Wheldrake Parish Council
Representing the local community, working to get the best value from local services and striving to protect the local environment and greenbelt
Who we are
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Suzie Mercer
Chairman (Wheldrake Parish Council)
York Local Plan (CYC Working Group)
Ward Councillor (Wheldrake Ward - Conservative)
YLCA York Branch (Representative)
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Rob Arnold
Vice Chairman (Wheldrake Parish Council)
YAGA Representative
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Karen Gilks
Councillor
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Rex Jordan
Financial Officer (Wheldrake Parish Council)
Planning Working Group (Planning Working Group Member)
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James Myers
Councillor
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Aidan Nelson
Councillor
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Beverley Southern
Councillor
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Timothy Surtees
Councillor
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Nicholas Vass
Councillor
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Helen Guest
Parish Council Clerk (Locum Clerk)
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Shawn Buckle
Councillor
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Andy Bell
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Joanne Goode
Contact us
What we do
Wheldrake Parish Council's purpose is to improve well-being in the community and to help provide better services to people living in the parish.
It does this by:
- Providing some local services
- Passing on the views of local people
- Protecting the environment and the greenbelt
The council has a range of discretionary powers, including raising a precept – a form of council tax used to fulfil duties and raise funding on occasion for community driven projects.
The council:
- Liaises with City of York Council and comments on all planning applications
- Represents village interests with other groups
- Manages village assets such as the playground
- Supports village organisations
The Council has limited direct power but it voices grass-roots opinion. It negotiates with and influences organisations who make the final decisions.
Meetings
Meetings typically take place on the last Wednesday of the month, starting at 7.00pm in Wheldrake Village Hall (unless otherwise stated). Members of the public are free sit in on any meeting and listen to the public session of council business. Members will be invited to comment on items on the agenda at the appropriate time.
The agenda for the meeting is posted three working days prior to the meeting. There will be an audio recording taken of meetings by the clerk solely for the purpose of minute taking.
If you would like to speak at the meeting please contact the Clerk prior to the meeting. If you would like to have an item added to the agenda please advise the Clerk who will consider whether the item is appropriate for inclusion.
Past meetings
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28 March 2018
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28 February 2018
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31 January 2018
Upcoming meetings
Community
Other useful community related website and social media links can be found here. If you want a site added here, please contact the parish clerk with details. Please note that only community (Wheldrake Parish) related sites can be accommodated. Site owners are responsible for content, quality and accessibility.
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Bus Times
Upcoming departures, services and timetables
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Wheldrake Community
Website
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Wheldrake Village Show
Website
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The Wenlock Arms
Website
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Wheldrake on Wikipedia
Website
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Wheldrake Recreation Association
Public Facebook Page
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Wheldrake Computer Club
Website
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Wheldrake with Thorganby CE Aided School
Official Website
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Wheldrake Photography Club
Public Facebook Page
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Wheldrake Ings Nature Reserve
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Website
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Wheldrake Church (St. Helen, Church of England)
Website
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Lower Derwent Valley & Skipwith Common NNR
Facebook Page
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City of York Council - Wheldrake Ward
CYC Website
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Wheldrake Tennis Club
Website
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York Wheels - Community Transport
Website
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Home Library Service
Website
Finance
Wheldrake Parish Council Financial Information
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Precept for the Financial Year 2016-2017Chairman's statement relating to the rise in council tax precept
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Annual Return for the Year Ended 31st March 2017Notice of Conclusion of Audit
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Annual Return for the Year Ended 31st March 2017External Auditors Report 2016 17
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Annual Return for the Year Ended 31st March 2017Internal Auditors Letter