The progress comes as part of Bradford East’s Locality Plan, launched in November 2022 under the Strengthening Locality Working programme to support community development and wellbeing across the district’s five constituency areas.
Noreen Akhtar, assistant director of the Department of Environment at Bradford Council, said: “This update shows how busy, productive and fruitful 2025 was for Bradford East and the level of commitment and enthusiasm from council teams, partners, residents, and community groups to transform and grow.
“This hard work continues and I am sure there will be many more success stories to come.”
The Bradford East Youth Service delivered 2,098 sessions in 2025, with 516 referrals and a total attendance of 25,000 young people.
Working with eight secondary schools, the service supported individuals facing issues such as low school attendance, anti-social behaviour, family challenges, and social isolation.
The report includes a case study of a young person who returned to school after receiving one-to-one support from a youth worker.
Environmental action also featured prominently, with 56 clean-ups and days of action held across the area between April 2024 and March 2025.
These efforts, led by community groups and supported by the council, targeted parks, residential streets, snickets, cemeteries, and other public spaces.
The Bradford East Area Office supported more than 70 organisations in organising litter picks, including a project involving 30 schools.
Bradford East also played an active role in the 2025 Bradford UK City of Culture celebrations.
One highlight was the Bradford East Global Village Event, held in July at Peel Park, which attracted more than 900 residents.
The event showcased the area’s diversity, with contributions from 15 organisations, eight faith groups, and 10 volunteers.
Community Hubs, such as Peel Park Youth and Community Hub, have helped reduce social isolation and build trust.
An Easter Egg Family Day at the hub brought together 300 people, while ongoing community health events targeted support for residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and those in areas with low liver screening uptake.
A one-day outreach clinic at the Laisterdyke Centre was delivered in partnership with the mobile Liver Bus.
