COVID19

published on 17th Mar 2020 (updated on 2nd Nov 2020)

COVID-19

last updated 2nd November 2020

Practical help

Help for people self-isolating:

With the reintroduction of lockdown, we are reestablishing the support network for people who need assistance with shopping and prescriptions.

If you need help please call any of Caroline 720703, Jan 728741 or Jill 728424 or email help@escrick.org

This activity is being coordinated by local volunteers. We will match those in need of support with those willing to help. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered.

If you are able to volunteer

Please let us know here https://forms.gle/PpoVCMs8swyfuEfM7

If you previously volunteered, but would like to be removed from the list, simply email help@escrick.org and we'll remove you from this list.

Local Businesses offering delivery:

Heslington Fresh Foods Ltd (based at Escrick Business Park) https://heslington-fresh-foods.myshopwired.com/

N W Parkin & Son milk deliveries : See https://www.facebook.com/NWPmilkdelivery/

Updates for North Yorkshire County Council and Selby District Council:

https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-and-information

https://www.selby.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19

Village Facilities / Events

Parish Magazine - is online only for April and then suspended until September:  https://escrick.org/-/565 

Playground / playing fields: Playground reopen from 4th July - please see this guidance

York Road Garage / Spar: Updated opening hours, open 6am - 9pm

Surgery/pharmacy: Open with updated arrangements.

Sang Thai:  see website: http://www.sangthai.co.uk/

Escrick Church: see website: https://www.escrickheritage.org

Village Hall:  see website: http://escrickvillagehall.com/

Tennis Courts: see website: https://escricktennisclub.org.uk

Escrick Tea shop: Suspended 

Escrick Club: See website: https://www.facebook.com/escrickanddeightonclub/

Coronavirus update from Selby District Council

published on 10th Mar 2020

This is to update you on the position with Covid-19, otherwise known as Coronavirus.

As you’d expect, all our services are undertaking significant planning to prepare for the impact of the virus, both in terms of the potential impact on our own staff and on our residents and businesses.

We continue to work in partnership with Public Health England, Public Health at the County Council and our local partners to ensure we’re working together to manage this challenge.  We have a strong track record of working together to deal with significant issues affecting our communities.  This partnership approach is being managed through the North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum.

We’re also supporting the government’s public information campaign, linking back to nationally-agreed key messages.  We’ll be talking to staff about how best to protect themselves and the people they come into contact with.  

This is an ever-changing situation, with new cases announced daily.  We’re following the very latest government guidance and will continue to plan and adapt our response as required.

More information can be found at:

https://www.selby.gov.uk/news/media-releases/coronavirus-advice

Selby Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation response from Escrick Parish Council

published on 4th Mar 2020

Selby Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation Submission Feb 2020.pdf

Parish Magazine Update - March 2020

published on 1st Mar 2020

The following update appeared in March's Parish Magazine

Escrick Parish Council:

Highways: 

A19/Skipwith Road junction scheme: NYCC have acknowledged our request for a meeting to discuss the issues that they have recently raised, but at the time of writing the request is still outstanding.

Pavements:  A further representation was made at February’s meeting that obstruction of pavements continues to be an issue in parts of the village. It was resolved to report the hedgerows concerned to NYCC requesting enforcement action. Bins and ‘pavement parking’ blocking pavements also continue to be an issue, and further guidance has been requested from SDC’s parking enforcement team.

Dropped kerbs: The Parish Council has submitted a request to NYCC for dropped kerbs to be installed at various locations in the village, with the priority areas being Carr Lane at the entrance of The Glade, and across the Carr Lane / Skipwith Road junction.  NYCC has a rolling programme of improving accessibility of pavements (e.g. for wheelchair users), and these requests will be added to the list of requests for 2021.

Planning:

At the time of writing there was no significant update on the large planning applications in/around the Parish. We will provide updates on our website if we receive further updates regarding the former mine sites, quarry or tip site.

NDP:

The site selection phase of the NDP is now underway, and land-owners with potential sites for development have been requested to put these forward for consideration. In parallel the evaluation criteria for the site selection process is being developed by the NDP team.

