Current Parish News
Parish
Council Meeting
At the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council on May 20th
Councillor John Amsden was elected as
Chairman for 2024/25 and Councillor Steve Sheldon was elected as the
Vice-Chairman. Also at the meeting the Annual Accounts were approved. A copy of
the accounts and the annual return will be available on the website. The next Parish Council meeting will be held at the Village Institute at 7.30pm on Monday,
15th July 2024. Members of the public are always welcome to attend.
General Election July 4th 2024
The Members of Parliament that
represent
1.
2.
3.
Scarborough and
4.
Selby.
5.
Skipton and Ripon.
6.
Thirsk and Malton.
7.
Wetherby and Easingwold.
You must be registered to vote in this election by 18th June 2024. Find
out if you are registered and how to vote at
www.northyorks.gov.uk/election2024.
To see the list of candidates
standing in the election in your area visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/election2024.
You can cast your vote however
it suits you – in person, by post or by proxy, which is when you identify
someone to vote on your behalf.
You
can apply for a trusted friend or family member to cast your vote by proxy at
your polling station at www.northyorks.gov.uk/your-council/elections-and-voting/apply-proxy-vote
Apply for a proxy vote for this
election before the deadline of 5pm on Wednesday 26th June.
You can also call 0300 131 2
131 (please say ‘Election’ when prompted) to request information about how to
vote.
The solar panels have been installed and are providing electricity for
the Institute. Negotiations are on-going to sell any surplus back to the
National Grid.
The building of the new storage unit at the rear of the
Institute is making good progress. A fair proportion of the block work has
already been completed and further construction will take place after a summer
break.
Reminders – Saturday Coffee Mornings take place at the Institute every second
Saturday. The next one is June 8th at 10am. The last Luncheon Club until September will take
place on Thursday 13th June.
Village
Green
Two stone troughs have now been
ordered for the western end of the village green. The Parish Council would like
to thank Alistair Dinsdale for providing a temporary planter to protect the
grass in that area.
BT
Telephone Box
Despite an objection being lodged, BT have decided to remove
the payphone and kiosk in the village. However, there is an opportunity to
adopt the kiosk. If you wish to pursue this option please contact
Councillor Oliver or leave a message on the village WhatsApp group. We must
inform BT before 30th June if we want to
adopt the kiosk.
Carperby
Open Gardens 2024
A reminder
that
Construction has now started on the NHS and MOD health
complex in Catterick Garrison. The joint project between the MOD and NHS is
designed to deliver integrated health and care services to the military and
civilian communities of Catterick,
General Practice services including Out of
Hours
Other clinical services such as: Sexual Health,
Orthopaedics, Heart Failure, Horizons Drugs and Alcohol, Pain Management, and
others
Imaging and other diagnostic services such as:
X-ray, Ultrasound*,
Audiology
Community services such as: Paediatrics, Adult
and Child Mental Health, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation, NHS dentistry provision for adults and
children with a disability or serious mental illness.
Social Prescribing services which help people in
non-medical ways that support their health and wellbeing.
*
PLEASE NOTE – WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT ULTRASOUND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.
The MOD’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
awarded the construction contract to Tilbury Douglas, which has a substantial
commitment to social value and will undertake the work along with their
subcontractors. Subcontractors from within a fifty-mile radius of Catterick are
being prioritised for this work to support local business and veterans.
Revised Rubbish Collection Date
|
Normal Day |
|
Revised
Date |
|
August |
Bank Holiday |
2024 |
|
Tues.27th
Aug. |
Household
Waste |
Wed.28th
Aug. |
The unitary authority is now
responsible for waste disposal and roadside re-cycling. The bin collection calendar is available at the
https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-waste/check-your-bin-or-recycling-collection-day
One of the benches outside Beckwith
Cottage has become unusable as a result of weather damage over a period of
time. The Parish Council will be applying for a grant from North Yorkshire
Councillor Sedgwick to replace this seating.
