So far, 17 pubs in the area have signed up to a new Pub Watch scheme which aims to prevent anti-social behaviour and criminal activity in and around licensed premises, helping to create a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for customers.
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With multi million projects providing little used now cycle paths in some arts of the City, residents are beginning to ask why existing facilities are being allowed to deteriorate.
Surfaces are cracking, rusting barriers need a coat of paint while some routes are now completely blocked by overhanging bushes.
The Council needs to get its supervision and maintenance procedures sorted out
Bushes block cycle path
Leaves need clearing from paths
Cycle barriers need painting
York Guildhall
The move came without any explanation.
The meeting had been expected to consider the future of the Guildhall – scheduled by Labour to become a controversial “digital arts and media centre”.
With the balance on the Council having changed, the project – which was originally to have been determined in June – may never now get the “go ahead”.
York residents petition
Both LibDem and Tory Councillors have been very critical of the Labour leadership (see petition right collected in 2012) for leaving the building largely empty and for failing to recognise the role that both the Guildhall and Mansion House should continue to have in the civic life of the City.
The Cabinet meeting was also expected to receive a report on the final costs of the Tour de France events with most eyes still on the reported six figure costs of the “Grand Departy” held at the Huntington Stadium in July.
The Council have already delayed answering a Freedom of Information request on the issue – somewhat disingenuously claiming that they had not yet assembled all the bills for the event.
The FOI request has now been re-submitted.
City of York Council is to reconstruct the carriageway in Front Street, starting on the 3rd November 2014.
The works are programmed to take approximately 3 days in total to complete, working weekday evenings from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. The area affected is shown on the plan.
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Date: Wed 29 Oct – Sat 1 Nov
Time: 6.00pm – 10.00pm
Venues: Various around the city centre and Castle Howard
Costs: Dependant upon the venue.
Illuminating York is back to brighten October half term! Come and see 12 exciting new artworks in the city, plus a brilliant supporting programme. More
Lib Dems say the extra investment could help close York’s ‘attainment gap’ – the difference in education performance between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers.
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Residents and visitors are invited to a special open day at the Mansion House, giving them the chance to meet the Lord Mayor of York and the Civic Party.
The doors of the Mansion House will be open from 11am-3pm on Wednesday 29 October for the ‘At Home’ event, with everyone invited to join the Lord Mayor in the historic Georgian home.
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