Melsonby Community

NYC Notification:

This is to inform you that North Yorkshire Council, will be undertaking improvements to formalise one layby and remove one layby along the above route.  These works are being funded as part of the Safer Roads Fund provided by central government.

The works, between just south of Middleham Bridge and Low Lane, will be restricted to night-time hours and are due to start on the evening of 14 August 2023 for a period of 10 weekdays. During the works a full road closure will be in place between the hours of 19.00 and 05.00.  A plan showing the extent of the works is enclosed for your information.

Advance warning signage advising of the works will be installed on site shortly.  Whilst the closure is in place there will be a fully signed diversion. On-site personnel will assist in managing access to properties and businesses within the closure. 

Please note, this work is part of an extensive programme and therefore, some adjustment to this start date or the duration of the works may be necessary should unforeseen circumstances such as significant weather events or emergencies on the highway network arise.

To ensure the delivery of these works we request your assistance in the following ways:

• Please contact the Customer Service Centre on 0300 131 2 131, to identify any special access needs you may have prior to work commencing.

• Please co-operate and comply with any instructions issued by the traffic management operatives and take extra care whilst within the works area.

May I draw your attention to the Councils Corporate Privacy Policy by using the following link https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/privacy-notices. When submitting a response, we will record personal information including your name and address.

For further information, including diversion information and to sign up for alerts please go to;

https://one.network/

I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any disruption that these works may cause and would again request your cooperation to help ensure an efficiently and safely executed project.

Yours faithfully

Customer Service Centre

D Day 80 is taking place on 6^th June 2024. The event is encouraging communities to take part by lighting a Beacon at 9.15pm on 6th June 2024, representing the ‘light of peace’ that emerged from the darkness of war, with the Introduction to D-Day 80.

Would you like to organise an event? The Parish Council wanted to share this with the community.

The Guide, along with the official logo for the event, and the Certificate of Grateful Recognition, can now be downloaded from the website – www.d-day80beacons.co.uk.

Energy Efficiency Survey – Correspondence received from North Yorkshire Council and asked to share:

Are you a resident of North Yorkshire? Do you envision a more energy-efficient future for your dwelling? If so, the University of York needs your valuable insights!

Researcher Jack Rhodes from the University of York is currently working with the North Yorkshire Council to gain insight into the communities values, actions, aspirations, and barriers in relation to domestic home retrofitting.

To help this research and provide your insights into retrofitting, please follow the link below and complete the Google survey. Participating is of great help to this research and your time and dedication are highly appreciated.

Energy Efficiency Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPkwup1dmWD74XHZdAnfRGpcBp3TiFZ_TGsa8bV-SUu5lmYA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3DBUlgGqV0Rgz5w1UaNyALcELkwCGuhKvBzcXWpqsvocwZ3tzzXOPSTDU

Grants are available for young people from William Cockin Trust.

Applications are invited from young people in Melsonby for grants from the Cockin Trust. Small amounts of money are available for educational, training and recreational projects covering a wide range of activities. Further information is on the village notice board, and application forms are available from the secretary Gail Smith or at gailes@btinternet.com. The closing date for applications this year is September 30th 2023.

Further information and the application is available to view and download below.

North Yorkshire Council are currently recruiting new members to join the North Yorkshire Local Access Forum.

The North Yorkshire Local Access Forum brings together representatives of land managers, users and other relevant areas of interest to shape the future of footpaths, bridleways, byways, open access land and other green spaces within North Yorkshire, outside the boundaries of the National Parks.

It is an independent body that advises North Yorkshire Council, and other bodies, on how people can make the most of opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors.

I’ve attached an information poster giving further information on the work of the Local Access Forum. The closing date for applications is Friday 4 August at 5pm.

Please could you circulate this information to your parish councillors to see if there is any interest in joining the Forum? Please request an application pack by contacting harriet.clarke@northyorks.gov.uk

If you require any further information, please get in touch.

Kind regards

Harriet

Harriet Clarke

Democratic Services Officer

Legal and Democratic Services

North Yorkshire Council

PO Box 787

Harrogate

HG1 9RW

Telephone:  01423 556068

E-mail: harriet.clarke@northyorks.gov.uk

Web: www.northyorks.gov.uk

Could you spare an hour a month to keep the speed down on our village roads?

If so, please contact Andrew Wilson (Community Speedwatch Co-ordinator), details are attached.

Please find attached a copy of the most recent Richmondshire area community newsletter.

The works on Moor Road, Melsonby are to surface dress the road from the cross roads in Melsonby, southwards to its junction with the A66. The works will require Moor Road to be closed and also the Moor Road / A66 junction to be closed while the works are being undertaken. The works are going to take place between the hours of 10:00 and 15:00 because of restriction place on the works by National Highways. The road will be open outside of these times.

It is anticipated that the works will be undertaken on the 12^th July for one day only, however the works are weather dependant hence why the signs say two day.

I trust the above information is of assistance.

Kind regards

Neil Bacon

Project Engineer

Area 1 Richmond