November 2017

snowplough

Dealing with winter challenges on the roads

Published 30 November 2017

During current snowfalls, North Yorkshire County Council has been out on the roads with its fleet of gritters and today (30 November) we continue to grit in areas where snow is falling.

Front left, Kathryn Gallon, Manager, North Yorkshire Positive Support Service, Caroline Stamp, Generic Support Worker. Front right, Cllr Caroline Dickinson and Mary Kellett, Generic Support Worker.

Celebrating World Aids Day 2017

Published 30 November 2017

Friday 1 December is World Aids Day, when people around the world are being asked to join the fight to end the isolation and stigma surrounding HIV, and help to stop its transmission.

Julie Blaisdale, Assistant Director for Library and Community Services; County Councillor David Chance, Executive Member for Stronger Communities; County Councillor Greg White, Executive Member for Customer Engagement; Dominic Grainger, Analyst Programmer; and Marie-Ann Jackson, Head of Stronger Communities.

Helping people to make a connection

Published 29 November 2017

We are encouraging people to find information about community organisations by using the new online directory, North Yorkshire Connect.

An estimated two million people across the UK still experience difficulties cancelling payments for subscriptions they haven’t authorised.

Don’t fall into the subscription trap

Published 28 November 2017

Have you ever been locked into a subscription for an offer you did not sign up for? You are not alone.

Children from Ainderby Steeple Primary School give the new signs the thumbs-up along with staff member Laura Hollinshead and Kevin Pratt, North Yorkshire County Council road safety officer

New recruits at school gates promote safe parking message

Published 28 November 2017

In response to concerns about irresponsible parking near school gates and entrances, we have recruited new members in an effort to improve road safety, create a safer and cleaner environment and bring health benefits.

representatives from libraries with outstanding performance in summer reading challenge

Community libraries celebrate success and look to the future

Published 24 November 2017

Volunteers from North Yorkshire’s 33 community-managed libraries gathered to celebrate their success, share ideas and look to the future at the county’s annual library conference.

It will now be held on 11 December at the Ryedale District Council offices

Ryedale Area Committee rearranged

Published 23 November 2017

A meeting of North Yorkshire County Council’s Ryedale Area Committee, which was suspended on 15 November after protests by anti-fracking campaigners, has been rearranged.

Surfacing of the footways and carriageway started on Monday and will take a week to complete.

White Shops main road to reopen

Published 22 November 2017

The main road is due to reopen on Friday at the White Shops junction, Catterick Garrison.

New signs reflect changes to the area

New signs going up around Scarborough

Published 21 November 2017

North Yorkshire County Council is making improvements to the quality of information on destination signs around Scarborough.

County council's plea for fairer funding

County Council calls for fairer funding

Published 20 November 2017

With the autumn budget only a few days away North Yorkshire County Council is calling on the Chancellor to give long-term fairer funding to large rural counties like North Yorkshire.

a. North Yorkshire’s three Members of the Youth Parliament, from left, Evie Stevenson, Kitty Jackson and Eden Shackleton

MYPs choose two key issues for 2018

Published 17 November 2017

The UK Youth Parliament, including three members from North Yorkshire, has chosen to focus on lowering the voting age to 16 and a curriculum for life in 2018.

Money will go towards remedial work on Whitby's piers

Nearly £2m to support coastal projects

Published 15 November 2017

North Yorkshire County Council has agreed to allocate nearly £2m of additional funding towards vital remedial work on Whitby piers along with a major coastal protection scheme at South Cliff, Scarborough.

