Public Meetings

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Come along to public meetings to learn more about the campaign and how you can help protect Garforth from unnecessary telegraph poles.

Public meeting — 08 April 2025

We would like to thank everyone who attended the meeting on Tuesday 8th April. The meeting focused on continuing our campaign against Giggle Fibre's telegraph pole rollout and the group's recent meeting with Giggle Fibre CEO, Chris Durkan.

Meeting actions

  • Sign the pledge promising not to connect full fibre broadband if provided through overhead telegraph poles
  • Insist on underground connection only when contacted by internet service providers and report any contact to the campaign team
  • Display posters from the website in windows, cars, gardens, and local shops
  • Monitor poles for safety issues, including swaying, creosote seepage, and height of the doby line
  • Report issues to Giggle Fibre and to Cllr Mark Dobson at mark.dobson@leeds.gov.uk for Highways matters
  • Remember that Giggle Fibre employees are not allowed to set foot on your property without permission

Public meeting at Firthfields — 04 March 2025

A well-attended public meeting took place at Firthfields Community Centre, with around 200 local residents participating. Speakers included representatives from the community action group, Councillor Mark Dobson, and statements from MP Richard Burgon.

Discussions covered the risks of accidental connections, legal concerns over installation notices, and steps residents can take to oppose telegraph pole installations. Attendees were encouraged to submit questions, which were grouped and addressed collectively.