Two men from the west of York have banned from football matches for three years
Lewis James Myers, 19, of Ouseburn Avenue, York and Huseyn Akdag, 18, of Girvan Close, York, pleaded guilty to using threatening words and behaviour during a violent disturbance in Gillygate.
Another Council decision has been taken behind closed doors. This time the Council has reviewed arrangements for “volunteering”.
The Press are today reporting on a decision by some York Council officials not to publish a key Local Plan report.
The information was contained in a study undertaken by consultants ARUP.
It was designed to undermine the forecasts of population growth in the City provided by other organisations such as the Office of National Statistics. Those reports confirmed that the City needs to build around 600 additional homes each year to satisfy demand and to accommodate those who work in York’s successful economy.
The Arup report was referenced extensively by the Labour Leadership as they tried to justify their high growth strategy which would lead to the City increasing in size by 25% over the next 15 years.
In turn this meant space for 22,000 additional homes would be required. Most would be occupied by migrants.
Officials have now apparently claimed that the ARUP report, which informed the decision meeting on 22nd April, was a “draft”. It is apparently now being rewritten.
A list of all relevant background documents has been published click here
A sanitised version of the ARUP report will apparently be published on the Council’s web site on 5th June.
As the rules governing Council meetings confirm, the Council has no option but to release the contents of any report which influenced a Cabinet decision.
Earlier papers can be found on the Council’s web site here and here
It is the Council preventing access to the updated figures that is causing controversy
Although the Council has cut back on the number of amenity skips it provides, several residents associations continue to run programmes aimed at making it easier for tenants to get rid of unwanted items.
The skips are only in place for a few minutes and residents must ensure that they put any rubbish into the skips and not leave it on the path or highway.
Site Del Collect Comments
1 Bramham Rd 08:30 09:30 Outside Community House
2 Ganton Place 10:30 11:30
3 Dringfield Close 12:30 13:30
4 Bouthwaite Drive 08:30 09:30
5 Bramham Rd 08:30 09:30 Grange Lane Junction
£70,000 is to be invested over the next two years for new alley gating schemes to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour across the city and help residents feel safe and secure in their homes.
Alley gates are placed on alleyways to the rear of houses to deter burglars from gaining access to homes.
Local company Optare are to provide the electric buses for York announced by the Coalition Government on Monday.
LibDem Minister Norman Baker (right) at the launch of the 34 seat Optare electric bus
The buses are understood to be a larger version of those used in “Poundbury” in Dorset – the inspiration for the new Derwenthorpe village in York.
The 11 metre Versa EVs have a seating capacity of 34, which with standees results in a total carrying capacity of over 50.
De Courcey Travel are using the Versa EVs on the well patronised 400 vehicle Coventry South Park and Ride scheme with journeys into the city centre at 12 minute intervals at peak times.
The buses have a range of up to 100 miles. Fast charging points can recharge the batteries in around 2 hours.
The buses cost over £200,000 each. The government pays up to 50% of the cost of each.
Below is the latest planning application received by the York Council. Full details can be found by clicking by quoting the application reference on the “planning portal” web site. Click here. http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/
Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.
NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.
Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ref No: 13/01450/FUL Location: 117 Dringthorpe Road York YO24 1LF Proposal: Two storey rear extension and single storey side extension (revised scheme) Applicant: Dr Chai Consultation Expiry Date 18 June 2013 Case Officer: Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed) Expected Decision Level DEL
Local voluntary groups are being invited to bid for ward grants to help fund projects that will improve local communities and the lives of York residents. Each Residents’ Forum (previously called Ward Committee) has a budget from which grants can be given to not-for-profit groups who meet certain criteria.
Ann Reid with local salt bin
The amount of money available to fund neighbourhood initiatives like these has been slashed to only 10% of the figure made available when the Liberal Democrats led the Council.
The Councils approach has been criticised as large parts of the City have no neighbourhood based voluntary Groups operating.
Even those with residents associations struggled to find suitable projects while traditionally popular programmes (such a improved parking facilities and salt bin refilling) were abandoned.
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The media are reporting that there was a car fire in Chaloners Road last night
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have been called to a car fire in York overnight.
A fire engine from York responded to many calls received from the public of a car on fire on a driveway in Chaloners Road, York.
Fire crews put-out a car fire, which had also spread to the front of the adjacent property damaging the door and window.
A female, aged mid-30s also suffered burns to her face and hand and was transported to hospital by ambulance, say fire crews.
The mobile safety cameras will be in operation at the following sites at various times during the dates stated. Cameras will not be in use all day, every day. The locations were accurate when this news release was produced.
• A1237 Monks Cross York
• Beckfield Lane Acomb York
• Malton Road York
• Millfield lane Poppleton York
• Murton Way Murton York
• Strensall Road Huntington York
• Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York
• Temple Lane Copmanthorpe York
• The village Stockton-on-the-Forest York
• Towthorpe Road Haxby
• York Road Haxby York
• B1228 Dunnington Lodge Elvington
• A64 east-bound Tadcaster by-pass
• A64 west-bound Tadcaster by-pass
• A64 west-bound Malton by-pass
• A64 east-bound Malton by-pass
• A64 west-bound Whitwell Hill
• A64 east-bound Barton Hill Cross Roads
• A64 Seamer by-pass
• A64 Seamer Road Scarborough
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