York To Have Lowest Charge For Council Services In Yorkshire

Once again York residents will pay less for Council services than anywhere else in Yorkshire. The Council element of Council Tax (i.e. the amount set by the Council, not including Fire and Police Authority charges or Parish Council precepts) for an average Band D property in York will be £1091, compared to £1236 in Ryedale and £1277 in Harrogate.

The table below shows the levels of Council Tax set by Councils in Yorkshire for 2010/11.

Local Authority	Band D Council Tax for 2010/11 £
Sheffield	1283
Harrogate	1277
Scarborough	1268
Richmondshire	1246
Ryedale	1236
Rotherham	1230
Calderdale	1227
Kirklees	1219
East Riding	1216
Selby	1216
Craven	1210
Barnsley	1201
Hambleton	1146
Leeds	1123
Doncaster	1102
Wakefield	1101
Bradford	1094
York	1091

New Vehicles Set To Boost Dial & Ride Service

City of York Council’s popular Dial and Ride services is set to benefit from two brand new vehicles later this year after the decision was taken to allocated extra funding to the scheme.

The Dial and Ride service provides a door to door service to a variety of locations across the city including Clifton Moor, Monks Cross and the city centre, as well as providing transport to the new Energise swimming pool and sports centre.

The new buses (which will be similar to the one pictured above) offer better access for disabled people with a single low step entry and a ramp to the side door, which provides easier access compared to a rear wheelchair lift.

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