North Yorkshire Council

Our council leader has called for a fairer funding deal after our financial plans for the coming year were approved today. It includes a 4.99% increase in our share of council tax after we were hit with an unexpected £22m funding shortfall. Cllr Carl Les said: “We are acutely aware of the financial pressures which households are facing across the county, mirroring the situation nationally. “But we have to ensure that we can balance the budget, which has been one of the toughest yet due to the funding deal we have been given by the Government. This settlement is based on a presumption of a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax. “If we had introduced a lower increase, this would have left an even greater shortfall in funding than the one we are facing, and this would have affected our ability to deliver the services that are so important for our communities and businesses.” See https://lnkd.in/ePntjkUJ

A series of solar panels are being installed on the roof of Active North Yorkshire Selby in a move that is set to significantly reduce swimming pool energy costs. The project is expected to provide an estimated annual saving of more than £21,900 and contribute to carbon savings from the site. The upgrades, which will see 216 solar panels fitted, reinforces our continued ambition to work towards becoming net zero by 2030. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eveW796X

Legendary alternative rock group, The Smashing Pumpkins have confirmed a headline show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre. The multi-platinum selling, two-time GRAMMY Award-winning band bring their era-defining sound to the UK’s largest open air concert arena on Wednesday August 13 as part of their Aghori tour, joined by post-punk revival band White Lies. Tickets go on sale at 10am tomorrow from https://lnkd.in/eYY8BJSR

Ever considered what benefits an apprentice could bring to your business and how you could support new careers locally? We recently caught up with Severfield , the UK’s largest specialist structural steelwork group, at their Thirsk site to find out why apprentices are part of their success. Investing in apprentices really works for Severfield and it could for you too. Ready to find out more? Go to https://lnkd.in/dnn9EKA

Our travelling library which serves rural communities across North Yorkshire has added another stop to its busy schedule. Residents in Fairburn, near Sherburn in Elmet, can now access the county’s vast library collection on their doorstep when the touring vehicle makes its monthly stop. Our supermobile library carries about 3,000 items of stock, including books, DVDs, and audiobooks. The library visited Fairburn for the first time last week, and will stop in the village outside of the community centre on North Road. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ec-WVF_v

Skills and business stakeholders are invited to attend the York and North Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) Partnership Showcase at The Pavilions, Harrogate on Wednesday. The event will give you an opportunity to learn about project activities and investments and how they are already impacting on key sectors, and skills and new curriculum developments. You will also be able to network with other businesses and key representatives of the local FE provider base, as well as try out some of the new training innovations. Join by registering here https://lnkd.in/emf98b83

Pupils at Masham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are being given the chance to improve their wellbeing while also enjoying activities with each other after their playground has been transformed. The outside play area for children in Reception and Year 1 has undergone a revamp replacing an “old and tired” area into a new and exciting space for the youngsters to enjoy. The makeover began just before Christmas last year and now boasts a large, surfaced space for the younger children of all abilities to have fun, explore, develop their physical strength and learn as part of the curriculum. The playground has also seen a wooden canopy introduced to provide shelter for outdoor learning in all weathers and encouraging imaginative play. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eHnABzNm

We are delighted to announce the phased reopening of Active North Yorkshire Ripon: The Jack Laugher Centre starting today. Like much of Ripon, the centre sits above a layer of gypsum – a water-soluble rock that leads to the formation of large underground caves that can collapse, and the identification of the void resulted in the need for complex ground stabilisation works at the centre. A temporary cabin was erected in the site’s car park to house interim gym facilities while the ground stabilisation works were carried out. This will be removed later this month once the gym equipment has been relocated. The indoor gym will provide members with more usable space to continue their wellbeing journeys thanks to 36 stations for cardio and fixed resistance equipment, free weights and a reintroduced half rack in addition to an improved space for spin classes. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eB2qkQPA

A roofer who took money from customers for work he never carried out has been fined and ordered to pay compensation after an investigation by our trading standards team. Donovan Morley-Clough, also known as Donovan Morley, formerly of North Marine Drive, Scarborough, traded as DNIJ Home Improvements. He appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on 31 January after pleading guilty to two offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. The magistrates were told Morley-Clough is now unemployed and receiving Universal Credit. They said Morley-Clough must pay compensation of £1,550 as well as a fine and costs totalling £950. See https://lnkd.in/dV3QExZ6

Explore career opportunities that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of North Yorkshire’s residents. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package for our staff, consisting of competitive pay, generous annual leave and hybrid working options to help you achieve a better work-life balance. For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/dx4x2yF