Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles III, the new monarch

The Proclamation of the new Sovereign, King Charles III, took place on Saturday 10 September at St James’s Palace in London, and was repeated on Sunday 11 September in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. These were then followed by the reading of Proclamations at County and District level. In North Yorkshire the Proclamation took place in York at The Castle Museum at 1pm on Sunday 11 September and at Ryedale House at 4pm. The Proclamation of Accession of King Charles III was read in Kirkbymoorside by Cllr Wells, at 2pm on Sunday 18 September from Pump Hill on Market Place.

 

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022

Reign 6 February 1952 – 8 September 2022

On behalf of the Town Councillors, and the residents of Kirkbymoorside, I send my deepest sympathies to the members of the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time. She was a much loved and devoted monarch who served her country and the Commonwealth admirably for the last 70 years. 

I send my warm wishes to our new monarch, King Charles III.

Jill L Wells

Mayor of Kirkbymoorside

The Lord Lieutenant for North Yorkshire, Jo Ropner, said: “It is with the most profound sadness that I have learnt of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

“Her unfailing commitment to our country and to the wider Commonwealth throughout the past 75 years has been an inspiration to us all. 

“On Her Majesty’s 21st birthday in 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth vowed that her “whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service” in an address broadcast to the Commonwealth, a commitment which was reaffirmed during her Coronation in 1953.  

“That her life was so blessedly long, and that her youthful vow was kept so carefully, is an accomplishment for which we, as a county and as a nation, will be forever grateful.

“Her Majesty visited North Yorkshire on numerous occasions, including the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate to mark its 150th anniversary in 2008 and the Maundy Thursday service at York Minster in 2012, and the county’s residents always welcomed the Queen with warm enthusiasm. 

“I had the privilege of meeting Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace when I was appointed as Lord Lieutenant in 2018, and I know from personal experience that every engagement was conducted with grace and genuine interest, that every person felt the spark from meeting not only their monarch, but a truly remarkable woman whose commitment to her role will be remembered for generations to come.

“On behalf of the people of North Yorkshire, York and Teesside, I shall be expressing my heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty’s family."

A period of National Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has now started. The period of National Mourning will continue until the end of the day of the State Funeral. You can find more information on the government's national mourning guidance page.

An online book of condolence is available on Buckingham Palace's website.

A book of condolence was opened at Ryedale House on Friday 9 September. If members of the public wish to place floral tributes they can do so at Ryedale House.

God Rest The Queen

Roger McGough

She spoke volumes quietly.
Is everywhere and will remain so
Our shared interest, our common currency
The nation cannot let her go.

Stars untwinkle one by one
The moon, in shock, averts its gaze
No words express the grief we feel
How we loved thee, let us count the ways.

The future, fearful, has gone awol
Life goes on but not the one we know
Though wreaths and words may wither
The nation will not let her go.

Guns fall silent, the flag lowered
She who kept us close is gone
Winter is composing a sad anthem
It will play on and on and on.

8 September 2022


 

Ryedale District Council's Green Dog Walkers Scheme

After a successful pilot over the past few months, we are launching our Green Dog Walkers Scheme.

Dogs are a valued part of the community in Ryedale, with many dogs living in the area. We want to make sure the good practices of many dog owners are shared and celebrated.

The Green Dog Walkers scheme began in Falkirk and has now been adopted by over 40 councils across the UK.

It is a non-confrontational and friendly way to change attitudes about dog fouling.

Green Dog Walkers are role models for responsible dog ownership and sign up to the pledge to always:

  • Clean up after their dog
  • Carry extra dog waste bags
  • Be happy to be approached to ‘lend’ a dog poo bag to those without
  • Be a friendly reminder to other dog walkers to clean up after their dogs

Dog owners who take the pledge will play a part in helping to keep their communities free from dog fouling. They will receive a free dog collar and tag.

Officers from our Community team launched a pilot of the scheme at the Castle Howard Festival of Dogs in May and have since promoted it at several events. 

We also held a sign up event in the grounds at Ryedale House during Bring Your Dog to Work Day on 24 June for staff and councillors to take the pledge. 

Over 95 people have now signed up and after a successful pilot we're officially launching the project across the district.

Residents and visitors can sign the Green Dog Walkers pledge online via the link below to the Council’s public consultation and engagement platform Commonplace.

We would appreciate it if you could share this scheme with anyone you think would benefit from it.

Find out more about the pledge

Have Your Say on North Yorkshire's Council Tax Reduction Scheme

A new Council Tax Reduction Scheme for North Yorkshire Council 

From next year there will be a new single council in North Yorkshire. The new North 
Yorkshire Council will replace the seven district and borough councils as well as the 
county council. All eight councils are working together to make sure that the services 
people value continue as usual when North Yorkshire Council comes into being on 1 
April 2023. 
Having one council means services can be strengthened and joined up to improve 
the quality of life and opportunities for people across North Yorkshire. It will also save 
money by reducing duplication to put back into frontline services and support local 
priorities and decision-making. 
Currently the seven borough and district councils all have slightly different Council 
Tax Reduction schemes, and by law North Yorkshire Council must introduce a single 
scheme covering the whole of the North Yorkshire area. Council Tax Reduction is a 
discount that helps people on low incomes pay their Council Tax bill. The proposal is 
to introduce an income banded scheme that is more supportive, with the maximum 
level of reduction for the people most in need.  
The changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme will affect working age 
households in the North Yorkshire area who will get Council Tax Reduction from 1 
April 2023. Pension age households will not see any change as the scheme to 
support this group is set out by Central Government. 
  
Most applicants will get the same support as they do now and many will be better off. 
Although some households will have a little more to pay, the proposals set out plans 
for a hardship fund so that anyone affected who needs additional help will be 
supported. People are invited to share their views on the proposed changes as part 
of a consultation. 
  
A link to take part in the consultation and more detailed information can be found at 
www.northyorks.gov.uk/CouncilTaxReduction. The consultation will close at midnight 
on 18 September 2022. All comments and feedback will be considered in October, 
before a final decision is made in November. 

Review of the Ryedale Local Plan

Map of sites submitted in Kirkbymoorside, Kirkby Mills and Keldholme during the 2021 'Call for Sites' exercise as part of the Local Plan Review.

 

Site 10 – Kirby Mills (next to playing field) Site 10 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 40 – Land north of Gillamoor Road Site 40 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 41 – Land west of Alderson House, Kirby Mills Site 41 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 46 – Land off Gawtersyke Lane Site 46 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 62 – Land adjacent to Kirby Mills Industrial Estate Site 62 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 67 – Land to the west of Ings Lane Site 67 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 105 – Land east of Ings Lane Site 105 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 108 – Lund Barn, Ings Lane Site 108 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 117 – Land at Keldholme Site 117 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 135 – The Green, 16 Church Street Site 135 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 142 – Garden of 18 Church Street Site 142 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 147 – Bottom third of paddock behind 18 Church Street Site 147 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 213 – Wits End (Site 1), Kirby Mills Industrial Estate Site 213 Map Site Submission Form

Site 219 – Wits End (Site 2), Kirby Mills Industrial Estate Site 219 Map Site Submission Form

Site 252 – Land south of A170 Kirkdale Road Site 252 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 254 – Land south of Swineherd Lane Site 254 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 255 – Land at West Lund Lane Site 255 Map  Site Submission Form

Site 260 – Land south of Carter Lane Site 260 Map  Site Submission Form

  1. 20mph in Kirkbymoorside Town Centre and Keldholme