About East Harlsey PARISH COUNCIL

East Harlsey Parish Council serves the village and parish of East Harlsey in North Yorkshire with a population of approximately 300.

Within the village there is a fabulous Village Hall which hosts losts of events and is available for hire Xhttps://www.eastharlsey.com/villagehall/booking-info

There is a cricket club  https://www.eastharlsey.com/sports-and-activities/cricket-club

There is a post box and a defibrillator and both are 

sited outside the Village Hall .

St Oswalds Church, a grade 2 listed building which originated in the 12th century is in the village along with  a war memorial. 

The local pub called the 'Cat and Bagpipes' and  Harlsey Hall manor house is in the centre of the village.

  Parish councils in the UK have various duties, including managing local facilities, consulting on planning matters, representing the community, and promoting local issues, while also having powers related to crime prevention, allotments, and open spaces. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the duties a Parish Council can statutorily carry out but also might choose not to:

1. Community Representation and Engagement: 

Parish councils act as a voice for local residents, representing their views and concerns to other levels of government.

Consulting with residents: They engage with local people to understand their needs and priorities.

Promoting local issues: They raise awareness of local issues and work to find solutions. 

2. Planning and Development:

Parish councils are statutory consultees on planning applications affecting their area and can make comments that the planning authority must consider.

They can also play a role in producing and maintaining the Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish. 

3. Local Facilities and Services:

Allotments: They can provide and manage allotments. 

Public buildings and village halls: They can provide and manage buildings for public meetings and assemblies. 

Open spaces: They can manage and maintain open spaces, parks, and recreation grounds. 

Litter and dog fouling: They can provide litter bins and support anti-litter campaigns. 

Crime prevention: They can take measures to prevent crime, including installing equipment and establishing schemes. 

Entertainment and the arts: They can provide entertainment and support for the arts. 

Highways: They can maintain footpaths and bridleways. 

Public conveniences: They can provide public conveniences. 

Community centres and village halls: They can provide and equip buildings for use by clubs with athletic, social, or educational objectives.