The West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Violence Reduction Partnership would like to invite you to the Tackling Serious Violence Together, YOU DECIDE Events that are taking place between 12 and 21 May 2026.

Local groups, organisations, agencies or service providers will present projects to local residents who will vote on what they want to see in their community.

The projects with the most votes will be eligible for funding.

Projects will make a presentation to include:

• What they want to do
• What difference it will make
• How much it will cost

Please note: you must live in the relevant district in order to be eligible to vote.

Please share these district-based invitations across all of the groups and organisations you support.

Attendees must sign up via Eventbrite using the link below.

Bradford District: The People’s Fund: You Decide Event – Bradford District Tickets, Thursday, May 14 from 5:45 pm to 9 pm | Eventbrite

Calderdale District: The People’s Fund: You Decide Event – Calderdale District Tickets, Tuesday, May 12 from 5:45 pm to 9 pm | Eventbrite

Kirklees District: The People’s Fund: You Decide Event – Kirklees District Tickets, Thursday, May 21 from 5:45 pm to 9 pm | Eventbrite

Leeds District: The People’s Fund: You Decide Event – Leeds District Tickets, Wednesday, May 20 from 5:45 pm to 9 pm | Eventbrite

Wakefield District: The People’s Fund: You Decide Event – Wakefield District Tickets, Tuesday, May 19 from 5:45 pm to 9 pm | Eventbrite

WYCA are committed to increasing accessibility and inclusivity and believe combining in-person and digital voting will widen our reach.  If you are unable to attend the YOU DECIDE event and would like to vote either via email or by post please email consultation.pc@westyorks-ca.gov.uk