Your ward councillors are:

Your ward councillors set priorities and work to address them with input from partners and residents. They host ward committee meetings and events, and lead a team of officers/partners working in the area.

You can attend events and committee meetings in your ward to find out about local issues and how local priorities are being addressed. View agendas and minutes from Fishergate Ward Committee meetings.

Fishergate Ward profile, priorities and funding

The Fishergate Ward profile contains statistical information about the area and is updated regularly.

Fishergate Ward has a budget to spend on local priorities. The budget may be used for community, environmental, highways and social care projects.

  • community projects may include grants to voluntary organisations and / or the purchase of services for the local area
  • environmental projects include parks and gardens, open spaces, grass cutting and flower beds
  • the Highways programme includes improvements to surfacing, footpaths, cycle-ways and lighting
  • other projects such as reducing social isolation and loneliness, prevention of falls, access to a regular nutritious meal, community transport, practical support, handyperson services and extra support for carers

The budget for 2018 to 2019 has been set at £20,050.

The ward priorities for 2017 to 2018 have been agreed as:

  • A welcoming community, working together
  • Promoting sustainable transport and improving road safety
  • Maintaining and enhancing the local environment

Community groups and voluntary organisations based in Fishergate Ward can apply for ward committee funding.

Ward funding grant application supporting documents:

Consultations and decisions on funding happen at ward committee meetings, team meetings and through other engagement opportunities such as surveys and councillor surgeries.

Housing Environment Improvement Programme

The Housing Environment Improvement Programme (HEIP) supports the delivery of local priorities, specifically improvements that tenants have identified as important.

Residents' Associations, Parish Councils and Planning Panels

There is no active Residents' Association in this ward.

Fishergate Ward does not fall within a Parish Council area.

Fishergate Ward has a Planning Panel made up of local ward residents who meet to discuss and respond to local planning applications. Read the Planning Panel FAQs document.

Contact your Community Involvement Officer for more information on Residents' Associations and Planning Panels.

YorWellbeing support in your Ward

YorWellbeing offers support to help residents to continue to live independently and safely in their homes.

Yorwellbeing handyperson service

The Yorwellbeing handyperson service can perform small jobs around your home if you are:

  • aged 60 years and over
  • disabled

YorWellbeing Falls Prevention Scheme

The YorWellbeing Falls Prevention Scheme offers free home safety visits to residents of certain wards across the city.

Ward news and information

Find out what's happening by:

  • reading Ward news
  • following @FishergateYorkon Twitter
  • contacting your ward councillors
  • contacting your Community Involvement Officer by phone or email and requesting to join the email list for regular updates on news and events

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