No change for bank holiday waste collections City of York Council's waste and recycling chiefs are reminding residents that rubbish, recycling and garden waste collections will not be affected by the forthcoming bank holidays.

York's schools receive licences All of City of York Council's schools have now been granted Premises Licences, which allow them to hold public entertainments, sports days, performances, etc.

York North West Area Action Plan Plans for the York North West Area Action Plan, which includes York Central and the vacant British Sugar sites, will take a step closer next month if the next phase of the development process is agreed (13 May).

York residents urged to go green to mark 'Connect To Your Council Day' City of York Council is encouraging residents to ‘go green’ next Wednesday, 7 May, by supporting national ‘Connect To Your Council Day’.

Best of the bands 2008 City of York Council's Best of the Bands 2008 event will take place this Friday 9 May at the city's Grand Opera House.

Council's cycling bid passes first hurdle City of York Council has expressed delight that its recent bid for funding from Cycling England to help promote cycling in the city has passed its first hurdle.

York supports Compost Awareness Week City of York Council's waste and recycling team is working with York Rotters to encourage everyone to compost during Compost Awareness Week (Sunday 4- Saturday 10 May).

York libraries offer new state of the art service York's libraries are offering a new state-of-the-art service from this month.

Photo opportunity: York launches annual spring clean City of York Council is asking residents to nominate the city's 'grot spots' as part of its annual spring clean.

National Year of Reading: York's Libraries delve into the past for Local History Month York's libraries are delving back into the past this month as part of the National Year of Reading.

Street Sport York - coming to a street near you! City of York Council's Street Sport York team will continue to offer local young people a varied programme of fantastic free play and sporting activities during the course of this year.

Council unveils revised designs for Hungate headquarters City of York Council has today (9 May) unveiled revised designs for its proposed new Hungate headquarters.

Working to reduce graffiti City of York Council is working with residents and business partners to reduce graffiti in the city, as part of the authority's Neighbourhood Pride Spring Clean campaign.

Number of taxis in York could increase Members of City of York Council's Licensing and Regulatory Committee will be asked to consider increasing the number of licensed taxis in York, at a meeting later this month.

York chosen as prime film location for Robinson Crusoe York has been chosen as the location for a new 13-part TV series about Robinson Crusoe this spring, thanks to the work of City of York Council and Screen Yorkshire.

Blooming baskets City of York Council's green fingered Neighbourhood Services team is encouraging businesses to support the city's 'In Bloom' bid this summer by buying a hanging basket.

Copmanthorpe residents aim to free their village of plastic bags Copmanthorpe could be the first community in the York area to become a plastic bag-free zone if a group of environmentally-aware residents get their way.

Knowledge online through York's libraries Ever wanted to know the capital of Peru, the source of the Nile or the population of Wales?

David Bell officially opens Danesgate Centre David Bell, the government's most senior education and children's services advisor is in York this week (Thursday 15 May), to hear and see more of the city's nationally regarded services.

Recycler revisits York 'Recycler' the rapping robot will be visiting six primary schools in York between 19 May and 22 May to spread the word about recycling.

Noise Action Week Youngsters in York will learn how to be good neighbours next week as part of Noise Action Week (19-23 May).

New forum launches for community exercise teachers A new forum called COMET has been set up for all community exercise teachers in York.

Carriageway resurfacing - Bramham Avenue, Westfield City of York Council will resurface Bramham Avenue, Westfield, starting on Monday 2 June.

New laws to tackle rogue trading City of York Council's Trading Standards team has welcomed new laws that come into force on Monday (26 May) aimed at strengthening their ability to tackle rogue trading.

Bank holiday waste and recycling collections City of York Council is reminding residents that their normal household waste and recycling collections will not change over the coming bank holiday weekend.

New look to council's leadership City of York Council's leadership team has a new look today following changes to the authority's Executive and Civic Party at today's Annual Council meeting (22 May).

Thumbs up for York Customer Centre City of York council has received glowing praise from residents in a recent customer satisfaction survey.

Housing survey for Strensall and Towthorpe City of York Council, in partnership with Yorkshire Housing, is asking local residents for their views on the housing provision in Strensall and Towthorpe this month.

