Welcome to the Bishopthorpe Parish Council website

Bishopthorpe is an English civil parish within the unitary authority of York

The council consists of ten people giving their time to allow it to function as the first tier of local government. Most people’s impression of what a councillor does is that they just attend council meetings and nothing could be further from the truth. The duties and responsibilities of being a local councillor are many and varied; however it is the ordinary day to day contact with local people in their own community that is the most important part of being a councillor. A local councillor signs a Declaration of Acceptance of Office and thereby undertakes to observe an ethical Code of Conduct when dealing with matters on behalf of the community.

Contact Information

clerk@bishopthorpe-pc.gov.uk

The Village Hall ,

40 Main Street ,

Bishopthorpe ,

York ,

YO23 2RB

Forthcoming Meetings

September Parish Council meeting

Meeting: Full Council

October Parish Council meeting

Meeting: Full Council

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View all previous meetings

News

26 August 2026 - Council Business

Replacement sensory Garden mosaic

The mosaic is now installed and will be available for viewing from tomorrow 27th August
3 May 2026 - Council Business

New Smoke Control Area

Bishopthorpe will be part of this smoke control area from the 1st November. It will affect everyone who burns solid fuel (Wood, Coal, Coke)

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Quick Links

Past Council Meetings
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
Finance
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.
Governance and Policies
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
Local Services and Groups
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and events.
North Yorkshire Police reporting page
This page shows all the types of report you can make to the police and whether you should call them rather than report online
York Hospital
Information and contact details about the hospital
Bishopthorpe flood warnings
Environment Agency flood warnings and River Ouse water levels
Monthly Crime Statistics
These are published for the previous month. Vernon Close is used as this is the approximate centre of Bishopthorpe.
Report an Issue (York Council)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
Waste collection updates
Useful page if your bin/recycling has not been taken
York Council planning application map
You can zoom in on Bishopthorpe to look for a specific planning application and click on the red outline to see it. You can send comments to planning.comments@york.gov.uk
Village groups
Village websites and groups