The free Home Library Service is available in this area
Do you love books but struggle to get to the library? The Home Library service is completely free for people who are unable to get to the library due to shielding, ill-health or being a full time carer.
Friendly volunteers will deliver books to you once a fortnight and return books you have finished with back to the library for you. Books, large print books and audio books on CD are available to borrow and requests for special titles are free. For more information please contact Claire Thompson on 01609 536623 or email Claire.thompson@northyorks.gov.uk
You can now subscribe for a garden waste licence for the 2022 season from Harrogate Borough Council. A licence costs £41 for fortnightly collections from mid-March until the end of November 2022 (great value at around £2 per collection). Please remember if you have more than one garden waste bin you will need to renew the licence for each bin.
The quickest and easiest way to apply for a licence is online at www.harrogate.gov.uk/gardenwaste. Simply log into your My Harrogate account and complete our subscription form (please have your credit or debit card details ready). Alternatively contact the Customer Service team on 01423 500600 (available 8.30am until 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am until 4.30pm on Fridays). Your licence pack will then be delivered to you approximately 14 days after subscribing. Your garden waste collection day will be confirmed in your licence pack. The first collections will start weeks commencing 14 March and 21 March 2022. You can check your garden waste collection day anytime at www.harrogate.gov.uk/inmyarea.
With winds gusting up to 100mph in places, Storm Arwen destroyed parts of the county at the end of November.
Several residents across North Yorkshire were without power, so Northern Powergrid would like to say sorry for the disruption it caused. Having now restored power supplies they are commencing with compensation to properties affected by the storm.
In honour of local Olympian Jack Laugher MBE, Ripon Leisure Centre is set to become the Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre.
Born in Harrogate and educated at Ripon Grammar School, Jack became interested in diving during a visit to the Hydro in Harrogate and soon began to learn to dive through the Harrogate and District Diving Club.
He made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics by becoming the first-ever Olympic champion in diving for Great Britain, alongside 3m synchro partner Chris Mears, before following it up with an individual silver in the 3m springboard to make him the most successful British diver ever.
The new six-lane 25metre pool at the Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre will open early in new year.
A message from Zoe Metcalfe, who is the new Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and the City of York
‘As your new Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and the City of York I have pledged to be a voice for our communities. I will ensure police and fire leaders are supported and challenged to be the best they can, and will stand up for where we live and the brave police officers, firefighters and police and fire staff and volunteers who work so hard to protect us every day.
One of my first duties will be to set the precepts for North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, something every Commissioner has to do every year.
This year, more than ever, it is really important that I hear from as many people as possible. It is never easy asking for more money, and I know that many individuals and families are facing financial pressures in this difficult climate. But so are our services and I want to make sure that our police and fire services are able to continue to invest in the safety of our communities for years to come.
My survey begins on Monday 13 December and is open until midnight on Thursday 13 January 2022.
I’d be extremely grateful if you could help promote the online survey on your website, download, print out and pin up the poster on your public notice boards, and mention the survey at your public meetings and when you are engaging with your community. If you use social media, please look out for #TellCommissionerZoe and #HaveYourSay and please re-tweet and share.
We understand the strain Storm Arwen has placed on our customers at a difficult time and how important it is that we make compensation payments as swiftly as possible. The amount of compensation each customer is entitled to is bespoke, depending on how long they were off supply. The information below explains these payments, the process for payment and what customers should do if they have any issues or concerns.
Compensation
For anyone without power for more than 48 hours, the compensation payment will be £70 for the first 48 hours and £70 for every 12 hours beyond that. Although the Guaranteed Standards regulations by which Northern Powergrid is governed currently caps compensation at £700, we are voluntarily topping-up payments to those off supply for the longest, so customers will be compensated as if the cap did not apply.
We are processing the data that will allow us to pay compensation automatically where we already have all the information we need. We expect that to apply to a significant proportion of our customers affected by the storm. Those customers will not have to contact us. We will calculate the amount of compensation due and proactively send out a cheque.
For customers where we do not hold all the information we need, we will send them a letter inviting them to provide the required details. Customers will be able to do this via our secure website, by calling us or by returning the form we will provide. We will provide a progress update next week when, if things go to plan, we expect to start making contact with customers through the processes described above. Further, we will let customers and your office know when we have written out to all the affected customers so that they may contact us if they have not heard from us by then.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please advise constituents that we will not request any customer bank details through any of our contact channels. All payments will be made via cheque to mitigate the risk of fraud or breach of customer data.
Welfare support payments
We know that your constituents may also have incurred unexpected additional costs due to the power cut, and in addition to the compensation payments, we will provide financial assistance to any domestic customer who was still off supply on 29 November 2021 or later and who needed our help.
