The Foss Island cycle path temporary closure between James Street & Melrosegate junctions has been extended until 24:00hrs on the 8/11/13.
— York Travel (@york_travel) October 4, 2013
Elvington Lane delays expected
2-way temporary signals on B1228 Elvington Lane on 08/10/13 from 09:00hrs till 13:00hrs due to overhead tree works
— York Travel (@york_travel) October 3, 2013
York Police – Sunday update
Appeal as man arrested after serious collision in York
Police investigating a road collision in York in which a woman was seriously injured are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
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Police reassure community as three arrested following York disturbance
York Police would like to reassure residents that they believe a violent incident in York on Saturday was an isolated one and that the wider community was not at risk.
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7 back alleys to be “gated”
The Council has decided to fit security gates to the alleys at the following locations
Micklegate Ward
• Millfield Road / Thorpe Street
• Thorpe Street / Russell Street
• Russell Street / Scott Street
• Scott Street / Nunmill Street
• Nunmill Street / Bishopthorpe Road
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Holgate Ward
• Walworth Street North and Hanover Street West
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Clifton Ward
• Fountayne Street and Scaife Street
Foxwood residents publish newsletter
Residents sign petition asking for salt bins and de-icing to be retained in the St Stephens Road/Cornlands Road area
49 residents have signed a petition asking the Council to think again about reducing ice clearance activities in the Cornlands Road area.
Residents are particularly concerned about the Councils proposal to stop de-icing St Stephens Road – which is a bus route.
The Council is set to agree to continue to salt the bus route in Hollybank which has a similar frequency service.
The petition has been sent to the Council for consideration at its “decision” meeting which is taking place on Wednesday.
The Council proposed cuts would leave the area without a salt bin. The bin near the shops on Cornlands Road was heavily used during the last bad winter weather which occurred in 2010.
Residents may attend and speak on the proposals at the meeting which is taking place at West Offices on Toft Green on Wednesday starting at 4:00pm click here for details
You must register to speak before the meeting. The deadline for registering is 5pm on Tuesday 8th October 2013. Telephone – (01904) 552062 Laura Bootland.
Written representations must be made by 5pm on Monday 7th October 2013. They should be E-mailed to laura.bootland@york.gov.uk
Residents survey cites poor highway maintenance as York’s biggest public service problem.
A survey completed by over 400 residents living in the west of York has revealed that highways and footpath maintenance are now the biggest cause for complaint.
73% thought that road and footpath maintenance had got worse in the City over the last 2 years.
The service was followed closely by ice clearance which 69% thought had got worse.
This is bad news for the Labour Council as the response come before the latest set of cuts to winter maintenance are implemented.
Parking provision was criticised by 65% with the large increases in parking charges introduced by the Labour Council likely to be the main influencing factor.
More than 50% of respondents also thought that litter, control of dogs, refuse collection and weed removal had got worse.
Only crime prevention fared relatively well, with 66% saying that the quality of the service was unchanged
The survey results will add pressure on the Council to support additional investment in street level public services at its meeting on Thursday.
Street level public service standards – plea to York Council next Thursday.
The York Council at a meeting next week will be asked to jettison its prestige expenditure plans and return to a more sensible economic policy.
A motion being put forward by the Liberal Democrats condemns deteriorating roads, footpaths and increasing litter as well as plans to reduce de icing services in winter.
It says that Labour’s decision to scrap the “York Pride” maintenance programmes means that many areas are now strewn with weeds and detritus.
Recent rain highlighted the impact that Labours decision to end the routine cleaning of gullies (road drains) is already having.
Meanwhile a rather disingenuous motion from Labour Cllr Burton, seeks to justify the bill for York staging the start of just one Tour de France stage.
The cost to taxpayers is already in excess of £1.5 million and rising.
The Labour backed motion says that any income to the Council from the event should be allocate to improve basic service standards.
It fails however to say that the income from a few hot dog stands is unlikely to make much difference.
The cost of the repairs back log on the City’s roads and footpaths alone now stands at over £20 million.
The Liberal Democrat motion reads
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Holgate Police surgery on Sunday
There will be a Mobile Police Office parked on Lindsey Avenue, Holgate, outside the shops on Sunday 6th October 2013 with local officer 6567 Stephen Lifton in attendance.
If you live locally and want a chat, to pass info, ask advice or just to day hello, please feel free to drop by between the times of 10am and 12pm.
Free compost giveaway for York residents on Sunday
Free compost giveaway for York residents on Sunday
In partnership with Yorwaste Ltd free compost is being made available again.
Bring your own bag, container and shover (it is not pre-bagged) and help yourself to some free soil improver for your garden or allotment.
When: On the first Sunday of every month from March until October: 6 October
Time: 9:30am until 2:30pm or while stocks last
Where: Harewood Whin waste site, Tinker Lane, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, Yo23 3RR