Notices - recent
Parish Magazine update - May 2021
published on 1st May 2021
The following update appears in May 2021 Parish Magazine:
Escrick Parish Council Update
Bus stop:
The passenger transport team at City of York Council are still pursuing the installation of bins, road markings, and getting the stops added to the ‘All York’ travel ticket zone.
A decision on additional lighting has been put on hold until next winter.
Planning:
The Neighbourhood Plan working group are finalising documentation for informal public consultation, which will hopefully commence during May.
Highways:
North Yorkshire County Council has confirmed that their schedule of work for 2021/22 includes the ‘village gateway’ on Skipwith Road, and dropped kerbs for accessibility at various junctions in the village.
The request for double yellow lines on Skipwith Road north of Dower Chase is still pending, as is the request for a 20mph zone on Carr Lane in the vicinity of the primary school.
The bridge on Main St has been repointed, and a bid for funding has been submitted to fully repair the leaning parapet.
Councillors: We welcome Glen Hopkinson onto the Council, who was co-opted at April’s meeting. We still have two vacancies for Parish Councillors. Please contact the clerk or chair if you are interested in getting involved.
Parish Council meeting dates: May’s meeting has been rescheduled to 4th May. From 6th May the Council is no longer legally allowed to hold online meetings, as this would require Government to amend Primary Legislation. Councillors will agree at May’s meeting how the Council will continue to operate, as not all Councillors are comfortable to return to physical meetings. If meetings do go ahead, the planned dates are 7th June and 5th July. Contact: Clerk (Sally Look), clerk@escrick.org, Chair (Richard Rowson), chair@escrick.org; Website: escrick.org
HRH Prince Philip
published on 9th Apr 2021
Following the sad death of HRH Prince Philip, Escrick Church will be open tomorrow, Saturday, between 2pm and 4pm should people wish to call in to light a candle, pay their respects and for private prayer. Should anyone wish to lay flowers, they are very welcome to do so near the War Memorial in the Churchyard. The Church flag is being flown at half-mast and a bell was tolled earlier today as a mark of respect.
Joining with other Bell towers across the country, one of our bells will also be tolled, half muffled, tomorrow at 12 Noon for 5 minutes.
Due to Covid considerations, there will not be a physical Book of Condolence, however electronic Books of Condolence have been opened by the Church of England and Royal Family at these links: https://www.churchofengland.org/remembering-his-royal-highness-prince-philip and https://royal.uk
With best wishes
| Caroline Caroline Wandless Churchwarden |
Richard Richard Rowson Chair, Escrick Parish Council |
Parish Magazine update - April 2021
published on 1st Apr 2021
the following update appears in April 2021's Parish Magazine:
Escrick Parish Council Update
Bus stop:
Options for lighting at the bus stops are still being explored. Rubbish bins have been requested, but City of York Council have advised that this is outside the area covered by their service.
Planning:
Selby District Council consulted on its new ‘local plan’ during February / March. The Parish Council received various representations from residents and other members of the public, primarily about the potential new settlement of Heronby proposed to the south west of the village. Please see the Parish Council website for more details: https://www.escrick.org/council/selby-local-plan-2021/
North Yorkshire County Council have now rejected the planning application for a waste sorting site at the former Stillingfleet Mine site.
Vacancies: We have three vacancies for Parish Councillors. Please contact the clerk or chair if you are interested in getting involved.
Parish Council meeting dates: 12th April, 10th May and 7th June. All meetings at 7.30pm online. Public welcome. Contact: Clerk (Sally Look), clerk@escrick.org, Chair (Richard Rowson), chair@escrick.org; Website: escrick.org
April 2021 Parish Magazine
published on 1st Apr 2021
The April 2021 edition of the Escrick Parish Magazine has been published online!
Here is the link: https://issuu.com/poppy.green309/docs/escrick_parish_magazine_-_april_2021
Parish Magazine update - March 2021
published on 28th Feb 2021
The following update appears in March 2021 Parish Magazine:
Escrick Parish Council Update
Highways:
The police undertook spot checks on vehicles travelling on Skipwith Road through the village. They found that all vehicles were either under the 7.5T limit, or had a legitimate exemption to be using the road.
Bus stop:
A bus shelter has been installed for the York-bound bus stop. Councillors reviewed options from City of York Council for lighting the stops. The Parish Council agreed in principle to provide funding for City of York Council to install lighting, but asked City of York Council to propose lighting appropriate for the setting in a rural conservation area with consideration to the impact on nearby properties.
