It’s here! Selby’s newest attraction, Summit Indoor Adventure, has been entertaining the more adventurous among you over the summer months. With aerial trekking, BMX track, ski simulator, adventure play, climbing walls and bowling, as well as two places to eat, there is something for everyone.And the best bit - it’s all under one roof, which makes it a perfect day out as the autumn weather kicks in.But don’t just take our word for it…We asked the Waldens, a family of six from Riccall, to road test a day out at the adventure centre. Twelve-year-old Joseph tried out the ski simulator, the only one of its kind outside London:

“It was tough, but once I’d got the hang of it, it was brilliant fun. I did need a bit of help at the start though”. Ten-year-old brother Alex loved the adventure climb, “It was awesome, I loved going through the tunnels the best.” Meanwhile twin sisters Rosie and Lucy favoured the skate ramp: Rosie explained, “It was really exciting - the ramps are really big - but you go really fast and I had to try hard not to fall over!”It’s also a great place for a birthday party, too. Harriet Clewley from North Duffield celebrated her seventh birthday with six friends on a ‘climb and dine’ package. “The leap of faith on the climbing wall was really awesome - I only managed to grab

hold of it once, but it didn’t matter,” explained Harriet. “I was really scared at the top of the tall stepping stones too, but all my friends cheered for me and that made me brave so I could get to the top.” Harriet was joined by her two-year-old sister, Eloise, who loved the adventure play area. Mum Jennifer was pleased with how the day went too, “The staff were great and the party was really well organised - it made it really easy for everyone to have fun. The food selection was good too, which kept children and adults happy”.Check out the latest deals for The Summit online: www.summitindooradventure.co.uk.

Autumn Edition 2016 The Newsletter for Residents of the Selby DistrictBridge over troubled waters: Tadcaster’s bridge takes shape (page 3)

Pathways to health: new walking routes in the district to help you get fit (page 5)

is produced jointly by Selby District Council and North Yorkshire County Council, to give you the information you need about your local services. Working together helps to minimise the cost of getting this information to you, and is part of a much bigger programme of work between our councils to deliver great value for money. We publish these twice a year, but you can keep up-to-date in lots of different ways. Follow us on Twitter (@selbydc and @northyorkscc) or ‘like’ us on Facebook (facebook.com/selbydc and facebook.com/northyorkscc).See page 5 for a full list of useful contact details.

There’s Summit special in Selby

Creating a bypass fit for Selby’s future

Joseph Walden tries out the ski simulator, while his brother and sisters take on the adventure play; meanwhile, an aerial trek makes its way over the top of the indoor skatepark.

As Citizenlink went to press, the second phase of reconstruction of the A63 Selby bypass was on

course for completion. Full story back page.

Shaping our future: get involved in decisions about your area (page 9)

Leaders’ LeaderAfter an uncertain few months for business, it’s now more important than ever that we’re able to offer some stability for companies working and investing in our area. With this in mind, we continue to invest in things that will help companies consider the Selby district as their business base.Over the summer, the County Council has made major improvements to the Selby bypass, a key infrastructure link in the district, in direct response to comments raised by residents and businesses. Meanwhile, the District Council has been supporting new big investment, such as Legal and General’s plans to create around 400 new jobs at Sherburn, and has been working up plans for opening up new business development land as part of the long-term PLAN Selby.Our district has a lot to offer businesses: our road and rail links to the rest of the country are first-class, and we have more affordable business space on offer compared to our big city neighbours.The district is also a great place to live, with top-rated primary and secondary schools and unspoilt countryside; and that’s important for attracting the right staff.

Consistency in our approach to supporting business and working with others is important. At the District Council we faced a big change earlier in the summer, with the move of our chief executive, Mary Weastell, into her new position as chief executive at York. So we’ve welcomed Janet Waggott, who is now working in a joint position between Selby and Ryedale district councils. This will help districts to work together, and alongside the County Council too, to focus on what really matters: and we know that supporting growth is a key issue for you and the people you work for.

Leader of Selby District Council, Cllr Mark Crane

Leader of North Yorkshire County Council, Cllr Carl Les

This autumn you’ll have a chance to see how plans are shaping up for new housing and business development across the Selby district. And there’s an opportunity to have your say, too, about the places where new development should take place.Over the past couple of years, Selby District Council has been working on a long-term planning strategy. This has looked at how many new homes we need and how much business development is required for our district between now and 2027. It considers issues such as local transport links and infrastructure. It’s a strategy built on lots of evidence about population and business needs, and it’s been independently assessed.We’re one of the only councils in this area to have agreed such a plan, which puts us ahead of the

game. It means we can press ahead with delivering the new development we need to support the right housing in the right place, and the business growth that will help deliver new jobs and opportunities.It also means we can protect other areas from inappropriate development, which we know is a big issue for some communities.Now we’re going to ask for your opinion on the exact sites where this will take place. We’ve come up with a list of places we think are suitable, but we want to test our plans with residents, local businesses and community organisations. We’ll be promoting this via our website and social media as well as writing directly to some organisations. Look out for more details online over the coming weeks: www.selby.gov.uk.

PLAN Selby sets out a plan for sustainable long-term development to boost business

growth and deliver the housing that’s needed.

Selby pilots national brownfield development schemeSelby District Council is taking part in a new national scheme to bring forward brownfield land for development.A new ‘brownfield register’ provides house builders with up-to-date information on all brownfield sites available for housing in the district. A brownfield site is land that has previously been developed.The register helps house builders identify suitable sites quickly, speeding up the construction of new homes, which can help to meet new housing need in the district. It also allows people to draw attention to sites for listing; including derelict buildings and eyesores that could be redeveloped and that could attract new investment. Sites that are listed as part of the register are still subject to the usual planning conditions and any planning application would still need to be submitted in the normal way. The new register is online via www.selby.gov.uk - this includes a list of sites with basic data and maps.

