Harrogate Borough Council report that the multi-million pound investment project at Ripon Leisure Centre is progressing, as work to install the swimming pool takes shape. Once complete, the facility will provide a new six-lane 25 metre pool, modern changing rooms, sauna suite, an extended gym, new activity and spin studios, meeting facilities as well as refurbishment of the existing leisure centre. The new pool offers a 70 per cent increase in water space compared to the ageing Ripon Spa Baths, that will no longer be required. The sale, and redevelopment of the spa baths, will give this local listed building a new lease of life (subject to planning approval), retain key features and remain as a city landmark.Harrogate Borough Council report
As the end of the financial year came in April the Parish Council prepared end of year accounts again. The accounts have been subject to an audit and there is now an exemption certificate lodged with the Government auditors in London.
All Parish finances are discussed, monitored and reported on at Council meetings and are managed by the Finance Sub Committee, as such are open to the public.
The Annual Governance and Accountability records 2020-2021 are available for public viewing.
During the roadshow tour next week, the YorBus team will be visiting locations within the operational area and staff will explain how the service works and answer any questions.
Run by North Yorkshire County Council, YorBus will be piloted in the Ripon, Bedale and Masham area from 1 July.
Users will be able to choose when and where they want to travel via a dedicated app, which will be available to download from 28 June. The app has been created by Via, the leader in TransitTech.
Once a desired pick-up and drop-off location has been selected, riders will be directed to a nearby bus stop. The mobile app allows passengers to plan and track their bus journey, even when on-board.
County Councillor Don Mackenzie, Executive Member for Access, said: “We are very excited to see the roll-out of this on-demand bus service that will enhance our existing public transport network across North Yorkshire.
“The flexibility of the service means that more seats will be taken, resulting in less traffic on the roads. It aims to cut carbon emissions and sits well within our aspirations of achieving net carbon neutrality by 2030.
“I would encourage residents to attend the roadshows as they are a great opportunity to talk to staff about the new service, find out how it works, how to book and to ask any other questions.”
The roadshows are being held at the following times and locations:
Tuesday 22 June 9.30am to 11.30am: Bedale Market Place
Wednesday 23 June 9.30am to 11.30am: Masham Market Place (Church End)
Thursday 24 June 10am to 12noon: Ripon library
Thursday 24 June 1pm to 2pm: Grewelthorpe near Village Hall
Thursday 24 June 2.30pm to 3.30pm: Kirkby Malzeard opposite The Queens Head
Friday 25 June 9.30am to 11.30am: Lightwater Valley car park
Friday 25 June 1.30pm to 3.30pm: Fountains Abbey car park
The service will run from 6.55am to 6pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm on Saturdays. There will be a flat fare for using the service; £1.20 for adults and 65p for children between the ages of 5-17.
Customers can choose to pay with card or cash on the bus. Children under 5 can travel for free and concessionary bus passes can be used on the service, subject to existing Terms and Conditions.
YorBus is fully accessible, with low floor access and a ramp access for users of wheelchairs, pushchairs and those with mobility difficulties.
Via works with more than 200 partners across the globe and in the UK, including Transport for Wales, Milton Keynes Council, Stagecoach, and Go-Coach to power flexible, technology-enabled solutions that increase efficiency, reduce operational cost, and expand access to public transport.
YorBus, a pilot of an on-demand bus service, will begin operating on July 1.
Everyone with their own patch of lawn will know that the grass has shot up recently with the beautiful weather and the previous rainfall.
We know some people would prefer the grass on the village greens in Staveley to be shorter, however we are managing our budget.
In order to manage costs we need to avoid too many visits from the land contractors. Please enjoy the space in the knowledge that the grass is still being cut regularly.
The work to replace the fencing along Main Street/Wath Lane has started slowly but we promise it will be worth the wait!
In addition NYCC will be undertaking the clearing of the pavement along that stretch very shortly so hopefully we can all enjoy a safe walk whilst enjoying the view of the new fence.
Due to current restrictions it is not advisable to collect other peoples litter and so it is even more important that we lead by example. Please can everyone take care not to drop litter whilst out and about.
Please take your litter home and held keep Staveley and Copgrove tidy.
During the latest Parish Council meeting held in the village hall members of the public raised issues in relation to the lorries travelling through the village. The primary concerns related to nuisance from lorries, including the high volume of lorries travelling through Staveley; the capacity and size of the lorries and the fact that some lorries are regularly heard travelling through the village during the very early hours of each morning.
It has already been noted previously in concerns raised that the majority of the vehicles commented on are travelling towards and from, Jubilee Court Copgrove. The main occupant of the small light industrial unit of Jubilee Court is Abacus.
Anyone who has concerns regarding this, or any current planning application, are entitled to submit comments to Harrogate Borough Council. Please comment if you have concerns about the traffic issues resulting from this development.
The Governing Bodies of Long Marston CE Primary School and the current TIG Federation (Kirk Hammerton CE and Staveley Community Schools) are consulting on a proposal to form a federation.
Please see below a copy of the federation proposal, letter to parents and response form.
Views on the proposal are welcomed. The consultation closes on 5th July 2021.
Due to the impact of Coronavirus over 5.5 million people are claiming Universal Credit. Many of them are new to claiming Universal Credit having been negatively impacted by Coronavirus.
A guide has been produced to help anyone to navigate the process of claiming Universal Credit.
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:
