There are 54 parish and town councils in Richmondshire.
They act as the voice of their local communities, passing parishioners' opinions and views on to high levels of government and other bodies.
Elections are held every four years. Parish and town councils are an essential part of the structure of local democracy and have a vital role in acting on behalf of the communities they represent.
There are also 26 parish meetings in Richmondshire.
Local electors of a parish, or an interested person, have certain legal rights in respect of the accounting records of smaller authorities. A summary of your rights are explained here.
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Submit minutes and other documents to this site
Dispensation procedure guide for parish councils
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Parish and Town Councils
| Parish/ Town Council | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Aldbrough St John | Kay Pearson
Clerk to Aldbrough St John Parish Council
15 Hillside Road
Darlington
DL3 8HB
Tel: 01325 240002
Email: kay.pearson1@outlook.com
|
| Arkengarthdale |
Susan Dray
Clerk to Arkengarthdale Parish Council
Email: arkengarthdalepc@gmail.com
|
| Askrigg and Low Abbotside |
Karen Lynch
Clerk to Askrigg and Low Abbotside Parish Council
Ellerkin
Askrigg
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 3BJ
Tel: 01969 650909
Mobile: 07917 165204
Email: karenaskriggpc@sky.com
|
| Aysgarth and District (including the Parishes of Aysgarth, Bishopdale, Newbiggin, Thoralby and Thornton Rust) |
Mrs Fran Cartwright
Clerk to Aysgarth and District Parish Council
Midville
Aysgarth
Near Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 3AD
Tel: 01969 663924
Email: fran_adpc@midville.org
|
| Bainbridge | Mrs Gillian Harrison
Clerk to Bainbridge Parish Council
The Old Calf House
Manor Farm
Thornton Rust
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 3AN
Tel: 01969 663847
Email: gillian.harris@btconnect.com
|
| Barton |
Jon MacNamara
Clerk to Barton Parish Council Flat 1, Friars Gate
Friars Wynd
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 4RT Tel: 07495 458173
Email: bartonparishcouncil1@gmail.com |
| Bellerby |
Ms Lynn Watkinson
Clerk to Bellerby Parish Council
5 Belle Vue Terrace
Bellerby
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5QL
Tel/Fax: 01969 623116
Email: bellerby.pc@gmail.com
|
| Brompton on Swale |
Mrs Shireen Rudge
Clerk to Brompton on Swale Parish Council
58 Brompton Park
Brompton on Swale
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7JP
Tel: 07849 048581
Email: bosparishclerk@talktalk.net
|
| Brough with St Giles |
Mrs Susan McNabb
Clerk to Brough with St Giles Parish Council
38 Curteis Drive
Brompton on Swale
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7HP
Tel: 07535 258193
Email: broughstgiles@btinternet.com
|
| Burton cum Walden |
Mrs Sue Ryding
Clerk to Burton cum Walden Parish Council
Long Farthings
West Burton
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 4JX
Tel: 01969 663551
Email: sueryding@hotmail.co.uk
|
| Carlton Town |
Marina Briggs
Clerk to Carlton Town Parish Council
Quakers Garth
Carlton
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 4BA
Email: carltontownpc@yahoo.com
|
| Carperby cum Thoresby |
Mrs Gillian Harrison
Clerk to Carperby cum Thoresby Parish Council
The Old Calf House
Manor Farm Thornton Rust Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3AN Tel: 01969 663847
Email: gillian.harris@btconnect.com
|
| Catterick |
Diane Kirkham
Clerk of Catterick Parish Council
Limekiln Farm
East Appleton
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7QE
Tel: 01748 811367
Mobile: 07752 164766
Email: catterickpc.dsk@gmail.com
|
| Colburn Town |
Mrs Philippa Graves
Clerk to Colburn Town Council
Colburn Village Hall
Colburn
Catterick Garrison
North Yorkshire
DL9 4LZ
Tel/Fax: 01748 833126
Office Hours: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Email: colburnto@aol.com
|
| Constable Burton and Finghall (including the Parishes of Akebar, Barden, Constable Burton, Finghall, Garriston, East and West Hauxwell, Hutton Hang) |
Mrs Joan Hainsworth
Clerk to Constable Burton and Finghall Parish Council