Sherburn in Elmet upgradeSelby District Council has supported a community-led project in Sherburn to transform part of the village centre. The new look was unveiled earlier in the summer, after several weeks of work. The aim is to improve the look and feel of public space in the centre of the village, which has seen significant growth over recent years.

Planning for our future

The centre of Sherburn has been much enhanced by new landscaping works.

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Businesses in the Selby district can take advantage of Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) funding that helps support companies looking to grow their workforce. The LEP Skills Service helps small and medium-sized firms by identifying their skills-based training needs to help them grow. One Selby business is already benefiting from the support: Just Paper Tubes LTD, a manufacturer of cardboard cores and postal tubes, supplies its cardboard cores to a range of blue-chip clients. Just Paper Tubes LTD is currently rolling out a plan to become the most advanced tube manufacturer in the industry, and bosses were keen to undertake training to ensure that the business continues to offer the high quality and reliable service that it’s known for. The business has been delivering superior cardboard cores and tubes for 25 years, but in the last twelve months it has worked hard to grow,

which has enabled the company to recruit more staff and launch an apprenticeship programme. As a result of this growth, the business identified a skills gap, and recognised the need to invest in training. If you are interested in finding out more about the Skills Service and the support businesses can receive from the LEP, please visit www.the-lep.com/skillsservice.

People urged to continue going the extra mile for TadcasterFive months on from the Christmas flooding, the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership’s Growth Hub, How’s Business, has been back to Tadcaster. The Enterprise Partnership’s Vice Chair, David Kerfoot, and team were regular visitors to the area during the floods and wanted to see how businesses have been getting on since. David Kerfoot said: “One of the ways for us to continue to help was through one of our Popup Business cafés which provide free advice from local experts about being better at business.” The May event was held at the Everything Good Goes coffee shop - a new addition to Tadcaster, and attended by around 20 local businesses. Martin Marner from Tadcaster Animal Supplies on Commercial Street said: “The business is surviving and the little footbridge has made a difference. With our larger products, people just aren’t carrying them over the bridge, so we are offering to deliver, which is helping. Everybody is making an effort, which proves the resilience of Tadcaster businesses - we will get there.”Charlie Singh from Kirkgate Fisheries said: “We weren’t flooded, but obviously with the bridge being down we’ve been affected. It’s the passing trade that we’re missing. We just need to encourage people still to come to Tadcaster, we’re still open for business.”In June, the Local Enterprise Partnership, whose role it is to help grow the economy, donated £1.4 million towards North Yorkshire County Council’s reconstruction of Tadcaster Bridge.More information is at www.businessinspiredgrowth.com

As Citizenlink went to press, work was progressing well on the repair of Tadcaster Bridge.The 18th century grade two listed bridge partially collapsed due to the force of flood water following heavy rains over the Christmas period.The County Council put a temporary footbridge in place in February to reconnect the two sides of the town while repairs were carried out on the main bridge.It has been a long-standing aspiration of the County Council and the people of Tadcaster to improve the bridge to create better connections between the two sides of the town, which are separated by the River Wharfe.

So alongside the repair programme the County Council submitted a planning application, which was due to be considered by Selby District Council early in September, to widen and strengthen the bridge.This plan would see the footpaths on the bridge widened and would increase the number of street lights from one to six. It would also strengthen the bridge to enable it to cope with higher river levels.As work progresses on the repairs, regular updates are posted on the County Council’s website, www.northyorks.gov.uk/tadcaster.

Skills service funding

Good progress on Tadcaster Bridge repairs

Vice Chair David Kerfoot at the Popup Business Café bringing businesses and experts together

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We’re better off togetherNorth Yorkshire County Council and Selby District Council have been working closely together over recent years to help share resources, drive through efficiencies and improve the way in which we deliver our services for you.In our area each council delivers different services, but for the same residents. So it makes sense for us to do this together. We’ve called this programme of work Better Together, and it’s delivered some significant savings for us both. This means we can run your services more efficiently and effectively in the long-term. For example, the District Council’s team that deals with housing repairs is now sharing the same work space as the County Council’s Highways team. Here’s a summary of some of the savings we achieved during the last financial year.

Plan for new police station at Selby’s civic centre The District Council is working with North Yorkshire Police to develop a new police station at the Civic Centre on Doncaster Road, in Selby.The plan will also see the existing car parking capacity for all staff working at the site increased. The move brings together important public services on a site already shared with the local hospital. It will also save taxpayers’ money as both organisations should make savings from the project. The new police station would be significantly cheaper to run than the existing building, on Portholme Road, and the new station could be opened by the middle of next year. Acting Deputy Chief Constable Paul Kennedy of North Yorkshire Police said: “It puts our officers

in easy reach of both members of the public and the partner organisations we frequently work with. It will also represent better value for money, ensuring we can invest in people, not property.”

The police station move will support the police to “invest in people, not property”.

Selby district… a great place to do businessOne of Selby District Council’s big ambitions for the long-term is to make the area a great place to do business, and the Council is proactively supporting new growth and investment opportunities.This isn’t something the District Council can do alone, however, which is why it’s important to work alongside organisations such as Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).The Leeds City Region LEP has been involved in supporting a big investment at Sherburn, which is set to create around 400 new jobs. Legal and General have agreed to manufacture new modular homes there. This decision has been described by the Leeds City Region LEP Chair, Roger Marsh, as demonstrating “the strength of the City Region’s manufacturing workforce, and underlying our attractiveness to investors due to the district’s location at the heart of the UK.”

