The Westfield Ward Committee has agreed to provide soft surfacing to make the Hawkshead Close access to Acomb Wood passable. Cllr Sheena Jackson (photo) has been pressing for the change – which will have to wait until the ground has dried out – for some months.
Unfortunately we have had another outbreak of graffiti in west York. Problems in Kingsway West, Bramham Road and Kir Crescent have been reported this weekend.
Below is the latest planning application received by the York Council for the Westfield ward.
Full details can be found by clicking the words highlighted in blue
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73 Westfield Place Acomb York YO24 3HL
Single storey rear extension
Reference 17/00515/CPD
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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
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The agenda for the next Westfield Ward committee meeting has been amended to include an item on the proposed development of the playing field at Lowfields.
The Council’s development plan has provoked a lot of opposition in the area and a “Save Lowfields Playing Field” action group has been set up.
The meeting on 29th March will hear an update on the Councils plans which have yet to navigate various planning hurdles.
In 2007, when the Lowfields and Oaklands schools were merged to form a “York High School” the Council gave assurances that only the built footprint of the former Lowfields school would be redeveloped.
The Council reneged on that promise last summer when it published comprehensive redevelopment plans which would see 162 homes built on the site.
The new High school buildings in Cornlands Road were occupied in September 2009 but the Lowfields playing field continues to be used for sporting activities to this day.
The York Council has updated its list of empty garages. It is still not proactively marketing them through local noticeboards and newsletters though.
Some longstanding empty garages in places like The Wandle and Bachelor Hill have disappeared from the list.
The Council has also updated its Westfield Ward news page.
Spring flowers are making Acomb bright this week.
Sue Hunter visits the new community garden which is taking shape on Front Street
The Ward Committee agreed earlier in the week to fund the provision of additional flower tubs outside Acomb Explore Library
This follows hard work by local residents a couple of weeks ago who cleaned up up the Front Street area as part of the Great British Spring Clean initiative
Next up will be a coat of paint for the cycle stands in the shopping area.
The ward committee has also agreed to get on with leveling the footpath between Gale Farm Court and the car park.
Footpath will be leveled
The agenda has been published for the next Ward Committee meeting which will will take place on
Contact: Kay Bailey Neighbourhood Manager
Items
| No. | Item |
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| 1. | What is missing for older and vulnerable residents in the ward – Joe Micheli
What is missing for older and vulnerable residents in the ward/how can we bridge the gap and the new Local Area Coordination –workshop and group discussion facilitated by Joe Micheli, City of York Council, Adult Social Care Head of Commissioning. |
| 2. | Update on the Lowfield Green Development
Update on the Lowfield Green Development- with Roy Wallington |
| 3. | Setting of Ward Priorities
Setting of Ward Priorities |
| 4. | Ward budget
Ward budget – an update on recently funded projects and timetable for year 2017-18 |
| 5. | Have your say
Q&A with ward councillors |
The Council have promised to deal today with several problems that we reported yesterday using their “on line” system. https://www.york.gov.uk/reportproblems
Dog fouling Tithe Close snicket
Junk on Tedder Road footpath
Litter on Otterwood Lane snicket
Poor waste storage facilities and graffiti to rear of Front Street shops