Hargill House
Finghall
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5ND
Tel: 01677 451896
Email: hargillhouse@btinternet.com
|
| Croft on Tees |
Charlotte Liversedge-Gell
Clerk to Croft on Tees Parish Council
Nest Cottage
21-23 West Road
Melsonby
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 5ND
Tel: 01325 717809
Email: croftonteespc@hotmail.com
|
| Dalton on Tees |
Mrs Margaret Lowther
Clerk to Dalton on Tees Parish Council
1 Byron Court
Dalton on Tees
County Durham
DL2 2PX
Tel: 01325 722878
Email: daltononteespc@gmail.com
|
| East Witton |
Miss Sarah Sayer
Clerk to East Witton Parish Council
Meadow Lea
Hillfoot
Harmby
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5PH
Tel: 01969 624804
|
| Ellerton on Swale |
Mr John Thompson
Chairman and Clerk to Ellerton on Swale Parish Council
Swale Lodge
Ellerton on Swale
Scorton
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 6AP
Tel: 01748 811373
|
| Eppleby |
Mr Ged Morton
Clerk to Eppleby Parish Council
176 Carmel Road North
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 8RH
Email: eppleby.parish@virgin.net
|
| Eryholme |
Mrs Ruth Gibbon
Clerk to Eryholme Parish Council
Westlands
Eryholme
Darlington
DL2 2PF
Tel: 01325 720109
|
| Gilling with Hartforth and Sedbury |
Mr Jon Rutherford
Clerk to Gilling with Hartforth and Sedbury Parish Council
15 White Lands
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7DR
Tel: 01748 821605
Email: jon.rutherford@hotmail.co.uk
|
| Grinton and Ellerton Abbey |
Mrs Jill May
Clerk to Grinton and Ellerton Abbey Parish Council
Hill Top
Langthwaite
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6RE
Tel: 01748 884040
Email: grintonparishclerk@gmail.com
|
| Harmby |
Mr Charles Payne
Clerk to Harmby Parish Council
Manor Barn
Harmby
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5PD
Tel: 01969 623393
Email: swiftsden@hotmail.co.uk
|
| Hawes and High Abbotside |
Mrs Fran Cartwright
Clerk to Hawes and High Abbotside Parish Council
Midville
Aysgarth
Near Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 3AD
Tel: 01969 663924
Email: fran@midville.org
|
| Hipswell |
Susan Thornton
Clerk to Hipswell Parish Council
24 Woodlands Way
Hurworth Place
Darlington
County Durham
DL2 2HP
Tel: 07378 653100
|
| Hudswell and district (including the parishes of Downholme, Hudswell, Stainton and Walburn) |
Mrs Claire Swainston
Clerk to Hudswell and District Parish Council
Lynloe
Hudswell
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6BQ
|
| Hunton |
Clerk to Hunton Parish Council
Email: huntonpc@outlook.com
|
| Leyburn |
Mrs Charlotte Smith
Clerk to Leyburn Town Council
Thornborough Hall
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 5AB
Tel/Fax: 01969 622561
|
| Manfield and Cliffe |
Stephanie Nattrass
Clerk to Manfield and Cliffe Parish Council
Poppy Cottage
Bowling Green Lane
Manfield
Darlington
County Durham
DL2 2RL
Tel: 01325 374515
Mobile: 07810 717774
|
| Marrick |
Mrs Pauline Cordner
Clerk to Marrick Parish Council
Beam Ends
Marrick Moor
Richmond
DL11 7NR
Email: clerk@marrickpc.org.uk
|
| Marske and New Forest |
Joanne Wallis
Clerk to Marske and New Forest Parish Council
Gingle Pot Farm
Marske
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 7EQ
Tel: 01748 826918
Mobile: 07855 700568
Email: clerk@marskeandnf-pc.org.uk
|
| Melbecks (including the Parishes of Gunnerside and Low Row) |
Ms Nikki Adams
Clerk to Melbecks Parish Council
The Coach House
Haverdell Farm
Low Row
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6NH
Tel: 01748 886166
Mobile: 07790 440146
Email: dominiqueadams17@aol.com
|
| Melsonby |
Jenny Pears
Clerk to Melsonby Parish Council
14 Twinsburn Road
Heighington County Durham DL5 6RL Mobile: 07585 837716 Email: melsonbyp8@gmail.com
|
| Middleham Town |
David Keep
Clerk to Middleham Town Council
Town Clerk’s Office
Middleham Key Centre
Park Lane
Middleham
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 4RA
Tel: 01969 625225
Email: middleham-council@btconnect.com
|
| Middleton Tyas |
Christine Jones
Clerk to Middleton Tyas Parish Council
The Old Chapel
Middleton Tyas
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 6PP
Tel: 01325 377062
Email: clerk.mtyas@live.co.uk