Playing Field:
The Parish Council has agreed to allow Wheldrake Junior Football Club (which many of the children in the village attend) to use the playing field for Saturday morning sessions. Guidance on parking has been provided, and this will initially be every other week for one season to gauge feedback.
Planning:
Selby District Council is consulting on its new ‘local plan’ until 12th March. This is a plan that sets out a vision and framework for future growth of Selby district, identifying where new housing, employment and other development could take place. Several sites have been submitted for consideration within Escrick Parish. Please see the Parish Council website for more details: https://www.escrick.org/council/selby-local-plan-2021/
Vacancies: We have three vacancies for Parish Councillors. Please contact the clerk or chair if you are interested in getting involved.
Parish Council meeting dates: 1st March, 12th April and 10th May. All meetings at 7.30pm online. Public welcome. Contact: Clerk (Sally Look), clerk@escrick.org, Chair (Richard Rowson), chair@escrick.org; Website: escrick.org
March 2021 Parish Magazine
published on 28th Feb 2021
The March 2021 edition of the Escrick Parish Magazine has been published online!
Here is the link: https://issuu.com/poppy.green309/docs/escrick_parish_magazine_march_2021
New Settlement and Selby District Local plan
published on 26th Feb 2021 (updated on 27th Feb 2021)
Please do take the time to read and comment upon the District Council's consultation for a new local plan. This will set-out (amongst other things) where development will take place in the district until 2040. This is a once a decade opportunity to influence how and where development takes place in the district. Please help spread the word to those not online.
More details online:
https://www.escrick.org/council/selby-local-plan-2021/
Playground rules during Covid
published on 24th Feb 2021
I have been asked to clarify the current playground status and rules:
In line with Government guidance the playground is open with restrictions. In particular, there is a limit of 20 people (adults and children) on the site, and each piece of equipment should only be used by one household at a time.
National legislation limits mixing in outdoor settings, and states that school bubbles do not apply outside of school.
Escrick Playground COVID rules:
Our rules are based on the government COVID guidelines to playground operators, and are part of our way of demonstrating that we have mitigations in place to minimise the spread of COVID as required under Health and Safety legislation:
- A maximum of 20 people on site (adults and children combined)
- Each piece of equipment is only to be used by one household or bubble at a time
- Please clean points of contact on equipment before using (bring your own sanitising wipes or similar)
- Thoroughly wash hands before and after attending
- Do not use the site if you are required to self-isolate
- Consider your family risk profile when deciding if it is appropriate to use the facility
- No eating on site
Please can I ask for help complying with our rules, and the wider COVID regulations, to reduce the risk of having to reintroduce closures.
Consultation on £17.5m walking, cycling and public transport boost in Selby
published on 24th Feb 2021
from Selby District Council:
Consultation - Have your say on plans for £17.5 million walking, cycling and public transport boost in Selby
People are being asked to have their say on £17.5 million plans to boost walking, cycling and public transport in Selby, delivered in partnership by Selby District Council, North Yorkshire County Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Brand new entrances to Selby train station, new public spaces linking the station to the town centre and a brand new foot and cycle bridge are included in the major new plans to transform the area around Selby train station.
The proposals include:
- Creating a new station entrance
- Creating a new public space outside the station
- A brand new walking and cycling route through Selby Park to better link the station with the Abbey and town centre
- Improvements to roads and junctions around the station
- A new route underneath Park Street bridge to link with Portholme Road (to avoid the current steep stairways)
- Building a new bus station to make links between buses and trains easier
- Opening up new station car parking
- A new cycle and footbridge over the River Ouse
The Council is asking for people to share their views on the plans, with a four week long consultation taking place between 24 February and 24 March. Find out more information about the plans and have your say at www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/northyorkshire
Consultation on local council structure
published on 23rd Feb 2021
The Government is undertaking a consultation on the future structure of local councils in our area.
At the moment we have a three tier system:
- North Yorkshire County Council provides services such as highways, education and social care;
- Selby District Council provides services such as waste collection, environmental health and planning;
- Escrick Parish Council provides local amenities such as the village green, playground, grit bins and defibrillator.
Government is consulting on plans to merge District and County Councils in our area into two new 'unitary authorities' split by geography rather than roles. Two proposals have been put forward. One that splits these into York and North Yorkshire authorities, and another that follows an East / West split, (West = Harrogate, Craven, Hambleton and Richmondshire, East = Selby, York, Scarborough, Ryedale).
The consultation closes on 19th April 2021.