North Yorkshire Council Parish Liaison: Polling District Review Consultation
/in News /by Parish ClerkAn interim Polling District Review and Consultation has been launched today and runs until 12th October.
The review follows changes made by the Local Government Boundary Commission to 14 parish ward boundaries, as well as the completion of a recent Community Governance Review involving 19 parish council areas.
The consultation will consider about 800 polling districts and approximately 500 polling stations across the county, with between 50 and 100 polling stations expected to be affected by proposed changes.
For further information about the consultation and to take part please visit here:
Polling districts and polling places interim review 2026 | North Yorkshire Council
Update on cutting the Green and common land August 2026
/in News /by Parish ClerkUpdate on cutting the Green and common land August 2026
It is the intention to cut the Green and other common land as soon as possible, but we do not want to increase fire risk by leaving a lot of dry grass on the surface. We are hoping to hire a flail mower with a collector, but we need to check that our contractor will be willing and able to use this equipment and that it is still available for hire.
At present, we have been unable to contact our normal contractor, probably because he is out harvesting crops.
We also need to be able to dispose of the cuttings, otherwise the cuttings left on the land encourage unwelcome growth of nettles, thistles, docks, cow parsley and rank grasses.
If anyone is willing and able to help with cutting, collection and disposal of cuttings to our specifications, please get in touch.
Adrian Lawrence
Village Farm,
Flaxton,
York YO60 7RJ
07850 824313
Stephen Axford
Fir Tree House,
Flaxton,
York YO60 7RR
07938 235457