|
| Muker |
Alison Stringer and Nick Turner
Clerk to Muker Parish Council
The Village Store
Muker
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6QG
Tel: 01748 886409
Email: enquiries@mukervillage.co.uk
|
| Newsham |
Mr Bob De'Ath
Clerk to Newsham Parish Council
Hare Close
Newsham
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 7RD
Tel: 01833 621019
|
| Newton le Willows |
Teresa Sanderson
Clerk to Newton-le-Willows Parish Council
Fortmayne
Newton-le-Willows
Bedale
North Yorkshire
DL8 1SL
Tel: 01677 450592
Email: newtonlewillows.pc@gmail.com
|
| North Cowton |
Mrs A Hughes
Buxton House
Main Road
North Cowton
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 0EZ
Tel: 01325 378326
|
| Patrick Brompton |
Jon MacNamara
Clerk to Patrick Brompton Parish Council
Flat 1, Friars Gate
Friars Wynd
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 4RT
Tel: 07495458173
Email: charliehart.pb@gmail.com
|
| Preston under Scar |
Clerk to Preston under Scar Parish Council
Email: prestonunderscarpc@gmail.com
Website: http://prestonunderscarpc.co.uk/
|
| Ravensworth |
Mr Ken Bell
Acting Clerk to Ravensworth Parish Council
39 Ravensworth Village
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 7ET
Tel: 01325 718920
|
| Redmire |
Jackie Ayre
Clerk to Redmire Parish Council
4 Downholme Village
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6AE
Tel: 01748 519508
Email: redmirepcclerk@outlook.com
|
| Reeth (including the Parishes of Reeth, Fremington and Healaugh) |
Mr Ian C Scott
Clerk to Reeth Parish Council
Telfit Bowl
Reeth
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 7NG
Tel: 01748 823570
Email: ics@scottswright.com
|
| Richmond |
Heather Lawler
Clerk to Richmond Town Council
Town Hall
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 4QL
Tel: 01748 850808
Fax: 01748 823520
General enquiries: enquiries@richmondtowncouncil.org.uk
|
| Scorton |
Mrs Vicki Raven
Clerk to Scorton Parish Council
Ash House
Southside
Scorton
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 6DN
Tel: 01748 811433
Email: vickiraven1@gmail.com
Website: http://scorton.com/
|
| Scotton |
Jon Rutherford
Clerk to Scotton Parish Council
15 White Lands
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7DR
Tel: 01748 821605
Email: jon.rutherford@hotmail.co.uk
|
| Skeeby |
Mrs Frances McGregor
Clerk to Skeeby Parish Council
30 Springfield
Skeeby
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 5DY
Tel: 01748 850190
|
| St Martins | Jon MacNamara
Clerk to St Martins Parish Council
Flat 1, Friars Gate
Friars Wynd
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 4RT
Tel: 07495 458173
Email: macnamarajj@gmail.com
|
| Stanwick St John |
Parish Councillor Sue Powell
Clerk to Stanwick St John Parish Council
Carlton Garth
Carlton
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 7AG
Email: susie@oldaport.com
|
| Stapleton and Cleasby |
Mrs Kate Proudfoot
Clerk to Stapleton and Cleasby Parish Council
Deneside
Front Street
Winston
County Durham
DL2 3RJ
Tel: 01325 730577
|
| Tunstall |
Rachel Dudding
Clerk to Tunstall Parish Council
16 Yarborough Close
Tunstall
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7QY
Tel: 01748 810115
Email: rachelwalker76@hotmail.com
|
| West Witton |
Mrs Tracy Harker
Clerk to West Witton Parish Council
3 Old School Close
West Witton
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 4NF
Tel: 01969 624279
|
Parish Meetings
| Parish Meeting | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Appleton East and West | Mrs Tanya Cook Clerk to East and West Appleton Parish Meeting Woodfield House Hornby Park Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 1NN Tel: 01748 811712 Mobile: 07776 304196 Email: tanya.cook2@btinternet.com |
| Arrathorne | Mrs Ruth Simpson Clerk to Arrathorne Parish Meeting West Arrathorne Farm Arrathorne Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 1NA Tel: 01748 450248 |
| Aske | Earl of Ronaldshay Clerk to Aske Parish Meeting Aske Hall Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5HJ Tel: 01748 822000 Email: ronaldshay@aske.co.uk |
| Bolton-on-Swale | Mrs Laura Booth Clerk to Bolton-on-Swale Parish Meeting Meadowcroft Bolton-on-Swale Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 6AQ Email: boltononswaleparish@gmail.com |
