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Welcome to the Gateforth Parish Council Website

Gateforth Parish is a small village and civil parish located in North Yorkshire, approximately 4 miles south-west of the town of Selby. The Parish includes the main village, focused on the Village Green, and a small community surrounding Gateforth Hall. Most of the Parish is farmland, with active farms in the village. At the 2011 census, the village population was 240.  Click here for more information on the history of the parish.

Within this website you will be able to find out information about Parish Council meetings, contact information for Councillors, financial information and news about how we serve our local community.

Additionally, the website provides you with information about Gateforth and the surrounding area, its history, and even some nice country walks for you to try!

Latest News

 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The next meeting of the Parish Council is currently planned to take place at 19:30 on 18th May 2026 at Chapel Haddlesey Community Hall. 

Please see our proposed agenda for more information.

Last updated: 11 May 2026

COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH

This is a scheme set up for the public to let us know about locations where they're concerned about speeding. We'll assess the location and if we think it's a good and safe place for monitoring to happen, trained members of the community will visit the location to record the details of offending vehicles. 
What's captured: speed registration number vehicle colour and make Anyone caught speeding will be sent a letter from us informing them of their offence. We also monitor the data so we can take action against repeat offenders or those severely breaking the speed limit. 
Join the scheme:  If you'd like to join a Community Speed Watch group near you, or want to know more about the scheme: We need some volunteers to start this. The police have identified 2 locations where we can stand and we will be guided by another gentleman who operates in Brayton.

If you are interested please contact the clerk stating so.

Thank you 

Last updated: 21 April 2026

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HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRES

A new registration system is now in place to ensure the sites are used fairly and only by North Yorkshire residents.

It is free to register and takes a couple of minutes. You will need your:
• Email address
• Vehicle registration number
• Postcode

Register to use the household waste recycling centres

Once registered, you do not need to book a visit or bring any paperwork. Site staff will confirm your registration digitally using your vehicle registration number.

Last updated: 14 May 2026

LETTER FROM KEIR MATHER

Keir Mather MP has written to Northern Powergrid’s CEO to express his frustration at the frequency of power cuts in our area.

Alongside the letter to Northern Powergrid, Keir has contacted the National Energy System Operator (NESO) and the UK Government Minister for Energy Security to express the concerns of local residents.

Whilst Keir has no formal powers over Northern Powergrid, we hope that the intervention will be useful and provide some much-needed clarity. 

Last updated: 9 December 2025

LETTER FROM NORTHERN POWERGRID

An apology from Northern PowerGrid for the recent interruptions in supply.
For the latest information regarding power cuts please visit Northern Powergrid's website.

Last updated: 16 December 2025

Community Defibrillator

DefibrillatorGateforth Parish Council provide a Community Defibrillator which can be located inside the Bus Shelter on the village green.

In the case of an emergency please phone 999.  Then, in appropriate circumstances, the operator will provide the access number and talk you through its use.

We recognise that using the defibrillator can be a daunting experience, so we've compiled a defibrillator guide to outline it's use.

Any parishioner who is interested in helping to manage this facility please contact the Clerk.

Reporting an issue

Dog Fouling
PotHoles & Mud On The Road
Fly Tipping