November 2011
Play it safe on Bonfire Night
Tuesday 01 November 2011
City of York Council is reminding residents to play it safe on Bonfire Night by following the firework code.Council welcomes JLP commitment to York
Wednesday 02 November 2011
City of York Council has today (2 November) welcomed the announcement that John Lewis Partnership has committed to establishing itself in the city, providing a huge boost to York and cementing its position as a world class retail destination.Plans move forward for future care for older people in York
Wednesday 02 November 2011
Members of the council's Cabinet last night (1 November) approved plans to work towards a new vision for care for older people in York Leaders meet to discuss reinvigorating schemes
Friday 04 November 2011
Cllr James Alexander, Labour Leader of City of York Council, met with Cllr Sir Merrick, the Leader of the Local Government Association (LGA) this month to discuss how York can work closer with the association. Be involved in this year's GetGalaxy National book awards
Tuesday 08 November 2011
City of York Council's library service is inviting York residents to get involved in this year's Galaxy National Book Awards.Marching forward towards a York community covenant
Tuesday 08 November 2011
City of York Council is marching forward with the three armed services to establish a community covenant partnership in York.A winter wonderland in York
Tuesday 08 November 2011
York's city centre will be transformed into a winter wonderland next week, when City of York Council launches the start of the Christmas festivities in the city centre.1911 - 2011 marking 100 years of Joseph Rowntree's Freedom of the city
Wednesday 09 November 2011
This year marks 100 years since Joseph Rowntree was given the freedom of the City of York in 1911.Remembrance Sunday
Wednesday 09 November 2011
The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor David Horton, will be attending the city's official remembrance service and parade this week, which will take place in the Memorial Gardens on Leeman Road on Sunday 13 November. York Business Week: Lord Mayor hosts business breakfast
Wednesday 09 November 2011
The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor David Horton, will kick-start York's 2011 Business Week in style by hosting a business breakfast for some of York's most influential young businessmen and women next week (Monday 14 November).Leader urges York residents to get involved in BBC project: Britain in a Day
Thursday 10 November 2011
Cllr James Alexander, Labour Leader of City of York Council is urging York Residents to take part in a unique opportunity for BBC's Britain in a Day project.Helping York residents to breathe easy
Thursday 10 November 2011
City of York Council is helping residents to breathe easy next week for World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day (COPD).Illuminating new partnership between York and Blackpool
Thursday 10 November 2011
Two of the most well-known tourist destinations in the north of England, York and Blackpool, will be formally announcing tomorrow that they will be working in partnership on a range of projects that will mutually benefit both authorities in developing their offer to visitors.Council launches free Wi Fi trial
Friday 11 November 2011
York's iconic city centre will be turned into a free wi-fi zone as a boost to shoppers, visitors and city centre businesses next week (Monday 14 November). Council celebrates business award
Friday 11 November 2011
City of York Council is celebrating today (11 November) after its work to help build and inspire the businesses of tomorrow was nationally recognised.York Business Week: Inspiring the next generation
Monday 14 November 2011
During York Business Week (14-18 November), some of the city's brightest young entrepreneurs and enterprising employees will be going back to school to inspire the next generation in a series of special school assemblies. York joins campaign for Apprenticeship Ambassadors
Monday 14 November 2011
York business leaders are being asked to sign up as Apprenticeship Ambassadors to help promote apprenticeships across the country.York Business Conference
Monday 14 November 2011
York will host its inaugural Business Conference this week (18 November) at FERA, Sand Hutton, as the climax to York Business Week. Two wins for York at care awards
Monday 14 November 2011
The Great Yorkshire and Humberside Care Awards have honoured the inspirational work of one care worker from City of York Council and an unpaid carer from York.Cabinet member urges residents to become Community Healthwatchers
Monday 14 November 2011
Councillor Tracey Simpson Laing, Cabinet member for Health, Housing and Adult Social Services, is urging people to become Community HealthWatchers. Celebrating the work of carers in York
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Cllr Tracey Simpson-Laing, Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Adult Social Services at City of York Council will receive an annual update report outlining the Carers Strategy, at a decision session on 22 November.Improving the quality of life for those living with dementia
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Councillor Tracey Simpson-Laing, Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Adult Social Services will be asked to approve the North Yorkshire and York Dementia Strategy at a decision session on Tuesday 22 November.York Business Week: Shadow Chancellor visits York
Tuesday 15 November 2011
The Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls MP, will meet leading representatives from York's business community this week (Friday 18 November), as part of York's Business Week 2011. Choose 2 be different this Christmas!
