Road Closure – Rice Lane

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Please see the following from North Yorkshire County Council:

PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION – 00032441 – Rice Lane, Flaxton
The Closure will be in place for a period of 3 days between 10th January 2022 and 14th January 2022
The Road Closure and any associated Diversion Routes can be viewed using this link one.network

Precept consultation

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Please see the following and the attached poster Poster from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and the City of York.

Precept consultation

As your new Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and the City of York I have pledged to be a voice for our communities. I will ensure police and fire leaders are supported and challenged to be the best they can, and will stand up for where we live and the brave police officers, firefighters and police and fire staff and volunteers who work so hard to protect us every day.

One of my first duties will be to set the precepts for North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, something every Commissioner has to do every year.

This year, more than ever, it is really important that I hear from as many people as possible. It is never easy asking for more money, and I know that many individuals and families are facing financial pressures in this difficult climate. But so are our services and I want to make sure that our police and fire services are able to continue to invest in the safety of our communities for years to come.

My survey begins on Monday 13 December and is open until midnight on Thursday 13 January 2022.

The survey can be completed online at www.TellCommissionerZoe.co.uk

Zoë Metcalfe

Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and the City of York

Sites Submitted to Ryedale for Potential Allocation for Development

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Sites Submitted to Ryedale for Potential Allocation for Development

Ryedale District Council is currently seeking potential development sites and land to satisfy a need for more housing and commercial developments in the Ryedale area. The current Ryedale District Plan seeks to deliver at least 200 homes per annum to meet identified needs for new and affordable housing.

To date, two potential sites have been put forward in Flaxton village and one in Thornton-le-Clay (bordering Flaxton) and these can be found on the Ryedale website at Submitted sites – Ryedale District Council  Their approximate locations are shown on the map below reproduced from an Ordnance Survey map.

Several representations have already been made to the Parish Council in relation to potential developments on these sites.

At the Parish Council meeting of 16th December 2021, the Parish Council agreed their response to potential development on these sites. This response will be formally submitted to the consultation process.

The three sites put forward cover 10 Hectares of greenbelt land that (with Ryedale’s own indicative definition of low build density build of 30 homes per Hectare) would potentially support the development of 300 additional homes in a village which currently has around 138 dwellings and a population of 350.

The smallest submitted site on York Lane at 2.26 Hectares would support 60-70 homes.

Based on these simple facts the Parish Council will be opposed to any development on any of these sites due to their disproportionate scale, the lack of basic infrastructure to support them, and the increase in population that will come with them. However, the council is not opposed to new sustainable housing developments in the village per se.

Not all villagers will necessarily hold the same view as the Parish Council and so villagers are encouraged to ‘have their own say’ by responding directly to the consultation via the Ryedale website above. Villagers can also submit their views directly to the Parish Council via the “Contact the Council Form” at https://www.flaxtonpc.org.uk/contact-us/

New Toy Donations for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal

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Ida Terry will be at Flaxton Church this Saturday 11th December 2021 between 9.30 and 11.00 to receive toys (new) for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.