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NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
CATTERICK PARISH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that due to the resignation of Stephen Wyrill , a vacancy has arisen
in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 10 July 2026 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this
notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in
writing to the Proper Officer at the address below by TEN electors
for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy,
otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 14 September
2026.
Proper Officer
North Yorkshire Council
Civic Centre, St Lukes Avenue
Harrogate
HG1 2AE
To be able to stand as a Parish Councillor, an applicant must:
be at least 18 years old on the day of application, be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any other member state of the European Union and meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
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1) They are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish from the day of their application onwards.
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2)They have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish during the whole of the 12 months before the day of their application.
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3)Their main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of their application has been in the parish.
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4)They have lived in the parish or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of their application
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5)You must not be disqualified from standing as a Councillor.
North Yorkshire Council’s Campaign
Pension Credit
Updated figures from DWP reflect that £22million Pension Credit is still eligible and not claimed across North
Yorkshire. Yes - £22,000,000!
North Yorkshire Council are now live with the pension credit campaign, if customers ring the Customer Service
number and say "Pension Credit" they will get through to an advisor who will transfer the call to the appropriate
Income Maximisation team, and they will check for eligibility and assist with the claim. The customer service
number is 0300 131 2131.
The team will also be able to look into other benefits residents are entitled to and might not be receiving.
Let’s get some of that £22million into our North Yorkshire residents’ pockets.
2026 garden waste service
Residents can now pay for their licence for the 2026 garden waste collection service.
A licence costs £52 for collections between March and early December. The licence covers one 240-litre wheelie bin to be emptied fortnightly. Anyone who wants to have more than one bin emptied will need to pay for a licence for each additional bin. Residents can also pay for a licence at any time throughout the season but are encouraged to do so before the start of the service in March as the cost remains the same.
Once paid, a licence pack should arrive within 14 days.
Sandbags
North Yorkshire Council is simplifying its approach to supporting communities who need access to sandbags during a flood incident.
From the beginning of October 2024 if a member of public requires access to sandbags they should Google Sandbags North Yorkshire. If there is an immediate need for sandbags then they can call 0300 131 2 131 and either say Sandbag when prompted or follow the instructions.
or 0174881136
New play equipment in Kings Close Play Park
Catterick Parish Council has been awarded a grant of £20,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund to install new equipment and replace the safety matting under the zip wire.
Our project was made possible thanks to #NationalLottery Players
This work has now been completed.
