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Have your say in current consultations

We’ll publish details of current consultations on this page as soon as they are available, those which have recently closed are listed at the bottom. To find out more about the types of consultation and research we undertake such as annual surveys and statutory research please visit our consultation and research activities webpage.

Any published results will be available as depersonalised raw survey data or findings reports on our Open Data Platform. Details of other ways to access anonymised results may also be included in the recently closed consultations section.

Consultations will close at 11.59pm on the end date, unless a specific time is shown.

See details of current and recent consultations:

Consultations will close at 11.59pm on the end date, unless a specific time is shown.

Draft Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule modifications consultation

To prepare for submission of the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule for examination, a review of up-to-date sales values and build costs was commissioned earlier this year which has resulted in further modifications to the Charging Schedule. We are therefore consulting on the statement of modifications and supporting documents before we submit it for independent examination. The statement and the documents are available from the Community Infrastructure Levy page.

Take part in the Draft CIL Charging Schedule modifications consultation

This consultation closes on Friday 15 August.

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York and North Yorkshire Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-2028

This is an opportunity to comment on the drafts of the 2025 to 2028 pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) for York, and North Yorkshire respectively.

This follows on from the survey which invited residents in York and North Yorkshire to share their views on pharmacy services in their local areas. The information from the earlier surveys was used to shape the content of these draft reports

All individuals and organisations are welcome to offer feedback on either or both draft reports over a 60-day period.

Subject to approval, the final report will be hosted online from late September onwards.

Take part in the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-2028 consultation

Paper versions of the survey are available upon request, email: heather.baker@york.gov.uk.

This consultation closes on Tuesday 19 August.

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Inclusion and Belonging Strategy consultation

City of York Council is co-producing our Inclusion and Belonging Special Educational Needs and Alternative Provision Strategy 2025-2030 and we want your views to help shape this.

Every child and family in York deserve to feel that they belong at school, in their community, and in the wider city. That’s why it's so important that schools, settings and families and practitioners help shape the Inclusion and Belonging Strategy.

Your experiences, ideas, and concerns are essential to getting this right. By taking part in this consultation, you're helping to build a strategy that reflects real lives and real needs. Together, we can make York a place where every young person feels seen, valued, and supported to thrive.

You can also read the executive summary of the Inclusion and Belonging Strategy

Take part in the Inclusion and Belonging Strategy consultation

You can also complete the survey:

  • in person at the Gateway Centre in Acomb on Tuesday 15 July 11.00am till 1.00pm and Monday 21 July 5.00pm till 7.00pm
  • via a paper survey available from Customer Services at West Offices

This consultation closes on Sunday 7 September 2025.

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Draft Local Validation Checklist consultation

We're asking for your views on the City of York Draft Local Validation Checklist.

A Planning Validation Checklist helps inform applicants and agents about the type of documents and level of information required to be submitted in order for the council to validate a planning application and/or other consents.

The draft validation list has 2 components:

  1. The national requirements, such as the application form, fee and certificates
  2. Specific local validation requirements known as the “Local List”

View the Draft Local Validation Checklist.

These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology; request an accessible format.

The consultation will be open for a 9-week period from 14 July 2025 to 12 September 2025.

Take part in the Draft Local Validation Checklist consultation

Hard copies of the consultation documents are available in West Offices reception by appointment only, by contacting the Strategic Planning Policy team on email: localplan@york.gov.uk or telephone: 01904 552255.

After the consultation period, the Local Planning Authority will consider all the comments received and amend the validation checklist as appropriate. Once approved, this will form the basis on which planning applications are deemed valid by City of York Council.

This consultation closes on 12 September 2025.

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Anti-Poverty Strategy consultation

We're asking for your views on the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy for York.

View the Draft Anti-Poverty Strategy.

These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology; request an accessible format.

Your feedback will help shape the final version of the strategy, ensuring it meets the needs of residents and communities across the city.

Take part in the Anti-Poverty Strategy consultation

This consultation closes on Monday 29 September 2025.

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Fulford sports and active recreation consultation

We invite residents of Fulford to help shape the future of sports and active recreation facilities in their area.

This consultation is part of a second phase of engagement aimed at helping decide how S106 funds will be used to improve recreational and sports facilities in Fulford.

The consultation also looks at how the Fulford Parish Field and the adjoining Persimmons Field could be used together to provide recreational and sports facilities for the community. It seeks feedback from all parts of the community to develop a priority list for future investment and development.

