A meeting taking place on 16th May will be asked by residents to deal with traffic issues on Calf Close in Haxby
Meanwhile Copmanthorpe residents are joining the clamour of protest against Labours plans to introduce a 20 mph speed limit across the City. They have tabled an electronic petition which can be fund by clicking here.
Update Police praise public following York robbery arrest
Detectives investigating a robbery in York have made an arrest.
The 31-year-old man from Middlesbrough, Cleveland was arrested shortly after 11pm on Friday 10 May 2013, on suspicion of robbery. He currently remains in police custody.
Detective Sergeant Mark Jackson, of York CID, said: “I would very much like to thank the members of the public who have already helped with this investigation, their assistance has been tremendous.
“However, I still need anyone who witnessed the robbery or can help with the enquiry and has not yet contacted the police to do so straight away.”
Anyone who can assist with this investigation is urged to contact York CID on 101, select option 2 and ask for Mark Jackson. Alternatively information can be emailed to yorkcid@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.
Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference number 12130074841.
The Police are organising a “web chat” for residents interested in the mobile speed cameras that they are using.
Dave Brown, who is the manager of North Yorkshire Police’s mobile safety camera team and Traffic Constable Andy Forth, will host a live web-chat on Wednesday 15 May 2013 between 6pm and 7pm.
Dave Brown, said: “This is a chance for members of the public to ask questions and find out anything they want to know about the cameras, how they are operated, why we use them and what happens once you’ve been caught speeding.”
The Police say,
“Members of the public are invited to put their questions to Dave and PC Forth by logging on to www.northyorkshire.police.uk/webchat
To receive a reminder so you don’t miss the web chat, you can log on to the page now, enter your email address and we’ll remind you it’s happening nearer the time.
On 11 April 2013, North Yorkshire Police introduced three mobile safety cameras following a 20-month pilot scheme. The pilot was introduced on specific roads to help address the problem of motorcyclist fatalities, killed and seriously injured collisions and other routes where it had been found that speeding was a problem in local neighbourhoods.
During the pilot, more than 26,000 motorists were caught speeding, including a minority driving or riding at extremely dangerous speeds and performing dangerous manoeuvres”.
The Council are conducting an “on line” survey into the future of the Toy Library Bus.
It seems that the decision to end the service has already been taken but the Council is offering a choice of substitute options.
The first would see toys added to the Mobile Library service.
The second would require users to visit one of the Children’s Centres.
You can access the survey form by clicking here.
Children are “very welcome” at an event taking place at the Foxwood Community Centre on Saturday 11 May between 12pm-6pm.
There will be several items of machinery on display and available to sit in, including a refuse truck, mechanical sweeper and a ride on mower.
The event is a follow on from the recent spring clean initiative
Similar events will be held at –
• Tang Hall Community Centre – Saturday 18 May 10am-4pm
• Bell Farm Social Hall – Saturday 25 May 10am-4pm
• Oaken Grove Community centre, Haxby – Saturday 1 June 10am-2pm
Over 350 residents have already signed the “Save the Green Belt” petition only a week after it was launched.
Forms are pouring back with each post.
Meanwhile a window poster has been designed and will be circulated to supporters next week.
York police continued their fight against drugs with a series of morning raids in the west side of the city.
Officers targeted five addresses, where they conducted warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act to reaffirm their zero-tolerance approach to drug dealing in the York West Safer Neighbourhood area on Tuesday 7 May 2013.
The initiative labelled Operation Enable was set up to disrupt the activities of drug dealers and drug users in the local community and reassure residents that the police are taking positive action.
The warrants were conducted at properties on New Lane, York Road, Cornlands Road, Poppleton Road and Danebury Drive.
At the New Lane address, officers arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.
A 34-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs following searches at the property on Cornlands Road.
Both men remain in police custody for questioning.
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The Police have published an up to date list of drivers who have been caught speeding on roads in and around York.
The drivers were identified by mobile camera vans over a 7 day period. In total 144 drivers were found to be exceeding speed limits. The vast majority (127) were asked to attend a speed awareness course.
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The road with the largest number of contraventions was the A1237 near Monks Cross (56 offences)
This was followed by Millfield Lane in Poppleton (23), Strensall Road in Huntington (21), Tadcaster Road in Dringhouses (12) and the B1228 near Dunnington Lodge in Elvington.
The results of the checks on each road are listed left.
A complete list for the whole county can be downloaded from this site http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/10951
During the forthcoming week the camera vans will be visiting the following locations:
• A64 east-bound, Tadcaster
• A64 west-bound, Tadcaster
• Beckfield Lane, York
• Temple Lane, Copmanthorpe, York
• A1036 Tadcaster Road, York
• Main Street, Askham Richard
• A1237 Monks Cross, York
• B1228 Dunnington Lodge, Elvington, York
• York Road, Haxby, York
• Towthorpe Road, Haxby, York
• Greenshaw Drive, Haxby, York
• Murton Way, Murton, York
• Strensall Road, Huntington, York
• The Village, Stockton-on-Forest, York
• A1036 Malton Road, York
• Millfield Lane, Poppleton, York
• Church Lane, Wheldrake
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£19,000 was allocated to be spent during the last financial year by the Council in “deprived” wards.
The Council’s web site described the fund as being “designed to be used to commission new services, either from within the Council or from other partners / sectors, to deliver on priorities identified in wards with the highest levels of deprivation. In line with the Financial Inclusion Strategy the credits pot has been distributed to Acomb, Clifton, Heworth, Hull Road and Westfield to supplement the ward budgets”.
The move came in the wake of a decision to reduce Ward committee funding by 90%. This was money that had been allocated to deal with local problems.
It was prioritised through a popular ballot each year.
The Council have now published a list of how they claim the £19,000 pot was used last year.
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Below is the latest planning application received by the York Council. Full details can be found by clicking the reference below or by quoting the application reference on the “planning portal” web site.
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.
Ref. No: AOD/13/00105 Sim Hills Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York | Received: Thu 02 May 2013 | Validated: Thu 02 May 2013 | Status: Pending Consideration
Ref No: 13/00833/FUL Location: 33 West Thorpe York YO24 2PP Proposal: Single storey rear extension Applicant: Mr And Mrs Van Der Arend Contact Mr Jon Brookman Consultation Expiry Date 28 May 2013 Case Officer: Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed) Expected Decision DEL
Ref No: 13/00944/FUL Location: 2 Calcaria Court York YO24 1QU Proposal: Conservatory to rear Applicant: Mr And Mrs Golightly Contact Steve Wilson Consultation Expiry Date 28 May 2013 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level DEL