|
 |
|
Help fund the York Hungry Minds Appeal
The York Hungry Minds appeal has been set up to give people an opportunity to donate whatever they can afford to enable primary school children in the city to access a free school meal.
Find out more, or make a donation, online.
|
|
|
Welcome to your latest resident update
This week we have information about some exciting upcoming events to get involved in, updates on plans for making the city centre more accessible and changes to plans for parking payment in the city centre.
 Help shape Front Street improvements
We want to enhance Acomb Front Street, to extend the benefits beyond just the high street and make it as accessible as possible, and to help make that happen we need to hear from you!
There are multiple ways you can get involved including an online survey, paper surveys (available from Acomb explore), and multiple in-person meetings.
|
|
LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering week
During March we're working with One Adoption North and Humber to support LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering week from 4 - 10 March.
This year's campaign #DifferentTogether reinforces the message that anyone from any background, or sexuality, can make an excellent adopter or foster carer, and make a huge different to a vulnerable young person.
|
|
Feedback helps shape plans for cashless parking
Following feedback from residents we've updated plans for the future of parking and will continue to allow cash payments for parking in two city centre car parks.
You will still be able to pay for parking with cash in Bootham Row car park and Castle car park, and we'll share more updates when these changes come into effect.
|
|
More homes planned for Ordnance Lane
A new planning application has been submitted for 16 more low-energy, 100% affordable homes on our Ordnance Lane site, to be set in even more green space.
The 90 homes being built on the site all meet the Passivhaus standards, which help reduce residents' heating and cooling requirements by 75%.
|
|
Haxby station one step closer
New images have been shared showing what Haxby station could look like as Network Rail, in partnership with City of York Council, have submitted a planning application.
The planning application, which seeks to bring a train station back to Haxby almost 100 years after the previous station was closed in 1930, is now open for comments and available to view online.
|
|
Get stuck in with the Great British Spring Clean
We're looking for residents, schools, businesses and community groups to get involved in the Great British Spring Clean from 15 - 31 March.
We can help by providing equipment, collecting bagged litter, promoting events and offering health and safety guidance and advice.
|
|
York Fashion Week upcycling competition
Yorwaste are hosting the closing show of York Fashion Week on 6 May and are inviting York students to upcycle PPE and discarded clothing into innovative and stylish new designs.
The competition is open to all schools within York and North Yorkshire and all students aged between 14 and 17.
|
|
Making our city centre accessible
Blue Badge holders' access into the city centre has now been fully restored as badge holders and their drivers will be able to drive into the city centre at any time via Blake Street from 1 March.
To help make York city centre even more accessible for all, we're asking residents to take part in a series of in-person, detailed workshops taking place in March.
|
|
Important upcoming events |
|
Have your say!
Want to share your opinions? Here's what we're asking about at the moment, and what the deadlines are for taking part.
One of the best ways to influence what happens in York is to get involved in our Talkabout citizen's panel, which happens twice a year.
|
|
|
|
