Current Parish News
Parish
Council Meeting
The next Parish
Council meeting will be held at the Village Institute at 7.30pm on Monday
20th May 2024. This will be the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. The first item on the Agenda will be
the election of Chairman for 2024/25. Members of the public are always
welcome to attend.
Annual
Residents’ Meeting
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 will close on
Friday 12th April. The survey form can be found at https://online1.snapsurveys.com/interview/c2aa31ca-3bcf-4c99-875a-1a4dc53d80f4
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.
Parish
Council Meetings 2024/25
Parish Council meetings will take place at the Village
Institute on the third Monday of every
second month, starting on May 20th 2024. Any changes to the venue or dates will be notified via the Parish
Council website and Facebook page. Members of the public are always welcome
to attend, but please contact the Parish Clerk if you would like something to
be added to the agenda.
Open Gardens 2024
Lower Dales Area Partnerships
Please contact Councillor Amsden if you want an item brought up at
these meetings. A
reminder that our representative on the council is Karen Sedgwick. (Cllr.Karin.Sedgwick@northyorks.gov.uk or 01969 622038)
Thank You
The Carperby Concert
team would like to thank all those who contributed to the Show of Hands concert in March. A total of £1000 was raised for Teenage Cancer Trust.
The
grant for the solar panels was successfully obtained and work has been
completed on the installation of the panels on the front slope of the roof. Whilst
the scaffolding remains in place at the front of the building, car parking will
be limited, although the disabled space has been retained. Construction of the storage
room at the rear of the building is also under way. More details as work
progresses.
The Annual General
Meeting of the Village Institute will be held on Wednesday 24th April. Please
contact Tina Richard (663953) if you
would like an item added to the agenda.
Revised Rubbish Collection Dates - Reminder
Tuesday 2nd April Recycling Wednesday 3rd April
Normal Day May Day 2024 Revised Date
Tuesday 6th May Household Waste No Change
Normal Day
May Bank Hol. 2024 Revised
Date
Tuesday 28th
May Recycling Wednesday 29th May
Bonus
Ball
The village bonus ball competition raises around £1000 a year
which is split between the Village Hall, Playing Fields and Football Club.
Numbers costs £1 per week and the person with the bonus ball number in
the Saturday lotto draw wins £35. This year, since 1st May, 9 numbers have won
twice and 21 numbers have had a single win.
We currently have 4
numbers spare. Please contact Tracey Lambert if you would like a number. Email:
traclambert@btinternet.com or text 07770 630010.
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. More information at: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/new-council-and-devolution-north-yorkshire
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
