York Council set to launch budget challenge video series
City of York Council is to publish a series of videos which lay out the scale of its financial challenge. The Council’s Executive has already published budget proposals for 2024-25 – including what senior leaders describe as extremely challenging reductions – in order to deliver the council’s Medium-Term 4-year Financial Strategy. That will have serious…
York promotes ‘Skills For Life’ during National Apprenticeship Week
City of York Council is celebrating the value, benefits and opportunities apprenticeships bring to individuals and businesses during National Apprenticeship Week next week [5-11 February]. The continued theme for the 17th annual National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Skills for Life’, encouraging everyone to consider how apprenticeship training can help individuals of all ages, abilities, and stage…
Align announces exciting opportunities for highways and infrastructure professionals
Align, the award winning, multi-discipline building design consultancy, is gearing up for an expansive and growth-driven year in 2024. As the year promises to be the busiest in our history, and with a host of new projects in the pipeline, we are thrilled to announce opportunities for passionate individuals to join our Highways and Bridge…
Andrew Jackson boosts contentious probate team with senior appointment
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Mandy Anfield who joins the firm’s contentious probate team as a consultant. With many years’ experience, Mandy has helped many clients across a range of property disputes and contested probate claims throughout her career, with particular expertise in handling disputed wills and inheritance act…
C-Kore’s UK developed testing tools easing decommissioning in Australia
C-Kore is helping Australian Oil & Gas operators simplify testing during decommissioning campaigns using subsea test tools originally developed for the UK Oil & Gas market. On a recent mobilization, C-Kore’s Sensor Monitor allowed the operator to quickly prove barriers in the subsea trees for regulatory sign-off allowing the campaign to be completed swiftly and…
York’s fostering team joins York Residents’ Festival
City of York Council’s Fostering Team will be on hand at York Residents’ Festival on Saturday to chat to residents about becoming foster carers. Organised by Make It York, York Residents’ Festival 2024 offers a variety of exclusive deals for York residents. The council has launched a new campaign this new year to recruit foster carers…
Quality and sustainability award for campus food at York St John University
Food for Life certification marks dedication to high standards and traceability of produce York St John University is pleased to announce that the University’s onsite catering has achieved prestigious Food for Life accreditation. The official award from the Soil Association recognises that YSJ Kitchen serves food that is considered good for our climate, nature and…
Local partnerships help York students build their future in construction
Students in York have been learning about careers in the construction industry this month, gaining valuable real-world experience of a wide range of different roles. Year 11 students were given an opportunity to experience life as an apprentice at a range of local businesses across the city last week [18 January]. The construction sector is…
Gincompetent burglar smashes into gin shop – steals bottles of vinegar water
Hi from York., Our lovely 450-year-old gin shop has been broken into – and the (g)incompetent burglar who was expecting to run off with some excellent craft gin only managed to steal three display bottles full of water infused with vinegar. The man smashed two windows of our Tudor 450-year-old York Gin Shop in Sir Thomas…
Survey of all York’s council homes begins ahead of developing investment plans
City of York Council is about to start looking at every single one of its council homes through a stock condition survey. This survey of council homes will gather the information needed to plan and fund an improvement programme which regularly invests £10 million per year in the modernisation of the council’s 7,400 homes. The…
Looking for a new challenge this year?
If you’re looking to develop your career with leadership experience outside of work, City of York Council has a number of volunteering opportunities available that will also enable you to support your local community. Schools across York and the surrounding area are looking for governors from a broad range of professional and personal backgrounds to…
York marks Holocaust Memorial Day with programme of events
Residents and visitors are invited to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 with a programme of commemorative events. Holocaust Memorial Day occurs on 27 January every year to commemorate the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945. It is an opportunity for people across the world to come together and reflect the horrific events of…
Interview opportunity: York Free School Meals
Working together with the schools currently involved in the Free School Meals pilot would like to offer media contacts the opportunity to express an interest in visiting one of the schools to film, record or report on the implementation of the programmes. At the moment we have multiple slots available to visit Westfield Primary School…
Bridging Mechanism Consultation
Drax welcomes the UK Government’s announcement of the launch of a consultation on a transitional support mechanism for large-scale biomass generators, including Drax Power Station, as they transition from the end of their current renewable schemes in 2027 to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). The consultation, which closes on 29 February 2024, recognises…
Council’s Executive proposes tough reductions to balance budget
City of York Council publishes its 2024-25 budget proposals today, including what senior leaders have described as ‘deeply troubling but unavoidable cuts’ to deliver a balanced budget. A November 2023 report to the council’s Executive Committee said delivery of the council’s Medium-Term four-year Financial Strategy would be extremely challenging for residents and for the council,…
New year, new job? Come to the latest Jobs Fair!
Anyone looking for work across the city or some support with training or getting new qualifications is welcome at the latest Acomb Jobs Fair on 24 January. This regular recruitment event features dozens of employers and employment agencies, and takes place on Wednesday 24 January, 11am – 2pm at Acomb Parish Church Hall, Front Street,…
This new year, swap smoking for more money and better mental health!
