Residents invited to take part in late night economy consultation

City of York Council is inviting residents and visitors to share their experience of and thoughts on York’s evening and night time economy to support plans to improve its quality and long-term future.

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This single consultation will feed into three cross-party council Overview and Scrutiny Committees and, as such, is the first to cover such a broad sweep of interests from leisure to business and the public realm. It will inform work to develop a vision of what the evening and night time economy in York might look like in five years time – to be called Yorkafter5.

Feedback will also add to that gathered from an earlier consultation on proposals for a late night levy and the impact of alcohol on the late night economy.

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Latest Planning applications for Acomb and Westfield Wards

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: 103 Almsford Road York YO26 5NU

Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension (revised scheme)

Ref No: 13/03289/FUL
Applicant: Ms. Chris Garbutt Contact: Mr Kevin Bristowe Consultation Expiry Date: 4 November 2013 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 17 Old School Walk York YO26 5TF

Proposal: Fell Rowan, Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order CYC 209

Ref No: 13/03273/TPO

Applicant: Mr Ben James Consultation Expiry Date: 4 November 2013Case 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.

£16 million owed to York Council

The Council has published a list of the outstanding amounts owed to it in each of the last 3 years.
Uncollected debts
The size of the debt shows an upward trend which could lead to cash flow problems if not reversed.

Although many of the debts will eventually be recovered, some will not.

There have been significant increases in the amounts owed on business rates, former tenant arrears and sundry debts.

In total the amounts owed have increased from £12 million to £16 million over a 3 year period.