| Caldbergh with East Scrafton | Mr Roger Harrison-Topham Clerk to Caldbergh with East Scrafton Parish Meeting Ashes Farm Caldbergh Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4RP Tel: 01969 640632 |
| Caldwell |
Clerks to Caldwell Parish Meeting Sarah Halpin |
| Carlton Highdale | Mr Stephen Lambert Clerk to Carlton Highdale Parish Meeting Pheasant Lodge Braidley Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4TX Tel: 01969 640440 Email: lambert4tx@btinternet.com |
| Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton | Mrs Gillian Harrison Clerk to Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton Parish Meeting The Old Calf House Manor Farm Thornton Rust Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3AN Tel: 01969 663847 Email: gillian.harris@btconnect.com |
| Coverham with Agglethorpe | Mr R C Harrison-Topham Clerk to Coverham Parish Meeting Cotescue Park Coverham Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4RJ Tel: 01748 640269 Email: cotescue@btinternet.com |
| Dalton | Richard Farr Chairman and Clerk to Dalton Parish Meeting Dalton House Dalton Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 7HU Tel: 01833 621234 Email: richard@daltonhouse.co.uk |
| Easby | Ms Anne Edwards Clerk to Easby Parish Meeting Easby Cottage Easby Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 7EU Tel: 01748 826541 Email: easbycottage@hotmail.com |
| East and West Layton and Carkin | Mr Phillip Gate Clerk to East and West Layton and Carkin Email: p.gate@btinternet.com |
| Forcett | Mr J Edwards-Heathcote Chairman of Forcett Parish Meeting The Hall Forcett Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 7SB Tel: 01325 718342 |
| Gayles | Mrs Catherine Stanwix Clerk to Gayles Parish Meeting Gayle Hall Farm West Street Gayles Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 7JB Email: gaylesparish@yahoo.co.uk |
| Hornby | Mr T G B Fish Clerk to Hornby Parish Meeting 1 Park Chase Hornby Bedale North Yorkshire DL8 1PR Tel: 01748 810512 Email: fishtgb@aol.com |
| Kirby Hill | Mr Jonathan Walker Clerk to Kirby Hill Parish Meeting Armstrong House Kirby Hill Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 7JH Mobile: 07979 844162 Email: chairmankirbyhill@gmail.com |
| Melmerby | Mr Philip Smith Clerk to Melmerby Parish Meeting West Close Farmhouse Melmerby Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4TW Email: melmerby.pm@outlook.com |
| Moulton | Mr John Gentry Chairman to Moulton Parish Meeting Garth Cottage Moulton Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 6QL Tel: 01325 377328 Mobile: 07980 812967 Email: moultonparishmeeting@yahoo.com |
| Newton Morrell | Councillor C B Dawson Newton Morrell Parish Meeting Willow Bridge Service Station Newton Morrell Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 6HN Tel: 01325 377204 Email: cllr.c.dawson@richmondshire.gov.uk |
| Spennithorne | Mrs Norma Croft Clerk to Spennithorne Parish Meeting Mill Lodge Spennithorne Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5PR Tel: 01969 624077 Email: norma@milllodge1234.plus.com |
| Thornton Steward | Mrs Sue Hird Clerk to Thornton Steward Parish Meeting 93 Brompton Park Brompton-on-Swale Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 7JP Tel: 01748 451209 Email: hirdsue@hotmail.com Website: www.thorntonsteward.org.uk/parish-meeting.asp |
| Uckerby | Mrs K Threlfall Clerk to Uckerby Parish Meeting The Olde Barn Uckerby Scorton Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 6DA Tel: 01748 811323 Email: i.k.threlfall@talktalk.net |
| Wensley | Diane Arnold Clerk to Wensley Parish Meeting Low Yard Barn Low Lane Wensley Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4HS Tel: 01969 326148 Email: dianearnold@live.co.uk |
| West Scrafton | Mrs Julie Forrest Clerk to West Scrafton Parish Meeting Roova Barn West Scrafton Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4RT Tel: 01969 640640 |
| Whashton | Mr Andrew Hurwood-Foster Clerk to Whashton Parish Meeting York House Whashton Richmond North Yorkshire DL11 7JL Tel: 01748 518812 Email: andy.foster@eis-kalt.co.uk |