improved recently with new ventures opening such as bars restaurants and cafe

The village is expanding rapidly with hundreds of new houses being built. Most or all houses are large luxury homes with small gardens so there is little opportunity for the young people in the village to buy a house. The Dawson mill site will comprise 3-4 bed high spec homes.
Will local schools and amenities be able to cope with the influx of people and cars, and what is being done about it

Community spirit is high as seen in the Christmas tree lights funding by some volunteers and donors.

Consider new housing developments and how services will cope. Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors have done very well in difficult circumstances but GPs already have too many patients on their books and shorter consultations. Where will hundreds more people be able to access health care

Village is friendly and welcoming with a good mix of food and drink venues

Two former pubs are standing idle, the windmill has apparently been purchased for what purpose? The Chartist in the village centre is shut up but boarders on the park/playground so could surely be developed or rebuilt as a community resource rather than left to rot

Great sense of identity, people are proud to come from Shat with traditions of Shat luggoil biters. Shat strip businesses.
The influx of people shows the popularity of the area

Not much

Feel safe in the village at any time of day

Traffic at one end of the village moves too fast appearing to travel at 40-50 mph in a 30 mph zone. Speed camera?
Untidy gardens and scruffy buildings in some areas.

Commercial road hash a cleaner/litter picker

Able to contact KMC about problems such as refuse collection, pest control and get a reasonable response

This consultation is a good idea

part of a community consultation

some of the roads have cars parked on the pavements

creation of parking bays

more buses to Huddersfield

Bus service to Barnsley and more frequent to Wakefield

I am lucky and have a driveway but a lot of cars park on the roads and streets and if wheelie bins are out this causes a hazard

Creation of parking bays

Most of the village is good but the area near Dawsons mill is not and there is a property called something villa that has been empty and overgrown for the last 15 years.

Ensure neglected properties are brought up to standards

Area near my home is good near the Baildon development could do with some seats and bins for dog walkers.

Get rid of the awful green pre-fabricated building or upgrade it into a community space near the Baildon estate.

There are parks to walk round and there is a community centre

The name Skelmanthorpe Youth and community centre implies it is more for young people why not just call it Skelmanthorpe Community Centre and have a proper website page advertising what happens there.
Also the council buildings what are they used for no concise information sharing area

The work force at the health centre needs increasing to cope with demand.
The dentist is private
The Library has limited opening times

Good choice of independent shops

Advertising local jobs perhaps at the council building

Good mix of housing but there needs to be more affordable homes and also for rent not just big detached homes.
There is a good community spirit people will stop and chat

Information on the local groups and activities

people like living in the village a lot of people were born here and never moved away but are welcoming to others moving in.

more police Prescence and links with local people

Some times we get updates from the local councillors

Regular meetings and updates

Increase the capacity at the health centre
Information on what is available in the village
Buses to Barnsley

I lived here all my life and feel this is the first time anyone has asked members what we want and need

Routes good and clean

Need a lollipop lady again for crossing the road in the middle of skelmanthorpe near Henry’s.

We have facilities buses and taxis

Links to railway stations. More transport to towns such as Barnsley

More parking as the place is bigger

I don't use public transport so can't answer this honestly

It's been improved up cumberworth road with the double yellow lines

We have lots of beautiful walks and green space

Stop housing developments on our greenbelt land

Good natural spaces

Stop housing developments on our green spaces

Worry about infrastructure in the village being able to cope with all the new builds

Good social activities within the community to suit most people

Maybe better things for the teenagers to do

I feel safe in this community but I do hear of problems with teens around the village

More presence of police or community support officers

The local councillors from all parties work hard to litter pick, cut back overgrown paths etc

Stop further housing developments

Stop further housing developments

Making our community best it can be so to support

Coop and doctors. We have sufficient resourses that you would not need to leave village.

We are blessed with rural walks which can all be accessable to all

Good pram walks with good selection

More frequent buses
Better lighting on pathways through park.

Not a regular user as too restricted

More frequent

Good parking

Better lighting from community centre to village would encourage more to park and use community centee

We have library and good selection of places to visit

Parks are clean and modern

More advertisement and community centre used more

The derelict factory was an eyesore

How quick i can be in woodland and open space

Keep our green space precious

The new park is a great new addition

Need more options for teenagers the skate park could be better lit and not so far away from main road

The school system is fantastic as in having a three tier pyramid

Worry that we will make short term reactions due to a drop in birthrate. We need to have visibility to plans for school looking at housebuilds and birthrate.

