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We would like to welcome you to the Flamborough Parish Council Website and hope that you will find it very useful and informative.
Quality Status
The Parish Council is delighted to announce the achievement Quality Parish Status on 10th April 2007. The Council provided evidence through a series of tests that it is representative of and actively engages with the community, is properly managed, communicates effectively, works with community groups and other local authorities and is able to deliver local services which give the best deal for the local community. The award was presented to the Council on 26th April 2007. Please click the links to the right for more details of the scheme, the criteria the Council had to meet and view the presentation of the award. The award lasts for four years and the Parish Council must re-accredit in 2011.
Vacancy for a Councillor
There is a vacancy for a Flamborough Parish Councillor caused by the resignation of Danny Major. Ten electors of the Parish have written to ERYC to request that the vacancy is filled by way of an election. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Electoral Services Department at ERYC (email electoral.services@eastriding.gov.uk) or telephone 01482 393310. Alternatively, nomination papers will be available from Flamborough Post Office. If you require any information, please contact Parish Council Chairman, Franco Villani on 01262 851389. Nomination papers must be returned to ERYC's Returning Officer at County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BU by NOON on Friday 3rd September 2010. If the election is contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 30th September 2010.
Latest Newsletter and Annual Report
Read the latest Newsletter and Annual Report for 2009-2010 by clicking the link to the right of this page.
Support for Flamborough's Coastguard Station
Flamborough Parish Council has written to the Maritime Coastguard Agency strongly objecting to the closure of the Coastguard Station at Flamborough Head and urged that this decision is reconsidered. The Parish Council fully supports the retention of this vital service in Flamborough for the safety of our local community and thousands of visitors to this dangerous stretch of coastline. We feel that response times and therefore quality of care will be severely and detrimentally affected. Whilst the Coastguard agency has considered the health and safety implications with regard to the building in Flamborough, to pull services out of the village is disproportionate to the risks facing people in life threatening situations. Locals and visitors must feel safe to enjoy our coastline and beaches and we do not wish this to be eroded. The response from the Coastguard agency included an explanation of why the station was shut down and the team moved to Bridlington and did nothing to suggest that it would be reinstated.
There is huge local, national and international support for the campaign to have the station at Flamborough reinstated.
Did you know there is an online petition? Please click on the link to sign - http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/36028.html
Did you know there is a facebook website? Please click on the link below - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=378253363644
About this website
The aim of this website is to provide up to date details of Flamborough's:
- Village Events and local events.
- Newsletters and Reports are provided for you to keep up to date with Parish Council activities.
- Please also see Annual Reports for year by year details of what the Parish Council has been doing and details of year end accounts and budget details for the current year.
- Freedom of Information - the Parish Council adopted the new Model Publication Scheme on 1st December 2008 and has produced a Guide to Information which can be viewed on the Procedures/Polices page of this website.
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council's services, eg, roads and footpaths, refuse collection, etc.
Recycling News
The glass recycling facilities to the rear of the Library on South Sea Road are to stay. ERYC and Glass Recycling UK agreed that there is a need for these and as they have been so well used the glass banks can stay. If you see that the banks are full, please phone ERYC on 01482 395586 to have them emptied.
An Introduction to Flamborough
Flamborough village and headland is situated on an easterly coastal point of the East Riding of Yorkshire in England. The headland extends out into the North Sea by four miles and this accounts for its unique characteristics and climate. The beautiful scenery and dramatic chalk cliffs provide a stunning backdrop for its residents which attract a host of visitors and tourists every year. The Lighthouse is a prominent feature. Visible for miles night and day, it has provided a comforting sight for mariners and fishermen past and present, however dangerous rocks and tides have claimed many shipwrecks in the past. East Riding of Yorkshire Council provide tours around the Lighthouse. The village is traditionally a working fishing village and this character is still evident today. The centre of the village boasts a traditional conservation area and the whole area is rich in history. Flamborough provides a haven not only for tourists and holidaymakers but for historians, archaeologists and ornithologists too.
Flamborough's Special Designations
Flamborough Head, a chalk outcrop, was designated a Heritage Coast in 1979. Flamborough is home to Local Nature Reserves at South Landing, Danes Dyke and the Head which were designated as such on 14th May 2002 as places with wildlife or geological features that are of special interest. The designation offers statutory protection and the sites are sensitively managed. Flamborough's marine and cliff environment is so important it is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Marine Special Area of Conservation. Flamborough is a site rich for birdwatchers keen to spot many species and rare birds especially in the spring and summer months and due to its seabird colonies Flamborough is designated a Special Protection Area. For more details of the designations click here. For further details, publications, reports and information on Flamborough Head Management Plan and Flamborough Head Draft Voluntary Codes of Conduct please click here.
And for the Tourists and Holidaymakers
There are beautiful beaches, rocky coves and inlets, fishing and scenic boat trips and much more. There are places to stay, places to eat out and you will find details of local attractions and of the Village services by clicking onto the navigation links to the left.
Finally . . .
We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the site or written articles for the site. Most of the pictures have been kindly given to the Parish Council by Mrs Carol Traves.
If you have any questions, information you would like to provide or to correct any inaccuracies on the site, please contact the Clerk to the Council.
Every attempt has been made to provide accurate and up to date information, however Flamborough Parish Council gives no warranty as to the accuracy of information and accepts no liability for loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of reliance on such information. Flamborough Parish Council is not responsible for the content of external websites that are linked to this site which are provided for information purposes only.
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