Community Noticeboard

There have been several incidents of fly-tipping along Bland Lane, Knapton. The Parish Council is actively engaged with City of York Council and Community Policing to address this issue and would ask any residents who can provide any further information, or witness any suspicious activity, to contact North Yorkshire Police by phoning 101 or via https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/.

08/02/2025

Subscriptions are now open for 2025!

If your property is eligible for garden waste collections, you can subscribe from today. Collections start in March and run for 40 weeks until early December. Households are urged to subscribe before 21 February 2025 to guarantee they’re subscribed and have received their bin sticker before collections start again in March.

It costs just £49, that’s £2.45 per collection over 40 weeks! And there’s a 50 per cent discount if you receive council tax support or qualify for an SMI (severe mental impairment) discount of £24.50, or £1.23 per collection.

It’s easiest and quickest to subscribe online at https://services.york.gov.uk/. If you are unable to please call 01904 551551.

14/01/2025

If you are worried about money, support is available in York.

City of York Council have circulated this useful information on where to look for support, depending on your circumstances. View the leaflet which gives guidance on where to get help.

18/11/2024

There are a few plots on the allotments which are available for next year. Residents of the Parish have the opportunity to secure one of these plots before they are offered to people who are on the waiting list for allotments in the wider York area.

Allotment gardening is not only good for your physical health but for your mental health too, providing a sense of purpose and an ideal opportunity to get outdoors and be active at all times of the year.

If you are interested please contact Graham Mathers on 01904 738128.

31/10/2024

Rufforth Playing Fields Association has asked us to politely remind all residents of the guidelines with regard to dog walking on the fields, responsible use of the playing area, and restrictions for caravans and motorhomes. This valued community facility is for all to enjoy but relies on the respectful behaviour of local residents as well as visitors to our Parish.

Full details can be found in our News section.

27/09/2024

The planning application for the proposed new housing development in Knapton (corner of Main Street and Back Lane) has now been submitted. Please take a look at the details using the planning reference number 24/00726/FUL.

On the portal, you will see detailed plans, layout, various reports and elevations.

The deadline for comments has now passed; they will now be reviewed by the planning officer.

We will update as soon as more information becomes available.

22/05/2024

Our Annual Parish Meeting took place on 8th April 2024.

Many thanks to those local residents that joined us to listen and raise their concerns, your feedback is important in helping us prioritise future actions.

View the latest Chairman’s report which covers 2023/24.

19/04/2024

We are delighted to confirm that the 412 bus service has been saved until at least 1st April 2025, as a result of a revised contract with the existing operator Connexions Buses.

The service will continue to operate to the current timetable. This has been made possible by the provision of funding from City of York Council which was not previously the case and follows intensive lobbying of the CYC by the Parish Council.

23/03/2023