At the time of the investment announcement, Leader of the District Council, Cllr Mark Crane, added, “Our transport links, the availability of affordable business space and the quality of life here in Yorkshire all contribute to the growth potential of our area”. To ensure the right support for business is in place, the District Council has set out a new economic development strategy. This includes a number of practical actions the Council can take to help support new investment which, ultimately, helps to open up new employment opportunities. The key growth sectors identified by this strategy include transport and logistics and construction, based on the district’s offer to business. In the longer-term there’s an ambition to develop more creative industries, agricultural technology and the visitor economy.

Making payments to your Council has just got quickerOur brand new online payment system has gone live, making it easier for you to make payments for a wide range of services. The new system no longer requires you to hold an account or to log in to make payments. You simply click on the website payment link, select the type of payment you wish to make, enter your account number and the amount you wish to pay and will be taken to a payment screen where you can enter your card details. It’s that simple. The updated payment system has been streamlined and is…• user friendly and hassle-free making on-

line payments a quicker option;• convenient, allowing you to make

payments 24 hours a day, from any location with an internet connection; and

• secure, to keep you safe online.

The new system allows payments to be taken for Business Rates, Council Tax, Housing Benefit over-payments, invoices and rent payments. To start making online payments please visit www.selby.gov.uk/payments.

Don’t forget about Direct Debit too: this means payments are made automatically, meaning you don’t have to worry about remembering. Just search for ‘Direct Debit’ on the District Council’s website - www.selby.gov.uk.

saved in 2015/16 by a new joint arrangement with the County Council for office printers. This deal will deliver total savings of over £90,000 over five years.

A new joint approach to delivering the computer system that helps us organise our customer contacts has delivered a saving in 2015/16 of

£108,000 was saved during the year by amalgamating the finance functions of the two councils, which also supports a range of other joint working initiatives.

The coming together of the assets and highways teams

during the year has reduced rents and

rates by over £5000

Selby District Council’s share of this was a £50,000 saving

during 2015/16, projected to rise to £77,000 during the

following financial year.

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Helping to spark young business ideasThe County Council’s Stronger Communities programme helps communities to become more self-reliant and to meet low-level needs. One concern for communities in North Yorkshire is young people leaving to study or find work. Stronger Communities is helping to fund the Bright Sparks project by Tadcaster and Rural Community Interest Company to help young entrepreneurs to try out their business idea in their community.Bright Sparks offers free business support, mentoring and office space (and strong coffee!) to young businesses for up to six months from premises at the Tadcaster Business Centre on Bridge Street. David Gluck, the CIC’s Executive Officer, said: “We launched Bright Sparks at a time of great difficulty for the town’s business community, but a key aspiration for the project is to show that Tadcaster is a great place to start and run a business.”One of the first young entrepreneurs to make use of Bright Sparks is Austin Blaylock. He says: “Being given the opportunity to work in my own office space but also with the support of David Gluck and a business mentor through the Bright Spark programme has come at a much-needed time. Being self-employed, trying so hard on my own to grow a business and keep

costs to a minimum so I can also afford to live is difficult. Bright Sparks is giving me the breathing room I need to get firmly on my feet. I currently do a lot of web design and development, but would really like to pursue my passion in film making.”For details of Austin’s ventures, visit bluestackdigital.com or spitfireuav.com.Stronger Communities has also provided seed funding for Selby Swans Gymnastics Academy, which opened recently and will resume after the holidays. Demand is high for classes, but the club is hoping to expand. Visit the club’s Facebook page for more information.Stronger Communities has provided funding for outdoor furniture at Kelcbar Community Centre in Tadcaster so older residents can enjoy outdoor coffee mornings and boost their vitamin D levels when the sun shines, and Age UK will be rolling out its Connecting You project to help older people learn how to use new technology from mobile phones to Skype.For more information about Stronger Communities, contact Tom Jenkinson, Stronger Communities delivery manager for Selby District on 01609 533808 or tom.jenkinson@northyorks.gov.uk.

Partnership action to protect personal propertyA new scheme designed to help people protect their personal property has been launched in the Selby area, with the support of Selby District Council and partners.The Dot Peen property marking system enables the police to etch a unique reference number onto a range of items, which includes the postcode of the owner. This acts as a deterrent to potential theft, and will also help to recover stolen property if it’s found. Dot peen marking involves using a tungsten carbide-tipped pin to indent an object with dots to create a visible, permanent and unique number. The unique number will be entered onto the national Immobilise property register database, vastly increasing the chances that it will be reunited with its owner if it is lost or stolen.Dot peen machines can mark at a speed of two characters per second, to an accuracy of 0.006mm and can be used on steel, aluminium and plastic - everything from bikes and garden tools to PlayStations and laptop computers.This property marking is being led by Police Community Support Officers, who are

working alongside community groups such as Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators.“This is a practical way in which we can help people to protect their property,” explained Selby District Council’s Executive member with responsibility for community safety, Cllr Chris Metcalfe. He added, “It’s important to stress, however, that the Selby district remains one of the safest parts of one of the safest counties in England: but it’s schemes like this that will help to keep it that way; and that’s why the District Council wanted to invest in this.”

Marking property at Flaxley Road allotments.

