Following the very well attended Potto Parish Council Open Meeting on 15th March, 2017, about the need to update the Potto Parish Plan, a group of Potto resident volunteers was formed. The 2017 Potto Parish Plan Steering Group (PPPSG) is in the process of reviewing the current Potto Parish 10 Year Plan, 2008 – 2017. (This document can be viewed on the Potto Parish website.)

Over the coming months, the PPPSG will formulate a parish wide questionnaire, the results of which will be used to develop an Action Plan, to inform and guide the parish and district councils and other community groups’ activities on behalf of parishioners over the next 10 years. An informative open day will be held around the time of the questionnaire launch, where you will have the chance to discuss various topics, for example; footpaths and roads, planning, environment and the village hall.

The PPPSG currently has 5 members, plus parish council representation. If you are interested in joining the group, please feel free to contact us directly or via the Potto Parish Council. We are very keen to involve all age groups; older children, teenagers and young adults are all welcome to join the steering group.

Cathy Young
Colin Moore
Ed Hempsey
Tim Carvell
Charles Parry
Parish Council Representatives Steve Agar, Elma Griffiths

Councillor David Hugill (Conservative) is the North Yorkshire Council representative for the Parish.

Rishi Sunak, (Conservative) is the MP for the Parish. (constituency: Richmond, North Yorkshire)

John Procter (Conservative), Richard Corbett (Labour), Jane Collins (UKIP), Linda McAvan (Labour), Amjad Bashir (Conservative), Mike Hookem (UKIP) are the six MEPs for the Yorkshire and the Humber region

Click on the link below to go to the North Yorkshire Council website for information on Recycling, Planning Applications, Streetlight Faults, Bin Collection Days etc.

North Yorkshire Council Website

North Yorkshire Community Messaging is a free community messaging system for North Yorkshire that allows you to register to receive the latest crime notifications and community news happening in your local neighbourhood.
This service replaces the Neighbourhood Watch messaging service.

North Yorkshire Community Messaging

We are aware that people have sometimes felt that they only became aware of nearby planning applications when it was too late for them to comment or to have their say. To make awareness much easier, more reliable and straightforward HDC have recently developed a system whereby anyone can Register to automatically receive notification, by email, of all planning applications in their chosen area (probably Potto parish).

We have put a Help Guide together, which goes through this two stage Registration process in clear step by step stages. You only need to complete this process once to be notified of all planning applications in your chosen area for ever more. Please contact any parish councillor for further help as necessary.
Download the Guide

North Yorkshire Council Planning Portal Link

Hambleton District Council are offering Personal Safety Alarms for sale, aimed at young adults, lone workers, walkers and cyclists. They are to deter and startle any would be attackers.

Defender Slim line alarm, is supplied and fitted with batteries, has a unique ripcord activation and key ring function, also has an independent torch facility and 5 year warranty. Cost £2.00 from Hambleton Council Offices. You must show a utility bill or proof of identity when buying. This is to stop multiple buyers and E-bay/car boot sellers etc.

The Defender wrist alarm, it is supplied and fitted with batteries, fits large and small wrists and has a 2 year warranty. Costs £3.00 from Hambleton Council Offices.

Download this booklet (produced by the Metropolitan Police) that is packed with information on how to stay safe and avoid scams.

Download the booklet here

A pedlar's certificate is a certificate that allows a person to trade (often selling trinkets, household goods and other hand made objects) whilst on foot. Pedlars must hold a certificate under the Pedlar's Act 1871 granted by the police in the district in which they have resided for one month prior to their application. A pedlar's certificate authorises the holder to act as a pedlar within any part of the United Kingdom and remains in force for one year from the date of issue. It can only be granted to persons over the age of 17 years.

The appearance of the certificates differs from force to force, but a pedlar's certificate issued by North Yorkshire Police will look like this:

Pedlars are required to show their certificates to certain people on demand, including anyone to whom the pedlar offers goods for sale. Contact the issuing police force if you are not sure whether a certificate is genuine. Please note that having a pedlar's certificate is in no way an indication that the goods for sale are of merchantable quality.