Council gives waste warning City of York Council's Environmental Enforcement team is reminding residents to be careful how they dispose of their waste, as part of this month's Spring Clean campaign.

Exceptional youngsters to be nominated for Diana Award City of York Council is looking for young people who have improved the lives of others of demonstrated outstanding qualities in overcoming adversity as part of a national award scheme.

Young people get the chance to win a trip to Disneyland this summer A scheme to encourage children and young people to get involved in their local community is being launched by City of York Council

Council clampdown on benefit fraud A tip off to City of York Council's benefit fraud hotline has resulted in a York man being sentenced yesterday (Thursday 22 May) for fraud.

May School's Out The May issue of School's Out is out now with lots of ideas and things to do for five-18 year olds and their families.

New lengths for Oaklands Swimming Pool Management arrangements for the new community swimming pool at Oaklands could be agreed next month (3 June) when members of City of York Council's Advisory Panel for Leisure and Culture will be asked to approve proposals for York High School to run the new facility on behalf of the council.

New homeless strategy for York Using emergency accommodation to house homeless people could become a thing of the past if a new Homeless Strategy for the city is approved next month (2 June).

Supporting people with physical and sensory impairments Disabled people in York could help shape the type of care they receive in the future, if plans for a new partnership board are approved next month (2 June).

Long-term commissioning strategy for older people's services Specialist residential care and housing choices for older people will be considered by City of York Council's Housing and Adult Services EMAP at a meeting on June 2.

Housing and Adult Social Services performance Progress made in a number of areas of work is outlined in a report to City of York Council's Executive Member for Housing and Adult Social Services and Advisory Panel (EMAP).

Recycling A-Z launch kicks-off Recycling Week Recycle Week 2008 will kick-off on Monday 2 June and, to mark the occasion, City of York Council is launching a brand new A-Z of recycling guide.

National Year of Reading: Get ready for the Big Read As part of activities planned to mark the National Year of Reading, City of York Council is encouraging residents of all ages across the city to get involved in its 'Big Read' event.

Library hosts book sale York's Central Library will host its biggest every book sale next month (Friday 6-Monday 9 June).

Local History Month reminder York's Local History Month will culminate in a special day dedicated to delving back into the city's past.

Children and Inclusion forum launched City of York Council is supporting the launch of a forum to help improve the services available to the parents and carers of disabled children.

DEFRA grant to investigate potentiallly contaminated land Members of City of York Council's Advisory Panel for Neighbourhoods will be asked to approve plans to accept a grant of £38,634 to carry out a detailed investigation of land in the Fulford Cross area of the city.

Newgate Market Awareness Day York's Newgate Market is holding an awareness day on Thursday 29 May to remind people what the market can offer.

Love food, hate waste City of York Council's Waste and Recycling team will be showing shoppers that it is possible to 'love food and hate waste' this week as part of a national campaign to reduce the amount of rubbish going to landfill.

Trading Standards warning 'No matter how streetwise people are, fraudsters always have a new trick up their sleeves.' That’s the message from City of York Council's Trading Standards officers who are coming across increasingly inventive ‘scams’.

Vandalism spoils city's flowers York in Bloom chiefs have expressed their disappointment after flower tubs in St Helen's Square were severely damaged by vandals on Friday evening.

3 for 2 DVD offer at York's Libraries York's libraries are offering three DVDs and CDs for hire for the price of two from Monday, 2 June.

New vision for York's city centre York's residents and businesses are being asked how they want the city centre to look and feel in 2029.

Carrier bag-free zone rollout for York York could become a plastic bag-free zone if a scheme in Copmanthorpe can be rolled out to other area of the city.

Recycle Week: Can you recycle 'just one more thing' If everyone in York recycled just one more aluminium can each week it would save 1,187 tonnes of carbon dioxide - the equivalent of taking 375 cars off the road!

New plans to make York's streets even cleaner York residents could see a real change in the cleanliness of their local streets, buildings and street furniture if City of York Councillors agree to proposals to introduce a new street cleaning service.

York hosts its first ‘Five Miles to Fabulous’ cycling event York will be one of several venues across the country for the national ‘5 Miles to Fabulous’ cycling event on Sunday 8 June.