Welcome to Sherburn in Elmet Parish Council website.

The Parish Council is the tier of Local Government closest to the people, with the district authority Selby District Council above us and North Yorkshire County Council coming in at the top of the tier. Despite it's name, Sherburn in Elmet Parish Council is not connected to the parish church, or it's governing body, although the geographical area covered by the Parish Council roughly coincides with the parochial boundaries of All Saints the local C of E church. This is because the old parish church boundaries were used as the basis for creating civil parish councils towards the end of the 19th century. 

 Parish Councils have limited powers to make decisions, but they do have the ability to negotiate with, and the power to influence those other organisations that do make final decisions such as Selby District Council or North Yorkshire County Council. Organisations realise that the Parish Council gives the best reflection on how a community feels about something and it's views should be taken seriously. 

On our website we aim to outline the role and services provided by the Parish Council along with the details of our Councillors. We provide you with the dates of our meetings and copies of the agendas and minutes. We have our budget and accounts listed, along with grants we have awarded and the grant application form.  

This site will enable you to find out about our vibrant, growing community and understand the roles and responsibilities of the Parish Council and how our Precept is being spent. It is our intention to enable more residents to play an active role in the community, participate in more activities, attend Parish Council Meetings, take advantage of our excellent facilities and thoroughly enjoy living in Sherburn in Elmet.

Please contact us if you have questions concerning the work of the Parish Council, if you have any concerns that you feel the Council should be aware of or where it can help or support you.

Please visit our 'Who is Responsible' page (below) to determine who is responsible; North Yorkshire County Council, Selby District Council or  Sherburn in Elmet Parish Council.

 

 Local Elections 2022

See here list of those elected (uncontested) Sherburn in Elmet Parish Council (page 54 of 66)

 

Councillor Vacancies:

1. Due to the resignation of Katherine Town:

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 5 casual vacancies have arisen in the Office of Councillor for the said Parish. If by 8 July, 2022 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill the vacancies is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Selby District Council, Civic Centre, Doncaster Road, Selby YO8 9FT by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancies, otherwise the vacancies will be filled by co-option. Notice of this casual vacancy can be found here

2. Due to the resignation of Darren Holmes:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 5 casual vacancies have arisen in the Office of Councillor for the said Parish. If by 12 July, 2022 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill the vacancies is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Selby District Council, Civic Centre, Doncaster Road, Selby YO8 9FT by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancies, otherwise the vacancies will be filled by co-option. Notice of this casual vacancy can be found here

3. Sherburn in Elmet Parish Council now has ordinary councillor vacancies which it can fill by process of co-option.

The council will be considering applications for co-option at its next ordinary meeting to be held Monday 18 July 2022 - please submit your written application for these vacant seats and complete this eligibility check form to clerk@sherburninelmet-pc.gov.uk  by 5pm on Sunday 17 July 2022.

See here for further information on the role of a Parish Councillor  

 

See here election result for North Yorkshire County Council Elections