The York Council has said that the total cost of the work undertaken by Arup consultants to support the Local Plan Preferred options – Housing Requirements in York: Assessment of the Evidence on Housing
Requirements in York was £8,837 plus VAT
This is the report that the Council used in “Draft” form to justify its decision in April to seek land on which to build an additional 22,000 in York over the next 15 years.
The number 4 bus service route will change on 29th September. Instead of merging with the 5, It will loop via Gale Lane into Front Street restoring the link to amenities located in the old village.
Acomb will become a “public transport hub”.
There should be less bus congestion at the Foxwood Lane shops.
Other changes involve the restoration of a service on Beckfield Lane and Ridgeway.
A very positive initiative by First.
More details next week.
The number of holiday play schemes available in York is declining.
The numbers available have been:
2009 1154
2010 1170
2011 920
2012 890
2013 860
The number of breakfast and after school clubs have however remained fairly stabled
Year Breakfast After School
2008/09 36 45
2009/10 37 48
2010/11 36 47
2011/12 37 46
2012/13 37 46
