York residents on consultation overload

After 2 years with virtually no consultation with residents, York is heading towards an overdose this month.

The latest is asking about how the City centre should look and be preserved.

Other consultations taking place at present include:

20 mph city wide speed limit. Deadline for receipt of objections 21st June 2013 www.york20mph.org Alternative view

Local Plan & the Green Belt — Deadline 31st July. www.york.gov.uk/local plan Alternative view

New ward boundaries (Boundary Commission). Deadline 5th August http://tinyurl.com/Wards-June-2013 Alternative view:

The new consultation talks about the importance of having a “fully accessible” City. The consultation runs for eight-weeks until Wednesday 31 July.

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Call for city talent for Tour de France cultural festival

York is on the starting line to secure the talents of the city’s arts and cultural groups during the 100 Days Cultural Festival, York. Following the announcement by the Arts Council England to award Yorkshire £1 million funding to support delivery of this county-wide festival in the build up to Le Grand Départ, York is putting out an open call to its creative communities.

York is now asking local cultural organisations and artists to come to an open briefing session on Friday 21 June, 3pm-5pm at York Explore Library Learning Centre on Museum Street.

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