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  • Be a Councillor

    Becoming a Councillor presents a real opportunity for you to get involved and influence, as a community leader, what is going on in your area.

  • Calibration services
  • Campaigning
  • Car parking permits
    • Parking for Blue Badge holders

      The Blue Badge scheme is a European scheme of parking concessions for people with severe walking difficulties who travel either as drivers or passengers.

    • Parking permit FAQ's

      Frequently Asked Questions regarding residents parking permits for Pay & Display car parks within Craven District.

    • Parking permits

      Parking permits are available to Craven residents, to residents living outside the Craven district, and to businesses.

  • Car parks
  • Caravan and camp site licences
    • Licence - caravan site

      The Caravan and Control of Development Act 1960 prohibits the use of land as a caravan site unless the occupier holds a site licence issued by the local authority.

  • Care
    • Care - alternative providers

      There are number of independent agencies who provide care that the County Council has approved and use depending on the need of the person. Social care services will provide care following an assessment of your needs.

  • Care assessment
    • Needs assessment by social services

      The needs assessment is a programme carried out by North Yorkshire County Council to try to establish the needs of an individual who requires help from social services and to arrange services to meet their needs.

  • Carers
  • Castles
    • Historic sites and monuments

      Maintenance and preservation of sites of historical or cultural interest and ancient monuments within the local authority area. In many cases this may be undertaken jointly or wholly by third party organisations (English heritage, National Trust etc.).

  • CCTV surveillance
  • Cemeteries
    • Funeral - burials

      Craven District Council manages Skipton Cemetery located at Waltonwrays Cemetery on Carleton Road in Skipton and Ingleton Cemetery. Services for burial can be held in the multi denominational chapel on site.

    • What can I place on the grave?

      Relatives may wish to carry out planting on the grave and to maintain it themselves, in which case the Council will prepare the grave space for this purpose. Alternatively, the Council can provide and plant summer and winter flowering plants on your behalf.

    • What happens to the grave following the burial?

      Following an interment the ground will continue to settle for six months. As soon as practicable the grave will be levelled, grassed over and maintained by the Council with regular grass cutting.

    • What happens when the owner dies?

      When the grant owner dies, the Right of Burial will pass to the heirs of the estate. To enable the transfer of ownership to be arranged, the heirs of the estate should notify the Council in writing. It is strongly advised that the grave deeds be transferred, as this will avoid difficulties in the future if the grave has to be re-opened or an inscription is to be added to the memorial.

    • When do I receive the Grave Deed?

      After the purchase of a new grave, the person nominated as the grave owner will receive the document, called the 'Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial' within six weeks of the purchase. This Grant or 'Grave Deed' reserves the owner the right of burial in the grave specified.

    • When I purchase the grave, do I own the land?

      No, the popular belief that the land itself is purchased is incorrect. The purchaser acquires the exclusive right of burial in the grave but the land and the responsibility for its management remains with the Council. The exclusive right of burial is for 30 years, which can be extended for a further period of time once this has lapsed.

    • Where can I get further guidance on cemetery matters?

      We acknowledge it may be difficult for bereaved relatives to appreciate the above, but it is important for a grave owner to have this information available.

  • Cess pools
    • Drainage - help and advice

      The law regarding responsibility for drains and sewers changed on the 1st October 2011. From this date the Government transferred the majority of drainage pipes that are either outside a property's boundary or are shared with other buildings to the sewage/water companies.

  • Chambers of trade and commerce
    • Community support groups and organisations

      The social services department provides a list of recognised groups and organisations that provide advice and support for those who may be in need of community care such as the elderly, disabled or those with learning difficulties.

  • Charities
  • Charity collections
  • Child care
    • Childcare - out of school hours

      Out of school hours services for children, usually based in or near schools. The service is available to all families in the local area however local priorities for places may apply.

  • Child protection
    • Child protection

      The child protection scheme takes measures to safeguard vulnerable children and young people at risk or suffering from physical, emotional or sexual abuse. This involves investigating reports of suspected abuse and where appropriate applying for a Child Assessment Order, Care Order, Supervision Order or Emergency Protection Order.

  • Childminding
    • Child-minding information

      Information and advice to parents and carers looking for registered childcare, people thinking of going into childcare as a career or setting up as a provider, providers looking for training and funding options and employers looking at childcare solutions for their employees.

  • Children at risk
    • Child protection

      The child protection scheme takes measures to safeguard vulnerable children and young people at risk or suffering from physical, emotional or sexual abuse. This involves investigating reports of suspected abuse and where appropriate applying for a Child Assessment Order, Care Order, Supervision Order or Emergency Protection Order.

