Notice of public rights and publication of unaudited annual governance & accountability return for the year end ended 31 March 2025.pdf
Did you know the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare’s Law, gives you the right to ask about a partner, or ex-partner’s previous history of offending?
The scheme sets out what the police can disclose about someone’s previous violent or abusive offending, emotional abuse, controlling or coercive behaviour, or financial abuse, where this may help protect their partner or ex-partner a...
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Public urged to have their say to make York and North Yorkshire safer for all
Jo Coles, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, is calling on the public to share their views on violence and community safety in York and North Yorkshire. This year’s survey also includes specific questions about violence against women and girls.
Anyone who has been a victim of violence, felt unsafe or been affected by violent crime can take part in t...
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Information from Northern Gas Networks......
As the gas distributor for the North of England we know people across Yorkshire, the North East and northern Cumbria rely on our services to keep warm, access hot water and power our essential services.
We are writing to let you know that we will soon be carrying out planned work in your area to upgrade a gas main in Towthorpe Road area. This work is essential to keep the gas flowing to local homes and businesses now while getting the netw...
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From the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority....
£10 million programme helping people back in...
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The following is the latest objection from Haxby Town Council which was submitted to City of York Council on 13 May 2025.
We understand a number of revisions have been made and further information submitted in respect of planning application 23/00160/OUTM, and so comments are being sought again.
The revisions include a change to the description of the development for what appears to be a third time in order to change again the number of dwellings and type of proposed residential develo...
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Haxby Town Council (HTC) feels that the post office should be saved and that it should remain in a central point in Haxby and that a mobile post office should be in place until a permanent arrangement is made – or at least some sort of banking hub (including cash services), similar to what they have in Acomb.
HTC is currently liaising with Luke Charters MP and Wigginton Parish Council to lobby the Post Office to try and resolve the situation. HTC has encouraged Luke to write to t...
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As most residents of Haxby will already know, the pavilion has seen better days and is in need of some sort of refurbishment. The last improvements made to the pavilion were back in 1964.
Therefore, Haxby Town Council (HTC) has decided to act in conjunction with Haxby Town FC, Haxby Town Juniors FC, Haxby Netball Club and Haxby Runners to ensure the long term future of the pavilion for residents and local sports teams.
We are looking to generally improve the pavilion and surround...
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Police report for Haxby - March 2025.pdf
The following is the updated objection letter issued by Haxby Town Council to City of York Council.
OBJECTION TO APPLICATION 23/00160/OUTM
OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT FOR ACCESS FOR CIRCA 800 DWELLINGS, PROVISION OF OPEN SPACE INCLUDING CEMETERY EXPANSION, PRIMARY SCHOOL, SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FLOOD STORAGE MEASURES, LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE (REVISED DESCRIPTION).
I write on behalf of Haxby Town Council.
O...
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Please report all instances of crime / anti-social behaviour / suspicious behaviour to the police as it affects the level of police resources allocated to our area. You can report crimes via the following: Online: Contact us | Police.uk (www.police.uk) Tel: 101 (or 999 in an emergency) Crimestoppers: http://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or 0800 555 111
Earlier this year Haxby Town Council submitted the following objections to City of York Council.
Re: Application 23/00160/OUTM – Land to the South of Rose Cottage Farm and the Lodge, Moor Lane, Haxby. Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for circa 800 dwellings, provision of open space, flood storage measures, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Haxby Town Council objects to the proposal for the reasons outlined below:
Inappr...
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Parking on the village green – please don’t do it The town council regularly receives complaints from residents regarding vehicles which are parked on grass and/or pavements on the village green. Therefore, please be considerate of others and don’t park your car/van on the green (from the York Road roundabout to North Lane). Thank you, Haxby Town Council
Haxby Town Council jointly operates Haxby and Wigginton Cemetery with Wigginton Parish Council. A joint cemetery committee of councillors from both councils oversees the cemetery’s operation.
Haxby Town Council has resolved to issue a public apology regarding the recent ‘topple testing’ of headstones as it fully appreciates the sensitive nature of this matter.
The cemetery committee has a statutory duty to ensure the cemetery is safe for visitors and as such ...
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