Parish Councils
Within Harrogate district there are 148 Parishes, making up 76 Parish and Town Councils and 11 parish meetings. Funding to support the activities of Parish and Town Councils is raised by adding an extra cost known as a "precept" to householders' council tax bill within each parish. Your parish precept will be clearly shown on your council tax bill.
Parish Councils are elected on four year terms. The last elections for Knaresborough and Ripon Parishes were held in 2007 and elections for the 130 rural Parishes in 2008.
Vacancies on Parish/Town Councils can arise at anytime e.g. due to resignation or death of an existing councillor. If an election is not requested then the remaining councillors can fill the vacancy through co-option. See the
casual vacancy procedure
Vacancies awaiting election request
Current Vacancies occurring within six months of a normal electionAskwith
Hartwith cum Winsley
Current Vacancies awaiting co-option
Aldfield
Killinghall (Killinghall Ward)
Kirkby Overblow (Kirkby Overblow Ward)
Marton Le Moor
North Rigton
Nun Monkton
Scotton
Tockwith (Cowthorpe)
Tockwith (Tockwith)
Weeton
Whixley
Forthcoming Elections
None
Result of Uncontested Election
For details of Parish/Town Councils including contact details for the Parish/Town clerk please contact:
Electoral Registration Office
Council Offices
Crescent Gardens
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 2SG
E-mail: elect@harrogate.gov.uk
Phone: 01423 556008 or 556011 (9am to 5pm)