Decision details

York Neighbourhoods Pride

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Decision Maker: Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11

Decision status: Decision Made

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Members considered a report which summarised work undertaken as part of the Council’s ‘York Pride’ initiative, detailed the proposed development of ‘York Neighbourhoods Pride’ (YNP) as the next stage of this initiative and sought approval to implement the proposals.

RESOLVED: (i) That the launch of the York Neighbourhoods Pride initiative be endorsed.

REASON: This initiative will have significant environmental and Safer City implications which will benefit the City and its residents.

(ii) That the revised programme timetable, as presented at the meeting and set out below, be agreed:

Overarching campaign throughout the 12 months	Street Champions – Caring for Your Environment Awards will be given to members of the public, organisations, groups and schools that help to make a difference in their neighbourhood. This will create ownership within the community of the cleaner safer greener issues.
November 2006	Back Lane Campaign – targeting streets in the city where problems have been experienced with refuse sacks being presented early.
December 2006	Clean for Christmas Campaign – asking residents to identify ‘grot spots’ so that action can be taken to tackle these before Christmas.
January 2007	Get rid of Graffiti Campaign – with SEO’s undertaking inspections and enforcement under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
February to Mid March 2007	Spring Clean Campaign – including a high visible clean of the city centre and residential areas.
May 2007	Red Card for Dog Fouling – using posters featuring red cards to raise awareness and targeted enforcement action.
June 2007 to mid July 2007	Litters out campaign – working with primary and secondary schools to talk about the importance of not committing ‘enviro’ crime.
June to July 2007	Blooming City Campaign – encouraging individuals, groups, residents and organisations to help make our city beautiful by producing or purchasing floral displays.
Mid July to August 2007	Cleaner City Campaign – focussing on the cleanliness of the city centre as we enter the peak tourist season.
July, August and September 2007	Feeling and being Safe in York Campaign – focussing on a range of key issues that will promote personal safety in the city.
October 2007	It’s in your Hands, Don’t Drop it Campaign – focussing on communicating the message of how much the council spends on Street Cleaning whilst encouraging residents not to drop litter

REASON: To enable YNP to be progressed in conjunction with other work ongoing in the department and to avoid the need for proactive publicity during the statutory election period.

(ii) That, subject to any existing commitments being honoured, approval be given to transfer up to £30,000 from the York Pride budget to support the York Neighbourhoods Pride campaign.

REASON: To fund YNP, which will build on the work carried out under York Pride.

Publication date: 11/10/2006

Date of decision: 10/10/2006

Decided at meeting: 10/10/2006 - Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11

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