An invitation is being issued to residents, businesses and local groups to come along and find out more about making the most of the build-up to and the Tour de France itself, at a series of information sessions held across the city.
Tour de France
The move comes despite the failure of the Council to explain how much of the Council Taxpayers £1.6 million investment will be recouped through fees, charges and sponsorship?
People can find out more on arrangements for routes and traffic management, and about camping and caravanning in the city.
There has been widespread criticism of the Councils plan to turn Monk Stray into a camping site for the event. Residents have demanded to know why the Knavesmire or University were not considered as alternative venues.
There will also be information on how to get involved in the cultural festival called York: Be Part of It, and plans for the exciting spectator hubs where people can enjoy the celebrations.
There will be two dedicated Tour de France information sessions at:
- Wednesday 12 March, 6-7.30pm at Bell Farm Social Hall, Roche Avenue
- Thursday 10 April, from 5:30pm at the Rowntree Park Reading Café.
In addition, three Residents’ Forums in wards with opportunities to celebrate the race going directly through their communities will have information on the Tour de France:
- Wednesday 12 March, from 6.30pm at Carr Junior School, Ostman Road (Acomb ward)
- Thursday 13 March, from 6.30pm at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs’ School, Hamilton Drive (Holgate ward)
- Monday 17 March, from 6pm at the Ebor Stand, York Racecourse (Micklegate ward)
- Tuesday 1 April, at 6.30 at West Thorpe Methodist Church (Dringhouses)
- Thursday 3 April, from 7pm at Fountains Lecture Theatre, York St Johns University (Guildhall ward)
- Wednesday 26 March, 6.30pm drop in; 7.00pm main meeting at Poppleton Methodist Church Hall, Upper Poppleton (Rural West York ward).
For more information, please visit www.york.gov.uk/tourdefrance or http://www.experiencetherace.com/