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Park Gates |
The Village Committee approached the Parish Council with a request to widen the Main Park Gates by relocating the stone pillar on the left as you enter the park, then have extra pieces in a matching design added to the original gates, painted to match and the gates re-hung. Tarmac would be made good as required. |
| The proposal was itemised on a number of Parish Council Agenda's which were posted on notice boards and the website. Also a Public Exhibition of the plans and an Extra-Ordinary Meeting, which was again well advertised, was held to give residents another chance to express their views. No adverse comments were received at any of the Parish Council Meetings, the Exhibition, by letter or phone to the Council Office. |
| At the meeting the Village Committee commented " As you will be aware the larger fairground rides can be no longer sited anywhere adjacent to the park on future Funday's, Thompsons field, Holme Lane, and Greenroyd Mill sites are no longer available, also as the smaller rides are updated to meet health and safety requirements the vehicles/trailers upon which they are built have had to increase to accommodate the rides. Therefore for the fair to continue it must be able to access the park. All costs for the alterations will be borne by the Village Committee and we would adhere to design instruction from the Council. It is not the committees intention to increase the number of large fairground rides in the future only to ensure that those enjoyed in previous years continue to access the park." |
| A large number of letters were also presented to the Council from local school children who detailed their enjoyment of Funday, particularly the fairground rides. |
| The Council also took into consideration the benefit of this for the future having experienced concerns for safety in respect of deliveries of equipment, trees etc were these had to be lifted over the railings and very near power lines, blocking off the Main Street. The Emergency services with their new design of ambulances and the problems they have in an emergency entering the Park due to the parking on Main Street especially when events are being held. Creating a wider access will assist in the routine Park maintenance, and give better access to emergency vehicles.. |
| Taking all the above into account the Parish Council agreed to grant permission subject to the following conditions: |
- That no more than four large vehicles enter the Park now or in the future
- That the large number of rides does not increase
- That the fairground takes out adequate insurance for any damage/repairs to paths etc
- Any cost of repairs for damage not met by the Fairground will be met by the Village Committee
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Boundary Issues for Investigation |
| Suggested boundary changes from Craven District Council include: |
| 1) Suggest changes so that the Dog and Gun public house, Malsis School and surrounding area become part of Glusburn and Cross Hills Parish, with which they appear to have greater community identity than either Sutton-in-Craven or the adjoining Cowling Parish. The suggested changes are for the Glusburn and Cross Hills southern boundary, just to the east of Glusburn Bridge to go due south along the marked track up to Bent Farm, keeping to the west of the farm buildings; then continue south along Jack Field Lane to High Jack Field. From there it will turn south-west along a track up to the moor road between Cowling and Sutton-in-Craven; then west along the moor road until it joins up with the present Cowling / Sutton-in-Craven boundary. All the area that was formerly Sutton-in-Craven Parish would then transfer into Glusburn and Cross Hills Parish. |
| On consultation with our neighbouring parishes it was resolved that the suggested boundary changes should be refused. |
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| 2) Changes are to be considered to that part of the Glusburn and Cross Hills boundary to the rear of Walker Close, where it passes through the building at the back of Glusburn Mill and to bring Glusburn AFC football pitch into Glusburn. The boundary can be brought alon the centre line of Holme Beck from the rear of Walker Close up to the 1900 Bridge and then in a northerly direction along the footpath to Colne Road, until it meets the present boundary. |
| It was resolved that Sutton-in-Craven Parish Council agree to the suggested boundary change. |
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Rural Voice Project |
| Need help finding out what services are availble to your group? Want to influence district policy? |
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| The Big Lottery funded Rural Voice project has provided a specialist Rural Network Officer in your area. They will be offering a FREE advisory service to help groups access support for their training and service needs. They will also be listening to your views and passing them onto policy makers to ensure that voluntary and community groups in Craven are represented both locally and regionally. |
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| To find out more contact your Rural Network Officer, Susan Gibson 01535 634588/susan@sccaco.com.. |
