PUBLIC CONSULTATION - PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ON MARKET PLACE
Proposal: Installation of a raised table crossing on Market Place, Kirkbymoorside.
Closing date: 31 October 2023
In response to requests made by residents at this year's annual town meeting the Town Council has been liaising with the Highways Authority (North Yorkshire Council) to determine the feasibility of installing a safe crossing place on Market Place in the town centre.
The Highways Authority has determined that it would be possible to consider a “raised table crossing”, which would slow traffic and provide a designated safe pedestrian crossing point.
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The only location that has been identified by North Yorkshire Council Highways Authority as suitable for a raised table crossing is from 25 to 26 Market Place, i.e. crossing from the west side of Market Place, outside 'Love My Hair' to 'Age UK' on the east side of Market Place.
North Yorkshire Council have confirmed that whilst it has no budget provision for projects of this nature the Town Council can pursue this initiative at its own expense.
The project processes, before construction, would involve:
- Site investigation
- Road Safety Audit
- Design - amendments to road drainage would likely be required
- Formal Consultation with members of the public, Emergency Services, Bus Companies etc.
- Legal Order
Initially, the only element the Town Council would need to pay for would be the cost of the Road Safety Audit which would be approximately £1,500. The Road Safety Audit is necessary to determine if a raised table should be implemented and that the project is feasible, in which case works would progress to Design and this will determine the construction costs. There is a possibility that the determination of the Road Safety Audit does not support implementation of a raised table, in which case the £1,500 would have been spent without reward.
In the first instance, the Town Council would like to invite views on whether a raised table crossing, from 25 to 26 Market Place would be supported by the community and a worthwhile investment by the Town Council.
Please submit your views by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by post to Kirkbymoorside Town Council, Church House, 7 High Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, YO62 6AT or provide your feedback at the library by 31 October 2023.
Your views are important. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Kirkbymoorside Town Council.
20's Plenty in Kirkbymoorside Town Centre
Extension to 20mph speed limit approved by North Yorkshire Council Highways Authority
In 2020 a 20mph speed restriction was implemented on Westfields from the A170 junction outside Kirkbymoorside Primary School to West End and Tinley Garth. This was as a result of the Town Council’s application to North Yorkshire Council (the Highways Authority), in response to concerns voiced by members of the community about speeding traffic and the safety of pedestrians and motorists alike.
Last year the Town Council again contacted North Yorkshire Council to request an extension of the 20mph speed restricted zone in the town centre to include the full length of Piercy End from the A170 roundabout, onto Market Place and High Market Place. All due process has now been completed and the Town Council is delighted to report that its application has been approved. The Traffic Regulation Order will come into effect on the 2nd of October and will also apply to Church Street, Crown Square and Rivis Square.
It is hoped that this reduced speed limit in the town centre will have a positive impact on traffic and enhance pedestrian safety. The Town Council has also asked for a 20mph speed restriction elsewhere in the town, including on Howe End, Old Road and Gillamoor Road in Kirkbymoorside and Village Street in Keldholme but North Yorkshire Council have not been able to progress these applications.
Ryedale Community Grants available from North Yorkshire Council
Funding is available to any community-based organisation or group, for projects that make a positive impact on community owned or managed facilities and activities in Ryedale.
What can you apply for? Applications will be considered for projects that make a positive contribution to at least one of North Yorkshire Council's stated aims.
You can apply for up to £5000, although the maximum grant will be capped at 25% of your project costs. Projects under £1000 are eligible for 100% of grant funding. The amount of grant being requested must be clearly stated on the application form.
Applying for a grant Application forms are available via www.northyorks.gov.uk. All applications will be appraised by North Yorkshire Council officers. The relevant ward councillor will also be consulted. The Councillor for Kirkbymoorside ward is Cllr Greg White.
Application and funding dates The next round for applications opened on 18 September 2023 and will close on 27 October 2023. A decision will be made on 1 December 2023.
Getting help If you need help filling in the form or require assistance with developing your application or group, please contact Ryedale Community Team. Officers can also direct you to other agencies and funding bodies who may be able to help with your project, including finding match funding.
Click here for more information or contact North Yorkshire Council’s Ryedale Community Team on 0300 131 2131, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.northyorks.gov.uk
Tell Commissioner Zoë how much you think should be invested in policing and fire and rescue services in North Yorkshire and York
04/12/2023
North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Zoë Metcalfe, is asking how much you think should be invested in local policing and fire and rescue services from your council tax bills from April next year.
One of Zoë’s roles, required by law, is to set the police and fire precepts – the amounts dedicated to policing and fire and rescue services in North Yorkshire and York from every household.
As part of her commitment to ensure everyone has the chance to have their say before the amounts are decided, she wants to know your views as part of a consultation. She will then make her proposals to the Police, Fire and Crime Panel in February.
The survey opens today, Monday 4 December, and runs until midnight Monday 21 January at www.tellCommissionerZoe.co.uk.
Commissioner Zoë said:
“One of my roles is to set the precepts for North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, something every Commissioner has to do each year.
“It is never easy to ask residents for more money, and I know that many individuals and families are facing financial pressures once again this coming year, but our emergency services are also dealing with rising costs as they continue their vital work to keep us all safe.
“And again, this year the decision will be challenging, as I have to balance the burden on taxpayers and the growing demands for services from our police and fire and rescue services, so it's vital that I hear your views.
“Please go online, take just a few minutes to have your say and I will ensure your views are reflected when decisions are made.”
Details on the consultation and the proposals to be commented on can be found at www.tellCommissionerZoe.co.uk.
Scan the QR code to #HaveYourSay.
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