January 2009
Osbaldwick Lane, Hull Road - Carriageway Reconstruction
Monday 05 January 2009
City of York Council will carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing works at Osbaldwick Lane starting on 12 January. Yorkshire Flag ceremony
Monday 05 January 2009
York's historic Guildhall will become the official 'home' of the Yorkshire Flag this week (Wednesday 7 January).Customer Strategy Public Consultation
Monday 05 January 2009
City of York Council is consulting with customers on how it can improve customer experience when accessing council services in the future.A19(S) Selby Road, Carriageway Reconstruction
Thursday 08 January 2009
City of York Council will carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing overnight on the section of the A19 Selby Road immediately south of the A64 roundabouts. Residents give their views on council's budget
Friday 09 January 2009
York residents have given their views on how City of York Council should spend its budget for 2009/10.Disabled badge fraud
Friday 09 January 2009
A York pensioner has been fined a total of £500 by city magistrates after admitting altering and fraudulently using his deceased wife's disabled parking permit.Council leisure centres 'Say no to squidgy bits!' campaign
Friday 09 January 2009
City of York Council have launched a leisure centre campaign to encourage people to do more physical activity. 'Girls' Night In' at Explore library learning centre
Friday 09 January 2009
Enjoy a 'Girls' Night In' in February with bestselling author Adele Parks.Raising the profile of York's school crossing patrols
Monday 12 January 2009
City of York Council is aiming to raise the profile of School Crossing Patrols in a bid to fill a number of vacancies for 'lollipop' men and women across the city.Update on York's 'myplace' bid
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Members of City of York Council's Executive Member for Children and Young People's Services and Advisory Panel will receive an update on plans to create a new, city centre facility for young people in the city.Walmgate (Part), Carriageway Maintenance
Tuesday 13 January 2009
City of York Council will carry out essential carriageway maintenance along the section of Walmgate, between Fossgate and St Deny's Road. The work will start on Monday 19 January and is programmed to last for approximately five hours.Council allocates £800,000 to children's organisations
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Members of City of York Council's Executive Member for Children and Young People's Services and Advisory Panel will be asked to approve plans to allocate over £800,000 to local organisations that support children, at a meeting later this month (19 January).Free information sessions for young people in Acomb
Wednesday 14 January 2009
City of York Council's Young People's services will be running a number of free information sessions from their information bus for young people in Acomb over the next few months. Council welcomes new Head of Design Conservation
Wednesday 14 January 2009
City of York Council has appointed a new Head of Design Conservation and Sustainable Development.Smart meters success
Wednesday 14 January 2009
New smart meters which have been introduced at local libraries are already proving to be a huge success.Alternate week waste collections recommence
Wednesday 14 January 2009
City of York Council is recommencing garden waste and refuse on alternate weeks on
Monday 19 January following the festive season's collection schedule. Whitby Avenue, Whitby Drive and Caedmon Close Roadworks
Wednesday 14 January 2009
City of York Council will be carrying out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing to Whitby Avenue, Whitby Drive and Caedmon Close in Heworth. Relief scheme to rescue recession-hit homeowners
Thursday 15 January 2009
Households caught out by the 'credit crunch' in one of the highest house price areas in Britain are to be offered help to stop them losing their homes.Larch Way, Bishopthorpe, Carriageway Reconstruction
Thursday 15 January 2009
City of York Council will carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing at Larch Way this month. The work will start on Tuesday 27 January and is programmed to last for approximately four days.De Grey Place, Bishopthorpe, Carriageway Reconstruction
Thursday 15 January 2009
City of York Council will carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing at De Grey Place. The work will start on Monday 26 January and is programmed to last for approximately five days.Sixth Avenue Roadworks
Thursday 15 January 2009
City of York Council is to carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing to the cul-de-sac section of Sixth Avenue adjacent to Glen Lodge.York students' outstanding GCSE results
Thursday 15 January 2009
Students at City of York Council's secondary schools are continuing to excel at Key Stage 4, according to government figures released today.Central Library Book Sale
Thursday 15 January 2009
City of York Council's library sale at Central Library will take place in the Marriott Room, York Central Library on Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February at 9.30am.York residents to give their views on revised planning brief for Terry's site
Friday 16 January 2009
York residents are being asked to give their views on revised proposals for the former Terry's site this month.Harcourt Close, Bishopthorpe, Carriageway Reconstruction
Friday 16 January 2009
City of York Council will carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing at Harcourt Close. The work will start on Monday 26 January and is programmed to last for approximately five days.Landlord prosecuted
Friday 16 January 2009
A private sector landlord has been fined £300 by city magistrates for failing to complete repairs in a tenants home in City of York Council's first prosecution under the Housing Act 2004.Work begins on Water Lane cycle route
Friday 16 January 2009
As part of its strategy to promote and enhance cycling across the city, City of York Council is to construct a new cycle route along Water Lane, which is included in the Cycling City programme and part-funded by Cycling England. Annual housing survey results
Monday 19 January 2009
The results of the latest housing survey carried out by City of York Council shows that, overall, over 85% of council tenants are very or fairly satisfied with the council's housing services.A19 Main Street, Fulford - Pedestrian Refuge Island
Monday 19 January 2009
