COUNCILLORS in Keighley West ward are taking action against speeding, anti-social behaviour and fly tipping.

Labour politicians Adrian Farley and Cath Bacon are working with Bradford Council officers on solutions to concerns raised by residents.

The pair this month took a ‘walkabout’ around Ingrow with ward officer Liz Parker to look in detail at locations where the three issues are rife.

The councillors, who both sit on Keighley Area Committee, have also arranged to meet highways officers in Ingrow to look at possible solutions to dangerous driving and speeding traffic.

Cllr Farley said: “We both welcome the news that a new footpath will be installed in Ingrow Lane. This will improve pedestrian safety in the area.

“I am also pleased that two vehicle-activated speed signs on Oakworth Road will be installed shortly.”

Cllr Farley said there had been a dispute over installation costs of the electronic signs, but this has now been resolved.

He said he and Cllr Bacon had been “vexed” about fly tipping across Keighley West award, which also includes Braithwaite and Bracken Bank.

Cllr Bacon arranged a community clean-up event earlier this month to tackle the issue.

The two councillors recently began a new cycle of monthly surgeries again, on the first Friday of the month from 2pm to 4pm at Keighley Town Hall.

Cllr Farley added: “We were astonished how many turned up to see us and whilst we cannot always resolve everyone's issues we try to help.”

In June this year he and Cllr Bacon met the new head of Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team, Alan Rhees-Cooper, to discuss police priorities for Braithwaite and Bracken Bank.

Cllr Farley said the two politicians wanted to continue pressure on tackling ongoing issues like drugs, domestic violence and anti-social behaviour.

He welcomed the inspector’s commitment to have officers tackle speeding traffic in support of Cllr Farley’s existing Community Speedwatch operations.

In autumn 2014 Cllr Farley recruited a posse of local residents to tackle speeding in the Oakworth Road, Fell Lane and Wheathead Lane neighbourhoods.

Following training the residents went out with Cllr Farley and police officers to use radar guns to catch speeding drivers.

The first operation by Keighley West Community Speedwatch Group in March 2015 saw dozens of drivers caught in Oakworth Road, and subsequent patrols in November last year saw 30 drivers caught in Fell Lane.

In January this year Cllr Farley invited volunteers from Braithwaite, Bracken Bank and Laycock to have tea with the Lord Mayor of Bradford to thank them for their community work.