May 2009
B1228 Elvington Lane, carriageway reconstruction
Friday 01 May 2009
City of York Council will carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing on the B1228 Elvington Lane from Derwent Nurseries to Clock Farm. Get York to Wembley!
Friday 01 May 2009
Up to 1,000 schoolchildren are being offered the chance to cheer their footballing heroes on when York City FC travels to Wembley on May 9 to compete in the FA Trophy final.£170,000 boost for 'One City' initiative
Tuesday 05 May 2009
City of York Council's ruling Executive will be asked to consider £170,000 of new proposals to support the city during the recession.New technology reduces council's carbon footprint
Tuesday 05 May 2009
City of York Council's IT team is helping the authority to reduce energy bills and CO2 emissions by replacing old computers with newer models.Bids to LAA Delivery Fund considered
Wednesday 06 May 2009
At a meeting last month (28 April), City of York Council's Executive considered a series of bids for funding from the Local Area Agreement (LAA) Delivery Fund, which were received from public, community and voluntary groups in the city.Children's Arts Programme tours York libraries
Wednesday 06 May 2009
A colourful exhibition of images showing the work created through City of York Council's Children's Centres' Community Arts Programme is touring York's libraries this month.Water End traffic light works
Wednesday 06 May 2009
Tonight (Wednesday 6 May) and tomorrow night (Thursday 7 May) four-way traffic lights will be in operation on the A19 junction at Water End while work to the existing traffic signals is carried out to install a new signal controller. York race traffic measures 13-15 May
Thursday 07 May 2009
Traffic control measures for York Racecourse's May Meeting on 13, 14 and 15 May have been announced by City of York Council. Temporary parking restrictions for this, the Dante Festival, will be in place as following. Chief executive to take up new role
Thursday 07 May 2009
City of York Council's chief executive, Bill McCarthy, has today (7 May) announced that he will leave the authority later this year to take up a new role as the chief executive of NHS Yorkshire and the Humber.Compost giveaway
Thursday 07 May 2009
Keen gardeners in York will be able to get their hands on some free compost this summer, thanks to a green-fingered partnership between City of York Council and Yorwaste Ltd.Surface dressing pre-patching
Thursday 07 May 2009
City of York Council will carry out minor carriageway patching in preparation for the annual Surface Dressing Programme at various locations throughout York. The work will start on Monday 11 May and is programmed to last for approximately one week.Council raises the curtain on arts and sports
Thursday 07 May 2009
From Kendo sword fighting to flamenco dancing, sculpture to felting, York residents can taste the wealth of creative and sporting opportunities in the city at three special showcase events over the coming weekends.York's talent on display at city Fiesta
Thursday 07 May 2009
The talents of the city's many actors, musicians, sculptors, dancers and artists, will be on show, at an all-singing, all-dancing, free of charge city-centre celebration of community and voluntary arts on 16 May.Lamel Street carriageway reconstruction
Friday 08 May 2009
City of York Council is to resurface Lamel Street in York starting on the 18 May 2009.York's markets move to malls
Monday 11 May 2009
Adding to the quality and diversity of shopping at two of York's major malls will be traders from York's monthly Farmers' Market and the weekday traders from the city centre's Newgate Market.Postal vote reminder of EU elections
Tuesday 12 May 2009
York residents will be able to vote for one of 12 different political parties at the Yorkshire and Humber Region European Parliamentary Elections on 4 June.May Book Sale
Tuesday 12 May 2009
City of York Council's Central Library will host its May Book Sale on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 May.New director of Neighbourhood Services for York
Tuesday 12 May 2009
City of York Council will welcome a new director for Neighbourhood Services later this year.Police commendation for council solicitor
Tuesday 12 May 2009
A senior City of York council lawyer has been honoured today with a police commendation for her work to tackle anti-social behaviour in the city.New Lord Mayor of York sworn in
Thursday 14 May 2009
York will have a new Lord Mayor next week, when Councillor John Galvin is sworn in to office.Blooming baskets
Thursday 14 May 2009
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.York's fostered young people are Staying Put
Thursday 14 May 2009
City of York Council is inviting York's fostered young people to Stay Put, while it campaigns for more foster carers. Able to Pay scheme