Parish Councillors:

At February’s meeting Terry Chambers and Ian Reynolds were both co-opted onto the Parish Council.

We currently have two further vacancies for Parish Councillors. Please contact us (details below) if you may be interested in joining the Council and contributing to the local community.

Parish Council meeting dates:  2^nd March, 6^th April, and 4^th May. All meetings at 7.30pm at Escrick & Deighton Club. Public welcome.  Contact: Clerk (Sally Look), clerk@escrick.org,   Chair (Richard Rowson), chair@escrick.org; Website: escrick.org

Flood risk update

published on 16th Feb 2020 (updated on 18th Feb 2020)

see Environment Agency Website

Storm Dennis: Flood Support Information

published on 15th Feb 2020

We’re expecting significant amounts of rainfall over the weekend on ground that’s already very wet.  Selby District Council have updated the flood support information on their website.  Click here for the latest update.  

Police request: Primary school incident

published on 10th Feb 2020

On the afternoon of Sunday 2nd February the alarm at Escrick Primary School was activated after unknown person(s) had forced open an exterior door. 

Police are asking residents to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 if youths are sighted on the school grounds out of hours, or obviously if anything suspicious is seen.

Photo competition

published on 7th Feb 2020

Just a reminder about the Photo Competition. 

Still time, so dust down your cameras and phones and capture the landscape, architecture, wildlife, agriculture or recreation within our Church and Parish boundaries. 

Enter the competition and maybe have your photo included in our Escrick Heritage 2021 calendar or Escrick Parish Council Development Plan. 

Please click below for full details 

Closing date is 23:59 on Sunday 1st March 2020. Happy snapping!

https://www.escrickheritage.org/photo-competition-closing-date-2359-sunday-1st-march-2020/

Gas House Wood temporary closure

published on 24th Jan 2020

Due to tree works commencing in Gas House Wood from Monday 10^th February for approximately 2 weeks, Gassy Wood will be closed completely for public safety. 

There should be no admittance during the 2 weeks or until further notice. 

Thank you for your cooperation, Escrick Park Estate

Shaping the future of Selby district

published on 21st Jan 2020

From Friday 24 January, Selby District Council is asking people to get involved in the process of developing a new Local Plan. A Local Plan is a statement of planning strategy and vision for the area, which amongst other things outlines areas for development of new homes, business growth and local services such as schools. 

This will set a framework for future development in the district up to 2040.  It’ll be used by the Council to decide on planning applications and to support work with developers.

The Local Plan sits above the Neighbourhood Development Plan being developed by Escrick Parish Council: The Local Plan sets the policy for the district as a whole, whereas the Neighbourhood Development Plan sets out how Escrick contributes to the overall plan.

The Selby district is one of the fastest-growing areas in North Yorkshire, benefiting from significant new business investment and great connections to the economic hubs of Leeds, Sheffield, York and Hull.  The area’s high quality of life with relatively low house prices compared to city neighbours is also helping to raise its profile as a great place to live and a great place to do business. 

This new Local Plan will help to ensure that the right type of growth happens in the right places, supported by the right infrastructure, to benefit people already living in the area as well as to support sustainable investment in the long-term and protect and enhance the natural environment.  The plan will cover the period up to 2040.

In order to determine what the important planning issues are and prepare options for how the district will be developed, the Council’s now consulting on the ‘Issues & Options' stage of preparing the Local Plan.  Executive Member with responsibility for place shaping, Cllr Richard Musgrave, explained: 

“Nothing’s been decided at this early stage and your views and comments are therefore very important in shaping the contents of the emerging Local Plan.  It’s really important that this plan reflects the needs and aspirations of people and businesses already in the district, which is why we’re asking for views at this early stage”.

The six-week consultation starts on 24 January - comments must be received by the Council by 5pm, Friday 6 March – with full details online: www.selby.gov.uk/new-local-plan

There are also some drop-in sessions for people to have their say in person.

• Selby Library on 27 January, 2-7pm
• Tadcaster Library on 3 February, 2-6pm
• Barlby Library on 5 February, 2-5pm
• Tesco, Portholme Road, Selby 13 February, 2-7pm
• Sherburn Library on 10 February 2-5pm