Our Charter
Our Story 
Our story started when the UK Community Chartering Network were invited by members of this community to speak to a public meeting at a local Village Hall.

A group of residents were impressed by their aim and vision of enabling community-led processes which help communities to articulate and continuously manifest their shared lived experience of where they live and work

Community Charters are rights-based documents which identify the values, "assets",  and aspirations for a local area which residents have agreed to be fundamental to the present and future of their community, together with related rights and responsibilities.

Communities in St Ives, Falkirk, Loch Lomond, River Dart have also created charters. These have been used effectively to give communities a voice to bring about positive change for the benefit of the present and future generations.
Ryedale 
Community
Charter

Our heritage and environment

What's important?
  • The distinctive and attractive character of our natural and built environment as a positive place in which to live
  • An inclusive and supportive community in which individuals and families can thrive, and in which they may safely bring up children and care for the elderly
  • The vibrancy and strength of our community enabling us to achieve many things together
  • Community amenities - We value the medical, educational and other services available and have a collective commitment to sustaining and improving their quality.
  • Our rich history, its monuments, its human story, its farming and its spiritual and cultural heritage. We celebrate our: local historical sites and monuments; farming heritage; spiritual heritage; the Arts; local organisations.
  • Quality air, water and land - We assert our ongoing commitment to mitigating climate change, supporting responsible stewardship by statutory bodies and others to the best available standards.
  • The spectacular natural environment,home to a wide range of biodiversity, including rare and protected species. We value the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and other designated areas in and around Ryedale. 
  • Our fertile farmland - We support our farmers and landowners who are committed to preserving the ongoing fertility and productivity of our soil and pasture. We are proud of of the reputation and provenance of our locally-sourced food and independent producers.
  • Our beautiful countryside,including the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), as a destination for tourism and recreation, both nationally and internationally.

Our values and community

We aim and aspire to:
  • Protect, maintain and improve our natural environment, using careful stewardship and a commitment to sustainable development and natural communities.
  • Increase our resilience in adapting to climate change and environmental damage, mitigating their effects and raising awareness of more sustainable ways of living.
  • Ensure a prosperous future for succeeding generations, affordable housing to buy or rent, access to quality education and rewarding job opportunities for all.
  • Improve and integrate the public transport system.
  • Further develop our local identity, community awareness and social responsibility.
  • Develop mutual trust and respect with our elected representatives and third parties, and encourage them to help sustain and improve our tangible and intangible assets.
  • Preserve local participation in the planning process and promote the observance of the “precautionary principle”.
We look forward to hearing from you
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