Parish Council
Scruton Solar Farm
Lightrock Power – are proposing to develop a solar farm on 150 acres of land between Leeming Bar and Scruton. Originally called ‘Leeming Bar Solar Farm’, the development is now to be named ‘Scruton Solar Farm’, as a result of early public feedback.
Read MoreFrom the Parish Council – February 2021
Although official Council meetings are suspended due to Covid-19, the Council has nevertheless continued to operate on behalf of Scruton residents.
Read MoreProposal for a Solar Farm on land between Leeming Bar and Scruton
An application (Ref. 20/02813/SCR) has been submitted by Lightrock Power to Hambleton Planning department on 11 December 2020 for a solar farm on land between Leeming Bar and Scruton.
Read MoreFrom the Parish Council – December 2020
Dog Waste Bin, Leaf Clearing and Footpath Funding
Read MoreParish Precept
With effect from April next year, the precept for Scruton Parish will increase by £250. This will mean a cost to each Parish household of around £1 per year.
Read MoreTraffic Mirrors
The possibility, reported in last month’s newsletter, of placing traffic mirrors at Fence Dyke Lane and Silver Street corner has been rejected by NYCC Highways Dept.
Read MoreFrom the Parish Council
Scruton parish council are dealing with matters by email but met in an emergency session on 9 September to comply with their statutory obligations.
Read MoreVillage Hall Reopens
The Coore Memorial Hall is now available for bookings. The Management Committee have carried out a thorough risk assessment and measures have been put in place to keep the premises Covid-19 secure. To maintain social distancing, events will be limited to no more than 10 people for the time being.
Read MoreSuggestions Required for Community Levy Spend
As a result of the two new dwellings in Station Road, the Parish Council has obtained a sum of £1,353 under the Community Infrastructure Levy Scheme. Suggestions for a community infrastructure spend would be welcome, in writing please to the Clerk.
Read MoreScruton Parish Council Annual Report 2019-20
In these extremely trying times, the first thing that I must say is that I hope all of our parishioners are safe and well and that everybody stays that way. Let us all hope that at this time next year, Scruton has another reason to call itself a ‘Thankful Village’.
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