City of York Council

14/06/2026

Webcast Schedule for week commencing Monday 15 June 2026.

Live webcasts:

Place Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 16 June 2026 5.30 pm

SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) - Tuesday, 16 June 2026 6.00 pm

For detailed information on all up-coming meetings visit:
http://democracy.york.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx

You can view all our webcasts live and on-demand at:
www.york.gov.uk/webcasts

See a list of the webcasts we've created for council meetings.

12/06/2026

Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and when better to find out more, than during Safeguarding Week! Find out what safeguarding is: how you can spot warning signs and get advice and support for yourself or others.

We and our partners are running events on a wide range of safeguarding topics. They include helping people who hoard; our Autism and ADHD strategy; substance use; and also what is domestic abuse and what are the signs?

Check out and book onto sessions at https://www.safeguardingadultsyork.org.uk/SafeguardingWeek2026

12/06/2026

Next week (Wednesday 17 June) our SEND CENTRAL hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities and their families is hosting a workshop for parents/ carers to learn about Anxiety and how it can present in young.

The session will run from 10am- 11.30am

You can find out more about the full timetable of events at https://www.yorksend.org/parents/send-central

12/06/2026

York-based investigators have helped bring to justice a man who defrauded home improvement customers of over £93,000. He has been sentenced to over three years’ imprisonment at York Crown Court. Find out more at: https://www.york.gov.uk/news/article/1897/york-investigators-secure-jail-for-home-improvement-fraudster

12/06/2026

If your child receives free school lunches, you need to re-apply before September due to changes to the national scheme.

Find out more by speaking to your child’s school or visit www.york.gov.uk/FreeSchoolMeals

11/06/2026

The Men's begins tonight!

Watching football can be stressful enough but especially if you're trying to improve your health and make positive lifestyle changes.

Our York Health Trainers have got some quick handy health tips for you to follow during the Men's World Cup - watch out for York Health Trainers to help better manage your physical and mental health throughout the tournament and beyond.

✅www.york.gov.uk/healthtrainers

11/06/2026

Complaints from neighbours about noisy groups partying in a hot tub at a holiday let, allowed the Council to work with the owner - with no further complaints. Find out more at:
https://www.york.gov.uk/news/article/1895/noisy-party-house-quietened-following-councils-action

11/06/2026

Looking at your next steps post 16?

If you’re a young person aged between 16 and 24 in York with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities and a Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), you could be eligible to join a Supported Internship programme with an employer in the city.

The programmes provide the opportunity to develop skills, build confidence, and prepare for future paid employment by working alongside staff in real workplace settings.

Find out more at www.yorksend.org/preparing-work/supported-internships

10/06/2026

It’s Carers’ Week this week, a chance for us all to celebrate and reflect on the positive impact carers have on our communities in York.

This year’s national theme, “Building Carer Friendly Communities,” highlights the importance of creating places and services where unpaid carers are recognised, understood, valued, and supported within their caring role.

Find out more about Carers Week activities and the support available for unpaid carers in York at https://www.yorkcarerscentre.co.uk/