Please note that the Parish Council meeting to be held on 15th September has been postponed. We have been advised by the Yorkshire Local Councils Association that out of respect we cannot post an agenda during the current period of mourning. A new date will be arranged after the national period of mourning.

The Parish Council is still in need of one more councillor.  The Parish Council maintains and manages many aspects of village life, please consider how you can help.  You could apply for the vacant position, have a look on the Parish Council page or click HERE

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PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL RECENT FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY INFORMATION IS NOW BEING PUT ON THE "STATUTORY INFORMATION" PAGE. SOME OLDER INFORMATION IS STILL ON THE ARCHIVE PAGE

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Recreation Field and Sports Pavilion     Hire Charges and booking contact details HERE

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Parish Council Meetings are held in the Village Hall usually on the third Thursday of each month except August and December. See the detailed schedule below.  All are welcome to attend.

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Parish Clerk: Sally Preece;      new email: bilparishcouncil@gmail.com;       tel 07917 658 045

Parish Councillors      

                Mike Biles                              Billie Hornyold-Strickland

                Rebecca Spedding                David Taylor

                Peter Thompson                   Ian Wardle                       

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 Agendas, Minutes & Finances

Click on links below to access Agendas and Minutes; financial reports are included in Minutes.

Minutes are published as draft in the first instance, and may be changed in the final official version.

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Parish Council Standing Orders

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Parish Council Minutes Archive

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Waste Collection Timetables

Household waste    Thursdays B Calendar

Garden Waste:         Tuesday  Week One

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District Councillors    - District Council Ward: Bentham

• Councillor Linda Brockbank  cllr.lbrockbank@cravendc.gov.uk 

• Councillor Stuart Handley     Cllr.SHandley@cravendc.gov.uk 

County Councillor

• ​David Ireton: Cllr.David.Ireton@northyorks.gov.uk

Useful Contacts

• Craven District Council: tel: 01756 700 600

• North Yorkshire County Council: tel: 01609 780 780 

• National Association of Local Councils: Tel: 020 7637 1865 Email: nalc@nalc.gov.uk

• Yorkshire Local Councils Association: tel:01937 228602 Email: admin@yorkshirelca.gov.uk

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Councillor Vacancy
Following the recent uncontested election, there is a vacancy for one more Councillor to complete the Parish Council.
Please click HERE for the notice and how to apply.