Anttoni James Numminen

North Yorkshire Council plans to demolish the Royal Parade building in Filey, which contains fish-and-chip, café, ice-cream and retail units as well as a public toilet. A structural survey found considerable damage, differential settlement and unstable sections that pose a risk of structural failure. The site would be levelled, while the council says there are no immediate redevelopment plans, although demolition could enable sympathetic redevelopment in future. A Yorkshire Water pumping station on the site is also in poor condition, but its relocation is not part of the current application.

North Yorkshire Council is expected to decide on a £119,000 long-term urban gull strategy for Scarborough, Whitby and Filey. The proposal includes public education, gull-proof rubbish bags, improved and retrofitted bins, waste reduction, cleaning, targeted proofing, monitoring and planning. Council member Richard Foster said the approach aims to reduce noise, fouling, aggressive behaviour and public health concerns while protecting herring gulls and kittiwakes as part of the region's coastal biodiversity.

North Yorkshire Council is expected to approve a £2.5 million upgrade replacing Woodlands Crematorium’s two gas cremators, installed in 2004, with newer like-for-like units next summer. The replacement is projected to cut gas consumption by 25%, reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality, while accommodating larger coffins and increasing cremation capacity. Electric cremators were considered but estimated to cost about £3 million, excluding contingencies, and could disrupt operations during installation. The existing cremators have incurred more than £150,000 in annual servicing and call-out costs over the past three financial years.