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I have lived in the village since 1999 and have worked as Clerk and Finance Officer to Riccall Parish Council for about 6 years (with an eighteen month break in 2005/6). My job is quite diverse and alongside the many responsibilities that the actual Council meetings bring, I meet regularly with representatives of North Yorkshire County Council, Selby District Council, North Yorkshire Police, District, County and Parish Councillors and of course Riccall residents, in an attempt to improve life in Riccall for everyone. I manage projects on behalf of the Council and also the Riccall Recreation Development Group. Over the last three years, improvements to Recreational facilities have included the addition of a fenced junior play area on the Recreation Ground along with an aerial slide, Kompan roundabout, teen shelter and sports wall. A skate park project is currently coming to fruition and will be installed onto the Recreation Ground during August / September 2007. Future projects include the creation of junior football facilities on Westfield (the large piece of land next to the allotments, off Landing Lane) and the creation of a pre-school area on the Recreation Ground. Both projects should make significant progress during 2008.
Riccall Parish Council is a very active Council, with many projects underway and planned for the future. Traffic and Highways concerns are currently being studied in detail and groups have been set up, as a result of the Parish Plan to allow residents to have their say on village matters. The Council looks regularly at planning applications in the village and reviews available housing, commercial and economic development and many other issues. The Council maintains most of the streetlights in Riccall and cuts the grass on most of the verges and public recreational areas. The central village footpaths have recently become the responsibility of the Council and our Lengthsman now cuts and strims back these paths to allow ease of access for residents. All of the Councillors are volunteers and as such are unpaid. Alongside me, there are two other paid members of staff, Mr Gary Walker – our village litter collector and Mr Gavin Wright – our Lengthsman (grass cutting / strimming work and many other odd jobs). I am involved with all of the work of the Council and feel very privileged to be an active part of my own community.
As Clerk and Finance Officer, I am always available to speak to residents about any concerns/ difficulties and will do everything that I can to resolve problems and take information to the Council for its consideration. I currently work around 21 hours per week on Parish Council business and tend to be in the office between 10am and 3pm. If you do not catch me, then please do leave me a telephone message or email me – I will always get back to you.
Lindsey Ryan
Telephone/Fax: (01757) 249222
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