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UPDATE ON SEVERE WINTER WEATHER FROM NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| You will all know that we are experiencing one of the most severe winters for decades. North Yorkshire has been at the heart of this particular winter storm experiencing very cold temperatures and falls of snow, somewhere in the County, on an almost daily basis since well before Christmas. At the time of writing this note there is a slight thaw taking place in lower lying areas of the County but upland areas are still having some snow and cold nights still require main roads to be treated. Following this extreme period of weather I thought it would be helpful to update you on the latest position. |
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| The County Council started the winter with 55,000 tonnes of salt, 15,000 tonnes more than last year and has bought in significant additional quantities since the start of winter. We have extensive facilities of covered barns across the County and the service has been in a very good state of readiness in order to deal with winter. Throughout this period we have utilised our full fleet of 90 gritters and snow blowers. We have mobilised our 130 farming contractors, who have done brilliant work on our behalf, and highways teams have been working around the clock to keep our roads open. The County Council is estimating that it will have spent £3m more than the annual budget of £6.2m on winter maintenance for the current financial year. |
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| The severity of the winter weather in North Yorkshire has meant we have used a considerable amount of our salt stocks, we have only a very small reserve remaining and because of the national situation and the control being exercised by Government on the countries two salt suppliers we are finding it extremely difficult to obtain fresh supplies of rock salt. |
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| As a result of this position we have taken steps on a graduated basis to try an help preserve rock salt and focus on the highest priority parts of the network. We have had to stop treating Priority Three routes with salt (these are estate roads and minor/unclassified roads in the County). However, we will continue to plough snow from these routes when appropriate and use grit and hard sand. We are currently unable to refill salt bins except in exceptional circumstances and we are restricting our treatment of footpaths to major footpaths in town centres only in snow conditions. We realise that there is a large part of the County's road network that has remained snow bound for some time. We sympathise with the public for the frustration and difficulty that this would have caused but I hope that you would agree that we have, through this difficult period, been able to keep the County's main routes well gritted and largerly free of snow. |
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| As a consequence of these restrictions that the Government has placed on us obtaining further deliveries of rock salt we now have to announce further modifications to our winter treatment procedures. We will be reducing the number of Priority Two routes that are treated, we will try and maintain a single access point into villages and communities but we will stop treating with salt routes that are of a lesser priority for access. This reduction will affect approximately 25% of Priority Two routes. In terms of the remaining Priority Two routes we will be treating these routes with a 1:1 mix of salt and grit. Details of the routes that will be treated with salt will be provided on the County Councils website at www.northyorks.gov.uk/gritting and if you would like any further information please contact our Customer Services Centre on 08458 727374. It may well be possible that if the cold weather continues or if we are not able to obtain new supplies of rock salt we will have to take measures to reduce further the amount of the road network that is treated. If this happens I will update you further. Please be assured that within the bounds of managing our salt stocks we will continue to do everything that we can to provide access on the roads for the public and businesses. |
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TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC - NORTH ROAD, SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN |
| Notice is hereby given that North Yorkshire County Council intends, to make an Order, the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along North Road, Sutton in Craven, from its junction with Elm Road to its junction with Croft Hill, in the District of Craven from 4 January 2010 to 30 June 2010 inclusive. |
| The closure will be put into effect when necessary by means of the erection of notices and signs. It is envisaged that the works will be undertaken over a six week period in a six month window commencing 4 January 2010. |
| The Order is necessary to allow replacement surface water culvert. |
| Access for pedestrains to premises on or adjacent to the road or only accessible from the road will be maintained at all times. |
| Vehicular access to premises on or adjacent to the road or only accessible from the road will be maintained whenever possible. |
| A local alternative route will be signed. |
| 23rd December 2009 |
Sutton-in-Craven Parish Council - Public Notice |
SUTTON PARK |
