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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 G Stephenson, 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... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 16:10 by Michael King
The Whitby Covid-19 Spike
Whitby has been highlighted, by Scarborough Borough Council and by North Yorkshire County Council as a concentration of Covid-19 infection, with significant spikes across the town. But the data being reported are averages across the whole borough and are significantly underplaying the local statistics which have seen a rate of 824.2 per 100,000 in South and East Whitby by 10 November. Whitby Town Council... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:55 by Michael King
Toilets Open During Lockdown
The Town Council's public toilets will remain open during lockdown. Please use with care for yourself and others and maintain social distance. In the event of problems, please ring the call-out number on each toilet building.
Posted: Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:57 by Michael King
Remembrance Sunday
The rules regarding Remembrance have been subject to adjustment since Saturday. The town council is creating a 'virtual wreath laying' which will be made available via our Facebook page on Sunday morning.
Although socially distanced outdoor ceremonies are permitted, this is subject to appropriate risk assessments and controls being in place. The town council had already concluded, in consultation with... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:12 by Michael King
Lockdown
The Pannett Gallery, in conjunction with the Whitby Museum operated by the Literary and Philosophical Society will be closed from today (3 November) until the end of the current national lockdown. The gallery is available virtually via its dedicated website.
Posted: Tue, 03 Nov 2020 10:08 by Michael King
Full Council Meeting 3 November 2020
Agenda and Papers for the meeting of the Full Council Meeting, which will take place via Zoom at 6:00pm on Tuesday 3 November. Please note that the meeting will be livestreamed from 6pm on the Town Council's Facebook page.
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Posted: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:43 by Michael King
Town Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition
The Town Mayor of Whitby, Councillor Lind Wild, is calling for local children to take part in designing a Christmas card to send to local organisations, other Yorkshire Mayors and the town's international Twin Towns and 'Sister Cities'.
Launching the competition, Linda said: "As mayor, I will be sending 200 cards this year to deliver the town's Christmas best wishes and to keep Whitby at the heart of... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:24 by Michael King
Town Development and Improvement Committee 26 October 2020
A meeting of the Town Development and Improvement Committee will take place via Zoom on Monday 26 October at 6:00pm.
Please also note that, as a standing committee, this meeting will not be livestreamed.
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Posted: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:18 by Michael King
Planning Committee 27 October 2020
A meeting of the Planning Committee will take place via Zoom at 6:00pm on Tuesday 27 October. Please also note that, as a standing committee, this meeting will not be livestreamed.
Topic: Planning Committee
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Posted: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:34 by Michael King
Seven-day rolling average COVID-19 infection rates
An interactive map on the gov.uk website which shows how the pandemic is spreading across the UK.
Posted: Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:42 by Michael King
