20's Plenty in Kirkbymoorside Town Centre

Extension to 20mph speed limit approved by North Yorkshire Council Highways Authority 

In 2020 a 20mph speed restriction was implemented on Westfields from the A170 junction outside Kirkbymoorside Primary School to West End and Tinley Garth. This was as a result of the Town Council’s application to North Yorkshire Council (the Highways Authority), in response to concerns voiced by members of the community about speeding traffic and the safety of pedestrians and motorists alike.

Last year the Town Council again contacted North Yorkshire Council to request an extension of the 20mph speed restricted zone in the town centre to include the full length of Piercy End from the A170 roundabout, onto Market Place and High Market Place. All due process has now been completed and the Town Council is delighted to report that its application has been approved. The Traffic Regulation Order will come into effect on the 2nd of October and will also apply to Church Street, Crown Square and Rivis Square.

It is hoped that this reduced speed limit in the town centre will have a positive impact on traffic and enhance pedestrian safety. The Town Council has also asked for a 20mph speed restriction elsewhere in the town, including on Howe End, Old Road and Gillamoor Road in Kirkbymoorside and Village Street in Keldholme but North Yorkshire Council have not been able to progress these applications.

Ryedale Community Grants available from North Yorkshire Council

Funding is available to any community-based organisation or group, for projects that make a positive impact on community owned or managed facilities and activities in Ryedale.

What can you apply for? Applications will be considered for projects that make a positive contribution to at least one of North Yorkshire Council's stated aims.

You can apply for up to £5000, although the maximum grant will be capped at 25% of your project costs. Projects under £1000 are eligible for 100% of grant funding. The amount of grant being requested must be clearly stated on the application form.

Applying for a grant Application forms are available via www.northyorks.gov.uk. All applications will be appraised by North Yorkshire Council officers. The relevant ward councillor will also be consulted. The Councillor for Kirkbymoorside ward is Cllr Greg White.

Application and funding dates The next round for applications opened on 18 September 2023 and will close on 27 October 2023. A decision will be made on 1 December 2023.

Getting help If you need help filling in the form or require assistance with developing your application or group, please contact Ryedale Community Team. Officers can also direct you to other agencies and funding bodies who may be able to help with your project, including finding match funding.

Click here for more information or contact North Yorkshire Council’s Ryedale Community Team on 0300 131 2131, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.northyorks.gov.uk

Commissioner Zoë makes the work of her office more available to the public stating her team of employees provide ‘huge value’

Commissioner Zoë makes the work of her office more available to the public stating her team of employees provide ‘huge value’

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Zoë Metcalfe has today published a delivery plan for the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC), which maps out the extensive work its employees undertake and how they make a positive difference for the public every day. 

Whilst the Commissioner is a politician who is elected by the public, the OPFCC is a non-political impartial organisation, whose purpose is to support the public’s elected Commissioner to deliver what they must do by law (their statutory duties).

The Delivery Plan for 2023-24 sets out the OPFCC’s main roles and responsibilities, its staff structure and planned activity for 2023. It explains the organisation will enhance public confidence, keep people safe and support victims in York and North Yorkshire.

It’s important to note that the OPFCC costs significantly less than the Government benchmark of 1% of the local police fund. The OPFCC is a public service, and in 2023/24 will be primarily paid for using just 0.7% of the Commissioner’s police funding allocation.

The OPFCC is structured as follows:

Commissioning and Partnerships

·       Commissioning and Partnership Management: Deliver around £5million worth of services that support victims, perpetrators and those who are most vulnerable in York and North Yorkshire.

·       Offending and Justice: Drive improvement in the criminal justice system and address offending and re-offending

·       Supporting Victims: An in-house team devoted to helping victims cope and recover after crime, whether they have received services from North Yorkshire Police.

Delivery and Assurance

·       Delivery and Assurance: Focus on supporting the Commissioner to hold the Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer to account for delivering the police and crime plan and the fire and rescue plan. 

·       Business Governance: Provides executive support to the Commissioner and senior managers to ensure the overall running of the organisation and all its business functions, including compliance with legislation and best practice.

·       Fire and Rescue Authority: Ensures that the Fire & Rescue Service is properly governed and held to account.

Public Confidence

·       Communications and Engagement: Develop multi-media work to raise awareness of how the Commissioner carries out the public’s priorities and how communities can get involved in shaping that work.

·       Customer Service: North Yorkshire’s unique approach to feedback - the only team in the country who handle both police and fire and rescue services complaints and compliments functions - alongside organising, recruiting, and supporting the Commissioner’s statutory scrutiny work.

·       Public Confidence and Inclusivity: a brand new function focussing directly on public trust and working closely with Police and Fire to ensure that police and fire services are employees of choice for all and that they meet the needs of the diverse communities of York and North Yorkshire.

 

Commissioner Zoë said:

“To be effective as a Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner, I need to be supported by an organisation that works well and can deliver tangible results for the people of York and North Yorkshire.

“There’s a mountain of hard work that goes on behind the scenes at the OPFCC which helps me to fulfil my statutory duties, to hold Chief Officers to account for the delivery of effective services, ensure that what matters to the public is reflected in local policing and fire and rescue plans, and commission services to support those impacted by crime.

“During my time as Commissioner, the OPFCC has continued to demonstrate its huge value and I hope that by publishing this delivery plan the public can understand how dedicated the organisation is to making a positive difference every day.”

In June this year Commissioner Zoe and the OPFCC team relocated their office to Harrogate Police Station on Beckwith Head Road in Harrogate, whilst continuing to work from other police and fire service buildings. This decision was to ensure that the joint estate is used as efficiently as possible, especially at a time of strain on public resources, and aims to improve collaboration with police and fire services, saving approximately £80,000 a year.

Simon Dennis, Chief Executive of the OPFCC added:

“A key part of my role as Chief Executive is to ensure that the OPFCC turns the Commissioner’s mandate from the public into reality. I’m immensely proud to lead a team that’s committed to making a positive difference for the public every day.

“Over recent months we’ve reduced our office overheads and restructured our team, ensuring we provide maximum value for money for local taxpayers and better able to deliver for the public.

“Our Delivery Plan shows how we drive improvements in policing and fire services as well as playing our vital role in protecting victims and the most vulnerable - keeping people and businesses in York and North Yorkshire safe and feeling safe.”

 

The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Delivery Plan titled ‘Who we are and what we do’ can be viewed online at: www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/public-delivery-plan

Or downloaded here:

https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/content/uploads/2023/09/Download-the-Delivery-Plan-Who-we-are-and-what-we-do.pdf - Full Version

https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/content/uploads/2023/09/Download-the-Delivery-Plan-Who-we-are-and-what-we-do-SV.pdf - Short Version

https://youtu.be/1pQFWLFuYBk - Animation