New councillor elected for Reeth and Arkengarthdale April 21, 2017 Joe Willis News Comments Off on New councillor elected for Reeth and Arkengarthdale Reeth. Photo: Glen Bowman. Richmondshire District Council has a new councillor. Ian Scott (Conservative) has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the Reeth and Arkengarthdale ward. The election was prompted by the death of Richard Beal. PreviousEndangered dormouse thriving in Yorkshire Dales wood NextPupils told to hand in mobiles phones before lessons at The Wensleydale School