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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 Heworth Ward committee meetings.

Heworth Ward profile, priorities and funding

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

Based on feedback from residents, ward councillors have set the following current ward priorities:

  • a safer, cleaner environment
  • a healthy and active community
  • developing and supporting a prosperous and connected community

Ward budget

Each ward has a budget to spend on local priorities. The ward budget for 2022 to 2023 is £35,106.

To find out what has been spent so far, see decisions on funding. You can find out more at your annual ward committee meetings or by contacting your Community Officer.

Consultations and decisions on funding happen at ward committee meetings and through surveys and councillor surgeries.

Ward grant applications

Community groups and voluntary organisations based in the ward can apply for budget funding by making a ward grant application.

This ward is not currently inviting ward grant applications.

Community projects eligible for grants may include services for the local area, such as projects which:

  • help to achieve ward priorities
  • provide a service in the ward
  • provide opportunities for ward residents to become involved

Housing Environment Improvement Programme

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

Residents' Associations, Parish Councils and Planning Panels

Residents' Associations in this ward:

Heworth Ward does not fall within a Parish Council area.

Heworth Ward has a Planning Panel made up of local ward residents who meet to discuss and respond to local planning applications.

Contact your Community 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 and our Local Area Coordinators directory for further information about how to access this service.

Support in your ward

The City of York Council Health Trainers offer support to help residents to continue to live independently and safely in their homes.

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

  • aged 60 years and over
  • disabled

Falls Prevention Scheme

Our Falls Prevention Scheme offers free home adjustments which can help reduce the risk of falls.

Heworth Ward information

Stay up to date with what's happening in Heworth Ward by:

Ask your Community Officer to add you to their email list for updates on news and events.

Also see

Laura Redhead

Community Officer

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Telephone: 01904 554103