Directly inform the next stage of the City of York Council budget-setting process

Dec 17, 2024 | News

Facing unprecedented financial pressures, the council must close an approximate £30 million budget gap while continuing to deliver essential services for York’s residents. To address this challenge, they have taken a staged approach to consultation, ensuring that the...

Chancellor responds to open letter on the impact of increased employer NICs for charities

Dec 17, 2024 | News

In November, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) published an open letter to the chancellor calling for urgent action on the planned increase to employer National Insurance...

Have your say on funding for policing and fire and rescue services

Dec 17, 2024 | Community news, News

David Skaith, the Mayor for York and North Yorkshire, is asking for your views before he sets the amount that goes to North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service from your council tax bill, also known as the precepts.   In his recent...

Healthwatch York release a guide to support services in York over the festive period

Dec 17, 2024 | Community news, News

Healthwatch York has compiled a list of services that can be accessed over the festive period and details the opening and closing times of each of those. From mental health support and medical services, including pharmacy opening hours, to food banks, warm spaces, and...

Celebrating the impact of Proactive Social Prescribing in York for Respiratory Health

Dec 16, 2024 | Community news, Latest News, News

At York CVS, we are passionate about supporting projects that make a real difference in people’s lives. One of those projects, our Proactive Social Prescribing service, has recently been recognised by the Social Prescribing Academy in their latest report...