Welcome to our web site
The aims of our group are set out on the about us page together with some background information on how the idea of forming an action group came about. If you care about our community and the countryside around us please take time to read the information on the about us page. If you do, we feel certain, you will want to join us in our campaign to protect the area in which we live.
WE NEED YOU TO SAVE OUR COMMUNITY
Public meeting at St Augustine's Parish Church, Scissett. Wednesday 6 May at 7 pm. Read more...
Act now to prevent the destruction of skelmanthorpe.
The threat from development may seem very remote at present, with building at a standstill and house prices falling. But, the threat to our area when the recession is over is very real.
Kirklees has produced the latest plan for the development of housing and industry over the next 15 years. One of the options put forward (option 3) calls for 2400 houses to be built on green land around Skelmanthorpe, more than doubling the size of the village.
In addition they propose that 35 hectares (around 90 acres) of green land should be used for business and industrial development. This is a massive increase, which would result in not only the destruction of the environment, but huge increases in heavy goods traffic.
Notice / Community information:Kirklees development plans threaten local villages February 2009 SCAG Connect Article January 2009 SCAG Connect Article December 2008 SCAG Connect Article November 2008 Annual General Meeting Minutes 8th October 2008 Skelmanthorpe Community Action Group Newsletter Flooding risk remains as high as ever Have your say on housing developments in Kirklees Skelmanthorpe school needs a lollipop lady or man, could it be you?
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