OFFICER DECISION
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Decision: Relicensing Grays Court for the solemnization of Marriages and Registration of Civil Partnership. |
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Decision Date: 09/12/2025 |
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Type of Decision: Director Key |
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Economy & Transport
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Finance, Performance, Major Projects & Equalities |
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Children, Young People and Education |
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Housing, Planning & Safer Communities |
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Background / Decision Summary:
Grays Court currently holds a license for the solemnization of Marriages and Registration of Civil Partnership. The license is coming to an end and after completing the licensing process it is appropriate to reissue the license for a further 3 years.
This grant of approval will start from 17/01/2026 and continue, subject to revocation (Annex C), until the 16/01/2029.
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Options Considered:
To approve and not to approve
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Options Rejected:
Not to approve
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Consultation Process:
Application is published on our website for 21 days to allow anyone to scrutinize or object to the application. No comments were received.
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Level of Risk: Low |
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Wards Affected: |
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All Wards |
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Fishergate |
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Holgate |
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Rural West York |
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Acomb |
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Fulford & Heslington |
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Hull Road |
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Strensall |
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Bishopthorpe |
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Guildhall |
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Huntington & New Earswick |
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Westfield |
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Clifton |
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Haxby & Wigginton |
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Micklegate |
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Wheldrake |
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Copmanthorpe |
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Heworth |
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Osbaldwick & Derwent |
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Dringhouses & Woodthorpe |
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Heworth Without |
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Rawcliffe & Clifton |
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Comments/Observations: No reason has been found not to renew this license, holding marriages and civil partnerships in York contributes to the council’s income and the local economy.
Decision: Reissue license
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Decision Made by: Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Housing and Communities Contact Details: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk |
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To be implemented by: |
Janet Rimmer, Superintendent Registrar |
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On Completion – Signed off by: Pauline Stuchfield
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Date: 09/12/2025 |
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