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City of York council unveils key proposals in ‘Our Big Budget Conversation’ amidst unprecedented financial pressures

We want all York residents to take part in our new budget consultation. This is your chance to have a say in how York’s money is spent. We want to make sure the services you need continue, even though we have an approximate £30 million money gap.
Why your voice matters
Since May 2024 we've been talking about the budget through Our Big Budget Conversation. Starting in June 2024, residents were invited to give their feedback on how the council operates. This was followed during the s...

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Senior Residents Invited to Christmas Cheer Reception

The Lord Mayor and Sheriff invite 400 of York’s senior residents to join them at the city’s spectacular Assembly Rooms to celebrate at the Christmas Cheer Receptions.

The annual receptions for residents aged 65 and over will take place on Tuesday 3 December 2024, when a spread of tasty Christmas fare will be served and a feast of musical entertainment can be enjoyed.
Eligible residents can choose to attend either the morning event at 10am, or in the afternoon at 2pm:

In the mo...

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Let Liz Home Organiser

After having worked as a languages teacher in York for 24 years, my passion to help others has now transferred to my home organising business. I offer a wide range of services, from sorting kitchen cupboards, that drawer of bits and bobs to sheds and mounting paperwork! Working alongside you, I teach techniques on how to declutter effectively with long term impact. Working in collaboration with a range of other local businesses including a painter, handyman, charity shops and auctioneers; my phi...

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Call for Events now Open for York International Women’s Week (YIWW)
3rd - 8th March 2025


To mark International Women’s Day, 8th March, YIWW will once again put together a lively programme focussed on the lives of women and girls locally and globally. YIWW invites individuals and organisations to submit an event around the theme of ‘Looking Forward, Moving Forward’. The focus is on hope and solidarity to help persevere in these difficult times and to work towards...

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YORK DISABILITY WEEK – 30TH NOVEMBER TO 7TH DECEMBER

We invite charities, individuals and organisations to submit their events for York Disability Week. This meaningful opportunity will help to increase awareness, promote inclusivity, and also showcase the challenges and achievements experienced by the disability community. Your participation will help establish a more supportive environment for all, and help highlight the voices and stories of disabled people. Together we can create a week of events that inspire change and strengthen our commitm...

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New Decluttering & Organising business comes to York

The Mindful Organiser: Transforming Homes and Lives through Emotions-Based Decluttering
York, England — February 2024 marked the opening of The Mindful Organiser, a professional decluttering and home organisation business founded by Cher Casey, PhD. Driven by compassion, a non-judgmental approach, and her own personal experience with clutter, Cher is dedicated to helping busy families and individuals from all walks of life reclaim their homes and create spaces that support their lifestyle...

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Over £1m support secured for York residents

Financial support to help residents cope with the cost of living crisis is being extended until the end of end of March 2025.


The council has been allocated £1,037,906 for the next 6 months and residents are urged to make sure they claim all benefits that they are eligible for.
This Household Support Funding (HSF) from the government will be used in York to provide a variety of financial assistance to help residents meet essential expenses. These include:

£500,000 –...

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Help us to make homelessness rare, brief and non re-occuring

To help us achieve our aim of making homelessness and rough sleeping rare, brief and non-recurring, we’re asking everyone interested to comment on our new draft strategy.

Our five-year Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy aims to build on the work of our highly-effective Housing Navigators and our partners. Through it, we plan to offer people who are homeless or facing homelessness, quick routes into suitable housing that can be sustained with high-quality support which is tailored...

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