Take part in Fulford sports and active recreation consultation

Two community  sessions scheduled for 22 September and 6 October to support this ongoing consultation. Details available from the Fulford sports and active recreation consultation page.

This consultation closes on Saturday 25 October 2025.

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Survivor Voice Survey

We're capturing victim voice through several different channels across the city. We're hoping to establish a group of adult victim survivors to gather an in-depth local picture of some key issues within York. Specifically, we're seeking to gain an insight into the journey from the recognition of being in an abusive situation to then telling somebody else about it (disclosure) and then the process of accessing support.

Take part in the Survivor Voice Survey

This survey closes on Wednesday 31 December 2025.

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Garden Waste collections survey

We’re inviting residents who don’t currently have a garden waste collection service, to tell us if they’re interested in joining our scheme. The information you provide will help us to see if we can potentially extend the service across York, including those areas which are part of our Bags to Bins project.

Let us know if you’re interested in getting a garden waste collection

Please note: the Garden Waste Subscription Scheme is a paid service; expressing your interest in the scheme does not guarantee service provision will be available at your property in future.

If you’re unable to complete the garden waste collections survey online please contact us, telephone: 01904 551551 and a member of our team will support you.

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Age Friendly York

Provide your comments on Age Friendly York

We want older residents to help shape where they live by working with local groups, businesses and the council to identify and make changes to their physical and social environments.

Age Friendly York will:

  • enable people to live healthy and active lives
  • encourage communities to treat people with respect, regardless of their age

We will ensure decisions are resident focused by:

  • providing the opportunity to feedback at any point, through all aspects covered by Age Friendly York - there is no wrong time to have a view
  • to ensure you have access to what the key findings are from the consultations and how these directly inform the action plan
  • to ensure information is available about what has been achieved so far

We welcome your comments if:

  • you live in York and are an older person or have an interest in ensuring the best experience for people growing old in York
  • you work for an organisation that meets the interest of older people in York
  • you are part of a volunteer group that engages with older people
  • you are a carer or have a neighbour or relative that is an older person in York

We therefore have a range of options for you to share your Age Friendly views and experiences. You can:

For more information see: Age Friendly York.

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Your views on Raise York - Your Family Hubs Network

We believe that all children and young people in York deserve the best start and the chance to thrive. Every family, child and young person should be able to get help, information and support, at the right time and place. They should be able to reach their full potential and lead healthy, happy lives.

We want families to help shape where they live by working with local groups, organisations and the council to identify and make changes to improve the experience of growing up in York.

We will ensure decisions are family focused by:

  • providing the opportunity to feedback at any point, through all aspects covered by the Raise York initiative
  • to ensure you have access to what the key findings are from the consultations and how these directly inform decisions made
  • to ensure information is available about what has been achieved so far

We welcome your comments if:

  • you live in York and are in a family or have an interest in ensuring the best experience for children and young people growing up in York
  • you work for an organisation that meets the interest of families or children in York
  • you are part of a volunteer group that engages with families or children

If you have any queries about this consultation you can contact Carl Wain on telephone: 01904 554595, or Elizabeth Webster on telephone: 01904 551391, or on email: fis@york.gov.uk. You can also find out more information about Raise York online.

Provide your comments about living in York with a family

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Recently closed consultations

  • Autism and ADHD Strategy Consultation - closed Monday 11 August 2025. We asked for your views on the All-Age Autism and ADHD strategy covering 2025-2030
  • North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy consultation - closed Monday 11 August 2025. The purpose of the North Yorkshire and York Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) consultation is to gather public feedback on the draft strategy documents and online habitat map.
  • Park and Ride Site Improvements Consultation - closed Monday 9 June 2025. We asked for your opinion about proposed improvements to the Park and Ride sites in York and how we can encourage greater use by improving the facilities offered on site.
  • SEND Parent Survey - closed Friday 6 June 2025. We asked for your views in shaping co-producing our Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Alternative Provision Strategy. We wanted to know your views on how effective we are as a SEND partnership at identifying and meeting the need for our children and young people from 0-25, with SEND in York.
  • Smoke Control Area Consultation - closed Tuesday 3 June 2025: We asked for your opinion on proposals to expand our existing Smoke Control Area to cover the whole of York
  • York Unpaid Carers Survey - closed Sunday 16 March 2025: We asked for your help to understand how to improve support for unpaid carers in York

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