Date: Thur 27 Nov – Sun 21 Dec
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm (late night Thur until 8pm)
Venue: Parliament Street
Cost: Free
Enjoy the magic of York’s Christmas market . Come and wander amongst the pretty wooden huts and meet stall holders in Dickensian costume.
The future of the Castlegate youth advisory centre has been the subject of further debate today.
A few days ago details of the number of young people using the centre over the last few years was published by the Council, together with the reason for their visit.
After an unnecessary game of pass the parcel the Labour Cabinet have tonight caved in and agreed to reprieve the youth advice service in York.
A working group is being set up to consider options for the continuation of youth advice and help services. It will first consult widely
The Council is expecting to receive proposals in early January. They will be discussed at a YorOk Board on 12th January.
The responsible Cabinet member admitted
“We need to make West Offices a better experience for visitors”
Doherty Walk looks very tidy following community action by local residents over the weekend.
Still some problems with overgrown hedges in part of the estate while we have asked for action to reduce littering problems at the shops.
Shops forecourt now needs refurbishment and better litter control
Some hedges still need cutting
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
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Location: 71 Danebury Drive York YO26 5EJ
Proposal: Dormer to side
Ref No: 14/02480/FUL
Applicant: Mr Stuart Walter Contact: Mr Paul Martin Consultation Expiry Date: 15 December 2014Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 24 Ouseburn Avenue York YO26 5NN
Proposal: Two storey side and single storey rear extension
Ref No: 14/02525/FUL
Applicant: Miss Hewitt And Mr North Contact: Mr Christopher Hearn Consultation Expiry Date: 15 December 2014 Case Officer: Sandra Duffill Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: Barclays 54 York Road Acomb York YO24 4LZ
Proposal: Change of use of ground floor from bank (use Class A2) to takeaway (use Class A5) and first floor to 1no. flat
Ref No: 14/02503/FUL
Applicant: Papa Johns GB Ltd contact: Ms Anne NcQueen Consultation Expiry Date: 15 December 2014 Case Officer: Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed) Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 20 Lidgett Grove York YO26 5NF
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension
Ref No: 14/02652/FUL
Applicant: Mr Anthony Boyes Consultation Expiry Date: 15 December 2014 Case Officer: Sandra Duffill Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 11 Ascot Court York YO24 3AE
Proposal: Erection of balcony (retrospective)
Ref No: 14/02576/FUL
Applicant: Mr Shaun Barley Consultation Expiry Date 15 December 2014 Case Officer: Will Steel Expected Decision Level DEL
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Location: 57 Ridgeway York YO26 5DA
Proposal: Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension (revised scheme)
Ref No: 14/02599/FUL
Applicant: Mr Russel Rafton Contact Mr Kevin Bristowe Consultation Expiry Date 15 December 2014 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/
NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.
Date: Tue and Wed from 25 Nov for 3 weeks
Time: 12.15pm – 2.15pm Venue: West Offices
Cost: Free
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The City of York Council will make a child subject to a Child Protection Plan (sometimes referred to as the child protection register) if an Initial Child Protection Conference of multi-agency professionals finds that the child has suffered and is likely to suffer significant harm. 
Such harm could be the result of physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect (definitions from Working Together 2013).
The numbers subject to Child Protection Plans in the City have been;
For the second month running the Council’s policy decision making body, the “Cabinet”, will not meet. The meeting was to have taken place on 2nd December. But now – like the meeting which was to have taken place on 4th November – it has been cancelled.
It means that no major decisions will have been taken since 7th October.
The next Cabinet meeting is not due to take place until 6th January, only a few weeks before the Councils budget has to be drawn up.
Future of empty Guildhall still unclear
The indecision is being blamed on the chaotic state of the Council’s Labour group, which still has the largest number of members. Recently the Council Leader announced his resignation leading to an apparent power vacuum and crippling the decision making process.
Amongst the decisions which were due to be made were the future of the Guildhall. Labour plans a hugely expensive “digital media and arts centre” for the building but it unlikely that the new Council would agreed to the increased levels of borrowing required to fund the project. It is possible that the, relatively new, annex – which comprises mainly modern offices – may now be marketed separately.
Other agenda items, now shelved, include:
Senior Councillors have now had sufficient time (over 6 weeks) to come up with a workable way of making decisions in a balanced (hung) Council.
It had to do so in a similar situation, between 2007 and 2011, when there was little delay in dealing with issues..
It is now vital that all Parties agree to put the welfare of the City ahead of partisan political priorities.
The York Council spent over £800,000 last year in providing accessible shower facilities for their disabled occupants. Most of this was spent on adaptations to private houses (£564,000) with Council properties making up the balance (£249,000)
In total over £2 million was spent making it easier for elderly and disabled people to continue to live at home.
The figures were provided by the Council in response to a Freedom of Information request
NB. Internal appeals against the York Councils internal refusal to release information under FOI legislation have been upheld on 44 occasions in the 12 months up to the end of September. The decisions are in addition to thise referred to the Office of the Information Commissioner
The Civic Party will attend a special parade taking place in the city on Saturday 22 November.
Following a special Thanksgiving ceremony in York Minster which over 200 medics from 65 units in all three Armed Forces will attend the forces will parade through the city centre.
Among the 65 units recognised will be the 34 Field Hospital from Strensall Barracks who returned from Afghanistan last month where they closed down the field hospital in Camp Bastion.
The parade will go through Duncombe Place at 10.50 am where they will be inspected and 80 Operational Service medals will be presented by Director General of the Army Medical Services, Major General Jeremy Rowan OBE QHS and the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Ian Gillies.
They will then march down Parliament Street, led by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps and return via Coney Street where the salute will be taken by Major General Rowan accompanied by the Lord Mayor on the steps of the historic Mansion House.
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Ian Gillies said: “I am delighted to officially welcome 34 Field Hospital back to York, following their recent deployment, heading up the UK Medical Group in Afghanistan.
“We will join them on Duncombe Place for their Freedom of Entry Parade and medals presentation and hope that many people will join us in welcoming them safely back home.”
Traffic restrictions will be in place between 7am and 1.30pm at Duncombe Place, Blake Street, St Helen’s Square, Davygate, New Street, St Sampson’s Square, High Petergate, Church Street, Parliament Street, High Ousegate, Spurriergate, Market Street, Feasegate and Coney Street.
