The Council has published its response to as Freedom of information enquiry about the café at the York Explore Library
Did the cafe located in the Central Library make a financial profit in each of the separate financial years that it has been in operation?
The cafe made a profit in 11/12 and 12/13. In 10/11 it did not make a profit.
The cafe is required to make a profit and this is used to fund the Libraries and archives service as a whole.
Business properties:
With a rateable value >£5,000, who are in arrears with their business rates payments? http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/7723/cf3724-attachment
The Council has also indicated how many businesses have sought hardship relief (Nil!)
http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/7686/cf3561-businesses_hardship_relief
The Council has also issued a list of commercial ratepayers who have a credit balance http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/7717/cf3643-attachment
The number of small business premises where relief is not being claimed has also been revealed
http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/7677/cf3456-business_rates
http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/7678/cf3456-attachment_1
http://www.york.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/7679/cf3456-attachment_2
Free compost giveaway on Sunday
In partnership with Yorwaste Ltd free compost is being made available again.
Bring your own bag, container and shovel (it is not pre-bagged) and help yourself to some free soil improver for your garden or allotment.
When: On the first Sunday of every month from March until October: 7 July, 4 August, 1 September, 6 October
Time: 9:30am until 2:30pm or while stocks last
Where: Harewood Whin waste site, Tinker Lane, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, Yo23 3RR