We will pay for the reasonable costs of alternative accommodation and food (up to £15 per person per meal). We will also contribute to other reasonably incurred costs; for example, where a customer arranges for their own back-up generator.
Next week, we will be providing more detail and new ways to claim for these welfare support payments, and we will send your office a notice with these details. In the meantime, please advise constituents who get in touch with your team to keep your receipts.
Further information
We will continue to update www.northernpowergrid.com/storm-arwen with new information over the coming days and weeks, and your team can reach us at stormarwen@northernpowergrid.com, and can reach us directly at 105 to speak to us about individual cases, where appropriate.
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The ‘20’s Plenty’ campaign that is being supported by Parish Council’s across North Yorkshire was set up to try to improve road safety.
Our Parish Council have voted to join the campaign and so we are now getting up-dates about events associated with the campaign. This latest information we have received details how the candidates for the forthcoming Police Fire and Crime Commissioner post have expressed their opinions about the 20’s Plenty campaign.
At the meeting held there were statements from Emma Scott-Spivey, Labour candidate, followed by Keith Tordoff, Independent.
Both fully support the 20s Plenty campaign for default 20mph and safer roads for all. Conservative candidate Zoe Metcalfe sent a statement, which was read. She failed to back the campaign for default 20mph and safer roads for all.
The election day is set for the process to elect the new Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, it is Thursday 25th November 2021.
There is a Q&A session link here to listen to the information. https://us02web.zoom.us/…/0dIzADs_rWAWwJNnD60_MAmoyc…
You will need to copy this Passcode to access the recording: p.KE0PzC
The number of Parish councils passing default 20mph motions has risen to at least 33, with many more having agreed in principle and/or doing so on their next meeting agendas.
In 2019 the Parish Council paid for two traffic surveys, one on Main Street and one on Arkendale Road (Minskip Road having recently been monitored by NYCC which lead to the introduction of the 20 mph section). The purpose of these surveys was to accurately establish whether there was an unacceptable level of speeding rather needing to rely on perceptions. The data gathered did show that there was an issue with speeding.
Since that time the Parish Council has worked on your behalf to try and obtain support to address this and finally we are very relieved to advise you that North Yorkshire Police recently undertook their own speed data analysis and confirmed that the speed data and information they obtained and analysed has lead to the following decision.
“Based on the speed data collected and all other available relevant information, the Roads Safety Task Group decided that the location was suitable for Community Speed Watch (CSW).
CSW is a scheme that has been launched across North Yorkshire designed to support local communities and improve road safety by allowing residents to address speed concerns in their local area with the support of North Yorkshire Police. “
On this basis they have offered their support to launch the scheme, subject to a full site risk assessment. As the name suggests the actual data gathering is undertaken by residents and so we are now looking for volunteers to join a group who will be trained to undertake roadside data gathering.
Please can you let Helen North know by email at helen.north@staveleyandcopgrovepc.org.uk if you are willing to participate.
In the meantime please continue to report traffic issues such as speeding, dangerous driving etc to 95Alive at Online Speed Concern Report
Have you witnessed anti-social use of vehicles or captured it on camera?
North Yorkshire Police have launched ‘Operation Spartan’ which aims to improve the attitudes of all who use our roads and increase the level of safety for all.
North Yorkshire Police would like to see any evidence if you have witnessed or captured instances of anti-social use of vehicles, or poor and dangerous driving. They hope to use this initiative to help improve road safety for all road users and pedestrians.
If you have any filming on a dashboard camera or other form of camera, then Information on how to register and send these instances can be found here: https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/do-it-online/report- it/road-policing/ or by emailing: OpSpartan@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
RURAL HOMEOWNERS FACE £404 ENERGY BILL RISE AS PRICE CAP FAILS TO PROTECT THEM
The Telegraph reports that hundreds of thousands of rural homeowners will see their bills rise by more than £400 as the energy price cap failed to protect those living in oil powered properties
More than 200,000 homes are oil reliant with the majority in rural areas and although the price cap has protected most urban homes from increase in gas and electricity bills, rural communities have been forgotten.
The price of heating oil has climbed around 63% since April, hitting its highest level in more than four years resulting in a £404 difference in energy bills in comparison to those protected by the price cap.
(For the full article please visit The Telegraph on line)
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:
Recreation Field
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
Allotments
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
Posts & Chains
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
Notice Boards
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
Safety Barrier
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
Childrens Playground
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
Bus Shelter
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.
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.
Wooden Benches
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
Stone Bench
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
The Pinfold
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 pinfoldis 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.
Village Green East
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
Village Green West
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:
