Current Parish News
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The next Parish Council meeting
will be held at the Village
Institute at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025. Members of the public
are always welcome to attend.
PARISH CLERK VACANCY
With great regret, our parish clerk, Gill
Harrison, has given notice that she will be resigning from the post at the end
of September. Consequently, the Parish Council will be advertising for a
replacement. If any resident is interested in finding out what this role
entails, in the first instance please contact the Parish Council Chairman, John
Amsden, to express your interest and discuss details.
Call him on 01969 663432 / 07990 570243 or Email: jamsdencarperby@gmail.com
North Yorkshire Council have given notice that
the A684 through Wensley village will be closed for 10 working days from
Thursday 25th
September, the closure to be in place between 08.30 to 15.30 each day. The Parish
Council is seeking clarification on the extent of the works and whether a
complete closure is entirely necessary. If the closure does take place, please
take care as there will be extra traffic through the village as a result of
diversions.
PROPOSED CLOSURE OF
There is a consultation on
proposals to change the nature of BAWB (Bainbridge, Askrigg and West Burton)
Schools Federation, including the closure of
The proposals are as follows:
·
That
West Burton Church of England (VC) Primary School should be closed with effect
from 31 March 2026
·
That
the age range of Bainbridge Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary
School should be changed from 3-11 to 3-7 such that it should become Bainbridge
Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Infant and Nursery School
·
That
the age range of Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School should be changed
from 4-11 to 7-11, such that it should become AskriggVoluntary ControlledJunior
School;
That the two remaining schools should have a
shared catchment area that comprises an amalgamation of the current catchment
areas of the three schools.
·
To
establish a Published Admissions Number (PAN) of 15 at each of the two schools
·
That
the proposal be implemented from 1st September 2026
Information about the consultation is also
available online at www.northyorks.gov.uk/current-consultations A survey form can be found at
https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/56a2945b-6d91-48af-8e67-22dde52e7ac6 Closing date for all
responses is Friday 7th November 2025 at 5pm.
There will be a public meeting on 8 October at 6pm at
The federated governing board are holding a pre meeting in
COUNCIL RECYCLING CENTRES
Free use of
Under the proposed system, residents would
register with the council prior to using a waste site by providing their name,
address, and vehicle registration.
During the initial roll-out period of up to
three months, the council said additional staff at the busiest sites would
assist non-registered visitors to apply in real time or use an online postcode
checker to allow access on the first occasion. After the roll-out period,
non-registered visitors would apply in real time or return once registered. The
authority is currently in the minority by not limiting the use of its centres to county residents. Research by the
council found that most neighbouring authorities asked residents to register to
use their waste sites and limited the number of visits by vans and pick-ups.
The council is also looking to limit the number of visits to the sites made by
residents using what officials describe as "commercial-like vehicles"
such as vans and pick-ups. It is difficult for staff to determine whether these
vehicles are carrying domestic waste, which is free to dump, or commercial
waste, which is chargeable, the authority said.
It is hoped that a limit of 12 visits a year
for the vehicles would reduce the amount of commercial waste being deposited
for free at the sites,
A report on the proposed changes will be
presented to senior councillors in October.
Further
consultation is taking place on some of the new boundary proposals for council
divisions in North Yorkshire Council. However, the areas concerned are to the
south of us and should not impact the Boundary Commission’s recommendation that
Carperby should return to being part of the Upper Dales ward.
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of an
excellent day. After expenses, a grand total of £3,307.10p was raised.
Congratulations to all.
VILLAGE INSTITUTE CENTENARY
The Village Institute is a vital and thriving asset to Carperby, and
is regarded as one of the best village halls in the area. In 2026 the Institute
will celebrate its centenary and the committee are currently considering ways
to mark this milestone. If anyone has any thoughts, please let Tina Richard
know on 07760 436708.
VILLAGE INSTITUTE TREASURER
Following the advertisement on social media, a new treasurer has
been appointed for the Village Institute. Liz Sowter has been welcomed by the
other officers and takes over duties immediately. The committee would like to thank
former treasurer, Colin Gavin, for all his hard work over the years.
Annual
Residents’ Meeting
The Annual Residents’ Meeting was held on Tuesday, 4th March 2025. The
minutes of the ARM held in March 2024 were read and approved and the meeting
received the annual report of the
For the first time the annual auction of Parish Lands was in the
hands of our local NYC Councillor Karen Sedgwick. She discharged this
duty capably and with good humour and this source of Parish revenue was
successfully secured for another year, raising over £1000 for the parish.
