Community team
The Community Team provides a link between the Council, the community, Elected Members, Town and Parish Councils and partner agencies to improve neighbourhoods and swiftly address issues that impact on citizens’ quality of life.
Community Link Officers
Each Community Link Officer is assigned to an area of the district, covering a number of wards. They undertake the initial investigation of any community issue and will aim to resolve the matter at the first point of contact. Community Link Officers work collaboratively with partner agencies and will escalate complex issues to specific service areas as appropriate to achieve the best outcomes for citizens.
Civil Enforcement
The team also includes Civil Enforcement Officers to tackle issues such as fly tipping, graffiti, noise, littering, dog fouling, stray dogs and abandoned cars. The COVID Marshall provides support and guidance to citizens and businesses as part of the local coronavirus response.
Community Team information booklet (PDF, 5 pages, 343kb)
The Team provides support with;
- Antisocial behaviour
- Early intervention and prevention
- Community capacity-building
- Community grants
- Town and Parish liaison
- Environmental crime
- Enforcement
- Markets
- Health and well-being
- Ryecare Lifeline
- Other frontline services including housing, health, environmental and planning
Karen Nattress, Community Link Officer, Kirkbymoorside area
Wards: Cropton, Dales, Sinnington, Kirkbymoorside
Jack Moore, Community Link Officer, Helmsley area
Wards: Ampleforth, Helmsley, Hovingham
Sally Roger, Community Link Officer, Malton area
Wards: Amotherby, Malton, Wolds, Sherburn, Rillington
Faye Snowden, Community Link Officer, Norton area
Wards: Norton East, Norton West, Serwent, Ryedale South West, Sheriff Hutton
Helen Patterson, Civil Enforcement Officer
Covers the Ryedale district
Martyn Barker, Covid Marshall
Covers the Ryedale district
James Draper, Community Link Officer (Community Safety)
Covers the Ryedale district
Bridget Skaife, Safer, Stronger Communities Manager
