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Christmas Festival Cancelled
This weekend's Christmas Festival has been cancelled due to warnings of extreme weather.
Scarborough Borough Council, working with the emergency services, has advised Whitby Town Council that a severe weather warning has been issued for Friday and Saturday, which make the continuation of the Festival Market and entertainment impossible. High winds and highs seas are expected. We have taken the decision,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:32 by Michael King
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 T Jennison, a casual vacancy exists in the office of Town Councillor for the White Lays Ward in the Parish of Whitby.
The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the White Lays Ward submit a written request... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:00 by Michael King
Extra Care schemes - developing community hubs
North Yorkshire County Council's Care and Support Where I Live Strategy sets out the county's approach to the provision of care and support where people live. One of the key proposals set out within the strategy is to expand the number of extra care schemes across North Yorkshire and develop community hubs in some of these schemes.
A desktop review of the likely demand for extra care housing in Whitby... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:10 by Michael King
Consultation on the future Cemeteries provision across the Borough
Based on current burial rates and number of available burials plots, it is estimated that the three cemeteries sites across the Borough Larpool cemetery in Whitby, Woodlands cemetery in Scarborough and Lawns cemetery in Filey will reach full capacity in the next four to six years.
Scarborough Borough Council has launched a consultation on its cemetery provision.
Although the provision of burial land... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:46 by Michael King
Town Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition
Design a Christmas card for the Whitby Town Mayor and you could win the opportunity to switch on the Town Christmas Lights on the Greatest Hits Radio stage on Friday 26 November at the Whitby Christmas Festival.
Whitby Town Council is running the design a Christmas Card competition for children. The winning design will be used for the Mayoral Christmas Card, to be sent out to friends, contacts, and... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:00 by Michael King
North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner By-Election
Notice of Election and Election Timetable for the forthcoming by-election on 25 November 2021. Scarborough Borough Council has published this on its website, as have all local authorities within the police area.
Posted: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:32 by Michael King
Bilsdale Mast
Bilsdale Mast: Project Restore is an initiative led by Arqiva in response to the fire at Bilsdale Mast on 10 August 2021.
Working alongside Freeview, local councils, MPs, housing associations and charities, the goal of the provider Arqiva is to restore TV services for everyone affected by the disruption.
For news and progress reports relating to Bilsdale Mast: Project Restore, visit www.bilsdalemast.co.uk... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:03 by Michael King
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
Annual Governance & Accountability Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2021
Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/234)
The audit of accounts for Whitby Town Council for the year ended 31 March 2021 has been completed and the accounts have been published.
The Annual Governance & Accountability Return is available for inspection... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00 by Michael King
Consultation on: Barriers to Renewable Technologies
Scarborough Borough Council is inviting responses to its survey to identify any potential barriers that would prevent you from installing energy efficiency measures
Closing Date: 31 October 2021
The government has committed billions of pounds over the next few years to provide grants for energy efficiency measures in private domestic properties. Funding is available for homeowners and private sector... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:25 by Michael King
Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan consultation
Philip Allott, the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, has launched his consultation on the Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan for 2021-25.
These Plans will set the strategic vision for how our policing and fire and rescue services develop and best serve the public of North Yorkshire and York during his term of Office and should reflect what the public think is important.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:34 by Michael King
