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 and partners working in the area.
You can attend events and committee meetings in your ward to find out about how local priorities are being addressed. View agendas and minutes from Guildhall Ward committee meetings.
Guildhall Ward Profile, Priorities and Funding
The Guildhall Ward profile contains statistical information about the area and is updated regularly.
Based on feedback from residents, ward councillors have set the following priorities for 2018 to 2019:
- to increase recycling
- better maintenance of parks and green spaces
- reduction of anti-social behaviour
- for children to be able to play out safely
- fewer people suffering from loneliness
- for people to embrace diversity in their communities
Each ward has a budget to spend on local priorities. For 2018 to 2019 the ward budget is £20,000.
To find out what been spent so far, see ward funding decisions. You can find out more at your annual ward committee meetings or by contacting your Community Involvement Officer.
Community groups and voluntary organisations can apply for ward grant funding.
Community Groups can apply for a grant of up to £2,000.
You can download the following documents for your application:
For the 2018/19 finacial year there will be 2 deadlines for community grant applications: 1 June 2018 and 1 October 2018.
Consultations and decisions on funding happen at ward committee meetings, team meetings and through other engagement opportunities such as surveys and councillor surgeries.
If you have any questions please contact the Community Involvement Officer, Jack Woodhams. Email: jack.woodhams@york.gov.uk.
Housing Environment Improvement Programme
The Housing Environment Improvement Programme (HEIP) supports the delivery of local priorities, specifically improvements that tenants have identified as important.
Guildhall Ward news and information
Find out what's happening by:
- reading Guildhall Ward news
- following @GuildhallWard on Twitter
- contacting your ward councillors
- contacting your Community Involvement Officer asking to join the email list for regular updates on news and events
Residents' Associations
The Residents' Associations for Guildhall Ward are:
Planning Panel
Guildhall Ward has a Planning Panel made up of local residents who come together to discuss and respond to local planning applications. Contact your Community Involvement Officer for information about how to join.