Selby District Councilwww.selby.gov.uk 01757 705101

@selbydc www.facebook.com/selbydc

North Yorkshire County Council www.northyorks.gov.uk 01609 780780

@northyorkscc www.facebook.com/northyorkscc

Policewww.northyorkshire.police.uk Non-emergency calls 101 Emergencies dial 999

Health Non-emergency calls 111 Emergencies dial 999Citizens’ Advice Bureau www.citizensadvice.org.uk 03444 111 444

Traveline (independent advice about public transport services) www.traveline.info

Business support Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership www.the-lep.comYork, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership www.businessinspiredgrowth.com Parish councils For details of your parish council, check www.selby.gov.uk

Give us your feedbackWe want to know what you think of Citizenlink. This is your newspaper about your local services, so it’s important to us that we include the things that you want to know about. Please give us your feedback. You can email us at communications@selby.gov.uk or write to us at Communications, Civic Centre, Doncaster Road, Selby YO8 9FT. Our research shows that most people prefer to receive information about local services through publications such as Citizenlink, but don’t forget that you can keep up to date with both Selby District Council and North Yorkshire County Council via their websites or social media. www.selby.gov.uk www.northyorks.gov.uk

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Many of us will have over-indulged a bit this summer - and why not, it’s been the holidays after all. But that makes autumn an ideal time to take a look at the fitness classes available at Selby Leisure Centre. This will do wonders to help keep both our bodies and our minds in shape, as there’s plenty of evidence to show that exercise can help with mental health as well as fitness too.So let’s take a look around and see what’s on offer this autumn…

In the pool, you can turn up to swim at your own pace - but if you’d prefer a structured class there’s plenty to choose from. Aqua aerobics and Swimfit give you the chance to get active in the pool, which is a great way of giving yourself a comprehensive workout.In the studio, meanwhile, classes include traditional circuits, Boxercise, pilates and Sh’Bam - that’s a dance class that offers a great way of exercising with others.And there are a range of classes using the special indoor cycling facilities too, which have proved really

popular over recent months.You don’t have to take part in a class to take advantage of the centre’s first class facilities, however. Membership will give you access to the pool, the full fitness suite with state-of-the-art technology, and the relaxation suite which includes a steam room and sauna.Find out more online, www.selbyleisurecentre.org, or pop in to the Scott Road site.

The Tour de Yorkshire has helped to raise the profile of cycling in the Selby district, but it’s not the only cycling event that helps to attract visitors to our area. Each spring the Great Selby Bike Ride gives a chance for people to raise money for charity by taking on routes around the district, and each autumn the Three Swans Sportive - rated as one of the top sportive events in the country - sets off from Selby Abbey.Selby Park is now home to a new Bike Hub; funded by Sport England and delivered by Cycle Yorkshire, an initiative led by Welcome to Yorkshire. The Selby Bike Hub is the only one of its kind in North Yorkshire and is a focal point for lots of different cycling activities, including informal support and advice to led rides and cycle training.

The Transpennine Trail cuts through the district too, with a spur heading into the centre of York. This off-road, but maintained, route is ideal for cycling.If you are a family or young person and you don’t have access to a bike, this doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy cycling in the district. There’s now a Welcome to Yorkshire-supported Bike Library in Tadcaster. This offers the chance for those without a bike to borrow one. Donations of old or unwanted bikes are always welcome too: the Bike Library team will make them as good as new.Find out more about all of these online: www.selby.gov.uk/cycling-selby-district.

Return of the Tour?This autumn we’ll find out if the Selby district has been successful in our bid to take part in the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire. The district has been part of each of the first two years of the event, which has attracted huge crowds into the area. In 2015, Selby town hosted a stage start and earlier this year race riders passed through our district on two of the three race days.The impact of the Tour on the region has been significant. Independent research shows the 2016 race boosted the regional economy by nearly £60m, with over 2m spectators lining the route. It was watched by an audience of over 11m in 178 countries. The race is organised jointly by ASO and Welcome to Yorkshire; Chief Executive, Sir Gary Verity, described public support for the race as overwhelming, “The great people of the county continued to support the race in their droves, spending 20 percent more than last year, while TV viewing figures nearly doubled.”Given the success of previous years, Selby District Council has bid for involvement in next year’s race too. If we’re successful, the District and County councils will again work closely with the race organisers to make it a success once more. Involvement in the Tour supports the big ambitions of the District Council to make the Selby district a great place to do business and a great place to enjoy life, because it helps to promote the area regionally, nationally and internationally.

The 2016 Tour de Yorkshire passed through the district on two of its three race days, including Cawood and Tadcaster on day one, and both the men’s and women’s races through Sherburn and Monk Fryston on day two.

The annual Three Swans Sportive, which takes place each September, is one of the top-rated sportive races in the country: find out more online via www.selbythreeswanssportive.org.

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The leisure centre boasts a 25m pool, alongside a range of the other fitness and fun activities.

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Swanning Around SelbyWhilst the ‘Pathways to Health’ give routes through the countryside around Selby, if you’re after trails that help to tell the story of the town, then take a look at the award-winning Swanning Around Selby publication - copies are available from locations around the town or you can read it online via www.selbycivicsociety.org.uk. Its 34 colour pages are packed with information centred around six heritage-themed walks. These take you on a journey from the founding of the Abbey with Abbot Benedict arriving in the town in 1069, through to Pink Floyd’s ‘happening’ in 1969 and plenty in between. The publication has been produced with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund.

