Skip to Content

City Of York Council

Home Page Header

December 2002

02.12.02: Seven New York Plays from Competition
Monday 02 December 2002
Seven 'remarkable' plays focusing on life in York have been produced by previously unpublished writers in a competition
03.12.02: York's Clean Sweep in New Figures
Tuesday 03 December 2002
City of York Council's street cleaning service has swept the board in new government figures - providing some of the cl
03.12.02: Nationwide Study Hails York as Buses Model
Tuesday 03 December 2002
City of York Council's success in increasing bus passenger numbers and reducing traffic congestion has been hailed as a
04.12.02: York's World-Leading Anti-Congestion System is Unveiled
Wednesday 04 December 2002
World-leading technology aimed at combating traffic congestion and pollution in York will be unveiled by City of York Co
04:12:02: Training for Community Artists
Wednesday 04 December 2002
Artists in the York area are being taught to use their creative skills in the community, thanks to City of York Council.
05.12.02: Progress for York in Key Stage 2 Results
Thursday 05 December 2002
City of York Council's primary schools are continuing to make good progress achieving results significantly above the na
05:12:02:Acomb Wood Back in Public Hands
Thursday 05 December 2002
Acomb residents will be getting an early Christmas present next week (Monady, December 9) when an historic York wood wil
05.12.02: Disappointment at Railtrack No-Show
Thursday 05 December 2002
City of York Council says it is 'disappointed' at a decision by Railtrack not to attend tonight's council Transport Scru
9.12.02: Waste Free Christmas
Monday 09 December 2002
Wrapping paper by the mile, packaging by the acre and mountains of cans and bottles. Is that your vision of the perfect
9.12.02: Statement on Government Funding Settlement
Monday 09 December 2002
Interim statement from Councillor Dave Merret, Leader of City of York Council, on the Government funding settlement:<P>
9.12.02: Teachers opt for two wheels
Monday 09 December 2002
Monday, December 9, 2002 Teachers at two York secondary schools are switching to bikes for their daily business
10.12.02: York Sports Coach First
Tuesday 10 December 2002
A sports coach backed by City of York Council has become the first person to receive the North Yorkshire Sport's Certifi
10.12.02: York's huge transport boost
Tuesday 10 December 2002
City of York Council is getting nearly £8 million from the government in a major boost for the city's far-reaching plans
10.12.02: A Library With A Difference
Wednesday 11 December 2002
Youngsters in York can take advantage of a library with a difference, thanks to City of York Council and the Early Years
11.12.02: Oaklands School to Partially Close for Emergency Repairs
Wednesday 11 December 2002
The head teacher and governors at Oaklands School at Acomb have decided to partially close the school from tonight (Wedn
12.12.02: York Celebrates 'Good' Result in First CPA
Thursday 12 December 2002
City of York Council today (Thursday, December 12) promised further improvement amid its celebrations at being named one
12.12.02: News from Without Walls - Residents to Help Shape York's Future
Thursday 12 December 2002
York residents are being asked to shape the vision of the city's future at an event organised by the city's 'Without Wal
12.12.02: Government Praises York's Homelessness Approach
Thursday 12 December 2002
York's multi-agency, partnership approach to helping rough sleepers was praised by the government today (Thursday, Decem
12.12.02: Oaklands School Fully Shut Tomorrow
Thursday 12 December 2002
Oaklands School will now close TOTALLY tomorrow (Friday, December 13) to allow emergency repairs to the heating system t
13:12:02: Shopping Heaven for Kids
Friday 13 December 2002
Tired of dragging screaming children round the shops? Finding it difficult to buy presents with them around? City of Yor
13:12:02: Budget Concern For York Schools
Friday 13 December 2002
City of York Council's schools are facing a potential budget shortfall of £1.5 million next year as a result of the gove
13:12:02: Warning Over Illegal Alcohol Sales
Friday 13 December 2002
North Yorkshire Police and City of York Council's trading standards department and have issued a warning to retailers fo
13.12.02: Suspended sentence for £35,000 benefits fraud woman
Friday 13 December 2002
A York woman has been given a suspended sentence after a City of York Council and Department for Work and Pensions inves
16.12.02: Education in York in the Top 20 Per Cent
Monday 16 December 2002
<P><P><P>City of York Council's educational services rank in the top 20 per cent in the country, according to ratings
16:12:02: Lord Mayor joins in local festivities
Monday 16 December 2002
Elderly residents from two of City of York Council's sheltered housing schemes will be receiving a special visit from Sa
16:12:02:Improving the Quality of Food in York
Monday 16 December 2002
City of York Council's food and safety unit is continuing its work to up-hold the standards of food and drink in the cit
16:12:02: Prime Award for York's Early Years Service
Monday 16 December 2002
The work of the City of York Council's Early Years Service has been recognised for the second year running with a nation
17:12:02: Wash Before You Work
Tuesday 17 December 2002
'Wash before you work' is the rather unusual yuletide message from City of York Council to food traders this Christmas.
17:12:02: 'Telecom Line Test' Warning
Tuesday 17 December 2002
City of York Council trading standards officers have issued a warning to local businesses to be on the look out for an
17.12.02: Council considers next steps for the Barbican
Tuesday 17 December 2002
Senior councillors from City of York Council met today to consider proposals for the re-development of the city's Barbic
18:12:02: Free Training Courtesy of First Stop Safety
Wednesday 18 December 2002
<P><P> First Stop Safety is backing City of York Council's Good Neighbour Award by offering a free place on a f
19:12:02: 'Tis the Season to be Jolly'
Thursday 19 December 2002
'Tis the season to be jolly' was the message from City of York Council's emergency out-of-hours environmental health tea
20:12:02: Festive Flame Warning
Friday 20 December 2002
City of York Council trading standards officers have issued a warning about the potential fire risk created by Christmas
23.12.02: City's Environmental Health and Trading Standards Service Scoop Hat-trick of Awards
Monday 23 December 2002
City of York Council's environmental health and trading standards service has received a hat-trick of awards for good pr
30.12.03: Prize Draw for Festive Recyclers
Monday 30 December 2002
WHAT will you be doing with your Christmas tree when it's stripped of its fairy lights and tinsel in just three weeks ti