Friday 18 November 2011
People are being offered the chance to see, buy and learn something different for this Christmas at the Choose2Reuse fair at York Racecourse on the 3 December. Topping Out at West Offices
Friday 18 November 2011
City of York Council's new West Offices building reaches an important milestone today (17 November) as the highest point in its construction is reached. The progress is being celebrated in a traditional 'Topping Out' ceremony by construction and project teams from Miller Construction, York Investors LLP and City of York Council.It's 'Question Time' for local politicians at Huntington School
Monday 21 November 2011
City of York Council Labour Leader, Councillor James Alexander, will be attending a 'Question Time' style event at Huntington School later this month (28 November)City of York Council shortlisted for two national awards
Tuesday 22 November 2011
City of York Council has been shortlisted for two national 'best performer' awards for the work being carried out in highways and winter maintenance and sports and leisure facility management.York school kids' designs used to promote recycling
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Two York school children will see their artwork on refuse vehicles across the city this winter.Free cavity wall and loft insulation for York residents
Tuesday 22 November 2011
City of York Council has teamed up with the Yorkshire Energy Partnership to offer free home insulation to York residents.Council pipped at post for top procurement award
Tuesday 22 November 2011
City of York Council's Procurement team has been recognised for its radical transformation of procurement activity and management at the council, saving £2.6m in this year's budget and promising greater efficiencies to come. Statement on joint investigation between
City of York Safeguarding Children Board, City of York Council, North Yorkshire Police and Ofsted
Wednesday 23 November 2011
"The City of York Safeguarding Children Board, North Yorkshire Police, City of York Council and Ofsted are continuing with their enquiries into the running of two privately owned nurseries in York, Little Joes in Fishergate and Heworth House in MelrosegateWarning of illegal vodka danger
Wednesday 23 November 2011
City of York Council's Food and Safety Unit is warning residents of the dangers of an illegal vodka product believed to have been found in York.Get Crafty this Christmas!
Thursday 24 November 2011
Come along to the Christmas Choose2Reuse Fair and make or buy a unique Christmas present for a special friend or family member.Reinvigorate York: Creating a clear way forward for reinvigorating the centre of York
Friday 25 November 2011
Cabinet Members will be asked to approve new plans at a decision session on Thursday 1 December to create a clear way forward for reinvigorating the centre of York.City centre footstreets review
Friday 25 November 2011
City of York Council's Cabinet Member for City Strategy will be asked to approve plans that will improve and enhance the quality of the city's central shopping area. New Cabinet member appointed
Friday 25 November 2011
Councillor Dafydd Williams has been appointed to City of York Council's Cabinet (00.01hrs Friday 25 November). Organisation review 2011
Monday 28 November 2011
City of York Council's Cabinet will consider proposals to the council's structure to reflect the changing shape and funding of local government, at a meeting next month (6 December).Cabinet considers next steps in Community Stadium Project
Monday 28 November 2011
Members of the council's Cabinet will consider moving the Community Stadium Project to the next key stage, which will develop the proposals to detail how the stadium will be delivered, operated and maintained (6 December).Cabinet considers increased fees and charges
Monday 28 November 2011
Members of City of York Council's Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals to increase some of the council's fees and charges for services, as one way of minimising the impact of reduced government funding on key services for vulnerable residents, at a meeting next month (6 December).2012-14 Budget strategy update
Monday 28 November 2011
Members of the council's Cabinet will receive an update on the 2012/14 budget strategy at their next meeting on December 6.Customer demand for Energise gym extension
Monday 28 November 2011
City of York Council's Cabinet will be asked to approve plans to extend the Energise gym facilities due to customer demand, at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 6 December.Plans for major transport scheme get go ahead
Tuesday 29 November 2011
City of York Council's transport and business chiefs are celebrating today (29 November) after funding plans for the city's proposals to replace Askham Bar Park & Ride site with a larger facility and to create a new site on the A59 near Poppleton took a step forward.York's free wi fi gets 131,000 hits in first two weeks
Tuesday 29 November 2011
York's new city centre wi fi has received over 131,000 hits in its first two weeks.York Fairness Commission
Tuesday 29 November 2011
The York Fairness Commission has recommended ten 'Fairness Principles' to City of York Council to help guide decision making both in terms of overall budget setting and in making choices on priorities for spend.York Youth Councillor's maiden speech in Commons
Tuesday 29 November 2011
York's member of the Youth Parliament Poppy Hindby-Smith has made her maiden speech in the chamber of the House of Commons.Council protects key services during industrial action
Tuesday 29 November 2011
City of York Council is reassuring residents that it will protect vital council services on Wednesday 30 November when many of the public sector Trade Unions are taking industrial action.