September October3-10 September - Health and Wellbeing Week, a week of activity focusing on inspiring healthy lifestyles … take on the one-mile daily challenge! email h.kennedy@wlct.org

18 September - Tadcaster 10-mile running road race, after a 15-year break, it’s back. Enter at www.resultsbase.net/event/3546

24-28 October - Half-term active holiday camps, Selby Leisure Village. Keep your children active through the holidays at Selby Leisure Centre and Summit indoor adventure, email j.fulcher@wlct.orgFor more information about activities at the district’s leisure centres, go to Selby Leisure Centre www.selbyleisurecentre.orgTadcaster Leisure Centre www.wlct.org/selby/leisure-centres/tadcasterSummit Indoor Adventure www.summitindooradventure.co.uk

4 September - Selby 3 Swans Cycle Sportive, end the summer with the Selby Sportive. A flat and friendly bike ride of 30 miles, 66 miles or 106 miles, enter at http://selbythreeswanssportive.org

30 September - Macmillan coffee morning at Tadcaster and Selby leisure centres and Summit Indoor Adventure, be part of the nation’s largest coffee morning

12 September-5 December - Aspire Channel Swim, take part in this challenge swim event to swim the channel as a team or one your own. www.aspirechannelswim.co.uk

30 September - Over-50s Forum activity day, email supportingdevelopment@selbydistrictavs.org.uk

As part of our commitment to making Selby district a great place to enjoy life, we’re publishing details of things to see and do over the coming weeks. Contact your local leisure centre and keep an eye on the local media for more events.Get involved

Helping you put your best foot forwardDo you want to be healthier and improve your wellbeing? Try our pathways to health walks in Selby.Many adults spend more than seven hours a day sitting down and for people aged 65 and over this can rise to ten hours or more, but inactivity is bad for health.Being more active can reduce the risk of major illnesses and walking is a great way to start. Walking is also good for reducing stress and fatigue, increasing energy levels and improving concentration.To help people get walking, the County Council has created seven pathways to health walks with Selby District Council and the NHS, varying in distance from just over a mile to nine miles.Follow the colour-coded pathways to health waymarkers to guide you along all seven routes.

A healthier youExercising regularly can reduce the risk of some major illnesses.It can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 50% and the risk of coronary heart disease by up to 35%.A two-mile walk four times a week can reduce weight by one pound a month and people who

do regular exercise have up to an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis.Walking every day can be as effective in treating mild depression as taking medication and people who walk regularly report feeling less stressed and nervous.Walking is great for people who haven’t been active for a while.Download all seven routes at www.northyorks.gov.uk/pathwaystohealth

Guided health walksIf you don’t feel confident enough to go for a walk alone, join a guided health walk. These last from 30 minutes to an hour and are a great way to stretch your legs, meet people and get fresh air. Health walks are free and all you need is comfortable shoes. For details, call Craig Walker on 01757 293286 or email craig.walker@wlct.org.

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Follow the colour coded Pathways to Health waymarkers to guide you along all seven routes. You can also download walk directions at www.northyorks.gov.uk/pathwaystohealth

Route colour Distance Estimated time Surface type Barriers Cyclists

Yellow 1.2 Miles 20 to 45 minutes Tarmac/sealed surface None No

Purple 3.2 Miles 1 to 1.5 hours Tarmac/sealed surface Vehicle barriers No

Green 5.3 Miles 1.5 to 2 hours Part hard surface part unsurfaced 1 hand gate No

Gold 5.6 Miles 2 to 3 hours Part hard surface part unsurfaced Vehicle barriers. Yes

The Gold walk is a straight route, so you’ll need to turn back at the end to return to the start, giving a total distance of 5.6 miles. There are gold waymarkers every half mile to help you increase the distance you walk gradually.

Blue 6.9 Miles 2 to 3 hours Part hard surface part unsurfaced 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, vehicle barriers No

Red 7.0 Miles 2.5 to 3 hours Part hard surface part unsurfaced Vehicle barriers No

Black 8.1 Miles 3 to 4 hours Part hard surface part unsurfaced 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, vehicle barriers No

07Also online at www.selby.gov.uk and northyorks.gov.uk

New school opens its doors for the first timeSelby’s new school, Staynor Hall Community Primary Academy, was set to open its doors to pupils for the first time this month at the start of the new academic year.The school offers 210 places plus a nursery and addresses the need for additional school places arising from the Staynor Hall housing development.York-based Ebor Academy Trust is operating the school. Funding for the building included £4.6m from North Yorkshire County Council through its Schools Capital Programme and a contribution from Staynor Hall house builder Persimmon. In 2013, local schools and the community were consulted by the County Council on the future pattern of educational provision in Selby, given rising school numbers and proposed housing

development. The preference was for a new school. The County Council then developed the scheme, which was designed by Jacobs UK and built by Parkinsons Ltd. The County Council has met the cost of equipping the school with everything it needed to open in September, a further investment of £245,000.Headteacher Gail Brown said: “The positive response to the new school has been amazing - we can’t wait to get started. We are looking forward to being an integral part of the family of schools in Selby.”Admissions to the school are co-ordinated through the County Council’s team at Jesmond House in Harrogate, in common with other schools in the area. More information about the school can be found at staynorhallschool.org.

Picture shows: At the official handover of the school to Ebor Academy Trust are (from left), Richard Ludlow, chief executive of Ebor Academy Trust; Suzanne Firth, strategic planning manager, strategy and commissioning, children and young people’s service at North Yorkshire County Council; Chris McMackin, County Council lead for admissions and transport; Gail Brown, headteacher; and Andrew Dixon, County Council strategic planning officer.

Big investment in education in SherburnThe County Council is currently making the biggest investment in education facilities in Sherburn-in-Elmet in recent years to meet the growing demand for places.Work is expected to be completed shortly to extend and enhance the early years provision at Athelstan Community Primary School in Sherburn-in-Elmet, with the creation of two new classrooms and a hall extension.Then, in autumn, a further phase of development will begin that, when finished in 2017, will complete the significant expansion of capacity and improvement of facilities.

This involves the construction of nine new classrooms, which will double the number of places at the school, an increase of 210. The additional capacity is needed to meet increased demand for school places due to housing growth in Sherburn-in-Elmet.The expansion has been made possible by securing land adjacent to the school and will include creating a new vehicular access to the enlarged site from Milford Road.The project will cost more than £5m and is jointly funded by the county council and housing developers through their obligations to support local infrastructure.

