1. Improvements to street lighting at identified areas throughout the ward
2. Ward Fund to increase Leisure facilities & opportunities for teenagers throughout the ward
3. Ward Fund to make repairs and improve security at play areas
4. Ward fund the replacement and new dog bins and litter bins as identified by residents.
5. Ward Fund for reducing waste and have a quarterly recycle and refuse lorry for street pick ups throughout the ward.
6. Ward Fund for tree management throughout the ward at identified areas.
7. Ward Fund to increase play facilities and play sessions for 8 – 13 year olds throughout the ward.
8. GRANT to Active York to support young people in developing their opportunities in their chosen sport,
9. GRANT to Street Sport York to provide 10 x 2 hour sports sessions throughout the ward for young people.
10. Ward fund for improvements to car parking facilities throughtout the ward
11. Ward fund for improving and cleaning cycle tracks (eg removal of broken glass and detritus)
12. GRANT to Age Concern to help with the costs of Room Hire to be able to offer increase services to the Elderly
13. Create footpaths on verges at various locations identified
14. To install 5 a side sized goal posts in Grange Lane Park
15. Ward Fund for installing cycle barriers at appropriate locations around the ward to prevent cycling on the footpaths
16. Ward Fund to increase facilities and opportunities for older people throughout the Ward
17. Ward fund to replace and improve ageing street signs throughout the ward
18. GRANT to York Rotters to promote composting with young people and to teach children ‘compost the mini musical’.
19. Improvements to Dijon Avenue amenity area with trees and shrubs

Each list to be worked down until Ward budget is exhausted.

1. Ward Fund for tree management throughout the ward at identified areas.
2. GRANT to the Friends of Acomb Green to put on another summer fete on the Green in Summer 2011 and make improvements to the Green.
3. Ward Fund to make repairs and improve security at play areas
4. GRANT to Age Concern to help with the costs of Room Hire to be able to offer increase services to the Elderly
5. Ward fund the replacement and new dog bins and litter bins as identified by residents.
6. Ward fund for improving and cleaning cycle tracks (eg removal of broken glass and detritus)
7. GRANT to Active York to support young people in developing their opportunities in their chosen sport,
8. Ward Fund to increase facilities and opportunities for older people throughout the Ward
9. Ward Fund for reducing waste and have a quarterly recycle and refuse lorry for street pick ups throughout the ward.
10. Ward Fund to increase Leisure facilities & opportunities for teenagers throughout the ward
11. Ward Fund to increase play facilities and play sessions for 8 – 13 year olds throughout the ward.
12. Ward fund to enhance Front Street with more planters and flower tubs
13. Grant to Chapelfields Outta School Club for help with new equipment and running costs.
14. Ward Fund for installing cycle barriers at appropriate locations around the ward to prevent cycling on footpaths.
15. GRANT to Street Sport York to provide 10 x 2 hour sports sessions throughout the ward for young people.
16. GRANT to York Rotters to promote composting with young people and to teach children ‘compost the mini musical’.
17. Complete the resurfacing of the back lane at Gladstone Street
18. Ward fund to replace and improve ageing street signs throughout the ward
19. Install 5 a side sized goal posts in Grange Lane Park

Each list to be worked down until Ward budget is exhausted.

Not another comment on the weather but news that 2 additional streets in the area now enjoy the protection of a ban on cold calling. The ban means that salespersons should not call unannounced and attempt doorstep sales.

The 2 new streets are:

A majority of residents living in a street have to agree before a ban is introduced. One of the aims is to discourage “opportunistic” burglaries.

How to minimise disruption during poor winter weather.