To contact the new
council by ‘phone please call 0300 131 2 131 or visit www.northyorks.gov.uk.
to apply for, book and/or pay for services online. You can also report
problems relating to the council. https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/new-council-and-devolution-north-yorkshire
Annual
Residents’ Meeting - March 2024
The Annual Residents’
Meeting was held on Monday, 18th March 2024. The minutes of the ARM held in
March 2023 were read and approved and the meeting received the annual report
of the
The annual auction
of Parish Lands was, once again, in the capable hands of NYCC Councillor Yvonne
Peacock and this source of Parish revenue was successfully secured for another
year, although somewhat smaller than previous years.
The meeting received information on a number of topics
from Parish Council Chairman John Amsden and from
Councillor
Amsden expressed the Parish Council’s disappointment that the ward’s own
councillor had not attended any of the Parish Council meetings during the past
year. Whilst acknowledging Councillor Sedgwick’s contribution of a £400 grant
towards a flower trough, it was felt that a more conspicuous role in parish
affairs in the ward would be useful.
Mention
was made of the increase in the parish precept and the rising cost of
insurance, particularly for the sports’ pavilion.
A
discussion took place relating to recent meetings between YDNPA and the
registered freeholders. There is a new coppicing plan and all village residents
will be entitled to the wood that is cut. Notification will appear on the
village WhatsApp group and Parish Council Facebook page. It was proposed that
some method be used to safeguard the wood from unauthorised access. Anyone who
feels they should be on the registered freeholders list should check the
information that Councillor Amsden has and then follow this up on an individual
basis.
The
problem of getting streetlights repaired was mentioned. Councillor Peacock
offered to approach her contact at North Yorkshire Council if it was felt that
a report had not been acted upon quickly.
The
damage to local road surfaces, especially on Church Bank, was raised.
Councillor Peacock offered to check on the progress of repairs and also to the
damage done to roadside walls. Mention was also made of damage to verges in the
village.
Councillor Peacock raised the topic of school transport in the Dales. This issue is the subject of consultation by North Yorkshire Council and
it is recommended that residents fill in the survey form in order to ensure
that school transport is not adversely affected by the proposed changes. The public consultation closed on
Friday 12th April.
Councillor Peacock recommended the North Yorkshire Police Community Messaging Scheme.
This is a free email alert service from North Yorkshire Police. Local police
teams use the system to let residents know what is happening in their area. You
can sign up to receive alerts about events, crime appeals, safety
advice and much more. These alerts can be tailored to where you live and work,
and you can unsubscribe at any time. When you sign up you will be able to
select the type of alerts you'd like to receive, including a monthly fraud
round-up newsletter and various watch schemes for business owners. To learn
more about the scheme go to https://www.northyorkshirecommunitymessaging.co.uk/#signup-section
Councillor Peacock reported on the YDNPA Management Plan for Housing. This
is close to completion although there is one last consultation process to be
finished. It is likely that under the plan new builds within the authority will
not be available as second homes or holiday lets. This is distinct from the
current local occupancy clause and the recent NYC legislation that doubles
council tax for second homes from April 2025. Central government has also
abolished tax relief for holiday lets in the recent budget. More work is to be
done to provide affordable housing for rental or purchase for residents in the
Dales.
Concern was expressed about the difficulty of
obtaining direct fibre broadband to outlying properties. Councillor Peacock is
aware that discussions with BT are taking place to resolve issues surrounding
the switch to digital voice calling, where people do not have a broadband
connection.
A vote
of thanks was given to Councillor Peacock for her attendance at the meeting and
for her help as auctioneer at the land letting.
Half of the households in the parish council area receive the newsletter by e-mail and about a third access information via the Facebook page. The Parish Council would like to increase this number and thus save some money on parish communications. If you would like to help, please send an e-mail to carperbyparish@btinternet.com, giving your e-mail address or make a friend request for the Facebook page.
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
