Staveley & Copgrove Parish Council
Local Government in North Yorkshire
Harrogate Hockey Club are running initiatives to get more adults and children involved in sport.
Back to Hockey
Fun and social sessions for adult beginners and returning players
Every Monday, 7:30pm-8:30pm
February Half Term Holiday Camps
21 – 24 February, 10am-4pm
For Ages 7-14. £25 per Day.
Harrogate Clothes Bank Fundraising Sale
Saturday 19 February, 12- 3pm
At Disability Action Yorkshire – rear entrance
Fundraising Clothes Sale of Autumn and Winter Clothes. Adults, Teens and Baby clothes. Shoes, Scarfs and more.
All funds raised go to the Harrogate Clothes Bank so they can provide free clothes to people in need.
Health & Wellbeing Fair at Harrogate Library
25 February 1-4pm
The focus of this event during half term is wellbeing for young people.
If you are interested in having a stall please email Outreach Librarian Claire Thompson
Inspire Youth February half term pop up outdoor workshops
From the mobile youth base, in collaboration with NY Voice and North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership.
Tuesday 22 February, 4-5.30pm, Belmont Field, Starbeck, HG2 7LW and 6-7.30pm, Knaresborough Community Centre, HG5 0LG
Wednesday 23 February, 4-5.30pm, Valley Gardens, Harrogate HG2 0JQ
Thursday 24 February, 7-8.30pm, Ripon Coach Park, HG4 1AG
An opportunity for young people 11+ to have their say; get involved and help create some exciting content and photos for a new website around keeping young people in North Yorkshire safe.
Activities, an opportunity to learn a new skill and light refreshments on offer.
Professionals are also welcome to go along.
Please contact Kathryn.Morrison@northyorks.gov.uk
There are exciting places available for adults aged between 18-30 years old to try something amazing through volunteering with Everything is Possible.
Volunteering opportunity of the week with Everything is Possible
Fully funded overseas volunteering and training projects for young people aged 18-30 living in the UK (flights, food and accommodation are paid).
Projects in Aruba, Croatia, Greece, Malta, Spain and Sweden, in fields such as sport coaching, animal care, arts and dance, social welfare.
Join an online info session to find out more.
My Neighbourhood ‘Sights and Sounds’ partnership event
Saturday 12 March 11am – 2pm
At community venues Ripon Cathedral, Ripon Museums, Ripon Library, Ripon Arts Hub and Ripon Town Hall. Free event with activities around the city for all the family to enjoy.
It’s also an opportunity to meet and find out about some of the fantastic local charities and groups in the city. You’ll find us in the Cathedral – hope to see you there!
Find out more on the event flier.
New free advice sessions with our Here to HELP team at Community Groceries for grocery members.
The first session is at New Park Grocery in Harrogate on Tuesday 15 February 9.30 am-11.30 am, and the second session is at Gracious Street Grocery in Knaresborough on Tuesday 22 February 9.30 am-11.30 am.
There are also new free 1 to 1 sessions with a job coach for people looking for a fresh start, who are grocery members
Find out more about Resurrected Bites Pay As You Feel Cafes and Community Groceries here and how to become a grocery member here
AbilityNet IT support home visits are back!
Do you need help with using your ICT/technology at home?
A network of tech volunteers provides free tech support across the UK, enabling older and disabled people to make full use of their home technology. Remote support will also still be available, as well as home visits.
Call 0800 048 7642 or register a request online
The 2022 awards were launched on 1 February 2022 and are now open for nominations. The deadline for nominations to be submitted is 6 May 2022.
There are amazing charities, groups and volunteers in Harrogate district who would be worthy winners to receive an award. Here is a chance to nominate a group/an individual.
Category winners receive £1,000, with runners up receiving £250. The categories are:
· Best community group
· Volunteer of the year
· Making a difference – helping rural communities to flourish – awarded to individual or groups who have through their voluntary activity/activities made a real difference to a rural area / rural areas of North Yorkshire.
Visit North Yorkshire Community Awards for more information on how to participate in the awards system.
REFUSAL OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT of 22 affordable homes on site known as “SV2”
As many residents of Staveley and Copgrove will be aware, a proposed planning application for the residential development of 22 affordable homes, including access from Main Street, landscaping and drainage works, on land comprising fields at 436673 462638 Main Street Staveley North Yorkshire (Commonly known as SV2) was submitted on 5th November 2021.
This application was refused by Harrogate Borough Council’s Chief Planner on 3rd February 2022.
