Website Accessibility Statement
The parish council has begun the process of assessing the accessibility of our website, the current statement can be found below.
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New - Community Environment Officer
Welcome to Ian Nicholson
We are pleased to welcome Ian Nicholson to the parish council team. Ian starts Monday 21st September and will be helping keep Rawcliffe and Clifton Moor maintained and tidy.
If you see Ian out and about feel free to say hello!
We are pleased to welcome Ian Nicholson to the parish council team. Ian starts Monday 21st September and will be helping keep Rawcliffe and Clifton Moor maintained and tidy.
If you see Ian out and about feel free to say hello!
Play Area Remains Open
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Rawcliffe Rec Land
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FIRST YORK ON BEHALF OF YORK HOSPITAL INTRODUCE NEW HOSPITAL BUS SERVICE
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NHS Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults
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City of York Council
Covid-19 Update 1st March 2021
Good evening,
Today’s update includes information about preparations for the return of education with testing in place, a new government campaign, two Facebook lives, a business rates update and more.
We hope you find this useful
Back to school
As part of its roadmap out of the current lockdown for England, the Government has announced that all children should return to school or college from Monday 8 March.
Under the plans, all secondary school pupils and college students will be offered three symptom-free Covid tests before starting home testing (which will be arranged through your child’s school or college). This means they can get tests to make sure they are Covid-free, even if they don’t have any Covid symptoms. Each test should be taken 3 - 5 days apart. Pupils can return to school or college following their first negative test result.
Schools have been in contact with parents and carers about their arrangements, which may include getting a test at one of our symptom-free testing sites. We are encouraging children of secondary school age and their close family members (household bubble) aged 11 years and over to book a symptom-free test. You must book an appointment for each person being tested before arriving at the test centre.
Symptom-free testing is part of a range of measures that are already in place in schools, colleges and the wider community that help us to reduce the spread of the virus in York. We can also all help to keep the people we love safe and the places we love open by continuing to practise ‘hands, face, space’.
We are asking anyone who has Coronavirus symptoms to please do not attend one of the symptom-free test sites and instead self-isolate and book a coronavirus test at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
We are aware of the government’s announcement that whole families will be able to take regular home tests. We are working through the detail and will share more information when we can. In the meantime, parents and carers of secondary school children are able to get tested at one of our three symptom-free testing sites whilst your child/children get tested.
Let’s keep going campaign
While transmission rates decline, vaccines continue to be rolled out and the roadmap out of lockdown has been published, the government has launched a campaign encouraging people to ‘keep going’. It acknowledges how difficult lockdown has been but highlights its effectiveness with falling infection rates and successful vaccine roll-out.
The campaign will run across TV, radio, out-of-home advertising and on social media, reminding people that everything they’ve done – working from home, washing their hands, wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing and video calling – is helping stop the spread of COVID-19 and new variants, edging us closer to coming out of lockdown. Every small act is making a big difference and it is important that everyone keeps doing what they’re doing.
Latest Facebook live sessions
We know lots of people will have questions following the roadmap to recovery announcement and launch of North Yorkshire’s local government restructure on Monday. To help get you the answers you need, we will be holding two Facebook live Ask the Leaders Q&A sessions next week.
You can watch both sessions live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cityofyork. To submit a question in advance, please email them to YourQuestion@york.gov.uk, or tune in live to ask questions to our panels.
Easy read resources
Three new Easy Read publications are now live on the COVID-19 vaccination collection
The Easy Read page can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-easy-read-resources
NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Programme have produced an information about vaccines video for people with a learning disability and their carers. Please share these assets as appropriate
Attached is the latest stakeholder update about the vaccination programme.
Business rates update
We’re making sure the process for getting your COVID grants is as speedy and simple as possible. If you’ve already had a grant since the new set of grants were introduced in November, you don’t need to reapply.
Every qualifying business has already received grants up to 15 February, and we’re now processing all the payments you are due up until 31 March. We will publish any additional guidance next week about businesses due to open on 31 March.
We’re processing the payments as quickly as possible – we thank you for your patience and ask that you don’t contact us to check on progress. This will only slow down the payment process. Payments through to 31 March will be processed during the week commencing 8 March and landing in bank account three days after.
