Selby District Council has made a heart-warming Christmas film to encourage recycling this Christmas.

The festive advert is encouraging residents to give collection crews the gift of lots of recycling this year – remember crews will take extra card and paper (all boxes must be flattened and not stacked inside one another) as well as additional plastic and cans in separate carrier bags.  From mid-January you can also use the green waste service to recycle your Christmas tree.

 The ad has been produced with 7 Video Productions, based at the Church Fenton Studios development. This site is where the Council has been working to support a new creative industries hub, to deliver new jobs and opportunities.

The festive film focuses on a child waiting excitedly for a visit but is it from Father Christmas or someone even more special? Watch the You Tube film here: https://youtu.be/P6QY7VPWxfQ

Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Crane commented, “This film is a great way to encourage everyone to think about the extra waste we produce at this time of year.

“Lots of parents contact us to say how much it means to them that the collection crews wave at their children or that their kids love seeing the crews dressed up at this time of year with their Santa hats on. This film was a fantastic opportunity to highlight the great relationship the crews have in our community.

“I think it’s wonderful and I hope everyone loves it as much as I do too.”

Andrew Turner, Amey Waste Collections Account Manager, said: “Our waste operatives have a fantastic relationship with the communities they work in, so to be part of this Christmas film is a real privilege. 

“This film not only highlights the fantastic relationships our crews have with residents of Selby but it’s also an important reminder for us all to think about how we dispose of that extra waste this festive season.” 

PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION - 17818 Cawood Bridge, Cawood                                           

The Closure will be in place for a period of 61 days days between 22nd October 2018 and 21st December 2018 (bridge upgrade)

The Road Closure and any associated Diversion Routes can be viewed using this URL link https://roadworks.org?tm=108148170

Regards

North Yorkshire County Council

Riccall Community Archive currently have a very poignant and interesting display of those residents from Riccall who fought in WW1. This commemorates the end of the war and is a tribute to both those who returned and those who did not.

The display is currently on the Parish Council notice boards on the village green where it will remain for the month of August.

We are pleased to welcome Nick Morton as a Parish Councillor.

Don’t lose your voice - residents in the Selby district urged to look out for their voter registration details in the post

Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on matters that affect them by completing their annual canvass form and returning it to Selby District Council as soon as possible.

With district and parish council elections taking place in May 2019, this is an important opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part.

The annual canvass is a legal process that the Council must carry out each year to check who resides at each property and is over 16 years of age. . The Household Enquiry Form (HEF) that will be sent will outline who is currently registered to vote in any given household. Residents will be asked to confirm the details on the form or amend as appropriate if someone needs to be added or remove. The HEF is not a registration form, if someone new has been added, they will be sent a separate registration form or will be able to register online.   

Janet Waggott, Selby District Council’s Chief Executive and Electoral Registration Officer said: “It’s important that residents respond as soon as possible, so we can make sure we have the right details on the electoral register for every address in the district. To make sure you are able to have your say at the district and parish council elections taking place next year, simply check the form when it arrives and respond as soon as you can.

“If you’re not currently registered, your name will not appear on the form. If you want to register, you will need to add your name to the form and then go online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote, or we can send you the information in the post.  Either way you need to complete the form and send it back to us.”

It is a legal requirement to respond to the form and the Council is encouraging all residents to respond as soon as possible

Cafes, pubs and takeaways in Selby have signed up to a new scheme to reduce single use plastic bottles.

The Council is working with Refill to encourage local businesses to sign up to the scheme which promotes where reusable water bottles can be filled up for free.

Look out for the Refill sticker next time you're in Selby on display at these local businesses:

Little Coffee House, Abbey Fisheries, Costa Coffee, Summit Indoor Adventure, The Cafe @ Selby Train Station, Little Miss Muffins, Chatterbox Community Cafe, Micklegate Tea Rooms, Rioco, Summit Indoor Adventure, Escapologist, Mister Cs, The Hub and Hope Yard Cafe.

If you are a cafe or business that would like to get involved in the scheme email communications@selby.gov.uk for details.

Property marking at Screwfix, Selby on Saturday 21st July 0900-1430hrs. Come and meet the local team and the Rural Taskforce which will be on hand to give crime prevention advice and mark your tools for free.

Over the past few years North Yorkshire Police have held ‘Lifestyle Challenge’ which culminates in an award ceremony later in the year. Lifestyle Challenge is an activity that gives young people aged 10 to 17 on 31st August 2018, who are resident in North Yorkshire something positive to engage in over the summer holidays. It gives them the opportunity to make a difference in their community  as a team, whilst demonstrating what young people are capable of when given the right opportunities (Please see links below).

https://northyorkshire.police.uk/news/summer-holiday-challenge-for-young-people-as-lifestyle-2018-launches/  **includes embedded promotional film, on-line registration form and information **