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Who decides

York council area. Every figure carries its own date.

Start with the responsible council

City of York Council

Check the council’s service pages, elected representatives, planning documents and public meeting papers. Responsibilities can be split between more than one council and other public bodies.

Council services and decisions →

Who owns each local commitment?

Project or planResponsible bodyEvidence
York Station GatewayCity of York Council and transport partnersOfficial source
York Central homes and connectionsCity of York Council, York Central Limited and Network RailOfficial source
Cleaner air and the Gillygate traffic trialCity of York CouncilOfficial source

Who could act on the wider issues?

Keep York Central’s future homes connected to a usable station gateway: City of York Council and transport partners; City of York Council, York Central Limited and Network Rail. Proposed steps →

Keep cleaner air gains as traffic changes: City of York Council. Proposed steps →

Make room for homes people can afford: The housing and planning authorities, housing associations and developers. Proposed steps →

Plan homes and care around an older population: Adult social care, local health services, housing providers and transport authorities. Proposed steps →

Bring support closer to people in poor health: Local health services, public health teams, employers and community organisations. Proposed steps →

Connect local skills to local opportunities: Employers, colleges, universities and the relevant skills authority. Proposed steps →

Target safety work where problems repeat: The local police force, council community safety team and relevant services. Proposed steps →

Turn published plans into visible progress: The named project owners and council scrutiny bodies. Proposed steps →

Target support where disadvantages overlap: The council's housing, public health and employment teams, with local services. Proposed steps →