It is growing and a up and coming place to live

More teenage places

Costly as desirable place to live

I feel hard as cant mass build as out green space needs preserving.
Build more on brownfield like the factory should be encouraged

Good community spirit with good events planned by volunteers
Christmas lights switch on

Incentives to support more - maybe a summer food fayre or more seasonal events like lights switch on. Free to all

The spirit of village a d community

We use our community centre more. Promote more to all ages

Safe to run alone

Seeing kids litter pick and have pride in where they live

Patha need to be maintained and hedges trimmed

Feel if you are active and have a positive attitude all help is welcomed

Little political and it unnecessarily causes divisions and sometimes upset to people who are working with positve intent

Teenage places to hang out -Better skate park
More frequent busses
Better long term school plans

Working as community rather than decide by political party

community consultation

Support development

Parking on pavements is problematic

Develop cycle routes away from main roads.
Safety barriers on Busker Lane bend before a pedestrian gets killed there.

More frequent bus service to Barnsley.
A mini bus joining the HD8 villages together circular route.
Reliable train service from Denby Dale to Sheffield.

Small car park in middle and end of village.

Stop cars from blocking pavements. I don't know how any wheelchair user can possibly manage in the village. Always cars blocking pavements.

Generally well cared for buildings and gardens. Pride in village with flower baskets etc.

More litter picking in green fields and playing field.
Too many derelict buildings eg old pub on main road through village.
Should use special powers to force land owner to renovate or sell to someone who will. Same with windmill pub.

Easy access to green open space and woodland.

Stop allowing development after development on greenfield sites.

Outdoor play area in centre of village.
Squash club.
Cricket club

We need more facilities for every age group!
Potential to turn Cross Lane park into a really good facility with a little investment. Resurface and renew the basketball court. Build a small cafe and toilets. Provide table tennis tables.
Need indoor leisure centre space as well.
Facilities are inadequate for the population of village

Good schools but Iver subscribed.

Fund gp surgery properly to meet need.
Fund schools properly.
Don't make people have to travel into Huddersfield centre for job centre appointments - it is expensive for someone with low income. Provide outreach appointments

Mainly commuter village

Encourage mix of businesses. There are so many hairdressers /beauty shops!
Make sure broadband is up to speed

Provide affordable housing for local people.
Stop allowing housing developments to be built with inadequate parking space.

Don't know. I work full time so not much time to socialise

Improve leisure and sporting facilities.
Force owners of derelict buildings to sort them out

Community consultation

More buses to link villages
Better footpaths eg Ponker Lane which is dangerous and connecting route to Denby Dale

Connect the villages ie can’t get form Skelmanthorpe to Emley

Traffic is horrendous Skelmanthorpe is so over developed with commuters buying new houses and clogging our village roads up

Been destroyed by over development

Getting worse due to over development

Not applicable as grown up children

Over development is creating problems in schools doctors and getting parked when going to local amenities

There isn’t a local economy people commute

Over development in this area with 4/5 bedroom houses, nothing to keep our children and families in the village
Priced family’s out of the village unless social housing for out of area

Good if you go to our local bars

It’s getting weaker due to over development because of people who move in and commute and add nothing to our village

Lots of anti social behaviour and lack of policing

Roads are atrocious, parking horrendous and infrastructure not been improved to keep up with massive development

Over development
Lack of infrastructure
Speeding and the state of our roads

Sort the roads
Anti social behaviour
Stop building
Build for our families
Doctors

It's easier for me and I am working on the days the drop in sessions are held

Some cars park near junctions making it difficult and dangerous

It was a lot worse. But Denby Darts service was a huge improvement

Traffic is ok . It's where people park that's the issue

There seem to be a number of teenagers that hang about in bus shelters and the parks. This is intimidating

Please repaint the bays in the co-op car park. It's becoming quite dangerous
Also explain to ramblers that village people need to use the spaces to shop local, visit the drs . Not just park up all day

I try and shop local as much as I can.

Don't allow anymore new builds. The village doesn't have big enough schools , medical cover for more families

My neighbourhood is great
Some shop workers/owners are great, some need improvement on the customer care skills

It would make people feel safer if the groups of teenagers were checked in on from time to time

It is a tidy village

Parking
Community police
No more new builds

Check roads are not dangerous to drive on.
Better parking bays in carparks
Community police

Response to letter I got in the mail.
I will like to support and be involved in the areas I live.

Easy assess to all major roads.
No real hold ups on usual commute to work days.

