Let’s Talk Money

The Council currently has a mounting deficit of £25m, and this is your opportunity to highlight what you think the Council’s spending priorities should be. Perhaps there is a council-run service which you particularly need and would like to safeguard. Your opinion matters, so click on the following link in order to have your say. There are also instructions for those who do not have internet access, so that they can participate.

www.northyorks.gov.uk/your-council/connsultations-and-engagement/lets-talk-north-yorkshire

Survey ends Monday December 18^th 2023.

John was our treasurer and one of the founding members of the Forum. He was an active member, always ready with a smile to greet attendees at our Forum meetings, and participating in the social activities such as the Lunch Club and day trips. He was very conscientious about his role as Treasurer and was meticulous in his record keeping. Despite several health challenges over eight years and ‘taking each day as it comes’, John loyally performed his duties as a member of the committee. He was a gentle man with a lovely sense of humour and will be greatly missed. We send our condolences to his children Nigel and Alison and other family members.

We are grateful to Tania Brightmore who is currently assuming the role of Treasurer.

Stray FM our local radio station which has provided so much support to the local community is to be rebranded as ‘Greatest Hits Radio’. This is a sad loss of yet another local radio station.

Castle Howard’s Gardens will re-open to Members from Wed 3rd June and to all visitors from Mon 8th June. Please read the information about pre-booking and safety measures on site.  https://bit.ly/2ZI4IJh

The cost of a 1st class stamp will  rise by 6p to 76p.

The cost of a 2nd class stamp will rise by 4p to 65p

This rise is 5 times January’s annual inflation rate