Next Parish Council Meeting:
7.30pm Monday 4 March 2019 at Rufforth
Village Institute.
The
public are cordially invited to attend and contribute. If you have an issue for the Parish Council you have the opportunity
to raise it at the meeting.
Annual Audits can be viewed by clicking on "Information" at the top of this
page
Community Speed Watch
We are looking for volunteers in Rufforth and Knapton to help reduce traffic speed by the use of
hand held speed guns, If you are interested please contact the clerk by email: rufforth.parish.council@hotmail.co.uk or phone:019014 738751
Defibrillators
The defibrillators are
now installed outside the Rufforth Institute Hall and the Red Lion Pub, Knapton. Anyone can have access to the defibrillator
by dialing 999 and giving the code on the cabinet.
Peter Rollings (Chairman of the Neighbourhood
Plan Group) reported to the last Parish Council meeting. The result of the referendum was 93% in favour of adopting the
Neighbourhood Plan and this went to the CYC Executive Meeting on 20 December 2018 and was formally adopted. To find out more
see the new website at www.rufforth-knaptonplan.co.uk
Southfield Lane and the Airfield
There has been several acts of vandalism to a property backing onto
Southfield Lane involving the cutting through of mature trees belonging to the resident. Signs have been vandalized on
the Airfield that are there to protect the public. These have been reported to the police. Should anyone see anything suspicious
whilst walking dogs etc. please contact the Clerk on 01904 738751 or call the police.
The Parish Council can announce
more success in that Yorwaste have installed CCTV cameras at the site entrance to deter waste HGV's
passing through Rufforth. The site entrance should very soon be reconfigured to make it impossible for HGVs to turn right
exiting the site. We also have an Operating Agreement, if you see HGVs coming through the village which you think should not
be, or problems with litter then please go to the Neighbourhood Plan website or contact the Clerk on 738751.
The subject of dog fouling continues to blight the village . The most recent
abuses relate to Hannam Lane. Residents using this public footpath are reminded of their responsibilities with regard to clearing
up after their dogs. Little pink circles are appearing to identify where an offence has been committed.
Please be considerate to others.
Knapton Allotment Association:
Small plot (600sq ft) available
In good condition
£15.00p.a.
Contact Keith Clarke, treasurer.
Access to Healthcare Project
There is £110.50 sitting in the Parish Council's funds for access to healthcare.
If due to lack of your own transport or a bus service that doesn't get you to a doctor's/nurse's appointment anywhere near the time needed, then you could take a taxi, ask for a receipt and claim it back through this fund. It is open to anyone in Rural West York.
Please contact the Clerk if you wish to claim and have a valid receipt.
Stephanie Warden (Parish Clerk) Tel: 738751