Roads are narrow in Shat.
Parking on either side of the road does not help with Shat Traffic.
Solid double lines in Shat might help with traffic flow.
Parking where the Pigs are on the main road is VERY dangerous.

Alternate routs to were I ned to go are available, which is good.

the main road in Shat, in from of Little India & Shat Travel can be difficult to navigate when cars are parked on both sides.
The road is very narrow in places and I fear for my wing mirror some times while I drive.
Solid double lines my stop people from parking in the narrow areas.
Backing out of Little India's or Baz's carpark is an adventure when the road is busy.

Great new kids area and walking path across from Baz's BRILLIANT!

Great variety of recreational areas.

Some of the ball courts, skateboard parks might be ready for a refresh.

Lots of variety of shops.

I like that there are mostly if not all independently owned.

I also like that the fact that most of the production companies are hidden from plan sight.

So I think their is good access to jobs.

Not aware of many volunteer opportunities other than Scouts and Girl guides. If their is nor marketing might have to be done.

No training opportunities that I am aware of. I would like to provide some training sessions (better Sleep, Well-being and resilience, mindfulness, etc) in my areas but am nit sure how to go about doing or or who to team up with.

Great variety of houses

Potentially getting to a point of over crowding.

I think there are a lot of hidden Gems in Shat where people can meet and socialize.

I just don't know how to access them.

Know there are WhatsApp groups but don't know how to join.

I removed myself from all social media so feel a bit out of the loop.

Great sense of community and history.

Sometimes feel the name "Shat" can be used as a punchline.

My house is all "Ringed Videoed" up so I feel safe.
I did see community support officers in the area, but not as much anymore.
Fire department have been great fitting our fire alarms and giving us advice.

Maybe some community support offices town halls to ask questions.
increase frequency of awareness campaigns

Other than this survey I have never been asked for my thoughts.

Townhalls
Information booths at high trafficked areas. (Tesco, Co op, etc)

Parking on the narrow roads dangerous (parking near pig park, VERY dangerous)
Having a voice in the community needs to be improved
Community areas needing a refresh
Honourable Mention: Shat moving toward being over crowed.

Double Yellow lines on main road through Shat
Increased opportunities to have a voice. (Informational Pop ups in high traffic areas, Townhalls)

Community consultation

More enforcement of speed limits

Stop vehicles parking half on the road, half on the footpath

The area at the entrance to Skelmanthorpe recreation ground from Commercial Road looks a mess. This is the last green space in the centre of the village and should look welcoming to residents and visitors. There are nettles, willowherb and docks growing.

More frequent mowing of green spaces

Better maintenance of green spaces

I would like to suggest that there needs to be serious talks regarding opening a Youth Club in Skelmanthorpe.

My grandson and a lot of his friends have no where to go apart from the 2 parks n Skelmanthorpe. As they are 10,11 and 12 year olds this seems to be annoying to parents with younger children who want to access the play areas.

I feel a youth club in Skelmanthorpe would benefit not only the children in those age groups, but it would also benefit the wider community, reduce anti social behaviour, and keep the youngsters from straying away from the play areas.

As the community has grown considerably over the years (3 new housing estates being built) I feel now is the time to give these kids the opportunity to express themselves in a more positive way, rather than the community frowning upon them.

I do hope you can take this matter seriously.
I’m happy to help if need be.

Thanks
Rachel Firth
07754007914

The main issue is creating a space for children in the age brackets of 10-15 year old. They have nothing to do, and often get a bad reputation for having nothing to do.

Opening up a youth club must be a priority now on the list

Train services more regularly

Alot look un kept and far end of village needs cleaning up.
Rec needs grass cutting the long grass at the bottom is the first thing people see and look rubbish

A number of track on walks off pilling Lane and strike Lane are over grown

All need a total revamp

Community consultation

From one end of village - station road - access is excellent.

From the Windmill side of village access is difficult/dangerous no footpath on the left and narrow footpath on the right and difficult negotiation exacerbated by vehicles parked on the footpath so wheelchair and pram users may need to go onto the busy road.
Stop vehicles parking on footpaths

Regular reliable bus service

Due to cutting the service from three routes into Huddersfield to one the journey takes twice as long as before so we often use the car

Some parking available for the co-op and doctors

With limited space in a an old narrow village not easy to find solutions

The park/playground next to former Chartist pub and sports field with skatepark are useful

Streets offer little shade, not many shady seating areas.

