Thanet Road Toucan crossing nears completion

The weather has been against the contractors this week, but it looks like they will finish installing the new Toucan crossing at the end of Kingsway West this week. The Council also intends to install speed humps on Thanet Road so the work will resume later in the year. We hope that they will resurface the hammerhead in Kingsway West and remove the dangerous post on the cycle path while they are in the area. 

A littler further down Gale Lane the yellow lines in the Stuart Road hammerhead have been renewed.

Vandalism problems growing in City in run up to bonfire night

There seems to be an even greater increase in anti social behaviour problems in the City this year as “bonfire” night approaches.

We’ve reported damage to street furniture, trespass and misuse of moped during the last week.

Insecure Multi User Games Area on Kingsway West reported for the second time in 4 weeks.

A burnt out picnic table has been removed by Council. Th table was funded by contributions from local residents.

Hope for a tidy up of the little Green Lane garage area?

Not vandalism, but a dumped microwave doesn’t improve the environment

Employers lining up to recruit at Acomb Jobs Fair

Acomb Jobs Fair has around 25 local employers, employment agencies and training providers lined up for the event which is open to all on 15 November 2017 at the Parish Church Hall.

City of York Council, through its 4CommunityGrowthYork project, is delivering the fair together with Job Centre Plus. Besides recruitment opportunities on offer, there will be help with job searches, further training and support into employment.

On Wednesday 15 November from 10am-2pm at the Parish Church Hall on Front Street, Acomb, York YO24 3DW, employers including Tesco, Lindum Group, Park Inn by Radisson, Gear4Music, HM Prisons and the Probation Service as well as City of York Council will be looking to recruit for live job vacancies.

In addition, job agencies including Bright Beginnings Childcare Agency, Job Centre Plus and WorkWithYork will be looking for people to fill current and future vacancies.

Employment support will also be on offer by York Learning, thanks to support from 4CommunityGrowthYork. Staff will be on hand to help people looking for work to brush up their CV-writing and job application skills, as well as helping people find the right sort of training to set them on the career path they want.

Councillor Keith Orrell, interim executive member for economic development and community engagement, said: “Our job fairs are very successful for workers and employers alike. I’m delighted that the council’s York Learning organisation is being supported to attend by 4CommunityGrowthYork to build on our ongoing work to help York residents secure jobs and the training opportunities they want.

“I’d encourage anyone interested to visit and see the opportunities at what promises to be a really worthwhile event.”

Find out more at http://yorklearning.org.uk/yorkjobsfair/

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Controversial plan to build on Lowfields Playing field now “on line”

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the reference number

The following two applications are the largest to be considered in the Westfield Ward for over 20 years. They are the most controversial since the Council decided to build on the Our Lady’s school playing field 8 years ago. Separate articles will appear on this web site dealing with different aspects of the proposals

Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue York

Erection of 96no. two and three storey houses, 26no. bungalows and three storey 18no. apartment building with new access and associated infrastructure

Ref. No: 17/02428/FULM 

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Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue York

Outline application for 165 dwellings, care home (approx 80 bed), health and public service building and associated green space, access and infrastructure

Ref. No: 17/02429/OUTM 

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128 Askham Lane York YO24 3HR

Formation of new access to front, new hardstanding to front to provide additional parking, 1.8m high gate and fence to front, side and rear, siting of raised decking to rear and detached pergola.

Ref. No: 17/01886/FUL 

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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/

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

What’s on in York – Safe & Sound : An Introduction to Online Safety for Parents and Carers

Acomb Explore Library

Mon 23 Oct; Mon 20 Nov & Mon 18 Dec

6.00pm – 7.30pm

Free

Oct _23Safe &SoundJoin us for a free 90 minute introduction to online safety during which you’ll learn about potential online risks, using parental controls and filters, staying safe on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, helping your children to alert you to possible dangers and other useful resources.

You don’t need to bring anything with you; tablet computers will be provided during the session and refreshments will be available.

Free of charge – Booking is essential.

Please contact (01904) 552651 or email acomb@exploreyork.org.uk to reserve your place.

Thanet Road closed on Sunday

The Council have issued a statement today saying that Thanet Road will be closed fro several hours on Sunday

This is apparently connected to the current work undergoing to install road humps and renew pedestrian crossing equipment.

The short notice of the closure is unusual. The Council have failed to even issue a media release to alert residents. No word either on the iTravel twitter feed @iTravelYork or @york_travel

The number 4 bus service is being diverted via Bellhouse Way and Moor Lane.

The road between Foxwood Lane and Lidl will close at 8:00am and will reopen by 4:00pm (depending on how quickly the works are completed)

 

Crime levels on rise as residents seek meeting with police

Concerns about arson attacks in run up to “bonfire night”

The Foxwood Residents Association has written to local Police Chiefs asking for a meeting to discuss an increase in anti social behaviour problems in the area.

The requests comes as figures reveal that there has been  a  13% increase in crime nationally over the last year.

However the figures also confirm that North Yorkshire continues to have the lowest crime rate in England.

It shows there were a total of 37,359 crimes in North Yorkshire during the 12-month period, giving a crime rate of 45.9 per 1,000 of the population. This reflects a one percent increase in crime in comparison to the same period the previous year.

Broken down into the main crime categories, the ONS figures for North Yorkshire show:
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Vital road link resurfaced as wind brings down branches in parts of Westfield

The Council has finished resurfacing the carriageway linking Askham Lane and The Green. The road had become badly potholed with the road humps posing a particular threat for cyclists. The Council completed the resurfacing work this week

In the same area, residents continue to complain about vehicles parked on the bend. They obstruct traffic and cause sight line problems. The Council will be asked to consider introducing restrictions on this section of road.

Recent winds have brought down several branches from trees in the Wetherby Road and Askham Lane areas. The problems has been exacerbated by lack of routine maintenance to highways trees in recent years. In some cases branches are fouling over head communications cables while in others public footpaths have been obstructed. It is hoped that some maintenance work will take place this winter.