York care home resident helped to fly

 Gail Sorby, deputy manager at Haxby Hall, arranged for 70-year-old John Carpenter to go gliding with Wolds Gliding after finding out from his daughter that it was something he had always wanted to do.

Mr Carpenter, a double amputee, had thought that his medical conditions and disability would make it impossible. Gail and his daughter went along with John and helped hoist John into the plane with the aid of four men. While sessions normally last 25 minutes, John was able to spend over an hour in the air, thanks to favourable thermal air currents. (more…)

York Dementia Action Alliance event

Groups committed to making York a ‘Dementia Friendly City’ are joining forces tomorrow (Tuesday 10 November) to share information and find out more about plans for the future.

The Action Alliance  a group of organisations, individuals and businesses who are working together to make York a dementia friendly city for residents and visitors – is hosting the event at New Earswick Folk Hall between 9.30am – 1pm.

The event will be introduced by the Chair of Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Action Alliance, Steve Poole, and sessions include hearing best practice about how to make cities more dementia friendly, the work of Dementia Friends and Champions, how technology can support people living with dementia, and their carers and help for organisations to create their own action plans.

Councillor Carol Runciman, Executive member for Adult Social Care and Health, City of York Council, said: “With 47 organisations and businesses signed up to York Dementia Action Alliance, more and more people across the city are becoming aware of dementia and how they can help make their work places more dementia friendly. I hope this event will enable organisations to share their experiences and find out what more we can do to make York a Dementia Friendly City.”

Flooding risks in York

10th Nov 2015

10th Nov 2015

It’s that time of year again and a flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency.
River levels are not expected to increase to those seen in 2012.
Detailed river levels can be found on the EA web site http://tinyurl.com/Ouse-catchment
The best indicator remains the real time CCTV camera which records river levels on Kings Staith (above).
There is a significant risk if the top of the “no entry” sign disappears under water!
You can register to receive flooding alerts by clicking here (phone text or Email)

 

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.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

Acomb

Location:       19 Newlands Drive York YO26 5PQ

Proposal:       Hip to gable roof extensions to front and back and dormer window to side

Ref No: 15/02421/FUL

Applicant:      Mr & Mrs Paul Hunter    Contact:        Mr SIMON HORNE  Consultation Expiry Date:       30 November 2015 Case Officer:   Elizabeth Potter        Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Location:       226 Beckfield Lane York YO26 5QS

Proposal:       Single storey side extension

Ref No: 15/02493/FUL

Applicant:      Mrs Valerie Hyatt       Contact:        Stephen Saunders        Consultation Expiry Date:       30 November 2015 Case Officer:   Sandra Duffill  Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Westfield

Location:       275 Chapelfields Road York YO26 5AE

Proposal:       Single storey rear extension (amended scheme)

Ref No: 15/02482/FUL

Applicant:      Mr & Mrs Dave Paine     Contact Mr Andy Sykes   Consultation Expiry Date        30 November 2015 Case Officer:   Carolyn Howarth 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/

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

York Council reveals housing benefit payments for “exempt” properties

D4NT09 Council Tax bill 2013/2014 for property dwelling band F with 25% discount for sole adult resident

D4NT09 Council Tax bill 2013/2014 for property dwelling band F with 25% discount for sole adult resident

The York Council has received 88 claims for housing benefits from people living in “exempt” properties in The City.
In total over £102,879 has been paid out so far this year.

Housing benefit payments  for exempt property peaked at £181,760 in 2013

Properties can be exempted from Council Tax liability for a number of reasons.

In York many are occupied by students

A full list of possible exemptions is:
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