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Skipton and Ripon Area Committee Work Programme |
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Thursday 5 March 2026 at 10.00 am |
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Potential items to be confirmed |
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Item |
Description |
Contact |
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Update from Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP |
An opportunity for Members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency.
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Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP |
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Annual school update report*
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To inform Members of the local educational landscape, educational achievement and the financial challenges which affect schools in the Skipton & Ripon committee area.
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Jon Holden (Head of School Organisation and Transport) |
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Ripon Mobility Hub update |
An update on progress and information as to whether a mobility hub in Ripon is feasible.
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Keisha Moore (Senior Transport Planning Officer) |
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Airedale Hospital update |
An update on Airedale Hospital including the services and departments that will be provided, as well as information on the broader strategy and service delivery across the district and engagement with GP surgeries. |
Eleanor Nossiter (Airedale NHS Foundation Trust) |
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Wyvern Link road update |
An update on the draft business case.
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Helen Watson (Senior Engineer Major Projects) |
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Rural energy policies and local pricing
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An update on the cost of fuel and oil etc for households. |
Harriet Clarke (Senior Democratic Services Officer) |
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Thursday 4 June 2026 at 2.00 pm |
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Potential items to be confirmed |
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Item |
Description |
Contact |
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Update from Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP |
An opportunity for Members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency.
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Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP |
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Annual update from Mayor David Skaith, YNYCA* |
Update from the Mayor on activities and projects that affect the area.
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David Skaith (Mayor of YNYCA) |
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Community Safety & CCTV annual report*
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To consider the annual review of Community Safety and CCTV provision in the Area Committee area.
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Julia Stack (Community Safety and CCTV Manager) |
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Local devolution criteria and opportunities |
To discuss potential items for devolution ie. winter maintenance of footpaths.
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Mark Codman (Parish Liaison and Local Devolution Manager) |
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North Yorkshire Council owned care homes |
To receive a report on providing care and costs of North Yorkshire Council owned care homes within the Skipton and Ripon areas. |
HAS – AD Care Provision
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1st October 2026 – Formal Meeting |
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Potential items to be confirmed |
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Update from Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP |
An opportunity for Members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency.
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Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP |
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Localities annual report* |
Annual update on the work of the Localities service. |
Adele Wilson-Hope (Communities Area Manager - East) |
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Area Committee annual report* |
To consider the Annual Report of the work of the Area Committee. |
Harriet Clarke (Senior Democratic Services Officer) |
* refers to an annual update
Suggested items:
· Economic Development, Regeneration, Tourism and Skills.
· Climate Change and the environment.
· Highways and road safety.
· Stronger communities including community networks – combine with item on local voluntary and charity groups
· Housing including housing allocation and targets – following publication of new targets.
· Culture and leisure.
· Education.
· Transport.
· Community safety.
· Healthcare incl. North Yorkshire care homes – what care costs in the Skipton and Ripon area
· Community resilience.
· Hellifield and South Craven masterplans.
· Sutton Lane update – an update on the development of a footpath on Sutton Lane, Sutton in Craven.
· Consideration of how Area Committees in neighbouring authorities operate including level of public participation.
· High street accommodation – use of empty rooms above shops.
· Economic Growth Strategy.
· Transport around Airedale Hospital
· Level Crossing at Cross Hills