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Casual Vacancy
NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that, due to the resignation of P Croft, a casual vacancy exists in the office of Town Councillor for the West Cliff Ward in the Parish of Whitby.
The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the West Cliff Ward submit a written request... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:00 by Michael King
NYC Scarborough and Whitby Area Constituency Committee
The next meeting of North Yorkshire Council's Area Constituency Committee will be held on Friday 22 September in the Coliseum at 10am.
The agenda is available on the North Yorkshire Council website: https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1229&MId=6699&Ver=4
Posted: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:42 by Clerk's Account
Changes to cat microchipping
From 10 June 2024, cats in England will need to be microchipped and registered on a database by the time they're 20 weeks old.
To reflect the new changes, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has updated the guidance page on cat and dog microchipping.
The updated guidance includes information on who can microchip dogs or cats, what happens when they are microchipped and how... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:30 by Clerk's Account
Whitby Street Angels looking for new recruits.
Whitby Street Angels is a voluntary group set up to help make Whitby town centre a safer and better place. At the moment they can only patrol on two Saturdays a month because of a lack of volunteers. Their aim is to help and listen to people, especially those in difficult or vulnerable situations.
Whitby Street Angels would welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, it's a great opportunity for young... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:40 by Clerk's Account
Town Assembly called for 6pm on Monday 18 September
An assembly for the electors of the parish has been called by two councillors, as set out in Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972.
The meeting is open to participation by any registered elector of the parish of Whitby.
The notice and agenda is attached.
Follow the link below to the meeting notice and the minutes of the previous meetings, which have been hosted at the request of the Town Meeting.... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:03 by Clerk's Account
Temporary Closure of New Quay Road Toilets for electrical works
There will be a temporary closure of the toilets at New Quay Road on 18 and 19 September to carry out electrical work to the building.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Alternative locations are the town council's toilets on Pier Road and in the Market Place or the Front Marina Toilets operated by North Yorkshire Council.
Posted: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:29 by Clerk's Account
Upcomming Swing Bridge Repair Work - UPDATE
North Yorkshire Council has announced the schedule of repair work to the Swing Bridge, which will now start in November.
To minimise the overall impact of the project, it has been split into two phases, avoiding the busy events and the end-of-summer period.
Phase 1 – NOW 20 November to 01 December 2023: Complete closure for both vehicles and pedestrians, with a shuttle bus service provided –... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:36 by Clerk's Account
Armed Forces Day - 24 June 2023
The town council will be hosting its annual Armed Forces Day family event at Dock End, Whitby on 24 June. There will be community stalls and entertainment. The ATC will parade and the event will be attended by officers of RAF Fylingdales. Reveille at 10am and flag lowering at 4pm.
Posted: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:25 by Clerk's Account
Objection to the proposals affecting Eskdale School and Caedmon College
The Town Council has written in response to the notice of statutory proposals by North Yorkshire Council: Part 1 – Eskdale School – Discontinuance; and Part 2 – Caedmon College Whitby – Increase in the published admission number.
Whitby Town Council objects to the proposals to amalgamate Caedmon College Whitby and Eskdale School, resulting in the technical closure of Eskdale... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 12 May 2023 12:13 by Clerk's Account
North Yorkshire Council Launches
North Yorkshire Council launched on 1 April replacing the eight councils previously providing district and county level services.
You will be able to contact the new council by phone on 0300 131 2 131 or apply, book and pay for services online and report problems 24/7 by visiting www.northyorks.gov.uk.
The council is the geographically largest council in England. It has been built with local at its heart... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:37 by Clerk's Account