Community library plans progressPlans are progressing well for the transfer of Sherburn and Tadcaster libraries into community ownership. Sherburn-in-Elmet Community Trust has received approval for its business plan to run Sherburn library from April 2017, and the group has now moved into detailed negotiations with the County Council. Tadcaster Community Library is progressing well with its business plan and hopes to have submitted it by the time you read this.Summer Reading ChallengeLibraries have been busy with the annual Summer Reading Challenge, this year called The Big Friendly Read. It started in style with 119 children signing up in the first three hours at Selby library and continued apace. Nineteen young volunteers helped make the challenge a success across the district. Whether talking to children about the books they have read, helping to run activities, or handing out rainbow glasses and gold medals, they were all friendly and welcoming.

Home library serviceWould you like books or audio books delivered to your door? The home library and information service works with volunteers to deliver books every two weeks. You’ll get to know your volunteers and many readers enjoy a chat. You may be eligible for the free home delivery if you are a carer or if ill health or disability makes it difficult to visit the library or carry books. We’ll visit you to learn your reading interests and then choose books to suit you. If you prefer, you can arrange for a friend or relative to collect and return your books. To find out more, contact your local library.

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Your plan, for your areaThe Community Engagement Forums (CEFs) in our district have their own ambitious community development plans in place to serve the needs of the areas they cover. Each CEF empowers people to make decisions on things that matter in their community. The Central CEF has led on a number of projects, one of which was to refurbish the children’s play area at Brayton Community Centre. The CEF managed to secure funding for the project from a number of organisations and provided some of the funding itself to enable the project to be delivered. The Eastern CEF has assisted with a numerous projects, one which transformed an old abandoned petrol station in Hemingbrough into a memorial garden, which will now host community events and has transformed the look of the village. Southern CEF area has awarded a number of grants, which includes funding for restoration works to be carried out to Hambleton Village Hall. The project will allow the venue to continue to serve and provide a variety of events and activities for its local residents. The Tadcaster and Villages CEF has led projects which include funding for the upgrading and maintenance of the Visit Tadcaster website. The website will play an important role in attracting

new visitors to the town as it recovers from the 2015 floods. The Western Area CEF has directly funded numerous projects; for example, the Monk Fryston & Hillam Invigorate Club has received funding to provide activities and support for children. The club provides a platform for youngsters aspiring to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and similar schemes. Why not get involved in your local CEF? It’s a fantastic opportunity to share your voice and help your community. To find out more about the CEFs and meetings planned for the year ahead please visit www.selby.gov.uk/community-engagement-forums-cefs.

How your district council makes decisions… Focus on the ExecutiveBoth Selby District Council and North Yorkshire County Council operate with an Executive decision making model - this works a little bit like the cabinet in government. The Executive on each council has certain powers to make decisions, whereas other decisions must go before all councillors at a Council meeting.Selby’s Executive comprises five councillors, including the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council. Each councillor has a portfolio covering different services and areas of business for which they are responsible. The Executive meets in public on the first Thursday of each month. Whilst Full Council meets to set the overall budget and policy direction of the Council, the Executive has a mandate to make a range of key decisions - these are decisions where there is a financial impact (either a saving or spending) of £150,000 or more, or where

a decision affects more than one ward. The District Council is required to publish details of key decisions on its website: www.selby.gov.uk. You can also look on the website to read meeting agendas and minutes.Recent examples of the type of issues the Executive has considered include the co-location of police staff into the civic centre, as part of the District Council’s work with the police to make better use of public sector assets in the area; and the authority’s Council Tax support scheme.Over the previous twelve months the Executive has commissioned a new approach to how the Council supports business growth, supported funds for the new leisure village and for the Council’s involvement in the Tour de Yorkshire, and invested in new on-line payment systems, which help to deliver a better service for customers and long-term efficiencies.

Selby Area Committee: local councillors, local issuesAll county councillors that represent divisions in Selby district sit on the Selby Area Committee, which enables local councillors to debate local issues.The committee works with the District Council and other bodies to promote key community issues such as safety, transport, education and economic development. It is also involved in local highways issues. Recently, Selby Area Committee has adopted an innovative approach, taking an in-depth look at a particular theme. The first area to be considered has been infrastructure, including discussions around economic development and housing development and the impact on schools, GP surgeries and transport, the need for a cohesive approach to planning and for close working between the authorities involved in development and infrastructure provision.All area committee meetings are open to the public. Forthcoming Selby area committee meetings will be held on 19 September, 28 November and 27 March. Further details and agendas are published in the “about the council” section of the County Council’s website, www.northyorks.gov.uk.

Hub helping to make Selby saferSince the Selby Safer Hub initiative began over a year ago, more than 36 medium and high-risk cases have been resolved.The initiative brings together Selby District Council, North Yorkshire County Council and North Yorkshire Police along with other partners to make Selby a safer place.It aims to share information quickly to make sure there is an effective early response to safety concerns, before issues become more serious or difficult to deal with.The project is changing the way police and local authorities work together day to day so that people most at risk and perpetrators are identified quickly.In a survey of people involved with the hub, 91 per cent felt arrangements within the hub had improved information sharing with partners and 96 per cent agreed the hub had improved working relationships with partner organisations.The Selby Safer Hub is among the projects which form the Better Together partnership (see page 4) between the District Council and the County Council, which aims to improve the services offered by the two councils to the people of the Selby district while increasing efficiency by sharing staff and skills.

