Langdale and Fylingdales area wildfire
You can find the latest information about the wildfire in the Langdale and Fylingdales area near Scarborough and Whitby on our Langdale and Fylingdales area wildfire page.
Information and guidance on parish and town council vacancies.
Elections for parish and town councillors happen every four years. However, sometimes a councillor leaves their position between these scheduled elections. When this happens, the parish or town council must advertise the vacancy.
Guidance about when a casual vacancy occurs can be viewed on our advice for parish clerks when a casual vacancy occurs page.
View the current parish council boundaries on our online electoral map.
Current vacancies
| Parish/Town Council | Ward (if applicable) | Vacancies | Date notice expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagby and Balk Group - Bagby Parish - Carol Musgrove | Not applicable | 1 | 10 September 2025 |
| Dishforth Parish - Alison Dods | Not applicable | 1 | 11 September 2025 |
| Monk Fryston Parish - Ryan Geldard | Not applicable | 1 | 17 September 2025 |
| Smeatons with Hornby Group - Hornby Parish - Scott Ferrie | Not applicable | 1 | 18 September 2025 |
| Middleham Town - Honor Byford | Not applicable | 1 | 22 September 2025 |
| Lythe Parish - Jackie Morris | Not applicable | 1 | 23 September 2025 |
| Barkston Ash Parish - Guy Williams | Not applicable | 1 | 23 September 2025 |
| Dishforth Parish - Sue Reid | Not applicable | 1 | 23 September 2025 |
| Brayton Parish - Judith Chilvers | Not applicable | 1 | 24 September 2025 |
| Cayton Parish - Gilbert Bentley | Not applicable | 1 | 24 September 2025 |
| Bentham Town Council - Mark Paige | Low Bentham Ward | 1 | 25 September 2025 |
| Skelton Cum Newby Group - Skelton On Ure Parish - Guy Critchlow | Not applicable | 1 | 25 September 2025 |