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February 2006

1 February, 2006: Supporting people with learning disabilities who live independently
Wednesday 01 February 2006
City of York Council has worked with representatives of the York, Selby and Easingwold Valuing People Board to produce a
2 February 2006: Roadworks at Cornlands Road/Gale Lane
Thursday 02 February 2006
City of York Council is introducing new traffic measures to improve bus movement in Acomb next week. <P> Work at the ju
2 February 2006: Council Tax reminder
Thursday 02 February 2006
City of York Council's finance chiefs are reminding residents that they need to pay their Council Tax on time - or face
2 February 2006: Transforming transport for York
Thursday 02 February 2006
York's transport arrangements for health, education and social care could be transformed under proposals due to be discu
3 February 2006: York's Big Draw efforts rewarded
Friday 03 February 2006
The efforts of York residents who participated in a series of events organised by City of York Council's community arts
3 February 2006: New refuse collection vehicles unveiled
Friday 03 February 2006
City of York Council this week unveiled five new vehicles that will enable it to add plastic bottles to the range of mat
3 February 2006: The Navy comes to town
Friday 03 February 2006
Crew members from HMS York - one of the oldest ship names in the Royal Navy - will visit the city later this month (7 Fe
3 February 2006: York woman guilty of benefit fraud
Friday 03 February 2006
A York woman was sentenced to 40 hours Community Punishment Order and ordered to pay £100 in prosecution costs for bene
3 February, 2006: Benefit cheat prosecuted
Friday 03 February 2006
A York woman who claimed more than £2,500 in housing and council tax benefit that she was not entitled to was prosecuted
3 February, 2006: 60-hour community punishment order for York benefit cheat
Friday 03 February 2006
A York woman who claimed more than £2,000 in benefits to which she was not entitled was given a 60-hour community punish
3 February 2006: Planning applications at your finger tips
Friday 03 February 2006
Details about planning applications in York are now available at the touch of a button.<P> Information about planning a
6 February, 2006: Waste and recycling information roadshows planned
Monday 06 February 2006
City of York Council is holding two information roadshows for local people keen to find out more about the reintroductio
7 February, 2006: Twin town event planned for 2007
Tuesday 07 February 2006
Plans to hold a special event next year to mark the 50th anniversary of York's twin town relationship with the German ci
7 February, 2006: Cameras enable council to clamp down on environmental crime
Tuesday 07 February 2006
City of York Council is getting tough on fly-tippers using high-tech surveillance equipment at known 'hot-spot' location
9 February, 2006: New tenancy conditions encourage community use of allotments
Thursday 09 February 2006
Growing interest in allotment sites has prompted City of York Council to draw up new tenancy conditions that will enable
9 February 2006: Photo opportunity: Homeless centre re-opens after makeover
Thursday 09 February 2006
Howe Hill homeless hostel in York will go fully opertaional next week (13 February) following an extensive refurbishment
9 February 2006: Viking invasion
Thursday 09 February 2006
Pupils from five York primary schools will be bringing their history lessons to life later this month.<P> 120 pupils ag
9 February, 2006: Yearsley swimmer scoops string of medals in major competition
Thursday 09 February 2006
A 25-year old York woman who trains at City of York Council's Yearsley Swimming Pool has scooped a string of medals at t
10 February, 2006: Internal audit investigation findings considered
Friday 10 February 2006
City of York Council's Executive Member for Resources and Advisory Panel (EMAP) will consider reports on the findings of
10 February, 2006: Playtime in York schools
Friday 10 February 2006
York pupils will be encouraged to make the most of their playtime this month as part of Live Arts Week.<P> Pupils from
10 February, 2006: Council honours local architect
Friday 10 February 2006
Members of City of York Council's City Strategy team will gather to honour a well-known York architect later this month.