Could plant trees where possible and try to improve blacker and wither woods which are scruffy at present

The mound/slag heap was to be developed with trees, view points and seating/picnic areas, needs to be done

Countryside and views around the village

Need more green space with better access

Playing fields, playground and cricket club

The Chartist pub has stood empty for a few years and is next to the park and playground, could be developed to add more amenities

Good schools, health services, sports clubs etc

Need to expand facilities hugely to cope with the rapidly growing population. GPs have too many patients and too little time for consultations, how will SFD cope with several hundred more people when there is no more government funding for health?

Thriving village with good mix of business and light industry

Expanding village population will need more opportunities for work, need to attract businesses to set up in the village

Village centre has older fairly affordable homes

Most new developments are 3-4 bed luxury homes with small gardens so very little chance for local people to buy a house.

Some Older homes in the village are uncared for with room for improvement in gardens. The areas in front of the library/council office and co-op car park are a weed filled eyesore and don’t set an example to anyone

Lovely interactive community with bars coffee bars and community place’s for people to meet.

Volunteers have raised money for Christmas lights assisted by the local fire station

People are proud to identify with Shat with history of textiles and mining and Shat lugoil biters

Development of the aforementioned mound would be a pleasant space for picnics, galas, performances by the brass band etc

Always feel safe at present.

If unsociable behaviour was a problem in future there is no police presence to discourage such problems.

Used to be two named policewomen available.

Regular street sweeper on commercial road

Bin collection is fairly reliable

KMC responds to requests for pest control or bin collection problems

Dog dirt is here there and everywhere - more bins for deposit of bags which are usually left on the ground or hanging from trees

Stop parking on footpaths

More trees, green spaces seating in green spaces

Take measures to cope with growing population especially health services

Signs to discourage footpath parking and penalties for persistent offenders

Develop the mound to give a needed green space

Require house developers to contribute to local amenities especially expansion of health services to use the spare land adjacent to SFD

75 and over

Community consultation.

many footpaths in area. accessing most directions from the village

maintain what we have. ban all motorised vehicles and police the policy

2 bus routes, one to Wakefield/ Holmfirth, second Huddersfield.
Trains from Denby Dale are good if old, when running, allowing trips to Sheffield or leeds.

frequency could be improved. bus route to Huddersfield is tortuous and slow. Neither Wakefield or Huddersfield are worth visitng for shopping. A new bus route to Barnsley would offer a much better bus route and destination.
Rail frequency improved. Might be a problem with single track. Provide toilets particulaly at Denby Dale station.

road network and destinations

maintain roads to an adequate standard. not so at present. ensure traffic volumes do not increase. stop building houses in the village which is in danger of being totally urbanised. It is a total ecological disaster building houses so far from the motorway networks. Most new occupants are employed in major cities.

variety of local buildings and facilities.

stop crowding the area with new estates on farmland. provide something for youth in adition to the Savoy community centre. too many dogs with thoughtless owners.

open land all round with footpaths to most villages in the area and woods.

maintain what we have.

good space for cricket, band, choir.

maintain what we have. an urgent need for youth space and variety.

library, schools, medical facilities, some community groups.

nearly all areas are dependent on volunteers to support and run them. not a good thing in the long term. Hours are restricted.

The road cleaner has done a good job along the centre of the village

Some pavements need repairing, and some places there is overgrowing weeds.
There is often dog poo along Elm Street heading for the Pilling Lane 'dog walk' there is a dog poo bin and bags at both ends of Elm Street.
A lot of houses/streets were built before cars were invented/popular, and therefore do not have drives (or do not use them) meaning people park on the pavements

I do not use public transport, but there seem to be plenty of busses on the road

I think that pensioners would be willing to pay a small contribution to the cost of running the busses, making the fares cheaper to the people who have to pay!

extra car parks - although I don't know where they could go!

There are several nice walks on the outskirts of the village

the health centre is always busy, perhaps more practitioners

Plenty of cafe's and posh bars, and an old fashioned pub

I do not go out very often late at night, but on the times I have been out, I have felt safe

A lot of the roads are in need of repair due to the amount of potholes
The drains at either side of the road on Cumberworth Road are full of sediment which has possibly washed down from the building site at the top of the hill.
The Smithy Lane and it's pavement were dug up and totally resurfaced since Christmas, unfortunately the workers didn't cover the rain water drains and they are full of tarmac!

State of roads - potholes
rain drains full and needing emptying
cars parked on pavements

Gully wagon clear the drains.
potholes repaired

I received a letter through the door to complete this. So I think this is a community consultation.

