The Council is being criticised by residents for not circulating information on where the Residents Association approved rubbish skips will be located this year. It has become a more important service since the local recycling centre in Beckfield Lane was closed down.

Below are the details that we have for the Westfield area.

We will publish information for other areas as and when it becomes available

Day Date Time Location Area
Sat 19th May 08:30 – 09:30 Opp 70 Kingsway West Kingsway
Sat 19th May 10:30 – 11:30 Opp 65 Stuart Road Kingsway
Sat 19th May 12:30 – 13:30 Beverley Court/Kempton Close Kingsway
Sat 26th May 08:30 – 10:30 Sanderson House Bramham Road Chapelfields
Sat 2nd June 08:30 – 10:30 Grange Lane Chapelfields
Sat 2nd June 08:30 – 10:30 Sanderson House Bramham Road Chapelfields
Sat 9th June 08:30 – 09:30 Thoresby Road Cornlands
Sat 16th June 08:30 – 09:30 Morrell Court Foxwood
Sat 16th June 10:30 – 11:30 Corlett Court Foxwood
Sat 16th June 12:30 – 13:30 Vincent Way Foxwood
Sat 16th June 10:30 – 11:30 Rogers Court Foxwood (more…)

Fewer residents were classified by the York Council as needing the most extensive forms of social care facilities last year. The figures – which reverse previous trends – are for those, mainly elderly, residents who need help with personal welfare needs.

The number of people assessed as having substantial needs was
2009/10 – 1533
2010/11 – 1849
2011/12 – 1747

2. The number of people with critical needs was
2009/10 – 700
2010/11- 776
2011/12 – 652

The Council assesses the social care needs of people who are referred to them.

Details of the process can be found here http://www.york.gov.uk/health/Disabilities/Needs_assessment/assessing_your_needs/

An “eligibility criteria” is then applied.

In last Februaries Council budget, Labour Councillors decided only to provide care for those categorised as having “Substantial” or “Critical” needs.

That means that around 160 York residents with needs currently assessed as “moderate” will lose their Council funded support.

The cut – which was opposed by other parties represented on the Council – was intended to save around £270,000 over a 2 year period.

York’s Liberal Democrat Group have said they cannot support Labour’s plans to close Burnholme Community College while so many questions remain unanswered ahead of Tuesday’s key Cabinet decision on the issue.

Cllr Keith Aspden, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Education, Children & Young People, has today commented:

“After meeting parent representatives last week to study Labour’s proposals we cannot support the plans for closure when there are still legitimate questions for the Cabinet to answer. These include the potential £2 million cost for closing the school and a lack of detail as to where the invaluable on-site Special Educational Needs provision will be moved. We also need to see a long-term strategic plan to deal with an increased demand for school places after closure and the rising pupil numbers across York in the next ten years.
“In 2009, the Council agreed a 5 year plan to save the school. This plan should not be abandoned half-way through for short-term financial considerations. The parents and governors have worked tirelessly to present a thorough case that proper support and investment could result in an increase in pupil numbers to improve the viability of the school. This needs to be fully explored before Labour rush into closure. Once the school is closed it will be lost forever to the community. The Cabinet has to address all of the issues before they take a decision that has such profound long-term implications for the pupils, staff and parents.”