Outcome of Meeting to Discuss a Community Bid to Purchase The Blacksmiths Arms

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A public meeting was held in Flaxton Village Hall on Thursday 29th August 2024 to decide whether to submit a community bid to purchase The Blacksmiths Arms allowed under Asset of Community Value (ACV) Regulations.

Following constructive representations from many participants it was decided by a majority (but not unanimous) vote that the community would not be submitting a bid at this stage, preferring an outcome where the public house were to be purchased and re-opened by a commercial business.

Malton to York Bus Service 81 – Diversionary Route

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East Yorkshire Buses have confirmed the No 81 diversionary bus route between Lilling and Flaxton during the period of the Lilling road closure.

The bus will be re-routed along Sheriff Hutton Road, via The Village (Strensall), Lords Moor Lane and York Lane.

The Flaxton pick up and drop off point will be at the end of Barney Lane.

The timetable will not be changed, but please expect possible delays due to the diversion.

Bus 81 Diversionary Route

Bus 81 Diversionary Route

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING RE INTENDED DISPOSAL OF THE BLACKSMITHS ARMS – Thursday 29th August 2024 @ 7pm

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INTENDED DISPOSAL OF THE BLACKSMITHS ARMS

Background

The Blacksmiths Arms public house in Flaxton closed at the end of  August 2021.

In the village plan consultation exercise carried out in Summer 2022:

  • 74% of villagers said they would like to meet up regularly for drinks;
  • 70% of residents said they would like to meet regularly for food;
  • 75% villagers said they were in favour of the community buying the Blacksmiths Arms to meet these requirements if it came onto the market.

On the basis of this strength of feeling the Parish Council renewed the Asset of Community Value Listing (ACV) on the Blacksmiths Arms in August 2022 for a period of five years.

When notified that the public house is to be sold the ACV would give the Flaxton Community a six-month period in which to prepare a bid to buy the Blacksmiths Arms during which time the public house could not be sold to another buyer (subject to a small number of exceptions).

The intention to submit a bid would need to be confirmed by the community within six weeks of being notified of the intention to sell.

The public house could still be marketed to other interested parties during the six-month period and the owner has no obligation to sell the public house to the community even if they make an offer.

Notice of Intended Sale

The Blacksmiths owner gave notice of her intention to dispose of the public house on 1st August 2024.

The Parish Council were notified by North Yorkshire Council on 8th August 2024 and the community now has until 11th September 2024 to decide whether to exercise their right to submit a bid to buy the Blacksmiths Arms and trigger a ‘moratorium’ period’ ending on 31st January 2025.

Public Meeting

Flaxton Parish Council are therefore holding a public meeting for Flaxton and local area residents in Flaxton Village Hall on Thursday 29th August 2024 at 07:00 pm to determine whether they want to submit a bid for the public house and, if so, who will manage the bid process and ensure that sufficient funds can be raised.

More Information

You can find out more information here:

Flaxton Community Hall Building Foundation Group Meeting – Wed 28 August 7pm

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Note from Chris Irish – Community Hall Trust

Open Meeting attendance showed desire to progress the Hall development.

Several villagers volunteered to help with looking at options for demolition and construction of a New Community Hall.

Key task is to formalise a plan of action and a plan of potential construction types.

Knowledge or experience or personal contacts around planning, costing, demolition, asbestos removal, design or associated tasks is desirable .

Outline plans already exist subject to modification.

I have volunteered to chair this first meeting.

If you are unable to attend please contact me at the Old Schoolhouse 01904468047 or

Please note Fundraising will follow once plans are agreed.