Sign my petition to save Scout Dike Activity Centre

We call on Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to pause demolition of Scout Dike pending the outcome of the Asset of Community Value appeal and the ongoing national consultation on ACV protections.

Scout Dike directly aligns with the National Youth Strategy, national outdoor learning priorities, and emerging Commonwealth level programmes focused on youth development and community resilience.

A credible community consortium is now emerging, with active engagement from DCMS, DHSC, DWP, and wider partners. There is clear and growing evidence that community use can be restored through a viable, collaborative alternative to demolition.

We therefore request that BMBC:

Pause demolition until due process is complete

Engage constructively with the community consortium

Provide transparency on environmental, financial, and governance matters

Support exploration of viable alternatives to demolition

Scout Dike is a strategic community asset. We ask BMBC to work with us to secure its future.