York Library café makes profit

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 Rates – York Council releases list of saints and sinners

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

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