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Blue Badge city centre access reopens on 4 January
From Thursday 4 January 2024, Blue Badge holders will once again be able to drive into the city centre at any time via Goodramgate, by simply having their badge checked at the barriers.
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Courts fine drivers misusing Blue Badges
As part of ongoing work to protect legitimate Blue Badge users, investigators in York have successful uncovered and prosecuted 2 instances of Blue Badge fraud.
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£3.5 million Net Zero Living Pathfinder funding award
A local partnership group, led by City of York Council, has won an award of £3,371,806 from Innovate, UK’s Net Zero Living programme.
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Local bus services reviewed to secure long-term support
Key bus services that serve local communities in York are being reviewed and consulted on by City of York Council, to ensure support can continue longer-term.
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New funding to support rough sleepers off the streets
New funding of £234,995 has been secured by the Council to support people sleeping rough off the streets.
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Free School Meals Pilot to expand thanks to donations
An ambitious scheme to pilot free school meals for children in York will be rolled out to a second school next term, thanks to donations to the York Community Fund’s York Hungry Minds Appeal.
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Handy Person Service wins national excellence award
City of York Council has won the national handy person scheme of the year award which supports residents to live well, safely, and independently at home.
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Open Door Autumn 2023
Welcome to your residents’ newsletter. This is where we can share essential information with you about housing services and update you about the things you need to know.
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Open Door Summer 2023
Welcome to your residents’ newsletter. This is where we can share essential information with you about housing services and update you about the things you need to know.
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Devolution moves to final stages following full Council approval
A full council meeting of City of York Council (23 February 2023) has agreed to move forward the York and North Yorkshire devolution deal first formally offered by the Government on August 1 2022.