Community consultation

Lots of public footpaths around village.

Issue with parking on pavement on Commercial Road.
Issue with speeding cars on Commercial Road and vehicles not stopping at pedestrain crossings.

Excellent service with the new buses.

Three car parks in village

Change speed limit on Commercial Road to 20 mph or change existing crossings to ones with traffic lights.

Excellent new play equipment in park.

Reduce speed of traffic on main road.

Excellent open spaces around village which are maintained to a high standard by the Countryside Team.

Reduce speed of traffic on Commercial Road.

New road crossings with traffic lights.

75 and over

The environment is good. The placing of 2 new park benches has helped - I can rest on them when walking.

The bus service is good but travelling to Huddersfield is too much as far as walking around the town. There is a good bus service to and from Barnsley and the market there.

There is a lot of traffic. The paths have been replaced and the roads resurfaced. This has encouraged a lot of young people to use their push bikes on the cul-de-sacs with the bungalows such as Smithy Place. It would be good if council properties could have driveways so cars are off the road..

The buildings are not attractive but Skelmanthorpe is okay.

There are plenty of natural spaces. I used to walk over to Denby Dale and all over when younger.

We could do with more social activity/ somewhere for older people locally for example afternoon bingo at the community centre

We have everything we need but food prices are high at present

Average score as felt it not applicable

Nice bungalow but younger people have affected the balance, the bungalows were built for older people and my bungalow is in need of repairs/ some repairs have been sub standard.

There are good activities locally if you can get about

Its very positive

I feel safe but I have had my door handle tried in the night.

The alley by Smithy Place is a main cut through to shops & doctors used by all ages. It is full of dog excrement.

The staff at the Pantry at the community centre are very helpful with queries as well, in particular when it was covid.

I could do with repairs/ improvements to my property - radiators & pointing to follow up with the Housing Service.

As above - follow up with the Housing Service.

75 and over

Councillors' letter ;response.

pavements generally quite good.

Bus service could be better

quite regular but not as often as previously.

more buses

not excessive traffic.

make buses' service better

footpaths available

keep dogs on leads/under control

doctors in good central location

spend more on the NHS

keep employment opportunities available

involvement of local Councillors

Nothing is that great

Footpaths are very slim especially key pavements to schools. There are no bike lanes

I don’t use public transport so can’t comment

Parking is terrible can’t drive anywhere without stopping for parked cars let alone walk anywhere with them parked on the pavements

Lots of open spaces

Lots of dog poo
Footpaths uneven and not accessible to the elderly or disabled.

Community centre muga unusable

The new park is great

Permanent football goals would be great at the football field and a proper basketball court

We have a wide selection

Would be great to add more retail spaces along the Main Street perhaps convert houses.

Lack of 3 bed homes
All property quite expensive

Lots available

Inaccessible footpaths for all
Dog poo

Funding to build footpaths that are easy to walk / use a wheelchair on.
Return of dog warden investigation into offenders.

Community consultation

Wider pavements and discouraging cars parked up on the pavement. Improved clean up of dog excrement on pavements. Route to Scissett dangerous for kids. Cars travel far too fast along Commercial Road and round village generally.

Do not use so unable to comment

Lots if pavement parking and inconsiderate drivers who leave cars too close to junctions etc

community consultation

the proximity to any shop (aside from a butcher)

the amount of cars parked on pavements stopping pedestrians to safely walk
the width (or lack) of pavements in places
the speed on the main 'arteries' (Commercial road, Station road and Ponker) - most of it is passing traffic that is not welcome

we have some public transport and it's fairly reliable

cheaper and more of it

too much passing traffic at speed on the main roads
pavement are littered with parked cars

forbid cars to park on pavement and enforce it - this would reduce the speed of passing cars

nice and pleasant place to live,
I want to highlight the XMAS lights!!!

a lot of green spaces in and around the village
let's keep them open to the public and wild

more fruit trees like next to the chippy but better maintained
wouldn't be great if the streets where lined with fruit trees ?

football, cricket pitches
squash courts
swimming pool at scisset

maybe we could add a padel court in the racket club
make sure that scissett swimming pool stays accessible - it is dear

the library is great
I am very happy with our GP

it would be great if we could recycle glass in the green bin

the village is a mix of residential and business that are 'in keeping' with the village (aside for that estate to the right of station road when going downhill)

better / faster broadband access would make working from home more of an option

the new estates are nestled around the village, therefore walking to the shops, bars, and services is possible.

