Flooding update

Council has teams on standby to support residents and businesses in a COVID- secure way as river levels set to peak

Minor flooding of riverside paths has occurred over night. (click)

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City of York Council has front line teams on standby to support residents and businesses as river levels are set to peak on Wednesday 4 November.

The council is working with the Environment Agency and will use the latest advice to identify peak levels and will communicate any potential impacts separately.

Letters are being sent to residents living in homes and properties which might be directly affected by high river levels, which provides advice and support as well as the measures being put in place.

The council is working closely with the York and North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum, which includes police and fire services as well as North Yorkshire County Council, Met Office and Environment Agency.

View the latest river level predictions and warnings here.

Live web cam at Kings Staithe. Click image to update

Defences are being deployed today/tomorrow at Clementhorpe,Tower Street and Peckitt Street. Rowntree Park will also remain closed tomorrow after closing tonight.

Advice and support:

When there’s flooding in York, the council will provide assistance, practical support and information as soon as it’s safe and appropriate to do so – all in a COVID secure way.
Sandbags: If your home/property is at immediate risk of flooding – then you don’t need to contact us. We’ll provide sandbags to communities based on the latest forecasted levels.
Rest Centres: We have teams on standby to help provide and support should you need this. Rest centres have been redesigned to ensure they are managed in a COVID-safe environment.

Social care support:

If you know of someone who may be in need of social care and support contact our Adult Social Care Team, email: adult.socialsupport@york.gov.uk or telephone: 01904 555111 (or textphone: 07534 437804, for sensory impaired callers), between 8.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Emotional support:

The Major Incident Response Team have trained volunteers on hand to provide emotional support to those affected by incidents such as flooding. The team are here to help and you can contact them on mirt@york.gov.uk

The Environment Agency river forecasters will continue to monitor the situation 24/7 and provide further updates. Please keep an eye out for the latest information and alerts from the Environment Agency for updates on river levels in the city.

Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists should not enter or travel through flood water which has risks from hidden obstacles and health hazards.

Keep up to date with the latest flood warnings and situation in your area at https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/target-area/122FWF755

Follow the council’s website for further updates at: www.york.gov.uk/floodadvice

To report debris/fallen trees please visit www.york.gov.uk/reportproblems

You can also follow @EnvAgencyYNE and #floodaware on Twitter for the latest updates. Or call Floodline on 0345  9881188

Keep up to date with the weather forecast and weather warnings at www.metoffice.gov.uk or listen to BBC Radio York 

Follow advice from North Yorkshire Police about driving in wet conditions.

Councillor Paula Widdowson, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Change, at City of York Council said: 

Coronavirus York updates; 3rd November 2020

Deaths and test results

There have been no additional deaths at either the York Hospital Trust or local care homes.

There were 58 (FIFTY EIGHT) additional test results announced today.

Case number trend still downward but may be levelling.

15 out of 24 neighbourhoods now below national average infection rate levels.

What can stay open from Thursday

The Government has published a list of what can stay open from Thursday in England.

  • Schools, universities, colleges
  • Child care facilities
  • Courts
  • Food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops.
  • Takeaways
  • Off licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol (including breweries).
  • Pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and chemists.
  • Newsagents.
  • Hardware stores.
  • Building merchants, and building services.
  • Petrol stations.
  • Car repair and MOT services.
  • Bicycle shops.
  • Taxi or vehicle hire businesses.
  • Banks;
  • Building societies;
  • Credit unions;
  • Short term loan providers;
  • Savings clubs;
  • Cash points;
  • Currency exchange offices
  • Post offices.
  • Funeral directors.
  • Laundrettes and dry cleaners.
  • Dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical or health services, including services relating to mental health.
  • Veterinary surgeons and pet shops.
  • Agricultural supplies shop.
  • Storage and distribution facilities, including delivery drop off or collection points, where the facilities are in the premises of a business which is allowed to stay open to customers.
  • Car parks.
  • Public toilets.
  • Garden centres.
  • Recycling centre

It will be up to individual businesses to decide whether to remain open.

Live Q&A to discuss resident’s questions about the public health response

The next York Council live Coronavirus Q&A on the council’s Facebook page takes place today (Tuesday 3 November) at 5-6pm.

The panel will be discussing your questions and comments about the city’s response to Coronavirus.

This next question and answer session will discuss your questions, with a special focus on the latest national restrictions and the support that is on offer for businesses across the city.

Residents are invited to watch live on Facebook to hear from:
•    Cllr Darryl Smalley, Executive Member for Culture, Leisure & Communities 
•    Cllr Andrew Waller, Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
•    Sharon Stoltz, Director of Public Health, City of York Council
•    York COVID data, Testing, Outbreak Management
•    Neil Ferris, Corporate Director Economy and Place
•    Carolyn Frank, Development Manager, North Yorkshire Federation of Small Businesses

How can I get involved?
Residents can interact with the session by either submitting questions in advance by emailing them to YourQuestions@york.gov.uk or commenting on the live video on Facebook where leaders will read out questions and respond.* Questions may be answered by theme rather than individually, so that the conversation covers as many topics as possible.

For the latest York updates on service changes, online support and how you can get involved in supporting your community visit www.york.gov.uk/Coronavirus 

*Please note: Resident do not need a Facebook account to watch the live video however, they will need their own Facebook account to comment on the video with their questions (alternatively questions can be emailed to YourQuestions@york.gov.uk).