York police are urging residents to keep an eye on neighbouring properties after a number of recent burglaries.
Officers are investigating four break-ins, two of which were at houses that are currently up for sale.
Three of the burglaries occurred in close proximity to each other in the Huntington Road and Monkton Road area of the city between Friday 4 October and Monday 7 October 2013.
The Council has now published a full list of the written objections that have been made to the Council’s plans to cut “winter maintenance” activities.
They can be found by clicking here.
In the main the objections have come from residents, and their representatives, living on the west of the city.
They include petitions containing over 250 signatures.
The full agenda for tomorrows meeting, which is open to the press and public, can be found by clicking here
PEOPLE living in the vicinity of a landfill site near York are being alerted they may experience a temporary odour in the air as work begins to restore another section of the site
The warning from operator Yorwaste comes a year after similar odour problems were reported by resident living in the Wetherby Road area.
In a media release the company says, “Yorwaste is currently undertaking work to restore a large area of completed landfill in the central part of their Harewood Whin site. This involves sealing the exposed waste with clay to control leachate generation and prevent landfill gas emissions.
The work can create disturbance, hence why the company is keen to alert residents in advance.
As part of this process new pipes have to be installed to collect the gas that is produced by waste in the landfill and it is at this stage that people living nearby may notice a slight and occasional odour.
Yorwaste says it is working as quickly but safely as possible to carry out this work, which will take place at various periods in October, and that the installation of the gas pipes should be completed by the end of November.
Steve Grieve, Managing Director of Yorwaste, said:
“We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause to people living near Harewood Whin but it is important to stress that this work is essential and is necessary to avoid a repeat of last winter’s problems.
“As waste breaks down in a landfill it starts to produce a methane gas. This gas can be captured and converted into green electricity which is then exported directly to the national grid, thereby reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
“The planning and implementation of this work has been done in consultation with our regulator, the Environment Agency, and whilst there may be some short-term inconvenience, they are outweighed by the longer term environmental benefits.”
Press release on #ecigs: http://t.co/kKVHwEsP3R This shows that engaging with #LibDem MEPs can get things changed : )
— Rebecca Taylor (@RTaylor_MEP) October 8, 2013
Pressure is growing on Labour Councillors to agree to continue to de-ice all bus routes during the coming winter.
Another petition – containing the signatures of 175 residents living in the Kingsway, Danesfort Avenue and Hamilton Drive areas – has been submitted to the decision meeting that is taking place tomorrow (Wednesday 9th October West Offices, 4:00pm).
The petitioners point out that the Councils latest proposals
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The petition is in addition to those who signed a similar plea aimed at retaining gritting and salt bins in the St Stephens Road area.
A copy of all the written representations should be available on the Councils web site shortly. Click here.
Residents wishing to attend and speak at the meeting have only got until 5:00pm today (Tuesday) to register to do so. Telephone – (01904) 552062 Laura Bootland.
The Council has confirmed the list of salt bin sites that will be retained if their proposals go ahead. Around 2/3 of the existing bins are scheduled to be scrapped.
Click here to download a full list of those that will remain.
Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb and Westfield wards. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference
Acomb
Location: 93 Boroughbridge Road York YO26 5ST
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension
Ref No: 13/03235/FUL
Applicant: Ms Vicky Hudson Contact: Mr J Funnell Consultation Expiry Date: 25 October 2013 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Address 17 Old School Walk York YO26 5TF
Proposal Fell Rowan, Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order CYC 209
Reference 13/03273/TPO
Application Received Mon 07 Oct 2013 Status Pending Consideration
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Westfield
Location: Haylofts 2 Westfield Farm Askham Lane York YO24 3HU
Proposal: Prune Rowan and Cherry, Trees protected by Tree Preservation Order CYC 138
Ref No: 13/03240/TPO
Applicant: Mrs Judith Hodgeson Contact Mrs Sarah Holder Consultation Expiry Date 25 October 2013 Case Officer: Esther Priestley Expected Decision Level DEL
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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site. http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/
NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.
Energise have set up a Gymnastics Club and it starts Monday 4th November!
The following sessions are now available (please note places are limited):
Mon 1.30pm – 2.15pm Parent / guardian and Child 2.5yrs-4yrs
Mon 2.15pm – 3.00pm, 4 yrs – 5yrs
Mon 3.30pm – 4.15pm , 4yrs – 6yrs
Mon 4.15pm – 5.00pm , 7yrs – 11yrs
Mon 5.00pm – 5.45pm, 11yrs+
Only £35 for 7week course, taught by Anny Murray of York Hotshots
For more information and to book contact reception on 01904 552424
City of York Council has welcomed new figures released this week from the Office of National Statistics, which show there are 125 more private sector businesses in York, since 2012. The increase takes York from 8010 to 8135 businesses, from across all sectors.
The ONS figures show micro businesses (0-4 employees), and small to medium enterprises (249 or less employees) were particularly strong areas of growth in the city, with both proportionally at an all time high. York has also seen an increase in businesses turnovers across all recorded ONS sectors since 2012.
City of York Council is asking residents to help celebrate the work of its unsung heroes for its annual ‘eXtra factor’ staff awards.
The authority is seeking nominations for the awards which help highlight the dedication, diligence and enterprise of staff serving the city in a huge range of roles.
With the largest and most diverse workforce in the city, the council’s eXtra factor awards celebrate teams and individuals with the ‘eXtra factor’ – be they architect or archeologist, care worker or cleaner, librarian or leisure centre worker, planner or plumber, warden or waste operative – who show eXtraordinary care, commitment or creativity in their roles.
