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

Graeme Urwin

Chairman
Aidan Nelson

Vice Chairman
Timothy Surtees

Councillor
James Myers

Councillor
Beverley Southern

Councillor
Jane Brown

Councillor
Emma Elsey-Jeffree

Councillor
Shelley Cranfield

Councillor
Paul Batchelor

Councillor
Jane White (Chairman)

Chairman
Councillor
Kate Sneesby

Councillor
Matt Reed

Councillor
Rob Wood

Councillor
Jessica Bedford

Parish Council Clerk

Contact us

Email

clerk@wheldrake-pc.gov.uk

By post

Telephone

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 White Rose House (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.

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

28 May 2025

Annual Parish Meeting (May 2025)

Agenda Documents
28 May 2025

Annual Parish Council Meeting (May 2025)
30 April 2025

Monthly Meeting (April 2025)

Upcoming meetings

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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.

Bus Times

Upcoming departures, services and timetables
Wheldrake Community

Website
Wheldrake Village Show

Website
The Wenlock Arms

Website
Wheldrake on Wikipedia

Website
Wheldrake Recreation Association

Public Facebook Page
Wheldrake Computer Club

Website
Wheldrake with Thorganby CE Aided School

Official Website
Wheldrake Photography Club

Public Facebook Page
Wheldrake Ings Nature Reserve

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Website
Wheldrake Church (St. Helen, Church of England)

Website
Lower Derwent Valley & Skipwith Common NNR

Facebook Page
City of York Council - Wheldrake Ward

CYC Website
Wheldrake Tennis Club

Website
York Wheels - Community Transport

Website
Home Library Service

Website

Finance

2025-26

Budget-25-26-website-version.pdf

Precept-request-form-25-26.pdf

2024-25

WPC-Asset-Register-24-25.pdf

Exercise-of-public-rights-2024-25.pdf

Please find below the accounting documentation for the Year End up to the 31 March 2025. The internal auditor appointed was Adams & Co, Escrick who have verified the accounts. The completed AGAR for 2024/25 has been sent to the External Auditor, PKF Littlejohn, London but has yet to receive audit confirmation. If you would like to see the full accounts and audit information, please contact the Parish Clerk.

Annual-Governance-Statement-24-25.pdf

Explanation-for-the-Annual-Governance-Statement-24-25.pdf

WPC-Internal-Audit-Report-24-25.pdf

Accounting-Statements-24-25.pdf