Stopping smoking is often referred to as ‘giving up’, but this new year, City of York Council’s Health Trainer team is focusing on the gains. By swapping cigarettes to safer forms of nicotine, such as patches, gum or a vape you can save hundreds of pounds, whilst improving your mental and physical health significantly when…
Over 90% of two year olds take up childcare places in York
Over 90% of two-year-olds eligible for government-funded childcare took up their place at a nursery or childminder in York last term, the highest percentage across the region. Regularly attending a childcare setting, such as a playgroup, nursery or childminder, can help children learn to play with others, develop new skills and get ready for school….
New fund to help lift inequalities from York’s most deprived communities
A new, city-wide pot of £100,000 aims to deliver projects which support those communities in York which are most in need of better health, greater fulfilment and prosperity. Applications are being invited from organisations across the city’s wards, and can be for a maximum £10,000 share of the funding. Reflecting the vision of the Council…
Analysis: Development of BECCS at Drax power station projected to save UK £15bn and offset carbon emissions equivalent to all departing flights from Heathrow
Cost savings from carbon removals from BECCS at Drax are projected to be equivalent to £700m per year from 2030 to 2050, compared to other more complex carbon reduction measures Annual amount of carbon captured by the project would be equivalent to taking 3 million cars off the road or cancelling all annual departing flights…
York St John University report reveals vital role of mental health and wellbeing hubs for health, care and emergency service staff
The value of Resilience Hubs, a specialist service offering mental health and wellbeing support to all emergency, health and care staff, is highlighted in a report commissioned by the NHS. A new report has highlighted that specialist wellbeing support offered by the Humber and North Yorkshire Resilience Hub played an important part in hundreds of…
City of York Council backs Clean Air Night
As winter draws in and the nights get cold, the council is supporting Clean Air Night (24 January) to raise awareness of the dangers of burning wood and other solid fuels in the home. While it might appear more cost-effective to use a wood stove or fireplace with rising energy costs this winter, research shows…
City of York Council launches appeal for foster carers for York children and young people
City of York Council is launching a new campaign this new year to recruit foster carers to support children and young people who can’t live with their own families. The council cares for around 200 children and young people in York and urgently needs local foster carers to provide them with safe, loving homes. It’s…
Temporary closure of Low Petergate
City of York Council has closed Low Petergate outside Poundland this afternoon. It is likely to remain closed until Monday morning at the earliest. Work to permanently repair a void which was plated before Christmas, has revealed a hole which extends halfway across the road. A diversion is in place around Swinegate. Work to repair the…
To win more sales in 2024 you must do these 3 things
How To Win More Sales in 2024 Now that you’ve finished the minced pies, perhaps made some new year resolutions (I don’t), it’s time to dust off the tech and get straight back into it. As if the world wasn’t changing quickly enough, there are a number of key issues to urgently address (before Feb,…
Further growth for Andrew Jackson’s real estate and property team
Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that Kirsty Barsby has joined its real estate and property team as a partner, further strengthening the firm’s client services offering across the region and beyond. With over 18 years’ experience across a broad range of property matters, Kirsty’s clients operate across several sectors including hotel and leisure, residential and…
Archbishop of York calls for ‘Hungry Minds’ support
City of York Council and The Archbishop of York have launched a joint appeal for support for the City’s Hungry Minds Free School Meals campaign. The City Council’s newly adopted Council Plan, ‘One City, for all’, contains a pledge to start the journey towards becoming an anti-poverty city, including supporting young people and families, reducing…
City of York Council moves to rebuild Equalities partnerships with City’s Human Rights and Equalities Board
City of York Council’s Executive committee is set to agree proposals to move forward with a refreshed structure for York’s Human Rights and Equalities Board, in agreement with York Human Rights City Network. A report to this evening’s Executive Committee meeting notes that this follows significant discussions to reset the relationship between the Council and…
Final stages of hostile vehicle measures starts in the new year
The final stages of work to protect the city centre will resume at Blake Street and Parliament Street from 8 January 2024. Blake Street will be closed to all traffic for up to eight weeks. Alternative access for vehicles will be via Goodramgate and Spurriergate (access is also available via High Petergate). Access to businesses and…
Invitation to drop-in workshops ahead of Blue Badge holder’s access reopening on 4 January
Ahead of Blue Badge holder access to the city centre reopening at Goodramgate from 4 January 2024 and at Blake Street from Easter, disabled residents planning to visit the city centre are reminded of their invitation to drop into two workshops being held in the city centre. On 12 October, senior councillors at City of…
Commitment to sustainability, biodiversity and protecting York’s native species helps York St John University shine at the ‘Oscars of Higher Education’
Campus sustainability and excellence recognised with Outstanding Estates Team THE award It was third time lucky for the York St John University Estates department this year as they were named the deserving winners of The Times HE award for Outstanding Estates Team 2023. The team have been repeatedly shortlisted in the hotly contested category after…
City of York increases support to rough sleepers with new emergency beds
City of York Council is offering up to 29 extra emergency beds to accommodate rough sleepers this winter. Emergency winter provision is put in place to ensure every rough sleeper has the option of a warm place to stay as the temperature drops and the health risks of sleeping rough increase. York’s emergency winter bed…
Rollits invests in the future with the recruitment of two new trainee solicitors
Two young lawyers who completed legal work experience have now joined the firm as trainees. Harry Milner’s interest in the profession was sparked when he sat in on a high profile murder trial at the Old Bailey during a school trip to London. Aidan Johnson made his career choice after studying law at A level….
