September 2010
Blossom Street improvements - September
Thursday 02 September 2010
City of York Council will be making improvements to the junction of Blossom Street, Micklegate and Queen Street over the next few weeks. Council pledges to support local business
Monday 06 September 2010
City of York Council chiefs have pledged to work hand in hand with local business leaders to ensure that York's economy remains buoyant.My Life: My Choice
Tuesday 07 September 2010
City of York Council has launched an innovative new support system for people receiving adult social services. Cycling City York publishes four new leisure ride maps for cyclists to enjoy
Tuesday 07 September 2010
If you'd like to get out in the autumn sunshine and explore some of York's hidden gems, make sure you pick up one of Cycling City York's new leisure ride maps!Emergency drainage work
Wednesday 08 September 2010
As part of work to improve the junction of Blossom Street, Micklegate and Queen Street, a temporary lane closure on Queen Street will come into play.Preferred bidder recommended for Barbican
Friday 10 September 2010
York's Barbican Auditorium could host over 350 entertainment events and 50 conference days each year, if plans to appoint one of the world's leading venue operators are approved.Weekly payments recommended to become monthly
Friday 10 September 2010
Proposals to save City of York Council £60,000 a year by paying nearly 1,000 council staff monthly rather than weekly will be put to Executive members on 21 September.Bid for more flexible redundancy and pension policy
Friday 10 September 2010
City of York Council's Executive will be asked to consider plans to make a change to the way decisions are made on the authority's redundancy and pension policy (21 September).York's health and wellbeing needs considered
Friday 10 September 2010
The 2010 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for York will be considered by City of York Executive on 21 September and by NHS North Yorkshire & York on 28 September.Blossom Street improvements: the latest
Friday 10 September 2010
City of York Council is making improvements to the junction of Blossom Street, Micklegate and Queen Street over the next few weeks and has today, Friday 10 September, announced changes to the schedule because of unforeseen emergency drainage works.Christmas Cheer Concert
Wednesday 15 September 2010
Christmas is coming early this year, when the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Susan Galloway, hosts the annual Christmas Cheer Concert next month.Carr Lane resurfacing works
Wednesday 15 September 2010
City of York Council is carrying out footway improvement works on Carr Lane. Get to grit with winter maintenance
Wednesday 15 September 2010
City of York Council's winter maintenance team is giving residents the chance to find out more about how the council tackles winter weather, during a special open day of the Eco Depot in York.Big City Read: Sell out event to wrap-up Chocolat
Thursday 16 September 2010
A special event is set to take place next week to wrap-up this summers Big City Read, organised by City of York Council. Looking for help and advice on new, three-box recycling system?
Friday 17 September 2010
With hundreds of homes across York receiving their new kerbside recycling boxes each week, City of York Council's recycling team is reminding residents that practical help and advice is at hand.A19 (south) maintenance and improvement works update
Friday 17 September 2010
Within the next few weeks City of York Council is to complete works at the A19 South of York.Schoolchildren to embark on virtual race around the Roman empire
Friday 17 September 2010
Exciting programme of Roman-themed activities will encourage more children to cycle to schoolEco-friendly open day
Monday 20 September 2010
A special eco-friendly open day is taking place next month to inform people about a range of eco-topics from real nappies to city cycling. Cycle try-out sessions for Car Free Day
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Youngsters from two York schools will get the chance to try cycling this week, before the city's second annual car free day on Wednesday 29 September.Candidates confirmed for Hull Road Ward by-election
Tuesday 21 September 2010
The candidates for the Hull Road Ward By-election have been announced.New assistant directors appointed
Friday 24 September 2010
City of York Council has today (24 September) agreed the appointment of 16 assistant directors, creating savings of £417,000 per year, as part of stage two of the council's organisation review.George Street carriageway works
Friday 24 September 2010
City of York Council is to carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing works along the section of George Street, between Walmgate and Chapel Row, starting Monday 11 October.Congratulations to York City Knights
Monday 27 September 2010
Congratulations from City of York Council to York City Knights Rugby League Football Club on their promotion to the championshipChoose2Reuse makes a difference
Tuesday 28 September 2010
City of York Council's waste services will present local York Charity 'Our Celebration' with a £1000 donation later this week (29 September).York celebrates children's book week
Tuesday 28 September 2010
City of York Council's libraries service is celebrating this year's National Book Week (4 to 10 October) with the help of schools from around the city.Waste services tests new technology to protect residents and crews
Wednesday 29 September 2010
City of York Council's waste services has safety in the forefront of its mind, when it comes to the protection of waste collection crews and residents. Dr Who Day at York Explore
Wednesday 29 September 2010
The Tardis, Daleks and Doctor Who will be time travelling to York Explore next month, for a special Doctor Who themed Day.Drive to take up low-emission vehicles
Wednesday 29 September 2010
Hydrogen-powered, electrical vehicles and even those driven by gases from waste food could be among those fuelling wider use of low emission vehicles in the region. Repairs expose riverbank for exploration
Wednesday 29 September 2010
Repair work at Lendal Boatyard slipway has exposed a stretch of riverbank on which the York Archaeological Trust is keeping a watching brief.Survey of city journeys
Wednesday 29 September 2010
A programme of transport surveys by City of York Council will start next week (5 October) and carry on into November to help with updating York's plans for the city's future transport requirements.Older People's Day shapes up in York
Wednesday 29 September 2010
Friday 1 October is the UK's Older People's Day and this year the theme is 'Getting and staying active in later life'.York: Leading the way in 2010
Thursday 30 September 2010
Without Walls - York's Local Strategic Partnership - will celebrate the city's key achievements and start to debate what the partnership's focus should be for the next three to five years at its annual conference today (30 September).Options and opportunities evening for 14-16 year olds
Friday 01 October 2010
City of York Council is supporting a drop-in exhibition this month, advising 14 to 16 year olds of their options and opportunities.