| Sutton Village Committee has requested the Parish Council to consider a proposal to widen the existing main gates to the Park to allow large vehicles carrying attractions access for Funday. This would include widening the vehicular access point by relocating the stone pillar on the left approximately 5ft as you enter the park, then have extra pieces in a matching design added to the original gates, painted to match and then re-hang the gates. Tarmac would be made good as required. |
| Plans are available to view at the Jubilee Pavilion Tea Room in the Park on Saturday 12th December from 12pm to 4pm where representatives from the Village Committee and Parish Council will be available to answer any questions. |
| Following this an Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Council will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre on Tuesday 15th December at 6.30pm. |
| Persons who are registered as Local Government Electors for the Parish of Sutton-in-Craven are welcome to come along and express their views. |
| 8th December 2009 |
Ravenstones Footpath |
| Following the Parish Councils application in 1985 for the footpath to be put on the definitive map. The Rights of Way Office received strong objections from the landowners. Also at that time many other routes were put forward to be claimed as Rights of Way. With limited staff resources these had to be prioritised. The route is new being re-opened for investigation. The Parish Council has now received further Public Rights of Way Evidence forms which need to be completed. The completed forms will be used along with other evidence to help put a case forward for the footpath to be put on the definitive map. |
| Anyone who used the footpath prior to 1985 and would like to give evidence should contact the clerk. |
| 8th December 2009 |
Neighbourhood Profile Guides |
| In order to strengthen our Safer Neighbourhood Teams and their communications with their local Parish Councils we are keen to develop a team of volunteers who will keep us updated with Local Community Profiles. |
| A local person is required to volunteer to join a team. |
| The Neighbourhood Profile is a crime prevention scheme that has been initiated by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) under the Citizens Focus and Neighbourhood Policing Programme. It will provide a detailed baseline picture of the community. This would help the police and partners in recognising and responding to change and helping in the prevention of crime. |
| The volunteer will be given a list of information required relating to your local parish; example such as;- |
- Neighbourhood Boundaries (broad geography and relationship to surrounding areas).
- Housing types
- Neighbourhood Services (commercial, sport, entertainment, education, faith centres, retail, etc)
- Organisations (local authority, community groups, faith groups, etc)
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| When the team is assembled local meetings will be arranged with volunteers to explain in more detail their role & content of the guide. |
| The task will involve the completion of an initial questionnaire and then a regular update 2 or 3 times a year. |
| If anyone would like to volunteer please contact the clerk for further details. |
| 8th December 2009 |
Community Governance Review |
| Craven District Council has decided to carry out a Community Governance Review of the Craven District in the County of North Yorkshire. |
| Craven has 73 Parishes and good practice says that councils should conduct a review every 10 to 15 years, except in areas of low population. There does not appear to have been a comprehensive review of the Parishes in the Craven District for at least thirty years. |
| While Craven District is an area with low population density, there are a number of built-up areas. Some small reviews have been conducted over the years in response to requests about size of a parish council, name, etc. A review of the whole District now gives all Parishes an opportunity to seek change where it may be needed. |
| During the Community Governance Review, Craven District Council will be considering proposals for change, which may include |
- Boundaries of existing parishes;
- New parishes, from within exsting parishes;
- Names styles of any new parishes;
- Whether there should be parish councils in areas where there are just parish meetings at the moment;
- Whether any existing parish councils should return to being just parish meetings;
- Whether there is benefit in grouping some of the smaller populated parishes, with no parish council, together under a common or grouped parish council;
- Whether any existing grouped parish council should be de-grouped, with parishes within it becoming parish councils in their own right; and
- Electoral arrangements, such as number of councillors, need for wards, ward boundaries and, ratio of electors per councillor..
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| What does it mean for Sutton-in-Craven - suggested anomalies in Sutton-in-Craven which may be proposed and considered for change: |
- Sutton-in-Craven Parish Council has two Parish Wards, namely Sutton Mill and Sutton. Each of these elects five Parish Councillors; Sutton Mill has 1,012 electors (202 per Councillor) and Sutton 1,886 electors (377 per Councillor). These warding arrangements will be reviewed so that votes are of equal value in both areas;
- Parish Boundary changes in the respect of the Dog and Gun, Malsis area.
- Sutton Mill Ward: the Mill is no longer in existence.