Sales and Ghosting: Why You Should Never Try to Guess What’s Going On in Someone’s Life
My Houston-based colleague, Catherine Brown, posted on LinkedIn about her regular Friday subject recently – follow-up Fridays as she calls them. Her post really got me thinking that, no matter how well you think you know a customer, you never quite know what’s going on in their life. So, let me tell you about Mark,…
York welcomes German Ambassador
York played host on Thursday 30 November to His Excellency Miguel Berger, the German Ambassador to the UK, for a visit which showcased the city’s history and architectural splendour, as well as its more recent role in pioneering Artificial Intelligence technologies. On arriving at York station, the Ambassador was met by the Lord Mayor Cllr…
Calling all ‘parent champions’ in York
City of York Council is looking for volunteer Parent Champions to help other parents and families in York, as part of the Raise York project. Raise York is the name for the city’s new network of Family Hubs, a project funded by the Department for Education to bring together organisations supporting children, young people and…
New institute to address key challenges facing health and social care in today’s society
York St John University launches new Institute for Health and Care Improvement. NHS representatives, civic leaders, health and social care providers and charities have joined staff and students for the official launch of York St John University’s innovative and ambitious new health and social care research institute. The Institute for Health and Care Improvement (IHCI)…
‘Fuel for Thought’ this Winter
The council has launched its new ‘Fuel for Thought’ campaign this week, raising awareness of the dangers of burning wood and other solid fuels in the home. The campaign highlights that burning solid fuels in stoves and open fireplaces releases tiny, harmful particles in the smoke (known as fine particulate matter, PM2.5 for short) that…
Talking about grief: tips for having the ultimate difficult conversation
York St John University’s Director of Bereavement Services shares advice for supporting loved ones through loss York St John Communities Centre is marking National Grief Awareness Week (2 to 8 December 2023) by encouraging frank and open discussions about grief and loss. The Centre is hosting a ‘Better Together Cafe’ on Wednesday 6 December, from…
Further grants awarded to help more people afford and enjoy sport
Grants have been awarded to a further 11 clubs to help support more people enjoy and access the health and social benefits of sport. This year’s second round of the Sport and Active Leisure Grants focuses on supporting clubs and local people through the cost-of-living crisis, by helping those who may find it difficult to…
City’s Early Talk for York speech and language programme wins national award
York’s Early Talk for York children’s speech and language programme has won the coveted ‘Learning Award’ at the Children and Young People Now Awards. The national award recognises the programme’s contribution to improving educational outcomes. A partnership between City of York Council and York and Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust, the Early Talk for York programme…
Council delighted by ‘micro woods’ grant win
City of York Council has won a £39,000 grant to plant more trees in the city from the DEFRA / Forestry Commission ‘Coronation Living Heritage Fund’. This fund was set up to support local tree planting initiatives to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. The grant will support CYC’s tree planting ambitions through 100%…
All aboard the new Boat Bar in York
City Cruises York, the number one sightseeing and dining cruise operator on the River Ouse, is launching a Boat Bar this weekend, situated at Lendal Bridge Landing in the heart of York during the city’s annual Christmas Market, from 12pm until 8pm until 23rd December. This unique and stationary boat has been designed to offer…
Much-needed 100% affordable housing announced
Much-needed 100% affordable, energy-efficient homes are to be delivered across the city by the Council and social housing partners. Affordable housing is to be increased to 100% on the council’s Ordnance Lane Passivhaus site in Fishergate which the number of affordable homes can be doubled from around 50 to 100. 100% affordable homes have also…
Award-winning Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland Now Open at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York
York’s award-winning festive destination – Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York – is back for its 18th season with a new look. The popular attraction, which comprises the North of England’s largest outdoor rink of real ice, a Santa’s Grotto, as well as a funfair, had its ‘lights switch-on’ for the 30ft high Christmas…
Popular public lecture series returns to York with thought provoking, free events
Experts to offer insights into disability rights, social justice and the climate crisis for the Ebor Lectures 2023 / 24 This autumn sees the much-anticipated return of the Ebor Lectures in Theology and Public Life. These popular and well-established public lectures are offered free of charge and provide a space to get people talking and…
Work installing permanent protective barriers pauses for busy festive season
Work installing permanent protection measures in the city centre will be paused for the busy Christmas period, as just three sets of temporary safety measures are put in place this week to protect residents and visitors enjoying York’s busy festive period. Temporary hostile vehicle measures have been installed this week where work to install the…
York named as A-List Global Climate Action Leader
York is amongst only 119 cities across the world to be awarded a top score for climate action leadership by the non-profit CDP. The city has been recognised by CDP as one of 119 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation. It is the second year in…