Any business that hasn’t applied for a grant needs to act soon – please check if you are eligible for any of the government or local discretionary grants at: https://www.york.gov.uk/COVIDBusinessGrants
Business rates bills
In any ordinary year, businesses would receive their Business Rates bills around now. While we have worked with partners to make the case to government to extend business rates relief, we are not expecting to hear any announcement until the budget on Wednesday 3 March.
We will have to respond quickly to implement any changes and will issue accurate bills as soon as we have all the necessary detail from government.
Get ready for the Census
Households across York will be asked to take part in Census 2021 in March. This year the Census will be run predominantly online, with every household receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing you to complete the questionnaire online.
The census helps us understand what our society needs now and what it will likely need in the future. The information it collects helps with decisions on the planning and funding of services in your area. This could include schools, doctors’ surgeries, emergency services or even local support groups.
Charities also use Census information to help get the funding they need. Businesses use it to decide where to set up, which creates job opportunities.
You can find more information on why the Census is important, and advice on how to answer the questions online at https://www.census.gov.uk.
Results will be available within 12 months, although personal records will be locked away for 100 years, kept safe for future generations.
School admissions update
Secondary school admission figures for entry in September 2021 reveal that 93 per cent of York children – 1,793 - have been allocated their first preference of school.
This is an increase of 4.4 per cent on last year’s figures. Find out more in our press release
Local plan
We have submitted more information about the definition of the city's green belt to the Planning Inspector examining the local plan.
The council submitted the explanation of how it defines the outer boundary of the green belt, with explanations of other green belt boundaries set to follow. Officers also issued the timetable to deliver all the remaining additional information requested by Government inspectors by the end of April.
Having received the bulk of this information in December and January, inspectors have previously indicated that the examination is likely to progress to online consultation over the new information, followed by further hearing sessions, most likely to be held in summer at the earliest.
The council has published the submitted evidence on its key decisions page, which will be added to the latest correspondence on the examinations webpage www.york.gov.uk/localplanexamination shortly.
Budget
City of York Council has agreed its budget for 2021/22 following a meeting of full Council on 25 February
This year’s council budget has been agreed in the context of the unprecedented financial challenges caused by the pandemic. It aims to stabilise the authority’s financial position and continue the investment in frontline services, social care, and accelerate York’s ambition to build back better.
In order to balance the books, the Council is having to deliver savings and efficiencies totalling £7.9 million. Councillors also approved plans to increase the basic element of council tax by 1.99%, with an additional 3% increase to provide £2.5m dedicated support for adult social care services, in line with the government’s suggested social care precept.
Find out more in our press release
Covid-19 Update 1st March 2021
Good evening,
Today’s update includes information about preparations for the return of education with testing in place, a new government campaign, two Facebook lives, a business rates update and more.
We hope you find this useful
Back to school
As part of its roadmap out of the current lockdown for England, the Government has announced that all children should return to school or college from Monday 8 March.
Under the plans, all secondary school pupils and college students will be offered three symptom-free Covid tests before starting home testing (which will be arranged through your child’s school or college). This means they can get tests to make sure they are Covid-free, even if they don’t have any Covid symptoms. Each test should be taken 3 - 5 days apart. Pupils can return to school or college following their first negative test result.
Schools have been in contact with parents and carers about their arrangements, which may include getting a test at one of our symptom-free testing sites. We are encouraging children of secondary school age and their close family members (household bubble) aged 11 years and over to book a symptom-free test. You must book an appointment for each person being tested before arriving at the test centre.
Symptom-free testing is part of a range of measures that are already in place in schools, colleges and the wider community that help us to reduce the spread of the virus in York. We can also all help to keep the people we love safe and the places we love open by continuing to practise ‘hands, face, space’.
We are asking anyone who has Coronavirus symptoms to please do not attend one of the symptom-free test sites and instead self-isolate and book a coronavirus test at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
We are aware of the government’s announcement that whole families will be able to take regular home tests. We are working through the detail and will share more information when we can. In the meantime, parents and carers of secondary school children are able to get tested at one of our three symptom-free testing sites whilst your child/children get tested.
Let’s keep going campaign
While transmission rates decline, vaccines continue to be rolled out and the roadmap out of lockdown has been published, the government has launched a campaign encouraging people to ‘keep going’. It acknowledges how difficult lockdown has been but highlights its effectiveness with falling infection rates and successful vaccine roll-out.