  • Children in need
    • Child protection

      The child protection scheme takes measures to safeguard vulnerable children and young people at risk or suffering from physical, emotional or sexual abuse. This involves investigating reports of suspected abuse and where appropriate applying for a Child Assessment Order, Care Order, Supervision Order or Emergency Protection Order.

  • Children's activities
  • Children's homes
    • Residential care for children

      Provision of residential accommodation for children and young people who cannot live with their natural families. Prior to a placement in residential accommodation there will be assessment of need undertaken in conjunction with the young person (and their family if appropriate), social workers and residential staff.

  • Cinemas
  • Circuses
  • Citizens Advice Bureaux
    • Consumer advice

      Providing consumers with information and advice on minimum standards of buying and selling of goods and services. Advice to consumers is now provided by Consumer Direct, a government funded service. Information on Consumer Direct can be found on the county website.

  • Civic amenity sites
  • Civil weddings
    • Marriage - arrangement and ceremonies

      In North Yorkshire, we have many and varied venues available. We recognise that there is far more than just one marriage ceremony, each is individual and special in its own way.

    • Venue for Civil Marriage and Civil Partnerships Licence

      Under the The Marriages (Approved Premises) Regulations 1995 the owner or manager of any venue planning to host civil marriages or other celebratory ceremonies must have a valid licence.

  • Clinical waste disposal
  • Cockroaches
  • Commercial waste disposal
  • Community centres
  • Community development
  • Community grants
  • Community safety
  • Community transport
  • Complaints and Comments

    Craven District Council is committed to providing the highest level of service to all our customers. Unfortunately, we don't get it right every time. The purpose of the Complaints Procedure is to make sure we "right the wrongs" and continually improve our services.

  • Compliments and complaints (council)
  • Composting
    • Composting

      Home composting is an easy way to reduce your household waste and produce compost for free. See our special Spring offers on compost bins.

  • Compulsory purchase
    • Planning Policy

      The Planning Policy Service write the policies and guidance documents that set out the location and design of development within the area. The Planning Policy pages provide information on the existing Local Plan, the accompanying proposals maps, planning guidance for people wanting to submit planning applications, and the work the Council is currently doing on the new Local Development Plan.

  • Concessionary fares
    • Bus pass - older people

      Eligible older and disabled people are entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.

  • Conservation areas
    • Conservation Areas

      Conservation areas can be defined as "Areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance". Conservation Areas are designated by the Local Authority in order to protect these important areas and ensure they retain their unique characteristics.

  • Constituencies
    • Aire Valley-with-Lothersdale

      Parishes within Aire Valley-with-Lothersdale are Bradleys Both, Cononley, Farnhill, Kildwick and Lothersdale.

    • Barden Fell

      Parishes within Barden Fell are Appletreewick, Barden, Beamsley, Bolton Abbey, Bordley, Burnsall, Cracoe, Draughton, Halton East, Hazlewood-with-Storiths, Hetton, Rylstone and Thorpe

    • Bentham

      Parishes within Bentham Ward are Bentham (Town) and Burton-in-Lonsdale.

    • Cowling

      Cowling

    • Embsay-with-Eastby

      Parishes within Embsay-with-Eastby: Embsay-with-Eastby.

    • Gargrave and Malhamdale

      Parishes within Gargrave and Malhamdale: Airton, Bank Newton, Calton, Coniston Cold, Eshton, Flasby-with-Winterburn, Gargrave, Hanlith, Kirkby Malham, Malham, Malham Moor, Otterburn, Scosthrop, Stirton-with-Thorlby. The Parishes of Hanlith, Kirkby Malham, Malham and Malham Moor make up the Kirkby Malhamdale (grouped) Parish Council.

    • Glusburn

      Parishes within Glusburn: Glusburn and Cross Hills

    • Grassington

      Parishes within Grassington: Grassington, Hebden, Hartlington and Linton.

    • Hellifield and Long Preston

      Parishes within Hellifield and Long Preston Ward : Hellifield, Long Preston, Nappa and Swinden.

    • Ingleton and Clapham

      Parishes within Ingleton and Clapham: Austwick, Clapham-cum-Newby, Ingleton, Lawkland and Thornton-in-Lonsdale.

    • Penyghent

      Parishes within Penyghent: Giggleswick, Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Stainforth.

    • Settle and Ribblebanks

      Parishes within Settle and Ribble Banks: Halton West, Langcliffe, Rathmell, Settle (Town) and Wigglesworth. The Parishes of Halton West, Rathmell and Wigglesworth make up the grouped Parish Council of Ribble Banks.

