September 2011
York Apprenticeship Challenge: 100 apprentices in 100 days achieved
Friday 02 September 2011
City of York Council and its partners have reached their target of achieving 100 apprenticeship pledges within 100 days.Explore vision for York
Monday 05 September 2011
City of York Council's Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion, Cllr Sonja Crisp, will be asked to approve plans to continue developing the Explore vision in libraries in York. Leader helps do a clean sweep of the city
Monday 05 September 2011
Cllr James Alexander, Labour Leader of City of York Council helped street cleaning staff over the weekend by carrying out an early morning sweep of the city centre National Parliamentary boundaries review
Wednesday 14 September 2011
York residents will have the opportunity to view proposals that could change the future Parliamentary constituency boundaries in York.Community Exercise Instructors asked to help with new courses
Wednesday 14 September 2011
City of York Council's Sport and Active Leisure team asking Community Exercise Instructors to help develop new exercise classes.Residents urged to consider renewable energy
Wednesday 14 September 2011
York residents are being reminded of the potential benefits of installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on their roofs.Christmas cheer event
Thursday 15 September 2011
Christmas is coming early this year, when the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor David Horton, hosts the annual Christmas Cheer Concert fund event next month.Fairness Commission launches online presence
Thursday 15 September 2011
York residents are being asked to help make the city a fairer place for everyone who lives and works here - and they can do it at the touch of a buttonLove Where You Live week 19 -26 September - Keep York tidy
Friday 16 September 2011
Council officers will be doing their bit to help keep York tidy next week and are calling for others to follow suite and help keep neighbourhoods in York clean. Love Where You Live week 19-26 September - Get Growing Party
Friday 16 September 2011
A green-fingered project, which aims to encourage residents to 'get growing', will launch this week to mark the start of a campaign to love where you live in York.York's economy one of the most resilient in the country
Friday 16 September 2011
York is in the top ten per cent of economically resilient towns and cities in Britain. Love Where You Live week 19 -26 September -Want to be a buddy?
Monday 19 September 2011
City of York Council's Street Environment team is looking for street buddy volunteers to join them as part of the Love Where You Live York campaign.Over 1,300 discounted senior rail cards purchased in York
Monday 19 September 2011
Over 1,300 residents aged over 60 have already purchased discounted rail cards from City of York Council since the scheme launched in May.Review of empty homes policy
Tuesday 20 September 2011
City of York Council's Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Adult Service will be asked to consider plans to adopt a new strategy and action plan, which would be funded through the empty homes provision of the New Homes Bonus.York Library Service committed to improving access for blind and partially sighted people
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Libraries and Explore centres across York are adopting six steps in support of a UK-wide effort to improve access for blind and partially sighted people. Give your voice to York's plan
Wednesday 21 September 2011
York residents will be able to have a final say on York's future development plans this autumn. Digital York: Council launches free Wi Fi trial
Thursday 22 September 2011
City of York Council is looking to turn the city centre into a free wi-fi zone as a boost to shoppers, visitors and city centre businesses. Housing problems could rise, warns council
Thursday 22 September 2011
City of York Council’s Cabinet member for Health, Housing & Adult Social Services has raised concerns about the impact of changes to the national welfare system on York households.Breathe easier with a new COPD exercise class
Thursday 22 September 2011
City of York Council has developed a new fitness class for those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Nominations needed for the eXtra factor
Thursday 22 September 2011
City of York Council is asking residents to help celebrate the work of its unsung heroes.Reminder: residents asked for their views on future care of elderly
Thursday 22 September 2011
City of York Council is reminding York residents that they only have a few days left to complete the questionnaire about the future provision of residential accommodation for older people. Pilates for people with a neurological disorder
Thursday 22 September 2011
As part of City of York Council's HEAL (Health, Exercise, Activity and Lifestyle) Programme a new pilates class is being launched or people with a neurological disorder. World Environmental Health Day - September 26
Friday 23 September 2011
City of York Council's Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) is marking World Environmental Health Day this month by raising awareness of the team's commitment to reducing harmful emissions in York. Supporting local businesses in York
Friday 23 September 2011
City of York Council is encouraging local and regional businesses to bid for - and win - a contract to become a supplier with the council.Essential works to be carried out on B1228 Elvington Lane
Friday 23 September 2011
City of York Council is to carry out essential carriageway reconstruction and resurfacing on the B1228 Elvington Lane from Linden Lea Farm to the junction of Wheldrake Lane inclusive. Conference on archaeology asks 'Why 1989?'
Monday 26 September 2011
A conference organised by City of York Council and York Archaeological Forum will be looking at archaeology in York since 1989.Crown Paint donate community bench made from recycled paint containers
Monday 26 September 2011
A leading paint manufacturer, Crown Paints, has donated a park bench to a York community, which has been made with a twist.Snow patrol to hit the streets
Monday 26 September 2011
To clear the worst of winter snow in the city's side roads, City of York Council has recruited over 50 volunteer snow wardens. Helping to tackle crime in York
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Improved lighting, anti-fly tipping signs and garage locks could be some of the anti-theft and crime preventing items vulnerable residents and local organisations could bid for in York.Essential resurfacing works on A166 Stamford Bridge Road
Wednesday 28 September 2011
City of York Council will carry out essential carriageway resurfacing works to the A166 Stamford Bridge Road (part) at its junction with Grimston Bar roundabout next week.Hundreds join up to volunteer in York libraries
Thursday 29 September 2011
An event to launch volunteering opportunities in libraries and archive services across the city has attracted over 250 people.Thousands cho cho chose Big City Read
Thursday 29 September 2011
Thousands of York residents have taken part in this year's Big City Read, organised by City of York Council's Libraries and Heritage Service.Council assets online
Thursday 29 September 2011
A full list of City of York Council's property and land asset register is now available to see on the council's website.Trading Standards warning
Friday 30 September 2011
City of York Council's Trading Standards team is asking anyone who has been pressurised to buy goods by street sellers to contact them.Reinvigorate York: repaving Coney Street
Friday 30 September 2011
One of York's main shopping streets will have a new look this autumn.