For the first time the York Council has published a “decision notice” which indicates how some of its ward committee budget is being spent.

A copy can be downloaded by clicking this link

The list is far from comprehensive and concentrates mainly on the Haxby & Rural West Wards. Publication however represents a step forward.

The latest combined list of schemes can be found on the Councils web site by clicking here.  Several wards don’t seem to have made much progress in allocating their budgets.

To what degree residents feel involved in this process – and what progress has been made in implementing those decisions which have already been taken – is open to debate.