- The number of Parish Councillors to be elected. Where there is a history of uncontested elections and / or the need to co-opt members in order to bill vacancies at times between the ordinary elections, the council may take this into account in considering whether the present levels of representation are appropriate or whether there is a " democratic suruplus in a parish.
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| Parish Councils are currently being consulted on the draft consultation of the Terms of Reference. |
Once the review has been carried out, Craven District Council will give suitable publicity to the recommendations. It is likely that the final recommendations will involve; |
- Publication of draft proposals for consultation, leading to final apporval by the Council;
- Reasoning in support of recommendations, related to the terms of reference;
- Summaries of representations received;
- An effective date and transitional arrangements for elections, etc; and
- Any implications for District Council Wards, which cannot be changed as a part of the review and would be referred to the Boundary Committee.
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Review of Disability Issues in the Craven District |
| Dates of informal public meetings as follows: |
| Fri 11 Dec (11am - 1pm) - Friends Meeting House, Kirgate, Settle |
| Mon 14 Dec (11.30am - 1.30pm) - St Andrews Church, Newmarket St, Skipton |
| Wed 16 Dec (12.30pm - 2.30 pm) - 'Looking Well' Studio, King Street, High Bentham |
| Thurs 17th December (11am - 1pm) - St Peter's Church, Main Street, Cross Hills |
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| The informal meetings are being held at disabled-friendly community venues and will effectively be 'drop-in' style events. People may wish to attend for the whole session or part of it. |
| Content essentially to hear further people's views and improvements suggestions. |
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Sign to the Craven District Council Residents Feedback Panel |
| Craven District News Letter. |
| Craven District Council want to hear your views about a range of issues. Sign up today you will become part of our residents feedback panel. We will contact you regularly and ask for your opinion on a number of issues such as housing needs, the environment and local amenities. |
| Giving your opinions might involve different activities such as filling in a questionnaire or taking part in a focus group. |
| There is no obligation for you to respond about every issue but if it matters to you we would like to know what you think. This will help us to provide services which are informed by your views. |
| To get Involved contact: |
| Harriet Steventon, |
| Community Engagement and Equalities Officer, Council Offices, Granville Street, Skipton, BD23 1PS |
| Tel 01756 706290 E: hsteventon@cravendc.gov.uk |
Do you need financial assistance for repairs on your Home? Does your home need energy efficiency improvements? |
| Repairs Assistance Scheme |
| An interest-free loan of up to £6,000 with no monthly repayments. |
| Eligible works include small/medium sized repairs. To qualify, applicants must be owner-occupiers, in receipt of an income-related benefit and either over 60 or with children under 16 living at home or with long-term disability. |
| For more information on the scheme please contact Anchor Staying Put on 01756 706376 |
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| Energy Efficiency Grant |
| A 100% grant to cover works such as loft/cavity wall insulation and heating installations. |
| To be eligible you must either be over 60 or have children under 16 and be living in a Council Tax banded A, B, or C property. |
| To apply, please contact the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre who administer the grant on 0800 512 012 |
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Greenroyd Mill Development |
Variation to the original approved planning application for the Greenroyd Mill Development |
| 66/2009/9946 |
| Conservation Area Consent For Demolition Of Existing Stair Tower To East Elevation, External Store And Enclosed Feature Wall. Greenroyd Mill, High Street |
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| Variation To The Original Approved Planning Application (66/2005/5519) Which Includes An Increase To 65 No New Dwellings (previously 46) With 20 Units Being For Private Sale And 45 No Of Which Being Affordable All with associated parking. Geenroyd Mill, High Street |
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| Jephson Housing the Registered Social Landlord for 26 properties for rent, 12 properties will be houses on the ground floor for families. 14 flats, with 2 of the flats fully meeting standards required for wheelchairs. |
| Craven Housing/Yorkshire Housing the Registered Social Landlord for 19 flats for the over 55's. |
| 20 units will be for Private Sale, shared equity, with a 30% discount off the purchase price co-funded by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) funding and the developer. |
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| Car Parking (originally under the mill) |
| Provision has been made for 150% car parking per apartment (one and half spaces). |
| 20 units for private sale @ 150% parking = 30 spaces |
| 19 units for over 55's @ 78% = 15 spaces |
| 26 units @ 150% parking = 39 spaces |
| = 84 spaces in total. |
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Major funding boost for affordable housing in Craven |