Friday 15 May 2009
York residents can do their bit for the environment and cut their energy bills thanks to a new energy efficiency scheme from City of York Council and the Energy Partnership.Listen anywhere with Playaways
Friday 15 May 2009
York residents can now listen to their favourite books absolutely anywhere thanks to an exciting new scheme from City of York Council's library service.York is a safe city for cyclists
Friday 15 May 2009
Cycling City York has welcomed the news that a national survey has rated York as one of the safest places to cycle in the UK.Getting INVOLVEd
Friday 15 May 2009
Arts and Culture in York will get a £22,000 boost, thanks to funding from Arts Council England.Walk to School Week
Friday 15 May 2009
Over 10,000 children across the city will be donning their walking shoes next week as part of National Walk to School Week (18-22 May).Turnmire Road, Dringhouses and Woodthorpe, Carriageway Reconstruction
Monday 18 May 2009
City of York Council is to reconstruct Turnmire Road, starting on the 27 May. The work is programmed to take one week to complete working Tuesday to Friday between 9.15am and 4.00pm. York Customer Centre
Monday 18 May 2009
Residents can now contact City of York Council by phone from 8.30am until 7pm, Monday to Friday thanks to new opening hours at the authority's customer centre.Council launches Corporate Strategy
Monday 18 May 2009
City of York Council has launched its new Corporate Strategy 2009-2012 which sets out the authority's aspirations, key priorities and commitments for the city over the next three years and beyond.All set for summer fairs
Monday 18 May 2009
City of York Council is sprucing up the parks, dusting down its gazebos and getting set for the city's annual series of summer fairs. Hob Moor anniversary fun day
Monday 18 May 2009
Hob Moor is holding its annual fun day, to celebrate its sixth anniversary of being one of York's local nature reserves.Bank holiday rubbish and recycling collections (May)
Wednesday 20 May 2009
City of York Council's waste and recycling team will carry out collections as usual over the forthcoming May bank holiday.Council worker celebrates 36 years of caring
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Residents and staff at Alex Lyon House Sheltered Housing scheme will be celebrating the work of one of City of York Council's longest serving carers next month.Noise Action Week, 18-22 May 2009
Wednesday 20 May 2009
City of York Council's environmental protection unit (EPU) is reminding people about the impact of noise nuisance this week, as part of national Noise Action Week 2009 (18-22 May).New-look Executive for City of York Council
Thursday 21 May 2009
City of York Council's Executive and Shadow Executive have a new look this week, following the start of the council's new civic year.Lord Mayor's Walk, Carriageway Reconstruction
Thursday 21 May 2009
City of York Council is to carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing at Lord Mayor's Walk. The work will start on Monday 1 June and is programmed to last for three weeks.New headquarters' exhibition
Friday 22 May 2009
York residents and businesses will get the opportunity to find out more about the two design proposals for City of York Council's new headquarters next week.Private and public sector partners join forces to support York through the recession
Tuesday 26 May 2009
Two of York's largest employers - City of York Council and Aviva (the new name for Norwich Union) - have joined forces in a three-year project to help local residents beat the recession.Council continues to seek funds for city centre youth facilities
Wednesday 27 May 2009
City of York Council today (27 May) vowed to continue the search for funds to develop city centre youth facilities, despite learning that York is no longer going to be able to bid into the government's 'myplace' pot.Don't have a rubbish end to your degree!
Wednesday 27 May 2009
Following a successful campaign last year, City of York Council is again working with the city's students to encourage them, when they leave their rented properties at the end of term, not to leave rubbish and other unwanted items behind.Health projects benefit from LAA delivery fund
Thursday 28 May 2009
Three local health projects have benefited from almost £100,000 of funding from the Local Area Agreement (LAA) Delivery Fund.York plays host to Thai transport experts
Friday 29 May 2009
City of York Council will play host to a delegation of transport experts from Thailand next Tuesday, 2 June.Highway Drainage Survey A19: Lingcroft Lane To Escrick
Friday 29 May 2009
City of York Council is to carry out a Highway Drainage Survey on the A19 from Lingcroft Lane to Escrick. 