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.

Ward funding grant application supporting documents:

For the 2018/19 financial 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 queries, contact the Shaping Neighbourhoods Team.

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

Residents' Associations in this ward:

Guildhall Ward does not fall within a Parish Council area.

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 more information on Residents' Associations and Planning Panels.

Local Area Coordination

Local Area Coordinators help you stay safe, well, independent and connected to your local community.

See our Local Area Coordination page for further information about how to access this service in Guildhall Ward.

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.

Guildhall Ward news and information

Find out what's happening by:

  • reading 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

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