Skipton and Ripon Area Committee Work Programme
Thursday 4 June 2026 at 2.00 pm
Item	Description	Contact
Election of a Chair and Vice Chair	To elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2026-27 Civic Year.	Harriet Clarke (Senior Democratic Services Officer)
Update from Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP	An opportunity for Members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency.	Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP
Community Safety & CCTV Annual report*	To consider the annual review of Community Safety and CCTV provision in the Area Committee area.	Julia Stack (Community Safety and CCTV Manager)
Resilience and Emergencies Annual Report*	To receive an update on measures taken to prepare for, and respond to, emergencies in the Skipton and Ripon area.	Matt Robinson (Head of Resilience and Emergencies)
Overview of Residential and Nursing Care and Extra Care provision in the Skipton and Ripon Area	To receive a report on the residential and nursing homes within the Skipton and Ripon area.	Chris Watson (Assistant Director Adults Social Care), Joshua Lamb (Head of Intermediate Care) & Mike Rudd (Assistant Director Service Development)
Youth Council update	Update on issues raised at previous meeting	Noah Garbutt (Skipton Youth Council Chair)
Area Committee Annual Report*	To consider the Annual Report of the work of the Area Committee.	Harriet Clarke (Senior Democratic Services Officer)
1^st October 2026 – Formal Meeting
Potential items to be confirmed
Update from Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP	An opportunity for Members to discuss issues of key concern in the constituency.	Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP
Annual update from Mayor David Skaith, YNYCA* TBC	A verbal update from the Mayor on activities and projects that affect the area.	Annual update from Mayor David Skaith, YNYCA*
Localities Annual Report*	Annual update on the work of the Localities service.	Adele Wilson-Hope (Communities Area Manager - East)
Ousewem Modelling report update TBC	Present an update on the Ousewem Modelling report.	Meirion Jones (Lead Local Flood Authority Team Leader)
Funding sources TBC	Consider opportunities to explore new funding sources, noting emerging schemes such as community energy projects and a Combined Authority led sustainable transport scheme.	TBC

* 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