Martyn Broadest

@leedsmuseums.bsky.social

𝗔 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 - 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 Explore art through touch, sound, scent not just sight. Curator Gill Crawshaw is also offering guided visits for small groups.
Email gill.crawshaw@gmail.com
2 – 14 December, 11am–4pm,
Leeds Art Gallery, Central Court (first floor)

Bradford city centre

Today we are in #Bradford celebrating the multitude of individuals, communities & organisations who are driving positive change across Y&H.

At this year’s gathering, we're delighted to be joined by other climate groups & commissions – to connect with each other and build on our shared ambitions.

Those changes could be made quickly with some clear direction from the top. Double benefit of more homes being built and more affordable too.

There is so much opportunity to streamline the application process and multi-layered approvals needed in the current Planning system, especially for smaller sites and sites where 100% affordable housing is being delivered by Housing Associations with grant. 1/2

Absolutely!

"the easiest way of reaching all the people your messaging is intended for" - given all the algorithms, isn't that a huge assumption? (Their's, rather than your's). Is their audience on X? Are their messages getting through and not being drowned out by the dross?

I submitted a planning application for a new housing scheme with car free streets between homes and separate parking courts. Highways told us it didn't meet their "design standards" and we were told it would be rejected. We now have a scheme with a road in front of every home... 😔

On the one hand, we have research which shows children need safe, welcoming streets for play - and on the other, research which shows the deadly risk posed to children by SUVs.

Politicians and policymakers need to join the dots.

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Individuals and families living in supported housing rely on these services to help keep their independence, regain their confidence and feel safe, happy, and secure. #StartsAtHome

Why would you take the plane when a train goes that fast? You arrive directly in the city center, and there's no hour long security check.
Please @ec.europa.eu tax kerosene and use the money to lower the price of rail.

Scroll your phone and you’ll see a London of fear and decline.

Walk its streets and you’ll find a city where difference is a strength and communities look out for one another.

The reality will outlast the fiction.

Community-led and not-for-profit.

Interested in an office/desk at the new enterprise centre in Todmorden? Contact us.

Register with B-With-Us if interested in a social rented Passivhaus home.

Coming to Ferney Lee, Todmorden in summer 2026.

#todmorden
@connecthousing.bsky.social

Thanks for the reply and the link. That's a shame. Perhaps @pmsmith.bsky.social can provide access. @housingtoday.bsky.social comes as part of your @cihhousing.bsky.social membership. Maybe they can organise you to get a login (given your the minister, and all...)

In my 20+ years experience developing as a small housing association housebuilder, @pmsmith.bsky.social analysis here is spot on. www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/gove...
Layer upon layer of requirements hike up the cost and risk => fewer homes being built. @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social please note

Hi. Just completed your form. Can you amend to include Yorkshire and the Humber as a region in its own right please? Feeling a bit marginalised!?! 😉

Show Your Stripes Visualising how the climate has changed for every country across the globe

#Showyourstripes where you live showyourstripes.info/s/europe/uni...

Good coverage of what we all know needs to be done to start chipping away at the housing crisis. But to be clear the £11.5bn for 90,000 homes is the public subsidy. Housing Associations will invest at least as much as that on top to deliver all those new homes.

Bravo!

And here are some pictures to record the visit to Lily Close in Halifax with @katedeardenmp.bsky.social last week. The weather that afternoon was lovely which helped show off the new homes and their beautiful Pennine surroundings! @connecthousing.bsky.social #ukhousing

Enjoyed showing off @connecthousing.bsky.social new zero-carbon affordable homes in Halifax to @katedeardenmp.bsky.social this afternoon. Talked heat pumps, air tightness, MVHR, PV panels & accessibility, but also impressed with the build quality and spacious houses. Photos to follow... #ukhousing

Absolutely Andrew. And we at @connecthousing.bsky.social are delighted to be working with Calder Valley CLT on this and other projects.

Something we just ❤️ to see 🌿

Registration for the Solar Together West Yorkshire scheme is now open.

Hi Barbara. The details of how the scheme works are here www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/growing-the-...
The current scheme is closed I believe, but I'm encouraging WYCA to run more rounds so that more people can join in.

House showing solar panels being installed on the roof

Solar PV panels going on my roof today, supplied through the @westyorkshireca.bsky.social Solar Collective Buying scheme. Linked to the new 10kW battery, I'm looking forward to #saving £££s on my energy bills. A good price, quality kit and a friendly install team. @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social

There are likely to be 140 families locally that want them and can afford them. The real question is what are we (society) doing for the 14000* who are in need of better housing in that locality that probably can't afford them.
* 14000 is a total guess for effect, but I bet I'm not far wrong!

Warmer homes and healthier people: what’s not to like about a low-carbon future? Challenges of hitting net zero emissions are often discussed, but little focus is given to the gains of living in a low-carbon world

Improving the energy efficiency of our homes and switching to low carbon heating is a positive e thing. We need to talk more about the benefits - health being top of the list.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Hi Hannah. I'm a HA board member (I also work in the sector at Exec level). Can I help? Martyn

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Misty field at sunrise. Norfolk