A new petition has appeared on the Councils web site click http://tinyurl.com/Stop-social-care-cuts

The petition is obviously aimed at removing the threat to the care services provided for 184 elderly residents who are judged to have “moderate” care needs.

While the present Labour run Council has established an unenviable reputation for ignoring residents wishes, however expressed, we think that this petition may be worth supporting.

The Liberal Democrats have pointed to other economies which could be made to ensure that care services are continued.

The 184 residents whose services are under threat have not even been told officially when their support packages will end. This makes it very difficult for them to arrange for an alternative service provider.

A shameless insult to some of our most vulnerable senior residents!

The Keep Your Pet launch date is 13 November 2012

Two local organisations are offering a new service to help older and vulnerable people to look after their pets in times of illness. Following a need identified by both organisations for a Yorkshire-based service, RSPCA York has joined forces with local branches of Age UK to set up Keep your pet (KYP).

Keep your pet offers services including short-term fostering of animals during periods of illness or hospital stay, walking of dogs when the owner is unable, lifts to a vet, etc.

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We understand that the Council are abolishing the post of City centre manager.

At a time when traders are complaining about unfair competition from out of town shopping centres, one of the success stories of the last decade has been the quality of the management of the central area.

This has resulted in a better performing retail economy in York than in any other comparable city.

It also seems strange that at a time when public criticism of street services in the central area is increasing – notably about litter and graffiti – that the Council also risk losing the expertise of the very staff that have helped to make the City centre such a vibrant and unique attraction.

Well fancy that

• 349 litter bins have been removed from residential areas

• There are 7 litter bins and a new “Big Belly” bin in the vicinity of Exhibition Square.

Heworth Golf Club

City of York Council is teaming up with Heworth Golf Club to banish the half-term holiday boredom with junior golf lessons for children aged 16 and under.

New four-day courses are being put on at the club from Monday 29 October to Thursday 1 November, following the success of the junior golf lessons that took place earlier on in the year.

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