It is the second occasion the developers have submitted a planning application, on the first occasion, it was withdrawn after indications from the Planning Officer that it would be refused. On this occasion the decision has been made and is very detailed as to why the application has been refused.
Many residents submitted representations to the Planning Case Officer and in total there were 97 objections and 1 supporting the application.
It is appreciated that the Case Officer took into consideration many of the comments and concerns raised in those 97 objection statements and whilst residents are not opposed to village development, it was the non-adherence to planning policy and guidelines and importantly harm to the Conservation Area that mobilised the residents to send in so many objection letters.
There is a more detailed 10 page report by the Case Officer and this should be read in conjunction with the refusal notice.
Both documents are available to view on the Staveley and Copgrove Parish Council Website – https://staveleyandcopgrovepc.org.uk
Moving forward, the Parish Council wishes to reform the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group with the aim of developing a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish.
The Plan is an important and powerful tool that gives our community statutory powers to shape how our community will develop.
The Parish Council have delegated Council member, Graham Bowland, to oversee the reforming of the Group. Please contact him if you are interested in joining the Steering Group.
Email: graham.bowland@staveleyandcopgrovepc.org.uk
Home Phone: 01423 340107
Within the Care sector and on any given day, there are at least 1,000 jobs available. NYCC are advertising for more staff to join this professional group.
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People of all ages and all backgrounds work as care professionals in North Yorkshire and NYCC want people to join their team and make a difference to people’s lives.
Although it is one of the most challenging times for the care sector, it is also the best of times to step into a care job.
There is something for everyone with many opportunities in a wide variety of roles.
All sorts of people have made this life-changing step from builders and retail workers to accountants, young graduates, parents wanting flexible but rewarding work, actors and drummers and everything in-between.
However, many more are needed.
This is why North Yorkshire has joined the national campaign to encourage people to step into the profession.
If you know of any friends or family looking for part-time or full-time work, who are looking for a change into a worthwhile career, jobs in the care sector provide flexible working hours.
For more information, and to apply for current jobs available, visit the North Yorkshire Make Care Matter recruitment website.
Description: Speed travelling and “Slow Down” flashing sign, fixed to street lighting pole. Moveable between locations.
Location: 1. Opposite Church, Main Street, Staveley. 2. Next to bus stop, Minskip Road, Staveley.
Acquisition: 2023
Estimated Value: £4,000
Description: Four sided seat with central planter.
Location: Recreation Field, Arkendale Road, Staveley.
Acquisition: 2021
Estimated Value: £1,000
Description: 2 signs indicating entry to Copgrove, 1 on Wath Lane and 1 on Apron Lane.
Estimated Value: £710
Acquisition: Purchased in November 2020 and installed in February 2021.
Locations:
Wath Lane – Grid Reference:
Apron Lane – Grid Reference:
Description: Enclosed field of public open space with a fenced children’s play area and small football pitch.
Location: Arkendale Road, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE
Rented From: Staveley Relief in Need Charity
Rental Fee: £70 per annum
Description: 2 allotment plots leased annually to local residents.
Location: Arkendale Road, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE
Rented From: Harrogate Borough Council
Rental Fee: £40 per annum per site
Lease Agreement
Description: A row of posts and chains along the edge of the village green west and the unmade road in front of the Royal Oak pub, acting as a barrier to prevent car parking on the green.
Location: Village Green West, Main Street, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 363 627
Acquisition
Date: Not known
Cost: £665
Current Use: Boundary fence
Description: 3 village notice boards at various locations around the two villages.
Total Estimated Value: £1,425
Notice Boards 1 and 2
Location: Village Green East, Main Street, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 366 627
Estimated Value: £950
Acquisition: 1997 and 2005/6
Key Holder(s): Bill Kirkpatrick, Neil Horton
Notice Board 3
Location: Start of St. Mongah’s Lane, Copgrove.
Grid Reference: SE 345 632
Estimated Value: £475
Acquisition: 2002
Key Holder(s): Peter Edwards
Description: Safety barrier alongside the pull-in in front of the primary school. The Parish Council financed the barrier following the withdrawal of funds by North Yorkshire County Council.
