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BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Row over charges for public toilets in Malton
An argument over introducing charges to use a public toilet has the potential to damage plans to devolve services to lower tiers of local government, a councillor has Yorkshire Council had agreed to transfer the conveniences in Malton to the town council as part of what it has dubbed "double devolution".However, the deal has been described as a "busted flush" after the town council opted to introduce a 40p charge per use of the Market Place town's mayor has not commented on the issue, but it is understood the argument has meant the transfer deal is in danger of being cancelled. The deal would have seen the town council receive a one-off grant of £57,000 from the authority to pay for a refurbishment of the would have been the first transfer to a smaller town or parish council since the unitary authority was launched in the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands the deal is at risk due to concerns from the public over prompted the launch of a "free to pee" campaign by Keane Duncan, who represents the neighbouring town of Norton on North Yorkshire Council, with more than 1,500 people signing a petition against the at North Yorkshire Council's meeting on Wednesday, Duncan joked he had recently "spent an unhealthy amount of time outside Malton's public toilets".Duncan said the town council had agreed to the transfer "behind closed doors and without public consultation". 'Show respect' In a question to executive member for corporate services, Heather Phillips, Duncan added: "Has this toilet mess turned double devolution into double trouble - and a revolution in localism into a local revolt?"Doesn't it show that when you try to flush democracy down the pan, you may end up knee-deep in political sewage?"The chair of Malton Town Council and the town's mayor is North Yorkshire Council's independent member, Lindsay said the mayor had taken "a bit of a beasting" after details of the proposed fee for using the toilets emerged and urged people to "show respect and restraint" pointing out the decision was a "corporate" one made by the town is understood the transfer may be discussed by the town council at its next meeting on 30 July. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- BBC News
County's first fixed speed camera knocked down before switch-on
North Yorkshire's first fixed-location speed camera has been deliberately knocked over hours before it was due to be switched on, according to device, installed on the A64 in Sherburn, between Malton and Scarborough, is part of a three-month trial aimed at improving road safety in the was officially unveiled by the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, in a ceremony on Monday, and was scheduled to become operational on Tuesday 1 the damage, which is understood to have taken place in the early hours of Tuesday, North Yorkshire Police said it was "disappointing" to see the camera "targeted by vandals". "We believe the damaged was deliberate rather than accidental, and an investigation is ongoing," police said."It is disappointing to see that something intended to help keep the village safe and protect members of the public has been targeted by vandals."Police said work was continuing to ensure the lamp-post and exposed electricity cable were made safe, with a view to reinstalling the camera at an alternative site in the who has information, or witnessed the damage, is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
'Free to pee' campaign over planned Malton toilet charges
Plans to charge people to use council-owned public toilets have been described as "scandalous" by one councillor who has launched a "free to pee" campaign in Town Council is planning to introduce a 40p charge to use the conveniences in the town's Market Place when it takes over their running from North Yorkshire Duncan, who represents the neighbouring town of Norton on North Yorkshire Council, said it was "deeply unfair" and claimed the decision to charge had been made behind "closed doors".When asked to comment Malton Town Council said it would issue a statement at a later date. "This is a deeply unfair deal for Malton," Duncan said."Other towns will continue to enjoy free public toilets under North Yorkshire Council — and toilets in Pickering and Helmsley will even be upgraded."Meanwhile, Malton is being singled out with our residents and visitors forced to pay for a basic necessity."He said there had been no consultation with residents about the plans to to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, members of North Yorkshire Council executive has agreed to hand control of the toilets to the town part of the deal, the town council will receive a one-off grant of £57,000 from the authority to pay for a refurbishment of the organisations agreed the town's Wentworth Street toilets, which are a four-minute walk from the Market Place facilities, will be permanently closed when the transfer goes ahead. 'Scandalous' decision Duncan said the decision to charge for use of the toilets was made at a meeting in minutes of the meeting show councillors agreed to introduce card payment machines as part of a refurbishment programme, with charges being levied on users once the improvements had been council also agreed the £10,000 annual maintenance fee for the conveniences would come from the authority's community infrastructure levy issue was discussed in a private session when the public was excluded."Agreeing this 40p charge, in private and without any public consultation, is scandalous," Duncan said he was urging the mayor and her fellow councillors to reconsider the decision to ensure "it remains 'free to pee' in Malton". Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Person injured after crash which closed A64
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a key route in North Yorkshire, the ambulance service has said. The eastbound carriageway of the A64, heading towards the coast, had been closed near Malton but has now re-opened, according to National Highways. A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service said they were sent to a single-vehicle collision at 06:51 BST, and one person was taken to York Hospital. It is the second road incident in the area this week, after a motorcyclist died in a crash on Tuesday. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. North Yorkshire Police
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
A64 closed towards Yorkshire coast after crash near Malton
A key road in North Yorkshire is expected to be closed "for some time" after a collision, police eastbound carriageway of the A64, heading towards the coast, is shut from the B1248 York Road to the A169 for Old Malton, with a diversion through Old Malton, according to officers.A statement from the force added: "Please avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible while emergency services work at the scene."It is the second road incident near Malton this week, after a motorcyclist died in a crash on Tuesday. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
