New winter waste collections agreed

Residents are set to benefit from two additional garden waste collections this winter as well as improved recycling collections over Christmas, following approval at a public decision session today.

Households which receive garden waste collections across the city will benefit from two additional collections in November.

In addition to this, improvements will be made to recycling collections over Christmas to ensure that the maximum time residents will wait for their recycling collection is three weeks, instead of four weeks.
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Latest planning applications for the Acomb and Westfield Wards

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb and Westfield wards.

Hairdressing salon at 43 York Road set to return to former use as a flat

Acomb

Location: Unit 5 Rose Centre Rose Avenue Nether Poppleton York

Proposal: Two storey side extension to accommodate additional offices

Ref No: 15/01634/FUL

Applicant: Mr Lawrence Beardmore Contact: Mr Garry Barker Consultation Expiry Date: 26 August 2015 Case Officer: Victoria Bell Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 101 Almsford Road York YO26 5NU

Proposal: Two storey side extension

Ref No: 15/01639/FUL

Applicant: Mr Ian Rookes Consultation Expiry Date: 31 August 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level

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Westfield

The Council have received a planning application to turn the shop unit previously occupied by Greggs at 5 Odsall House on Front Street into a café

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Location: Beau And Joli Limited First Floor And Second Floors 43 York Road Acomb York

Proposal: Conversion of retail unit (use Class A1) to 1 no. dwellinghouse (class C3) under Class M, Part 3, Schedule 2 of Article 3 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015

Ref No: 15/01578/RFPRES

Applicant: Mr Toby Ellerker Consultation Expiry Date 26 August 2015 Case Officer: Victoria Bell Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location: 26 Bramham Road York YO26 5AW

Proposal: Conservatory to side

Ref No: 15/01556/FUL

Applicant: Mr And Mrs Harness Contact Jeff Carrington Consultation Expiry Date 26 August 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location: 1 Apple Blossom Court Askham Lane York YO24 3HH

Proposal: Fell Beech tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No.: CYC14

Ref No: 15/01763/TPO

Applicant: Mr Barry Laws Contact Mr James Hudson Consultation Expiry Date 31 August 2015 Case Officer: Esther Priestley Expected Decision Level

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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/

The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received

Council debts soar by over 500% in 20 years.

Each York man, woman and child now owes £1326!

A freedom of information response has revealed how the York Council has increased its borrowing over the last 20 years since it became an “all purpose” unitary authority.

An inherited debt level of £40 million had risen to £269 million by 31st March 2015.

About 10% of the Council Tax paid each year now goes on repaying principle and interest on the debts.

The figures include historic debt on Council house building.

In only four of the last 20 years has the Council repaid more than it borrowed in the same year.

The majority of the new loans taken out have occurred in years when it was under Labour party leadership.

What will be of concern to most taxpayers is that the Councils current capital programme implies that borrowing will continue to rise over the next 2 or 3 years at least.