City of York Council is to construct a pedestrian refuge island on Main Street, Fulford to help pedestrians cross to and from the nearby shops. Work to refurbish community hall to 'start within six months'
Tuesday 20 January 2009
A major project to refurbish a local community hall will start within the next six months, thanks to almost £1m in funding from the government and the Big Lottery Fund.Campaign to ignite underage tobacco sales awareness
Tuesday 20 January 2009
Trading standards at City of York Council has launched a new campaign to target and reduce illegal sales of tobacco to people aged under 18 years.Annual parking report
Wednesday 21 January 2009
City of York Council's Annual Parking Report will be considered by the Executive Member for City Strategy and Advisory Panel at their next meeting on 27 January.Adult Education Taster Day
Wednesday 21 January 2009
City of York Council has organized a free 'taster day' on Saturday 7 February, for anyone thinking of starting an adult education course.EcoDepot secures European Award
Thursday 22 January 2009
One of Europe's largest timber frame straw-clad buildings has been rated as being amongst Europe's most environmentally-friendly.Household Waste Recycling Centre permits scheme reminder
Friday 23 January 2009
Residents are being reminded that from Monday 9 February, a new permits scheme is being introduced at City of York Council's three household waste recycling centres (HWRCs).Credit Union loan
Monday 26 January 2009
City of York Council has agreed to loan York Credit Union £100k to help it continue to provide loans to its members in the current difficult economic situation.Benefit Fraud
Monday 26 January 2009
A York woman has been given 12 months probation and a community punishment order for claiming over £3,000 in benefits she was not entitled to.Housing rent increase for York's tenants
Monday 26 January 2009
Senior councillors at City of York Council will be asked to approve the 2009/10 rent for council tenants at a meeting next month (3 February).York one of least socially deprived cities in the UK
Monday 26 January 2009
An independent report published today (26 January) shows that York is one of the least socially deprived cities in the country.Nationality Checking Service proves popular
Monday 26 January 2009
A new service offered at York Register Office which can help people apply for British citizenship has had a good take up in its first six months.Discus Bungalows development update
Monday 26 January 2009
City of York Council's Executive will be asked to approve plans to revise proposals for the re-development of the Discus Bungalow sites, in line with current market conditions.Conservation Area Appraisal for Heslington
Monday 26 January 2009
Residents in the Heslington area of York are invited to have their say on a draft Conservation Area Appraisal for Heslington. York backs national 'Scamnesty' campaign
Monday 26 January 2009
City of York Council's Trading Standards team is joining forces with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) next month as part of a nationwide 'Scamnesty' campaign.Learn more about air quality in York
Monday 26 January 2009
York's youngsters can find out more about the city's air quality thanks to a new website aimed at children aged between seven and 11 years.York Libraries launch Blu-ray DVD collection
Tuesday 27 January 2009
High definition Blu-ray films are available for residents to rent from City of York's Central Library from just £1.50 per week. Council Headquarters update
Tuesday 27 January 2009
An update on City of York Council's new headquarters will be given to members of the authority's Executive at its next meeting on 3 February.Children's centres online
Tuesday 27 January 2009
Parents and carers in York will be able to access a host of information about the city's eight children's centres at the touch of a button from this month.Carbon-beating heating
Tuesday 27 January 2009
Wood waste, solar power and ground heat are three of the carbon-free, sustainable heat sources that City of York Council's Property Services are adopting in its bid to cut the Council's carbon emissions.Love Your Market Month
Wednesday 28 January 2009
York's Newgate market is planning to attract new traders and shoppers by offering stalls for just £5 a day during February, as part of Love Your Market Month. Free Conference for Businesses to Support Working Parents
Wednesday 28 January 2009
A free conference to help businesses support employees who are parents, will be held in late February by City of York Council in conjunction with the Daycare Trust.Crossing improvements, Lendal Bridge/Station Avenue
Wednesday 28 January 2009
Work starts on Monday 9 February on the second phase of improvements to the pedestrian crossing at the junction of Lendal Bridge/Station Avenue.York welcomes interim director for Neighbourhood Services
Wednesday 28 January 2009
City of York Council has welcomed Adam Wilkinson as its new interim director of Neighbourhood Services.'Girls' Night In' at Explore Acomb library learning centre
Wednesday 28 January 2009
Enjoy a free 'Girls' Night In' in February with bestselling author Adele Parks.Chat back with 'back-chat'
Wednesday 28 January 2009
Residents will now have a chance to have their say online.Doing business with York
Wednesday 28 January 2009
City of York Council is getting down to business with small and medium sized businesses in the area to help them survive the credit crunch.Bridge over Troubled Waters
Wednesday 28 January 2009
A lasting solution to the perennial problem of flooding in Skeldergate has been bridged by a temporary walkway, thought up by a City of York Council officer.Housing and support needs of York's black and minority ethnic population
Thursday 29 January 2009
City of York Council has commissioned a study to look into the housing and support needs of people from the black and minority ethnic (BME) population, including migrant workers. Charity community art auction
Thursday 29 January 2009
Art lovers will be able to pick up a bargain this weekend (31 January) at an auction of 50 pieces of art, which have been inspired by York's green spaces.Nursery achieves Steps to Quality
Friday 30 January 2009
St Paul's Nursery School in York is the first maintained nursery in the region to achieve the full 'Steps to Quality' award, which recognises excellence in childcare provision.9th Children's centre announced
Friday 30 January 2009
City of York Council has announced the site of its ninth and final children's centre. 