​The £119,000 urban gull strategy will be decided on by North Yorkshire Council’s executive committee on Tuesday, August 4. If approved, the strategy will guide the council’s approach to managing gulls, with regular monitoring and reviews to ensure measures remain effective, lawful and aligned with conservation requirements. North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for managing our environment, Cllr Richard Foster, said: “Gulls are a defining feature of the county’s coastal communities, however, their growing number in urban areas creates challenges. ​The key pillars of the new strategy – which is currently a theoretical document – are focused on waste and rubbish, cleaning and jet washing, targeted proofing, monitoring and planning. The Spatial Distribution Of Breeding Kittiwake In Scarborough Town, 2024.