The meeting then
received a report on NYC activities and issues from Councillor Sedgwick.
·
The 100% Council
Tax increase for second homes comes into force in April. It is proposed that
the extra revenue should be used for the construction of affordable housing.
·
NYC has had £14.3million
of central government funding withdrawn. The Council is considering legal
action to get the money re-instated.
·
The funding for
elderly care and Special Educational Needs provision is becoming a priority.
The proportion of the population in the county over the age of 65 is rising.
Councillor Sedgwick stated that 40% of the local ward population fall into this
category.
· The Council’s new school transport policy is likely to go ahead despite opposition. A resident noted that there had been reports of some confusion regarding terminology relating to “catchment” and “nearest school” . This seemed to create a contradiction between the school’ admission policy and the new school transport policy. * Subsequent to the meeting, moves are afoot by some councillors to amend the policy.
·
Rising costs have
led to an increase in Council Tax of 4.99%. It was pointed out that local
residents might question the rise in Council Tax when some NYC employees are on
annual salaries in excess of £100,000. Councillor Sedgwick accepted that this
might be the perception, but the move to the Unitary Authority meant that the
wage bill had been reduced. She also stated that NYC is trying to reduce costs
and will be cutting a number of senior
managers.
The meeting thanked Councillor Sedgwick for her report and for her
attendance.
The issue of speeding
traffic was raised and a discussion took place about possible measures. It
was suggested that North Yorkshire Highways be contacted to see what the
current policy is on illuminated speed signs. In the meantime, residents are
reminded that they can report speeding concerns on the link below:
https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/how-can-we-help/common-problems/speeding/#Reporting_speeding_concerns
You must report your concerns via the link, but if you would
also like the police to appear at random times in a particular location of
concern, feel free to let them know the details.
Parish Salt Bins
A reminder that the two Parish Council salt bins for the village are situated on Hargill and on the north side of the main village green. There is an additional RDC bin in
Carperby village now has
an active WhatsApp group. Should anyone wish to join the village group, please
message Tina Richard on 0771 5045600. In
order to join you will need to have a smart phone and download the app. Tina
can help if you have any doubts or queries. WhatsApp is a
free messaging application that lets users text, chat, and share media,
including voice messages and video, with individuals or groups. It relies on
data (broadband/4G) to send messages, so it doesn't cut into your monthly text
allotment. Every message and call is end-to-end encrypted by default, so WhatsApp
is quite secure for virtually all users. This level of encryption means not
even WhatsApp can see the content of your messages, despite what you might hear
online.
Parish Forums
The
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
hopes to continue to hold a series of parish forum meetings, as a way to engage more
closely with parish councils within the YDNPA. Please contact Councillor Amsden
for details of the meeting and let the Parish Council know if there is anything
you would like to be added to the future agendas. Details here: http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/living-and-working/parish-councils-and-meetings/parish-forums
AYSGARTH SURGERY - EVENING APPOINTMENTS
A quick reminder that appointments are available at Aysgarth Surgery on Tuesday
evenings for those needing to see a doctor after work.
Community
First Responders - REMINDER
The First Responders are still looking to recruit additional volunteers to the
team. This does not require a great deal of time and can easily be
arranged around your work/family/social commitments. A short training programme
and a qualification test are all that is needed. Even a small commitment would
be helpful to them and the local Ambulance Service. If you are interested
in joining or simply wish to know more about the service they provide, please
contact David Brampton on 663561.
DOG WASTE BINS IN CARPERBY
One of the issues to emerge from the recent Parish Plan Event in January was the continuing problem of dog waste in the village. The main problem seems to stem from visitors and it was felt that the location of the dog waste bins could be better advertised. IF YOU OWN A HOLIDAY LET IN THE VILLAGE OR USE YOUR SECOND HOME FOR FRIENDS AND VISITORS, PLEASE PRINT & DISPLAY THE ATTACHED MAP. More copies of the map are available from Councillor Sheldon at The Quarter House.
Upper Dales Health Watch
Follow this link for news.
Freeholders Wood - YDNPA coppicing plan can be viewed by clicking here. If you wish to speak to Geoff Garrett on matters relating to Freeholders Wood please contact him on 01756 751648.
A reminder that NHS dental provision in the area has been awarded to ADB (Alpha). They have bases in Hawes, Leyburn and Bedale. Residents can register with them by calling 01969 623999.
Anyone interested in volunteering for the local branch of Daleswatch should contact Councillor Brampton via the Parish Council e-mail address at carperbyparish@btinternet.com
