October 2011
Leader signs up to FSB entrepreneur campaign
Monday 03 October 2011
Cllr James Alexander, Labour Leader of City of York Council has singed up to a new campaign, which aims to support small businesses across the UK.Celebrating National Children's Book Week in York
Monday 03 October 2011
Manga games, rhyme time and illustration workshops will all be taking place this week to celebrate National Children's Book Week in YorkNoise Patrol tackles number of complaints as they soar over hot weekend
Monday 03 October 2011
Unusually high temperatures over the weekend saw thousands of residents and tourists enjoying the late Indian summer sun in York. But the hot weather also resulted in the number of noise nuisance complaints doubling too.Council considers 2011-15 business plan
Tuesday 04 October 2011
City of York Councillors will be asked to approve the five key priorities for the council at a meeting this week (Thursday 6 October).Final Fairness Commission public meeting
Wednesday 05 October 2011
The York Fairness Commission is reminding local residents that it's their last chance to let the Commission know their views before it makes its recommendations to the council about future spending priorities.Mini Lord Mayors for the day
Thursday 06 October 2011
Primary school pupils will play mini Lord Mayors and Sheriffs in child-sized civic robes as City of York Council marks Local Democracy Week.Getting in 'The Zone'
Friday 07 October 2011
A new 'one stop shop' service for young people with disabilities will officially launch this week (Friday, 7 October).Open your eyes to World Sight Day
Wednesday 12 October 2011
To celebrate World Sight Day on Thursday 13 October City of York Council and the Wilberforce Trust have organised a guided walk for those with visual impairments.New tree-planting project aims to make York greener
Wednesday 12 October 2011
Groups in York are branching out to make the city greener, healthier, more sustainable and even more attractive by planting 50,000 trees. Wildflower planting on City Wall embankment
Thursday 13 October 2011
City of York Council is working in green-fingered partnership with volunteers and organisations from across the city to increase the wildflower diversity on the city wall embankments.Over a thousand have their say on the future care of elderly
Thursday 13 October 2011
Over 1,000 York residents have had their say on the future provision of residential accommodation for older people in the city.Support for working mums and dads
Friday 14 October 2011
City of York Council is introducing a new programme to help mums, dads and carers build stronger relationships with their children. The only way is up! for York youth project
Friday 14 October 2011
A groundbreaking youth music project supported by City of York Council has been shortlisted for a regional award.Changes to garden waste collections
Monday 17 October 2011
City of York Council is alerting residents that changes to garden waste collections will be made this winter to reflect the lower levels of green waste produced. THANET ROAD / ST HELEN'S ROAD, DRINGHOUSES - Carriageway Reconstruction and Resurfacing
Wednesday 19 October 2011
City of York Council is to carry out reconstruction and resurfacing of Thanet Road / St Helen's Road between Eason View and Dringhouses Primary School access.Main Street, Copmanthorpe - Carriageway Resurfacing
Wednesday 19 October 2011
City of York Council is to carry out essential carriageway resurfacing works to Main Street, Copmanthorpe.City of York Council welcomes attendance figures in its schools
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Figures released by the Department of Education (DfE) today show that York has once again achieved excellent attendance in its schools.The Lord Mayor of York to meet Deputy Mayor of Dijon
Wednesday 19 October 2011
The Lord Mayor of York, councillor David Horton, will meet the Deputy Mayor of Dijon, Monsieur Michel Julien, to mark a memorial for hundreds of veterans and service personnel in York Minster tomorrow [Thursday 19 October].Support for new traffic proposals giving council's more freedom on signage regulations
Thursday 20 October 2011
Councillor Dave Merrett, Cabinet Member City Strategy welcomes new government proposals to provide local authorities with more freedom for decisions about traffic signals and signing at a local level.Council adopts 'open accounts' policy with Fairness Commission
Thursday 20 October 2011
City of York Council has provided the independent York Fairness Commission with details of all the budget saving options that were considered for the current year (2011/12) and savings targets for the next two years.Bursary scheme for young musicians
Thursday 20 October 2011
City of York Council's Arts and Culture Service has announced this week that young school age musicians could receive financial help with their instrumental lessons, through the launch of a new bursary scheme. New vision for future care for older people in York
Friday 21 October 2011
Members of the council's Cabinet will be asked to approve plans to work towards a new vision for care for older people in York at a meeting next month (1 November).Wild day out at Sovereign Park
Friday 21 October 2011
Worm charming contests, willow weaving and bow and arrow making are just some of the fun activities available to do at a community event being hosted by Sovereign Park Residents' Association, in partnership with City of York Council's Park and Open Spaces Ranger team.Cycle route closure
Friday 21 October 2011
A section of the Foss Islands Cycle Route will be closed for approximately eight weeks.Houses in multiple occupation in York
Monday 24 October 2011
Cabinet members will discuss how to respond to the challenges facing the shared housing sector in York, at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday 1 November.Noise Patrol team wont let sleeping dogs lie
Monday 24 October 2011
City of York Council's Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) has seen a huge increase in dog barking complaints in the last few years.Closing dates looms for eXtra factor
Monday 24 October 2011
City of York Council is reminding residents that they don't have long left to nominate their unsung local authority hero.Council continues to deliver, despite financial constraints
Monday 24 October 2011
City of York Council is continuing to deliver on its key priorities for 2011-2015 despite ongoing financial constraints.Council shortlisted for top regional award
Tuesday 25 October 2011
City of York has been shortlisted for a regional award recognising the best local authorities in Yorkshire and Humber.Successful bid helps to create safer routes to schools in York
Wednesday 26 October 2011
City of York Council has successfully been awarded £90,000 funding to help create safer routes to schools in York.Tang Hall Lane carriageway resurfacing
Wednesday 26 October 2011
City of York Council is to carry out essential carriageway resurfacing works to Tang Hall Lane, Tang Hall. Council support for leading Yorkshire tourism authority to win world-wide recognition
Thursday 27 October 2011
Cllr Sonja Crisp, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion, at City of York Council, is delighted to be offering her full support to Welcome to Yorkshire's nomination in the World Travel Awards.York to take its UNESCO bid to Korea
Thursday 27 October 2011
York has been invited by UNESCO to present its case for membership of the prestigious Creative City's Network, next month (Tuesday 15 November).Lord Mayor supports city's links with China
Friday 28 October 2011
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of York, Councillor. David Horton, hosted a reception at the Mansion House for the delegation of Presidents and Deputy Presidents from 25 Chinese universities who visited York.York residents invited to Cabinet meeting
Friday 28 October 2011
City of York Council is inviting residents to attend the next meeting of the authority's Cabinet next week (Tuesday 1 November).BBC project held in York to document Britain in a day
Friday 28 October 2011
York Residents will be able to take part in a unique workshop at York Explore next week, which will document BBC's Britain in a day project.Get involved in Get Online Week
Monday 31 October 2011
City of York Council is encouraging York residents to get involved in this year's Get Online Week, from 30 October to 6 November, which is all about giving an hour or spending an hour.