About Us
We are GARFORTH COMMUNITY ACTION.
We're committed to Garforth and the people who live here. Giggle Fibre is proceeding with telegraph pole installation across the town for their broadband rollout, despite community opposition. This represents a significant concern for our streets, our homes, and the character of the place we share.
We aim to bring residents together to stop unnecessary overhead infrastructure and to insist on underground alternatives that protect the look, safety, and wellbeing of Garforth.
We believe that by working together we can achieve lasting change. It will take hard work, time, and patience. But together we can make sure residents come first — after all, it's residents who live here and will be here long after Giggle Fibre has moved on.
Membership of this campaign is open to everybody who wants Garforth kept free of unsightly overground infrastructure. If you support that, we'd love you to join in, in whatever way suits you.
About the issue
- Visual impact on our residential streets
- A previous company agreed to underground installation
- Modern infrastructure should be underground
- Installation planned without proper community consultation
- The company refusing to hold a public meeting despite requests
- Lack of transparency in following regulatory procedures
Important information about telegraph pole installation rights
Under the Telecommunications Acts 1983 and 2003:
- Telecoms companies have legal rights to install equipment without planning permission
- Local authorities have limited powers to prevent installations
- Council permits are only required for traffic management, not installation approval
- Work can proceed on adopted highways and private land (with owner permission)