Location: In front of primary school, Minskip Road, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 366 628
Acquisition
Date: November 2011
Cost: £550
Current Use: Public safety barrier
Description: Childrens Playground, located on the recreation field comprising the following equipment items:
Wicksteed Whirly Bird
Record Cradle Swings
Record Flat Seat Swings
Hags Multi Pondo
Play and Leisure Multi Unit
Play and Leisure Fish Spring Mobile
Ledon Car Spring Mobile
Bench
Fencing and Gates
The playground is inspected annually by RoSPA and four times per year by a local specialist contractor. It is also visually inspected weekly by a team of local volunteers and stands on land rented annually from the Staveley Relief in Need Charity.
More information about the development of the childrens play area is available here. Maintenance of the playground is one of the Parish Council’s ongoing projects. Progress on the project can be seen by selecting the Children’s Play Area project page.
Location: Arkendale Road, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 366 625
Acquisition: Adopted .
Estimated Value: £12,000
Description: Coated steel frame, clear screen shelter with 4 seats
Location: On village green east, Main Street, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 366 627
Acquisition: January 2012. Purchased by the Parish Council, thanks to a donation from Abacus, a local employer based at Jubilee Court, Copgrove.
Estimated Value: £1,900
Maintenance: North Yorkshire Councy Council are responsible for looking after bus stops and shelters across the county.
Further Information: See Extras – Public Transport and Extras – External Links for bus timetables.
Description: Ex BT telephone box, now home to the village public defibrillator unit. The phobe box is a K6, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1936 and introduced to celebrate the King George V Silver Jubilee. It was probably installed under the ‘Jubilee Concession’, which meant kiosks were installed in every town and village with a Post Office. The K6 was 80 years old in 2016.
Location: Opposite the village green east, Main Street, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 366 627
Acquisition: Phone box purchased from BT in May 2016 for a nominal sum of £1. The defibrillator was purchased from Wel Medical Ltd. and installed in June 2016.
Cost: £1,800
Current Valuation: Defibrillator £1,800. Replacement cost of K6 approx £2,500 plus delivery and installation.
Further Information:The defibrillator is checked weekly by the local Community First Responders coordinator. See Community First Responders for more details on how to use the unit.
Description: 5 wooden benches at various locations around the two villages.
Estimated Value: £1,900 for benches 1 – 4
Bench No. 1
Location: Wath Lane, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 359 625
Acquisition: 1995
Bench No. 2
Location: Village Green West, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 363 627
Acquisition: 1995
Bench No. 3
Location: Village Green West, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 363 627
Acquisition: 1995
Bench No. 4
Location: Main Street, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 365 627
Acquisition: 1995
Bench No.5
This seat was removed in 2020.
Location: Arkendale Road, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 368 624
Bench No.6
Location: Open space on St. Mongah’s Lane, Copgrove.
Grid Reference: SE 345 633
Estimated Value: £475
Acquisition: 2002
Description: Wooden bench set within a stone surround.
Location: Junction of Main Street, Minskip Road and Arkendale Road, Staveley.
Grid Reference: SE 366 627
Acquisition:
Estimated Value: £2,375
From the Archive: The seat when new in 1990
Description: An animal pound where stray livestock were impounded. Animals were kept in a dedicated enclosure, until claimed by their owners, or sold to cover the costs of impounding. The term pinfold is saxon in origin and common in the north of England. A village pound was a feature of most English medieval villages.
Location: Arkendale Road, Staveley.
Size: approx 250 sq mt including the adjacent land.
Grid Reference: SE 367 626
Acquisition: Erected in 1832 by public subscription and restored in 1986.
Date: Not known
Cost: £20,470
Current Valuation: £20,470
Current Use: Public amenity
Further Information: In 2012, thanks to an initiative by Staveley resident Ken Barker, a rose garden was planted in land next to the Pinfold to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. In 2019 a new gate to the Pinfold was installed by D.Hargreaves (Blacksmith) of The Forge, Coneythorpe.
Description: Former allotment site, purchased from the estate of F.L. Knowlson. A copy of the deed of conveyance is available here.
Location: Junction of Main Street, Minskip Road and Arkendale Road, Staveley.
Size:
Grid Reference: SE 366 627
Acquisition
Date: 2nd September 1986
Cost: £750
Current Valuation: £750
Current Use: Public open space
From the Archive: Oak Tree Planting
Description: Triangle of land registered to the Parish Council under Section 3 of the Commons Registration Act 1965 when no evidence of ownership was offered to the Commissioner at a hearing in Harrogate on 31st October 1973. A copy of the decision notice is available here.
Location: In front of the Royal Oak pub Main Street, Staveley
Size:
Grid Reference: SE 363 627
Acquisition
Date: 9th November 1973
Cost: £0
Current Valuation:
Current Use: Public open space