The scheme is aimed at reducing congestion and improving traffic management

Permit scheme for roadworks approved

Published 15 November 2017

North Yorkshire County Council’s Executive has unanimously approved a permit scheme to improve the control and management of work across the county’s roads.

launch of Selby Trails at Selby Community Primary School

School children help to launch town’s discovery trails

Published 10 November 2017

School children have helped to launch a series of walking trails that offer things to see and activities to do along the way for everyone in Selby, whatever their age, ability or interests.

road works sign

Councils and businesses work to support economic growth

Published 10 November 2017

A scheme to support economic growth by upgrading Ings Lane in Kirkbymoorside is scheduled to begin this month.

tuef-cutting ceremony for project

Work to start on piling for new bridge

Published 10 November 2017

Piling is expected to start for the abutments and retaining walls of the new bridge at Dalton Industrial Estate near Thirsk on Monday (13 November).

superfast broadband event at Ellerton on Swale

Minister sees benefits of broadband project

Published 10 November 2017

Minister of State for Digital Matt Hancock MP has spent two days in North Yorkshire seeing the benefits North Yorkshire County Council’s pioneering superfast broadband work is bringing to businesses and residents.

group of apprentices

University and County Council team up to build local careers

Published 10 November 2017

North Yorkshire County Council and CU Scarborough, part of the Coventry University Group, have linked up to give local people greater opportunities to study and build their careers in the county.

The crash barrier and retaining wall were badly damaged in an accident involving a heavy goods vehicle

Kex Gill barrier repair work set to begin

Published 10 November 2017

Work to repair the damage to a crash barrier and the retaining wall at Kex Gill, on the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton, is due to start on 20 November and should be completed by the end of December.

From left, Margaret-Ann de Courcey-Bayley, Bill Hoult, County Council chairman Councillor Helen Swiers, John Fort, Chris Metcalfe and Bernard Bateman at County Hall, Northallerton

New Honorary Aldermen for North Yorkshire

Published 8 November 2017

Eight new honorary alderman have been elected in recognition of their ‘eminent service’ to North Yorkshire – including the first to be honoured posthumously.

The work is to repair a damaged sewer

Work to repair damaged sewer

Published 8 November 2017

Urgent work to repair a damaged sewer in Westgate, Ripon, will result in a road closure for four days.

Oakdale Glen bridge

Oakdale Glen footbridge to be replaced

Published 8 November 2017

The footbridge at Oakdale Glen in Harrogate is to be removed and replaced by North Yorkshire County Council.

Keith and Gill with some of the FNY team

Fostering North Yorkshire thanks Keith and Gill

Published 7 November 2017

Fostering North Yorkshire team members came together in Coxwold to celebrate Keith and Gill Burn’s achievements – and to say a huge thank you to them for their 32 years of caring for some of the county’s young people.

road works

Executive asked to approve permit scheme for road works

Published 7 November 2017

Our Executive is to consider a proposal to tackle one of the main causes of frustration on the roads for residents and businesses.

Repairs are now required after the discovery of an additional gas main at the junction

Emergency repairs to gas leak continue

Published 7 November 2017

North Yorkshire County Council is working closely with Northern Gas Networks (NGN) to repair an additional gas main which was discovered during renewal works at the busy junction of Kings Road, Parliament Street and Ripon Road in Harrogate.

Councillor Andy Paraskos cuts the ribbon to officially open the site with members of the FOFWRAP committee

Marking out the wonders of wildlife

Published 7 November 2017

Follifields wildlife and recreation area in the village of Follifoot, near Harrogate, has been happily marking its territory.

This year’s surface dressing programme treated about 500 miles of road

Gearing up for winter’s challenges

Published 6 November 2017

After the extensive summer surface dressing programme, North Yorkshire County Council’s Highways teams are getting ready to face the challenges of winter on the county’s 9,000 kilometres (5,600 miles) of roads.

Community awards winners and runners-up

Community Awards winners revealed

Published 3 November 2017

The winners of North Yorkshire County Council’s annual community awards were announced on Friday, 3 November.

The funds generated by the community café, which is run by volunteers, will be ploughed back into the community centre

Café culture at the community centre

Published 2 November 2017

Residents are relishing the chance to eat, drink and chat at a new community café set up in Eastfield Community Centre in Scarborough.

• Cllr Janet Sanderson listens to Eden-Maia Shackleton, one of North Yorkshire’s Members of the Youth Parliament, during the meeting.

Young people take their concerns to decision makers

Published 2 November 2017

The voices of young people are being heard at the highest level in North Yorkshire thanks to a group set up by the County Council.