| Grant of £9,348,000 will help increase affordable housing in Craven thanks to strong partnership working between Craven District Council and its housing association partners (Jephson HA, Yorkshire housing and Home HA). |
| The grant form the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the national housing and regeneration agency for England, will support the development of 141 addtitional affordable homes at a total cost of £18,693,000. |
| The successful development projects are: |
Manor Close, Ingleton (24 homes) |
| Goodenber Road, Bentham (34 homes) |
| Greenroyd, Sutton in Craven (45 homes) |
| Carleton Road, Skipton (38 homes) |
| The Council has played a significant part in enabling these developments to proceed by gifting the land at Bentham and Ingleton to housing associatoin partners. |
| The grant is particularly welcome as it comes at a time when capital funding is limited. Full planning permission is already in place for the Ingleton and Bentham developments. Revised planning permission will be required for the Sutton and Skipton projects. |
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Leaders wanted for EcoTeams in Craven |
Craven Local Strategic Partnership
News Release
A new project is being launched in Craven to help people reduce their impact on the environment - and cut their household bills.
The Craven Local Strategic Partnership Partnership (CLSP) and independent environmental charity Global Action Plan are creating 20 EcoTeams (correct) - groups of six to eight people who meet to make simple, effective changes for a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. |
| The first phase of the project is the recruitment of 20 team leaders, who organise and run monthly group meetings when members share ideas on shopping ethically, saving resources, saving energy and travelling wisely. |
| Global Action Plan will provide free training in November for the Eco Team leaders, who will be entitled to a free compost bin, water butt or household recycling bin. |
| Following the training, the leaders will form their own groups and organise activities in their communities, according to Becki Tighe, the Climate Change Development Officer appointed by the CLSP, which comprises a range of partners including the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (UDNPA) and Craven District Council. |
| Becki, who is based at the YDNPA offices in Grassington, said: "Our aim is to encourage communities to start their own projects to reduce the impact on the environment and climate change. |
| "The people we are looking to become team leaders are not necessarily very environmentally friendly right now but are interested in learning more about climate change and ways of combating it on a small scale. They will also be interested in doing something practical on a day-to-day basis to reduce their own carbon footprint. |
| "As we only have 20 places for team leaders, selection will be very much on a first come, first served basis and the recruitment drive must end before the November training session." |
| Teams in other areas of the Uk have reduced energy consumption by 21 percent, electricity by seven per cent and rubbish by 20 per cent - and they have cut household bills by around £170 per year. |
| And being a part of an EcoTeam is a great way to learn how to lead a healthier lifestyle and make new friends. One Eco Team member said: "I was already aware of the issues but EcoTeams helped me to take action." |
| Throughout the project, team members carry out simple monitoring so they can see their own 'before' and 'after' results and they receive plenty of useful tips, web-links and information. |
| Eco Teams could include people from a church group, a youth group, a sports club, a parents' and todddlers' group, a club for retired people, someone's street, residents' group, a neighbourhood watch group - the list is endless! Meetings are held locally (usually walking distance of participants' homes) and on dates convenient to the team. |
| The project is looking for Craven residents who are interested in taking part in EcoTeams, either as a team leader or a team member. Everyone is welcome and it doesn't mattter if residents are already very green or not. |
| For more information on leading or joining an EcoTeam, contact Becki at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority on 01756 751610 or becki.tighe@yorkshiredales.org.uk. |
| October 2009 |
South Craven Area Forum |
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Date for Your diary 22nd October 2009 - 3-8pm |
| We need YOUR views about public services! |
The South Craven Area Forum held at Glusburn Institute is a chance for you to have a say about the decisions the Council and other organisations, such as Police, NHS, NYCC, Craven Housing make which affect you. The event gives you the opportunity to tell us your opinions, ask questions, gather information or get advice. Information will also be available about the new alternate weekly collections and expansion of the kerbside recycling scheme which will be introduced in 2010. Refreshments will be available and everyone attending will receive free energy saving light bulbs, can sign up for a free smoke alarm fittings and free UV security marker kits. To help us hold meetings that are relevant to you, please let us know what local issues you are concerned about. Contact Stronger Communitites on 01756 706290 or email: hsteventon@cravendc.gov.uk.
For more information about Area Forums taking place in other parts of the district or for more information please visit www.cravendc.gov.uk and follow the quick link to the Area Forums. |
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Alternate Weekly Collections |
The new kerbside recycling schem will mean glass, can, paper and plastic collections for all house holds in the District. The new collections are planned for mid January 2010. However, before they are introduced a survey will be done on properties difficult to access in order to find an appropriate solution.
The new collections will run as follows:
- Alternate weekly collection of paper and cards in new bags to be itnroduced
- Monthly collection of glass, cans and plastic mixed together in the blue bins
- Alternate weekly collection of garden waste (no change to current service)
- Alternate weekly collection of non recyclable waste (green bin or lilac sacks)
Find out more about Fortnightly Bin Collections:
- Airedale and South Craven Area Forum, Glusburn Institute, Thursday October 22, 3pm to 8pm
- Kettlewell Village Hall, Friday November 6th, 5pm to 8pm;
- Booths Supermarket, Settle, Saturday, November 7th;
- Skipton and West Craven Area Forum, Skipton Town Hall, Thursday November 12th, 3pm to 8pm;
- Craven Pool, Skipton, Wednesday, November 25th, 4pm to 6pm;
- Outside Skipton Town Hall, Wednesday December 2nd;
- Craven Pool, Skipton, Saturday December 5th, 10am to 1pm;
- Ingleborough Community Centre foyer, Monday December 7th, 11am to 4.30pm;
- Outside Skipton Town Hall, Tuesday December 8th;
- Settle Market, Victoria Hall, Settle, Tuesday December 15th
- Morrisons, Skipton, Saturday January 16, 10am to 2pm;
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Choice Based Lettings - a new way of allocating social housing |
Under Craven's current system, when properties become available to let they are offered to those at the top of the Craven District Council/Craven Housing Joint Waiting List and applicants only have a limited say in where they live. Through Choice Based Lettings, registered housing providers advertise their vacancies and people who have applied to the scheme are invited to bid (express an interest) for the individual properties they would like to live in as they become available. Bids are then prioritised in order of housing need. The property is then offered to the first eligible person with the highest priority at the top of the shortlist. The Government is committed to ending the use of traditional points based allocation schemes and introduced a target for all Local Authorities to operate Choice Based Lettings by 2010.
Hambleton, Ryedale, Scarborough, Selby Richmondshire and the City of York and their respective Registered Social Landlords have formed a North Yorkshire CBL Partnership. Members of Policy Committee are due to meet on 2nd September to consider Craven District Council joining the scheme. A consultation on the North Yorkshire Choice Based Lettings Scheme started on 27th August. If Policy give the go ahead for us to join the scheme Craven will be included in the consultation process. For further information contact the Strategic Housing Team on 01756 706293 or email housing@cravendc.gov.uk |
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Safer Craven Community Partnership 'Got the Bottle' campaign launched |
| As part of the crack down on Anti Social Behaviour a new campaign has been launched to tackle underage drinking, given the correlation between alcohol consumption and minor criminal damage. Leaflets will be distributed in identified 'hot spot' areas. The leaflets, funded by the SCCP outline that purchasing alcohol for under 18's is illegal and if caught adults can receive a £5000 fine and a criminal record. The partnership have also funded some 'alcohol testing strip kits' used by Safer Neighbourhood Officers to detect alcohol in soft drinks canisters. The strips can provide on the spot results where identified indviduals are thought to be drinking on the street so action can be taken. |
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Local Model to help with Flood Prevention |
Since the flooding in 2004, the Environment Agency have been conducting a survey of the village and created a computer model to assist with future planning in the area. The Parish Council have met with the Environment Agency to enquire about using the model to create flood defences in the village to try to avert a similar flood and to have preventative measures included in the next national plan. |
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| This strategy covers the River Aire between Gargrave in the Yorkshire Dales and Fleet Weir downstream of Leeds. |
Below is a list of what the Environment Agency intend to do:
- Continue to maintain our existing flood defences that protect homes and businesses. Continue with our maintenance programme for river Channels. Continue to issue flood warnings.
- Improve our flood warning coverage and your take-up of the service.
- Continue our policy of advising against inappropriate development in the floodplain. We also recommend that any new developments provide compensatory flood water storage, such as drainage systems, so as not to increase flood risk.
- Progress local flood risk management schemes where there is strong justification. In the short term (first five years) we recommend:
- Flood defences for Leeds, Cottingley and Branksome Drive
- Flap valves, which stop water from backing up from the river into th drainage system, at Kildwick Ings
- Raised defences and flap valves downstream of Cross Hills
- Investigating flood risk management measures on the following tributaries: Glusburn Beck, Wortley Beck and Earby flood cell
In the medium term (next 15 years), we recommend:
- Flood defences and goit control at Kirkstall Mills
- Investigating flood risk management measures on the following tributaries: Waller Hill Beck, Ings Beck, Eller Beck, Cononley Beck, Silsden Beck, Providence lane, the River Worth, Nab Wood Beck, Bradford Beck, Guiseley Beck, Bagley Beck, Farnley Wood Beck, Meanwood Beck and Wyke Beck
We know land use and management in the upper part of the catchment will help provide the long-term solutions needed to reduce flood rks. However, as there is limited information on how this affects flooding we are carrying out further research to identify what can be achieved.
In the longer term, we recommend:
- Raised flood defences at Baildon
- Raised flood defences at Stockbridge and from Marley Bridge to Cottingley Bridge
- Raised flood defences at Bradley Ings and Cononley Business Park
- Raised flood defences at Apperley Bridge
- Works from Cottingley Bridge to Saltaire Weir
- Raised flood defences at Farnhill Ings
- Investigating flood risk management measures on the following tributaries: the Upper Aire Extension, Broughton Beck, North Beck, Bridgehouse Beck, Carr Beck, Tyersal Beck, Adel Beck, Millshaw Beck and Hol Beck.
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For information on the Upper Aire Flood Risk Management Strategy Summary Consultation Document May 2009 visit:
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/upperairestrategy |
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Recreational Refurb |
The park has seen a major refurbishment. The roundabout has new oak panels, giving it a new lease of life. The swings have new poles and repairs have been made to the safety surfacing adding a splash of colour in the play area.
Maintenance work has been carried out to the walls, paths, railings, shelters and gardens with a vast number of shrubs planted to form a central garden. A mobility scooter / pram shelter was provided on request from residents. A much needed new tractor was purchased for the Park Keeper's use. Two new picnic tables have also been sited near the play area. Many comments have been received on how good the park is looking. A big thank you to the park staff who help maintain the park making it a place for the village to be proud of. |
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| Building Bridges |
| The bridges in Lumb Clough have received extensive works to make them more secure for users and pathways have been cleared for easier access. |
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Public Convenience Funds Flushed |
| Funds to help run / maintain the public conveniences in the park are no longer available and the full cost must now be met by the Parish Council. |
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Residents Find Shelter |
The Parish Council working with North Yorkshire County Councillor Philip Barrett, North Yorkshire Passenger Transport and Yorkshire Housing managed to acquire a new bus shelter which is now situated adjacent to Yeadon House.
Residents sent a letter of thanks. A new shelter was also provided opposite Wilson Street. |
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Sponsorship |
Thank you to everyone who has sponsored a light or tree in the park, a plaque displaying a plan and details of sponsors is now sited in the Jubilee Pavilion.
Thank you also to residents who have sponsored gardens, benches and picnic tables. |
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Tea-Total Satisfaction |
| Compliments have been received regarding the Jubilee Pavilion Tea Room and the service provided. Thank You to all the staff! |
| For further details please visit www.suttonparkpavilion.co.uk |
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