Escrick Rural District Council

• Escrick RDC

• Escrick Rural District Council; 1894-1974

Rural districts were established in 1894, along with urban districts, to replace the earlier system of sanitary districts. In York, the Flaxton, Bishopthorpe and Escrick Rural District Councils were created out of the York Rural Sanitary District and then abolished in 1974 when they were merged with urban districts and boroughs to form new districts.
Jointly administered the Escrick Out-Relief Union until 1930

Created by the Local Government Act 1894. Abolished in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972.

Formed from that part of the York Rural Sanitary Authority which was in the East Riding. It inherited the functions of the sanitary authority for matters relating to public health such as drinking water, sewerage, slum clearances and removing public nuisances; but also gained authority over planning and council housing.Inherited the functions of the sanitary authority, which it replaced, for matters relating to public health such as drinking water, sewerage, slum clearances and removing public nuisances; but also gained authority over planning and council housing.

Rural districts were established in 1894, along with urban districts, to replace the earlier system of sanitary districts. In York, the Flaxton, Bishopthorpe and Escrick Rural District Councils were created out of the York Rural Sanitary District and then abolished in 1974 when they were merged with urban districts and boroughs to form new districts.

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