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Giving older people a Lifeline this autumnAs nights draw in it’s time to think about how to best support elderly friends and relatives. If your elderly parents, grandparents, friends or neighbours live on their own, there are some practical things you can do to help over the coming months.Home and garden maintenance is really important at this time of year - to make sure there’s enough outside light, for example, or to clear leaves and twigs from garden paths to prevent falls.Many older people will be invited to have a flu jab too, as part of a national NHS campaign. These jabs can take place at the GP surgery or local pharmacy; could you help by offering a lift?The District Council’s Lifeline service can also help to give peace of mind that your loved ones are well looked after over autumn and winter. This is an alarm system connected to the phone, activated through a wearable pendant. If help is needed, a simple press of the pendant button will send an alarm to a 24-hour monitoring centre. They will make contact with a key person - that could be you, a friend, or one of

the care team, depending on the support package you have. A doctor or ambulance will be called immediately in all medical emergencies.Find out more via www.selby.gov.uk/lifeline or by calling 01757 705101.

Social care workers honouredSocial care workers in Selby who provided outstanding support to residents when a residential home closed were thanked in North Yorkshire County Council’s Health and Adult Services Staff Excellence Awards.The awards, for frontline staff who work above and beyond the call in their line of duty and make a real difference to the lives of the county’s most vulnerable people, took place at the Galtres Centre in Easingwold.Julia Richardson, team manager, and Verity Heslop-Mullens, social care co-ordinator in the Selby East Assessment Team, won the Front Line - Dignity and Respect award for actively working with the

residents and making a huge difference throughout the process of moving them to a new home.It was one of ten awards based on the votes of users of the services and of staff, and Cllr Clare Wood, Executive Member for Health and Adult Services, said: “North Yorkshire has brilliant people working in adult social care and public health who are totally dedicated, motivated and professional. It’s one of the main reasons why these services are so appreciated and highly-valued.“North Yorkshire continues to invest in improving adult social care services, but we could not achieve excellent services without the outstanding contribution of our staff.”

From left, Anne-Marie Lubanski, assistant director of Health and Adult Services; awards presenter Pauline Reeve, the award winners Verity Heslop-Mullins and Julia Richardson and BBC Radio York presenter Elly Fiorentini.

Other councils to follow North Yorkshire lead for looked-after childrenCouncils across the country are being urged to adopt North Yorkshire County Council’s ground-breaking programme for looked-after children and young people.Sir Martin Narey, former director general of prisons for England and Wales and former chief executive of Barnardos, has said that the programme, No Wrong Door, stands out for the ambition, innovation and high expectation in the support it offers to the most troubled and challenging young people.His recommendation comes in a report called Residential Care in England, which was commissioned by former Prime Minister David Cameron. No Wrong Door is designed to break the traditional cycle of young people who enter the care system in their teenage years following a path of multiple fostering placements, insufficiently planned periods in residential care and placement breakdown. Such a cycle runs the risk of young people becoming increasingly vulnerable, developing offending behaviour and frequently going missing. No Wrong Door replaces traditional council-run care homes with hubs that combine residential care with fostering. North Yorkshire has two hubs, one in Scarborough to serve the east of the county and one in Harrogate to serve the west.Sir Martin said: “It is the sense of ambition and high expectations which this very clever and sophisticated programme has for the most challenging children which is so special. The flexibility of the provision is very effective.”Sir Martin said No Wrong Door would attract interest from other authorities because of its proven effectiveness. It also delivers an improvement in services while saving money – avoiding the high costs of placement breakdown and preventing young people’s descent into the expensive criminal justice system.The Department for Education has already backed Sir Martin’s evaluation and has stated its intention to roll out the No Wrong Door model to other authorities.Support staff are on hand to help, as part of the District

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Fostering North Yorkshire (FNY) is appealing for people who might have what it takes to become a foster carer and provide a home for a young person who can no longer stay with their birth family.At any time, FNY looks after up to 340 children across the county. Many are teenagers, who can’t stay with their birth families for a number of reasons, usually not of the young person’s making. FNY is committed to ensuring that the young people it looks after can stay in their local communities whenever possible, so FNY foster carers can be confident they will not be taking teenagers from outside of the county. FNY foster carers come from many backgrounds, but one thing they have in common is a desire to make a difference to the lives of the young people they foster. Foster carers are given the best training available; support from a dedicated fostering social worker; access to professional experts and specialist

services for autism and speech and language, where necessary.Fiona Burks started as a carer with FNY over 10 years ago. She says that while there are some challenges when looking after teenagers there are also huge rewards: “Fostering teenagers is hard work, but it’s also been great fun. It has been so rewarding to have some positive input in those influential years, and with teenagers you see the results so much quicker than with a small child.”Being a foster carer is an important and rewarding job, helping to develop positive experiences and skills that have sometimes been missed out on earlier in life. Fostering brings with it a generous tax-free allowance for each child and, while this is not the main motivation for most foster carers, it is a consideration as additional income can be welcome.For more information, call 01609 534654 or visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/fostering.

Action on weightNorth Yorkshire County Council’s public health team has commissioned Selby District Council to pilot a free 12-week tier 2 lifestyle weight management programme for people aged 18 and over with a body mass index of 25 and above. Tier 2 is a targeted programme for those who have significant weight problems, causing potentially serious health problems.Selby’s Move It Lose It programme includes nutritional information, advice and physical activity. Since its launch in May 2015, it has seen 1,289 participants lose a combined total of 816 stone!For more information, including eligibility, call 01942 488481 or email j.massam@wlct.org.