The campaign will run across TV, radio, out-of-home advertising and on social media, reminding people that everything they’ve done – working from home, washing their hands, wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing and video calling – is helping stop the spread of COVID-19 and new variants, edging us closer to coming out of lockdown. Every small act is making a big difference and it is important that everyone keeps doing what they’re doing.
Latest Facebook live sessions
We know lots of people will have questions following the roadmap to recovery announcement and launch of North Yorkshire’s local government restructure on Monday. To help get you the answers you need, we will be holding two Facebook live Ask the Leaders Q&A sessions next week.
- On Tuesday 2 March we will be holding a session to discuss Local Government Reorganisation and Recovery. The session will be streamed live from 6:30pm – 7:30pm.
- On Thursday 4 March our session will focus on education and the plans for young people returning to education. This session will be streamed from 5:30pm – 6:30pm.
You can watch both sessions live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cityofyork. To submit a question in advance, please email them to YourQuestion@york.gov.uk, or tune in live to ask questions to our panels.
Easy read resources
Three new Easy Read publications are now live on the COVID-19 vaccination collection
The Easy Read page can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-easy-read-resources
NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Programme have produced an information about vaccines video for people with a learning disability and their carers. Please share these assets as appropriate
Attached is the latest stakeholder update about the vaccination programme.
Business rates update
We’re making sure the process for getting your COVID grants is as speedy and simple as possible. If you’ve already had a grant since the new set of grants were introduced in November, you don’t need to reapply.
Every qualifying business has already received grants up to 15 February, and we’re now processing all the payments you are due up until 31 March. We will publish any additional guidance next week about businesses due to open on 31 March.
We’re processing the payments as quickly as possible – we thank you for your patience and ask that you don’t contact us to check on progress. This will only slow down the payment process. Payments through to 31 March will be processed during the week commencing 8 March and landing in bank account three days after.
Any business that hasn’t applied for a grant needs to act soon – please check if you are eligible for any of the government or local discretionary grants at: https://www.york.gov.uk/COVIDBusinessGrants
Business rates bills
In any ordinary year, businesses would receive their Business Rates bills around now. While we have worked with partners to make the case to government to extend business rates relief, we are not expecting to hear any announcement until the budget on Wednesday 3 March.
We will have to respond quickly to implement any changes and will issue accurate bills as soon as we have all the necessary detail from government.
Get ready for the Census
Households across York will be asked to take part in Census 2021 in March. This year the Census will be run predominantly online, with every household receiving a letter with a unique access code, allowing you to complete the questionnaire online.
The census helps us understand what our society needs now and what it will likely need in the future. The information it collects helps with decisions on the planning and funding of services in your area. This could include schools, doctors’ surgeries, emergency services or even local support groups.
Charities also use Census information to help get the funding they need. Businesses use it to decide where to set up, which creates job opportunities.
You can find more information on why the Census is important, and advice on how to answer the questions online at https://www.census.gov.uk.
Results will be available within 12 months, although personal records will be locked away for 100 years, kept safe for future generations.
School admissions update
Secondary school admission figures for entry in September 2021 reveal that 93 per cent of York children – 1,793 - have been allocated their first preference of school.
This is an increase of 4.4 per cent on last year’s figures. Find out more in our press release
Local plan
We have submitted more information about the definition of the city's green belt to the Planning Inspector examining the local plan.
The council submitted the explanation of how it defines the outer boundary of the green belt, with explanations of other green belt boundaries set to follow. Officers also issued the timetable to deliver all the remaining additional information requested by Government inspectors by the end of April.
Having received the bulk of this information in December and January, inspectors have previously indicated that the examination is likely to progress to online consultation over the new information, followed by further hearing sessions, most likely to be held in summer at the earliest.
The council has published the submitted evidence on its key decisions page, which will be added to the latest correspondence on the examinations webpage www.york.gov.uk/localplanexamination shortly.
Budget
City of York Council has agreed its budget for 2021/22 following a meeting of full Council on 25 February
This year’s council budget has been agreed in the context of the unprecedented financial challenges caused by the pandemic. It aims to stabilise the authority’s financial position and continue the investment in frontline services, social care, and accelerate York’s ambition to build back better.
In order to balance the books, the Council is having to deliver savings and efficiencies totalling £7.9 million. Councillors also approved plans to increase the basic element of council tax by 1.99%, with an additional 3% increase to provide £2.5m dedicated support for adult social care services, in line with the government’s suggested social care precept.
Find out more in our press release