The next meeting of the Southern Area Community Forum is on 8 October 2026 at 7pm in the Committee Room at the North York Moors National Park Authority, The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley.
Agenda
Thursday 8 October 2026 at 6.30pm for 7.00pm start – 9.00pm at NYM Committee Room, The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley
Recording – The chair to inform members of the public that the meeting is recorded.
Emergency evacuation procedure – The chair to inform members of the public of the emergency evacuation procedure.
- Authority update
- Local Plan - Paul Fellows, Head of Strategic Policy
Paul will give an update on how we have started to review the Local Plan and explain the 'call for sites' exercise which is looking for new development sites in the National Park.
- Cawthorn Camps: archaeology and management – Nick Mason, Archaeology Officer
A brief update on recent works and management changes at the North York Moors' largest Roman site. Including highlights of our archaeological understanding of the camps, current and future interpretation and visitor experience, parking and management challenges.
- Regenerative Tourism – Emily Howell, Regenerative Tourism Manager
Find out what this relatively new concept means and how the Authority is working towards that vision.
- Topics for next meeting - timeframe
- Questions and Answers
Notes:
The Authority allows the recording and reporting of public meetings but asks that any party wishing to do so informs the Authority in advance of the meeting. Recording and reporting that disrupts the meeting is not allowed. Persons expressly refusing consent, children and vulnerable adults cannot be filmed or photographed. The existing rules relating to confidential and exempt information, defamation, Data Protection and Public Order apply. The Authority accepts no liability whatsoever for the recording and reporting carried out by other parties.
Tea/coffee will be available at the beginning of the meeting.
Please contact 01439 772700 or general@northyorkmoors.org.uk if you have any queries or you wish to book an in-person place or join by Teams.
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026