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Common UK Scams & Fraud Types

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Common UK Scams & Fraud Types
Common scams in the UK include impersonation fraud (police/bank), purchase scams on social media, HMRC phishing emails, and parcel delivery text scams. Fraudsters also use AI-generated images to lure victims (“granny traps”) and exploit the landline digital switchover. Always verify suspicious requests directly through official channels.

Common UK Scams & Fraud Types

  • Impersonation & Phishing: Fraudsters pretend to be banks, HMRC, or the police, often claiming a security breach or a tax refund to steal personal details or one-time passcodes.
  • Purchase Scams:Fake online shops or marketplace sellers on social media sites offer goods (tech, pets, vehicles) that never arrive.

How to Stay Safe

  • Stop, Challenge, Protect: Take a moment to think before parting with money or information.
  • Check Official Websites: Do not use links in unexpected texts or emails.
  • Verify Identity: Contact companies directly using a verified number, not the one provided in a potential scam message.
  • FCA Warning List: Check the Financial Conduct Authority | FCA register to verify if an investment firm is legitimate.
  • Never Share PINs: Banks or police will never ask for your PIN or bank card.Financial Services Compensation Scheme | FSCS +4

If you believe you have been a victim, report it to Action Fraud via their website or call 101, and report scams to your bank immediately.

Neighbourhood Plan update February 2026

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Reg 14 Consultation completed

The formal public consultation on the draft Husthwaite Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan 2025-2036 and draft Husthwaite Design Code is now closed.  It ran from 4 December 2025 to 23 January 2026 inclusive. 

During the consultation period the Parish Council was looking to obtain the views of residents of the Parish and other stakeholders , including those who work or carry on business  in the Parish on

  • The content and wording of the draft HPNDP
  • The content of the evidence basis which is set out in the draft HPNDP
  • The content and wording of the draft Design Code

The HNP team (which was formally set up as a Steering Group by the Parish Council in January) organised several drop in events during the consultation period to answer questions on the Neighbourhood Plan process and on the objectives and policies set out in the draft HPNDP.  Over 50 people attended these events and many provided informal feedback which was largely positive.

The Parish Council received written comments (some very lengthy) from 22 local residents/landowners and from 8 organisations including extensive comments from North Yorkshire Council (NYC).

All these comments are now being reviewed and discussed with our Planning Consultant who will advise in particular on any changes to policy wording and general compliance with national and local planning rules.  A formal Consultation Response Statement has to be prepared which sets out Recommendations including any amendments to the draft Plan. This is going to take some time but we are hopeful that the Steering Group will meet to review this in the next few weeks.

Meanwhile members of the Steering Group continue to work on a number of other formal documents which have to be submitted with the next version of the draft Plan.  It has also assisted the Parish Council with a response to a Freedom of Information Request relating to the preparation of the draft Plan.

See Neighbourhood plan documents for more information from the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.

Husthwaite Parish Council Meeting Dates

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The date for the next Husthwaite Parish Council meeting is:

Tuesday 12 May – this is also the AGM

All meetings commence at 7pm and are held in the Village Hall.  All parishioners are welcome to attend all meetings.

North Yorkshire Council – Garden waste collection service 2026

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2026 garden waste collection service

Residents can now pay for their licence for the 2026 garden waste collection service.

A licence costs £52 for collections between March and early December. The licence covers one 240-litre wheelie bin to be emptied fortnightly. Anyone who wants to have more than one bin emptied will need to pay for a licence for each additional bin. Residents can also pay for a licence at any time throughout the season but are encouraged to do so before the start of the service in March as the cost remains the same.

Once paid, a licence pack should arrive within 14 days