    • Skipton East

      Parishes within Skipton East: Skipton (Town)

    • Skipton North

      Parishes within Skipton North: Skipton (Town)

    • Skipton South

      Parishes within Skipton South: Skipton (Town)

    • Skipton West

      Parishes Within Skipton West: Skipton (Town)

    • Sutton-in-Craven

      Parishes within Sutton-In-Craven: Sutton-In-Craven.

    • Upper Wharfedale

      Parishes in Upper Wharfedale: Arncliffe, Buckden, Conistone-with-Kilnsey, Halton Gill, Hawkswick, Kettlewell-with-Starbotton, Litton and Threshfield.

    • Wards and Parishes

      A list of Craven District Wards, each of which is made up of one or more Parishes or part of a Parish.

    • West Craven

      Parishes within West Craven: Broughton,Carleton, Elslack, Martons Both and Thornton-in-Craven.

  • Consumer advice services
    • Consumer advice

      Providing consumers with information and advice on minimum standards of buying and selling of goods and services. Advice to consumers is now provided by Consumer Direct, a government funded service. Information on Consumer Direct can be found on the county website.

  • Consumer protection
    • Consumer advice

      Providing consumers with information and advice on minimum standards of buying and selling of goods and services. Advice to consumers is now provided by Consumer Direct, a government funded service. Information on Consumer Direct can be found on the county website.

  • Controlled parking zones
  • Cookies

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  • Coroners
    • Coroners - sudden death investigations

      Coroners inquire into deaths reported to them which appear to be violent, unnatural, or of sudden and unknown causes. The coroner will seek to establish the medical cause of death, through a post-mortem examination if necessary. If the cause remains in doubt after a post-mortem, an inquest will be held.

  • Council contacts and feedback
    • Customer Feedback Form

      The Customer feedback form is available for customers to tell us of their experience during their visit to Craven Pool.

  • Council housing

    The council house, otherwise known as a local authority house, is a form of public or social housing. Council houses were built and operated by local councils to supply uncrowded, well built homes on secure tenancies at reasonable rents to primarily working class people.

  • Council housing
    • Affordable Housing Design Guide

      The Council has produced Design Guidance for Affordable Housing Providers, which provides clarification to developers on the standard of design required on affordable housing developments within the Craven District (outside the Yorkshire Dales National Park).

    • Right to buy

      The Right to Buy scheme helps social housing tenants in England and Wales to buy their own homes.

    • Rural Housing Enablers

      Working on behalf of the North Yorkshire Strategic Housing Board, eight local authorities across North Yorkshire have established a network of enablers who are working to identify the needs of rural communities. The North Yorkshire Rural Housing Enablers' network, launched in 2008, helps rural communities find solutions for the increasing problem of shortages in affordable housing.

  • Council land and property
  • Council policies and plans
    • Community Strategy

      The Local Government Act introduces a duty for local authorities to develop comprehensive community strategies to promote or improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of their areas and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development in the UK.

    • Council Plan and Priorities

      The Council has agreed a Vision and 5 Priorities which are set out in the Council Plan.

  • Council tax
    • Council tax

      The Council Tax level for 2013/14 was set at Full Council on February 25th - Council Tax is frozen for a 3rd year

    • Council Tax levels 2013/14

      The Council Tax for 2013/14 was set at Full Council on 25th February 2013. Council Tax is frozen for a 3rd year but some parish precepts have increased.

  • Council tenancies
    • Apply for Social Housing

      In Craven, housing associations advertise their properties through the North Yorkshire HomeChoice website where you can join the register and search for social housing

  • Council vacancies
    • Job Vacancies

      Details of all current vacancies at Craven District Council and how to apply for them.

  • Counterfeiting
    • Consumer advice

      Providing consumers with information and advice on minimum standards of buying and selling of goods and services. Advice to consumers is now provided by Consumer Direct, a government funded service. Information on Consumer Direct can be found on the county website.

  • Country parks
  • Countryside
  • Countryside conservation
    • Countryside conservation

      The countryside conservation service provides advice on the protection and enhancement both the local rural environment and wildlife. Grants may also be provided to develop areas of the countryside for public use and education.

    • Skipton Conservation Area Appraisals

      An appraisal of the three Conservation Areas in Skipton was undertaken by two Historic Buildings Consultants: Susan Wrathmell and David Blackburn, who were commissioned with the assistance of a grant from English Heritage.

