Who we are & what we do
Helmsley Town Council consists of 7 Councillors who serve for a four year term. All Councillors are voluntary. Elections are held every four years.
The Town Council Office is located at The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley YO62 5BP.
Council Meetings are usually held on the last Monday of every month in the North York Moors National Park Committee Room at The Old Vicarage Bondgate. After May 2019 they will usually be held on the 3rd Monday of every month.
For further information relating to the services offered by the Town Council please contact the Town Council Office. The clerk or assistant clerk will be happy to give advice and assistance.
Council Meeting Dates 2019-2020 (PDF, 13 Kb)
Councillors
Our councillors are elected or co-opted. If you would like to become a councillor or find out more about what they do then please contact the Town Council Office.
Chairman Councillor Carol Swift 01439 771072
Vice Chairman Councillor Ian Saggers 01439 771076
Councillor Jake Duncombe 01439 770213
Councillor Jonathan Fairburn 01439 771600
Councillor George Hawkins 01439 771471
Councillor Jean Marsden 01439 770720
Councillor Chris Parkin 01439 770557
Our Staff
Clerk to Helmsley Town Council Victoria Ellis
Assistant Clerk Mrs Lucy Pryor
Telephone 01439 772572
Email helmsleytc@gmail.com
Website www.helmsleytowncouncil.co.uk
Town Council Elections
The next Town Council Elections will be held on the 2 May 2019.
Councillors' Registers of Interest
All councillors are required to complete a Register of Interests. These are available on Ryedale District Council's website.
Helmsley Town Council Standing Orders
Standing Orders (PDF, 259 Kb)
Standing Orders govern the conduct of meetings and how the council operates.
Guidance for members of the public on council meetings, documents, agendas and minutes
Welcome to the Meeting (PDF, 291 Kb)
Agenda Explained (Word Document, 25 Kb)
Minutes and Agendas and meeting documents can be seen on the calendar for the relevant meeting or found in Documents.
Policies and procedures are in Documents.
Your other local elected representatives
Ryedale District Council
Councillor S Arnold
Tel 01439 770904
Email cllr.stephen.arnold@ryedale.gov.uk
Councillor J Windress
Tel 01439 771605
Email cllr.john.windress@ryedale.gov.uk
North Yorkshire County Council
Councillor V Arnold
Tel 01439 770904
Email cllr.val.arnold@northyorks.gov.uk
Member of Parliament
Ryedale Constituency Kevin Hollinrake MP
Constituency Office
9 Hanover House
Market Place
Market Place
York
YO61 3AD
Tel 01347 66688
Email kevin.hollinrake.mp@parliament.uk
