Staveley & Copgrove Parish Council
Local Government in North Yorkshire
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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It is the second occasion the developers have submitted a planning application, on the first occasion, it was withdrawn after indications from the Planning Officer that it would be refused.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.
 If you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves gardening or something to brighten up your home, The Harrogate horticultural nursery has a lovely selection of seasonal bedding plants for sale. House plants and decorative planted pots, including primroses, polyanthus, begonias, orchids and hyacinth bulbs, have been lovingly grown. Gift vouchers are also now available to buy. Find out more online or pop down to the nursery off Harlow Moor Road, Harrogate (please use the postcode HG2 0FH in your sat nav). From 1 February the nursery shop is open Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 3.30pm. The shop is also open from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 February for those last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts. |
 The district’s charities and good causes need some much needed love too this Valentine’s Day. Why not give to a local community group or charity by supporting them thorough THE LOCAL LOTTO for the Harrogate district? In return you could win prizes of £25,000, £2,000, £250, £25 or three free tickets each week. Tickets* cost £1 and 60p from every ticket sold goes back into good causes across the Harrogate district. There are over 100 good causes to choose from and if you can’t decide you could support THE LOCAL FUND who support numerous community groups and charities through its annual grant scheme. Visit THE LOCAL LOTTO website to find out more and sign-up. *Players must be 16 years or over |
Need a little bit of help getting Fit4Life?  There is a team of experts at Brimhams Active who can help you feel better through their Fit4Life weight management programme. It’s free, easy to join and everyone is welcome. Over 12 weeks they teach you how to move more, eat well and lose weight. They’ll support you every step of the way with healthy eating advice and fitness classes. There’s also an option to use their pools and gyms while you are on your weight loss journey. You can find out more information about the eligibility criteria on their website but you need to be aged 18 or over and have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above. If you are from an ethnic minority or you have hypertension, diabetes, cardiac or respiratory problems, your BMI can be 25 or above. You’ll also need to live, work or be registered with a GP in the Harrogate district to join the programme and commit to all 12-weeks. Find out more on the Fit4Life website page. |
 For a limited time only you can enjoy our Brimhams Active gyms, swimming pools and fitness classes for just £32 per month*. There’s no joining fee or contracts, you’ll get regularly reviewed fitness programmes and access to an app to track your fitness progress. Choose from a wide variety of classes every day of the week from cyclone spinning and total body pump to Pilates and yoga. Or pop in for a workout at the Hydro in Harrogate, Ripon Leisure Centre and Nidderdale Leisure Centre. There’s also several pools to choose from, including Starbeck Baths and Knaresborough Swimming Pool. Simply visit a Brimhams Active venue and ask the team about their all-inclusive membership offer. You can also find out more about memberships and facilities on the Brimhams Active website. *offer available until 28 February, terms and conditions apply. |
 Harrogate Council is currently working with Harrogate College to provide a number of apprenticeships in the parks and grounds maintenance team. The apprenticeship programme means you can learn while you earn as you combine study with practical on-the-job training. Apprenticeships are also a great way to gain the qualifications needed to progress a career. Apprentices will work alongside experienced members of staff and benefit from their professional skills as well as gaining a NVQ Level 2 qualification in horticulture. There are 10 apprenticeship positions available on our website, including an arborist, horticultural gardener and horticultural Grower. Visit our website to find out more and apply (closing date 6 February). |
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North Yorkshire County Council has published proposals to improve bus services in our district (and beyond) and it wants your views.
Its bus improvement plan is the first step towards a new partnership arrangement which will see bus companies and the county council working more closely together in future.
The idea is to make buses more frequent, more reliable, easier to understand and use, better co-ordinated and cheaper to travel on.
The council is now consulting on the plan and wants to know what you think. If you use the bus please take the time to take part.
Even if you’re not a regular bus passenger your feedback is welcome so the council can understand why that is.
The survey closes on 7 February.
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