  • County councillors
    • Your Councillor

      Your councillor is one of the people elected every 4 years to represent your area, which is called a Ward, on Craven District Council.

  • County farms
  • Crafts
  • Cremation
    • Funeral - cremations

      Skipton Crematorium is located at Waltonwrays Cemetery on Carleton Road in Skipton. Services for cremations can be held in the multi denominational chapel on site.

  • Crematoria
    • Funeral - cremations

      Skipton Crematorium is located at Waltonwrays Cemetery on Carleton Road in Skipton. Services for cremations can be held in the multi denominational chapel on site.

  • Crime
  • Crossing patrols
    • Roads - school crossing patrols

      Provision of school crossing patrols in locations where children frequently need to cross the road on their way to school (e.g. opposite school premises, at major road junctions near a school) and where children may be in danger from road traffic.

  • Curriculum and qualifications (pre-16)
    • School curriculum

      All pupils in community and foundation maintained schools aged five to 16 follow the national curriculum programme of study in full range of subjects. North Yorkshire County Council and the school governors have a responsibility to make sure that the National Curriculum is taught.

  • Customer services

    Here, you can find up to date details on the extending range of services we provide at the Customer Service Centre at 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton road, Skipton, BD23 1FJ.

  • Cycling proficiency
    • Road safety - cycle training

      Cycle training is co-ordinated in England by Cycling England, a partnership body set up by several government departments. It administers 'Bikeability', the National Standard for Cycle Training, and provides resources to support training initiatives. North Yorkshire County Council runs a Cycle Awareness Programme training schemes for children in local schools.

  • District councillors
  • Local Action Teams

  • Localism Fund

    A new funding programme for community projects

  • Parishes
    • Airton

      Address and Contact Details for Chairman of Parish Meeting

    • Appletreewick

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerks

    • Arncliffe

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Austwick

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Bank Newton

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman / Clerk

    • Barden

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Beamsley

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Bentham

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk.

    • Bolton Abbey

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Bradleys Both

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk

    • Broughton

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Buckden

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk

    • Burnsall

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Burton-In-Lonsdale

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk

    • Calton

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman / Clerk.

    • Carleton-in-Craven

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Clapham-cum-Newby

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Coniston Cold

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Conistone-with-Kilnsey

      Address and Contact Details of Chairman

    • Cononley

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Cowling

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerks.

    • Cracoe

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Chairman

    • Draughton

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk

    • Elslack

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Embsay-with-Eastby

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk.

    • Eshton

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman / Clerk

    • Farnhill

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Flasby-with-Winterburn

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman / Clerk

    • Gargrave

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Giggleswick

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Glusburn and Cross Hills

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Grassington

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Halton East

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Halton Gill

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Halton West

      Address and Contact Details for parish Chairman

    • Hanlith

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Chairman

    • Hartlington

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Hawkswick

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Chairman

    • Hazlewood with Storiths

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Chairman

    • Hebden

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Hellifield

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk.

    • Hetton-cum-Bordley

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Chairman

    • Horton-In-Ribblesdale

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk

    • Ingleton

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Kettlewell-with-Starbotton

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Kirkby Malham

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Langcliffe

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Lawkland

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Linton

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Litton

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Long Preston

      Address and Contact Details for Parish

    • Lothersdale

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk

    • Malham

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Malham Moor

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Martons Both

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Correspondent

    • Nappa

      Address and Contact Details for Chairman

    • Otterburn

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Rathmell

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Chairman.

    • Rylstone

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Chairman

    • Scosthrop

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Settle (Town)

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk

    • Skipton (Town)

      Address and Contact Details for Chief Officer

    • Skipton (Town)

      Address and Contact Details for Chief Officer

    • Skipton (Town)

      Address and Contact Details of Chief Officer

    • Skipton (Town)

      Address and Contact Details for Chief Officer

    • Stainforth

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Stirton-with-Thorlby

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

    • Sutton-In-Craven

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Swinden

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Correspondent

    • Thornton-in-Craven

      Name and Address for Parish Clerk

    • Thornton-In-Lonsdale

      Address and Contact Details and Parish Clerk

    • Thorpe

      Address and Contact Details of Parish Clerk

    • Threshfield

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Clerk

    • Wigglesworth

      Address and Contact Details for Parish Chairman

  • Right to buy

    The Right to Buy scheme helps social housing tenants in England and Wales to buy their own homes.

  • Sports coaching

    The Council does not directly provide any Sports Coaching. However, there is a wide range of Sports Coaching taking place across the many sports clubs and facilities in the District.