Foster a teenager - and help to turn a life around

New online supportDid you know that you can tell the District Council about a whole range of things via www.selby.gov.uk? This includes reporting dog fouling or a missed bin collection, for example. This is part of the Council’s new ‘Tell Us’ tab on the website homepage, which has been introduced alongside an ‘apply’ tab. Using ‘apply’ you can do a range of things, from asking for a new recycling box to applying for business rates relief. The Council wants to support you in doing more online, which is why there’s been a big investment in the website, including our electronic payment system (see page 4). The County Council’s website, www.northyorks.gov.uk, allows you to report a range of issues and apply and pay for many services.

At the heart of our communityAlongside more support to do things online, we know some people need face-to-face support, so the District and County councils are working to develop ‘community hubs’ in Sherburn, Tadcaster and Selby. The aim is to develop these around libraries and to provide a central point for support on a range of issues.

£1m strengthening of Cawood Bridge moves closerApproval in principle has been given to a £1m scheme to strengthen Cawood Bridge to increase its capacity from 7.5 tonnes to 10 tonnes. A recent assessment showed work was needed to maintain the 7.5-tonne capacity, so the decision to further strengthen it at the same time to achieve a 10-tonne capacity was a logical one.Major strengthening took place in 1986 and a weight limit of 7.5 tonnes was placed on the bridge with an exemption for public service vehicles weighing less than nine tonnes. This arrangement continued until it was established that Department for Transport guidance meant an exception could not be made for buses. Recent assessment has shown that 10-tonne capacity, which would allow certain larger buses to use the bridge again, can be achieved.The county council has been talking to local people and is looking at every opportunity to minimise the duration of the work and retain as much access as possible over the bridge for as long as possible. The work is estimated to take 20 weeks. The county council is considering the best time to do the work after local people suggested as much as possible be done over school holidays and in spring/summer months. A final decision will be made after the traffic regulation order is advertised in the local press, taking consideration of any objections.

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North Yorkshire’s rural roads get summer liftThe County Council will this month complete its largest roads surface dressing programme ever.North Yorkshire is England’s largest authority and its 9,000km road network connects towns and villages across vast rural areas. Its beauty attracts visitors from all over the world and maintaining roads fit for purpose for tourism, business and residents is a top priority.Indeed, North Yorkshire is increasing its spending on preventative road maintenance, bucking the trend nationally, to bring down the cost of reactive patching and pothole repair.By the end of August, the County Council, in partnership with its contractor Ringway, will have surface dressed 3.4 million square metres of road, a process which combines bitumen with chippings.The County Council spends £65m a year on road maintenance but from 2014 through to 2021 will have spent an additional £44m to bring more of the road network up to scratch, particularly across rural areas.

The £44m is made up of £20m of the County Council’s own money and £24m from an innovative joint capital bid with East Riding to the Local Growth Fund, linking the maintenance of the rural road network with economic growth. This was the first bid nationally to a Local Growth Fund for capital funding for road maintenance.North Yorkshire has a much higher percentage of rural roads than most areas. They account for almost 75 per cent of the county’s road network, compared to 29 per cent in a typical local authority.Many of these roads are basically tracks that have been continually surfaced over many generations. The bituminous macadam from which they are mainly constructed needs to remain flexible otherwise they become brittle, crack, allow water in to the foundations and create potholes. Surface dressing allows them to remain flexible and waterproof and last for years.“Surface dressing is vital to keep our roads fit for purpose and to extend their life in good condition.

Our additional funding for roads is about vital support for economic growth, supporting business and keeping communities and the economy on the move,” said Cllr Don Mackenzie, North Yorkshire’s Executive Member for Highways. “Surface dressing also helps to keep roads safe. It improves skid resistance, particularly in wet conditions. In more urban, densely populated areas and on estate roads we are also now using a system called lock-chip, which binds the chippings to improve safety.“In addition, we aim to complete this programme every year before autumn when the weather deteriorates, which minimises costs and improves the life of the material.”

Don’t miss your chance to voteThe roads your drive on, the schools your children go to, the social care services you or your family access: these are all things run by North Yorkshire County Council and next year you’ll have a chance to have your say about who runs them.North Yorkshire County Council elections take place in 2017, although all of your election material will come from Selby District Council. That’s because the District Council has legal responsibility for administering all types of elections, not just for their own councillors. Recently that’s included the Police and Crime Commissioner election and the EU referendum, for example.You need to be on the electoral register to be able to have your say. The District Council is carrying out the ‘annual canvass’, to ensure the details on the electoral register for each household are correct - this is something councils across the country have to do to keep records up-to-date. But if your details change at any point - you move house for example - then you’ll need to let us know. That’s really easy to do online via www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. There’s more information about elections on www.selby.gov.uk/elections and www.aboutmyvote.co.uk too.

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Selby District Council has responsibility for running elections, including the recent EU referendum ballot.

As Citizenlink went to press, the second phase of reconstruction of the A63 Selby bypass was on course for completion.Work was on schedule for completion in early September, with the contractor making good use of the option for 24-hour working to keep the project on track. Local people campaigned for these repairs for several years, and the investment in this latest phase is a big step towards ensuring Selby has

a bypass fit for purpose to support the town’s economic future.This is the second phase of a three-phase project that involves deep repair and reinstatement of the carriageway. Phase two covers the stretch of the A63 between and including the A19 Brayton and A1041 Wishing Well roundabouts. Phase one, from the A1041 Bawtry Road to the A19 at Barlby, was completed last year. The third phase will cover the A19 Doncaster

Road to A1238 Leeds Road.The second phase will cost £2.8m. Phase one cost £2.4m. The cost of the latest phase is higher because it includes repairs to the roundabouts and three bridge decks as well as the road. Discussions about responsibility for funding the repairs are going on between the County Council and Highways England, which was responsible, through its contractor Skanska, for the original construction.

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