About
Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby is a civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, comprising the two villages of Sleights and Ugglebarnby, England, covering an area of 2,216 hectares. According to the 2021 UK census, the parish had a population of 2,253.
The Eskdaleside cum Ugglebarnby Parish Council is a local authority responsible for making decisions on behalf of parish residents, playing a key role in the community. It is the closest level of government to the community, with North Yorkshire Council as the higher district authority.
The Council has the authority to raise funds through taxation, known as the precept, which is collected by the district authority and allocated to the parish council. These funds are used to manage the Council’s operations and provide services to the community, such as public benches, street lighting, bus shelters, and maintaining public open spaces. The Council follows strict regulations on how the precept is used and ensures transparency by disclosing this information to the public.
The Council has 10 Council members who stand for election every four years, and one employee, the Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer. The Council meets monthly to conduct the business of the Council and to consider matters referred to it by local residents. All meetings are open to the public and there is time allocated for members of the public to raise concerns and ask questions. If matters raised are not the responsibility of the Council, the Council can bring them to the attention of the proper authority.