13 February, 2006: Residents asked for their views on Arc Light
Monday 13 February 2006
York residents are being asked their views on proposals for a new Arc Light homeless centre.<P> City of York Council's
13 February, 2006: Fulford road carriageway resurfacing
Monday 13 February 2006
City of York Council will start resurfacing work on Fulford Road between Broadway and Hospital Fields Road today, Monday
13 February, 2006: Budget proposals for 2006/07
Monday 13 February 2006
City of York Council today announced its budget proposals for 2006/07. <P> These proposals will be considered by the c
14 February, 2006: Fake DVDs investigation costs culprit £39,000
Tuesday 14 February 2006
A West Yorkshire man was yesterday ordered to pay a massive £39,000 to the treasury following an investigation by City o
16 February, 2006: Resurfacing work at Eastholme Drive
Thursday 16 February 2006
City of York Council will begin resurfacing work at Eastholme Drive, between its junctions with Rawcliffe Lane and Howar
16 February, 2006: Haxby Road, Wigginton Road and Clarence Street junction resurfacing
Thursday 16 February 2006
City of York Council will begin resurfacing work at the Haxby Road, Wigginton Road and Clarence Street junction and in L
17 February, 2006: Nuisance neighbour evicted
Friday 17 February 2006
City of York Council yesterday evicted a nuisance neighbour whose behaviour caused distress to those living in the vicin
20 February, 2006: Work starts on James Street Link Road
Friday 17 February 2006
Work on the construction of a new road to link Layerthorpe with Lawrence Street and relieve traffic congestion on Foss I
20 February 2006: Free workshops for young musicians
Monday 20 February 2006
City of York Council is teaming up with local and national music supremos to offer free music workshops.<P> The worksho
20 February, 2006: Award for community kids' allotment
Monday 20 February 2006
A children's community project at City of York Council's Low Moor allotments has been honoured with a prestigious nation
21 February, 2006: Get involved in planning for the future of the city
Tuesday 21 February 2006
City of York Council is inviting local residents to air their views on its draft Statement of Community Involvement, whi
21 February, 2006: York library hosts its biggest ever book sale
Tuesday 21 February 2006
City of York Council is holding its biggest ever book sale at York Central Library on Saturday, March 4.<P> The event p
21 February, 2006: Cornlands Road resurfacing work
Tuesday 21 February 2006
City of York Council will begin resurfacing Cornlands Road this Friday, February 24.<P> The work will be carried out by
21 February 2006: Hop aboard the play bus
Tuesday 21 February 2006
City of York Council's Early Years and Extended Schools' Service is calling on parents to hop aboard the Play Bus later
22 February 2006: York's new futuristic public transport scheme to start on 8 May
Wednesday 22 February 2006
City of York Council has announced that the city's ground-breaking new ftr public transport scheme that has been devel
22 February 2006: Yellow Pages directory recycling made easier
Wednesday 22 February 2006
York residents are being urged by City of York Council to recycle their old 2004/05 Yellow Pages directory when the new
22 February 2006: Arc Light consultation extended
Wednesday 22 February 2006
City of York Council has extended the consultation period on a new home for Arc Light after a mistake led to incomplete
23 February 2006: Watch your speed
Thursday 23 February 2006
Drivers on two of York's busiest roads are being targeted by a multi-agency speed awareness campaign. <P> The initiat
24 February, 2006: Section of city wall closed to allow work to take place
Friday 24 February 2006
A section of York's historic city wall will be closed to the public for approximately two weeks starting from next Monda
24 February, 2006: Future of Discus bungalows
Friday 24 February 2006
The future of York's 100 Discus bungalows will be considered at a meeting of the Executive Member for Housing and Adviso
27 February, 2006: Resurfacing work to Thanet Road
Monday 27 February 2006
As part of City of York Council's ongoing programme of road improvements, resurfacing work will be carried out on Thanet
27 February 2006: A literary lunch
Monday 27 February 2006
City of York Council's Central Library is hosting a literary lunch with a difference next week as part of the city's cel
27 February, 2006: New partnership will reduce cost of maintaining vehicle fleet
Monday 27 February 2006
City of York Council has awarded one of the largest engineering service providers in the UK 'sole preferred partner stat
27 February 2006: Weekend Noise Nuisance team proposed
Monday 27 February 2006
York could see its first weekend 'rapid response' noise nuisance team later this year, if councillors agree to proposals
27 February, 2006: Sous Le Mont
Monday 27 February 2006
The former owner of a York restaurant has been fined £7,000 and ordered to pay costs of more than £900 following an inve
27 February, 2006: Compost bin special offer
Monday 27 February 2006
City of York Council has launched a new promotion to encourage local residents to compost more of their waste at home.<
28 February, 2006: Events planned to mark World Book Day 2006
Tuesday 28 February 2006
A number of well-known faces will be reading to local children as part of a series of events planned by City of York Cou
28 February, 2006: Enhanced vetting procedure for hackney carriage and private hire drivers
Tuesday 28 February 2006
City of York Council's Licensing and Regulatory committee will be asked to agree to the introduction of enhanced vetting