We need to ensure there are snickets in the Weaver's development to ensure, among others, that kids can get to college easily
it would be good if the homes built were of good quality and not entirely on top of another
finally, parking for those houses must be provided on their property, not on the street of the estate or it will become a huge carpark

the #shatstrip is a winner

allow bars & restaurants on the street to use the 'parking spaces' in front of their business as terraces. This would require slower traffic on Commercial Rd

loads of community led initiatives (brass band, XMAS light, gin festival, etc)

We need more and the council should be supportive and encourage.
I tried to organise a 12h club run around the village and the council started by telling me how expensive closing the roads would be. The council should encourage the village organising stuff in our village rather than stopping us doing us for our community

not aware of much problem

better lighting in places ? a local PC ?

bins are not emptied in a timely manner and parking on pavement makes it look untidy
I love the way the council building is decorated / planted

people in Kirklees don't care about Shat
They give or refuse planning application on the flimsiest of evidence and clearly never step foot in our village

- on pavement parking
- speed of passing traffic
- glass recycling in green bin

- forbid parking on pavement and enforce it (paint bays where appropriate?)
- 20 mph speed limit + speed camera
- tell KMC to add glass to the green bin

Lots of shops catering for most needs

More activities available on a weekend for 5yr olds

Large car parks

Some pavements are quite narrow, possibly difficult for people with prams

Relatively frequent denby darts buses

Difficult to get to local train stations quickly without driving as local buses take long routes

Never seen long queues of traffic in shat, lots of parking for the high street

It would be great if shat had its own gym

Accessible doctors surgery

I think a lot of work/training happens outside of the town, but hard to access unless driving by car

Love the tipsy cow bar

Only lived here for a few weeks but everyone seems friendly

Maybe focus on other parts of shat heritage aside from Jodie Whittaker

More direct public transport links

Buses that go direct to denby dale station

Cannot get GP appt

Stop building new houses on fields

Has been a noticeable increase is ASB (young people) in last few years

Too many new houses
Not enough facilities eg doctors
Parking is out of control

Community consultation

Side roads are generally quiet. Crossing by coop helps but some drivers always ignore you standing there.

Stop cars from parking on the pavements and blocking the pavements on side roads.
20mph on side roads in skelmanthorpe?
Traffic calming on the main street to slow traffic down.

Regular bus service into Huddersfield.

A quick route into Huddersfield, takes too long on the bus although to be fair I avoid using the bus, I couldn't manage without my car living in Skelmanthorpe.

The main road is very busy. Can be hard to cross at times.
Lots of parked cars,.block pavements on the side roads.
Cars generally go too quickly.

Traffic calming I think?
A car went through the wall not long ago on the road out to the school where the kids walk to the junior school so something needs to be done there to slow traffic down as it goes down the hill and around the bend.

20 mph speed limit in middle section of skelmanthorpe? On the main road, around coop for example.

Buildings and environment is generally in good repair.

A community allotment maybe would be nice.
More flowers and trees in skelmanthorpe would be nice.
A community meeting point would be nice, I know they are trying with the community centre.

We are surrounded by countryside here so we are very lucky.

It's good that we have a library but the hours don't work when you work full time.

Yep good access to services in shat

Shat is a busy village with lots of businesses although one closed recently.

A car is essential in shat, I have to travel for work.

Good range of affordable housing in shat

Develop the community side and intergenerational mixing.

I am not sure.

I live on my own and find that there aren't any places I feel comfortable to go on my own to meet people which I can access in my spare time. So community spaces like an allotment would be nice.

Shat has a good buzz about it, it's a nice village.

Shat could make more of its history with some info boards.
A local walking or running group might be nice.

I feel safe here

Not sure, it's pretty good.

Pretty clean

There is some litter about which makes it look scruffy.

Not sure how I could voice concerns although more to the point I don't have time with work to.do this or to worry too much about stuff.

Not sure, can you see previous answers

Keep footpaths free of overhanging trees/overgrown nettles etc.
More crossings on busy roads - especially on school routes/near schools.
Pot holes/repairs to road done quicker.

More bins around the playground/parks.
More dog poo bins.

A number of clubs and sporting activities in the village for children to access

Local community issues

Plenty of rural walks.
Quiet roads.

Deal with Cars parking on pavements which makes it difficult for pram / wheelchair users.
Areas with dog muck not cleared up (not sure that anything can be done about this as there are bins to use but people don’t).

D1 service into town seems more reliable than previously.

Bus links to Barnsley would be useful.