Have your say on new local voice for town

Where you can find us

Staff and volunteers will be out and about in the Scarborough area during the coming weeks, visiting the places you go to find out what is important to you.

Here are a few of the places you can find us:

• Filey Library, 1.30pm to 4pm, September 29.

• Scarborough Library, 10am to noon, October 5.

To ensure Scarborough residents have a strong say in decision-making at the most local level, they are being asked their views on the creation of a town council for their area.

Parts of Scarborough and Harrogate are the only major towns in North Yorkshire not to have a parish or town council. On April 1 next year, North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council and the county’s six

• Drop-in at Derwent Valley Bridge Library, Ayton, 10.30am to 12.30pm, October 18.

• Newby and Scalby Library, 1pm to 3pm, October 24.

• Scarborough Library 3pm to 5.30pm, November 9.

Many more events are planned. Check the full list at www.northyorks.gov.uk/LetsTalkNY other district councils, will be replaced by a new North Yorkshire Council.

A central pledge in the case for this change was “double devolution”. This will enable town and parish councils to take on greater responsibilities, if they want to.

Residents of unparished parts of Scarborough are invited to give their views on creating a council for their town. Eastfield Town Council boundaries are also being reviewed.

The consultation runs until Friday, October 14. Complete it online at www.northyorks.gov.uk/CGR. Printed copies and alternative formats can be requested on 01609 780780 or via email to CGR@northyorks.gov.uk

Consultation packs are also available from Scarborough Borough Council, Scarborough Library, Eastfield Community Library and Newby and Scalby Library and Information Centre.