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North Yorkshire Now
The newsletter for North Yorkshire residents | November 2011
 

About North
Yorkshire Now

North Yorkshire Now is a cost-effective way for the county council to keep in touch with people across the county. If you have found it useful, please encourage family, friends and colleagues to sign up at www.northyorks.gov.uk/now

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Find out who your councillor is and how to contact them, including the recently elected member for Thornton Dale and the Wolds.
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  Have your say
  Have your say on proposed changes to the "eligible services" included in the concessionary fares scheme.
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  Jobs and careers
 

Children's social workers are handling record numbers of cases. In North Yorkshire last year, they helped 7,952 children. All Yorkshire and Humber councils have united in the Children's Social Work Matters campaign to attract new social workers.
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Young people can find advice about employment opportunities at Real Start ...

Find all current job vacancies with the county council online.
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  What's on?
 

Christmas is coming, and with it Christmas fairs, music and theatre.
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Find out about events at the County Record Office.
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Find out about events at libraries.
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  In the plans
  The Allerton Waste Recovery Park planning application has now been received.
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Family support wins national acclaim
 

 

The county council has won national acclaim from Ofsted for the support it offers to families with children at risk of entering care.
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    Plan to give a fair start to all children  

The county council has set out its three-year plan to help to ensure the best opportunities for all children in North Yorkshire.
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    Stay safe and healthy this winter  

The county council, NHS and other organisations have gathered a range of information and advice to help people prepare for winter.
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    Comment on approach to spending cuts  

The county council is inviting public comment on its approach to meeting the savings target it faces as a result of reduced funding.
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    County grants benefit voluntary groups  

Voluntary groups in North Yorkshire have benefited from the first round of grants from the county council's Innovation Fund.
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    Supermobile library begins new timetable  

A supermobile library offering a range of services to remote communities has begun operating its new schedule.
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    What is your big issue around health?  

North Yorkshire residents are being invited to tell the county council what the big issues are around health and wellbeing.
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    Changes coming to blue badge scheme  

Changes are coming to blue badges, which entitle disabled people with mobility problems to park free in on-street spaces.
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    Developments at recycling centres  

Printer cartridges can now be recycled at household waste recycling centres, and a new centre has opened in Harrogate.
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    Olympic torch relay in North Yorkshire  

Details have been announced of the places in North Yorkshire that the Olympic torch will visit during its national relay next year.
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    Win a Lewis & Cooper hamper  

North Yorkshire Now subscribers have a chance to win a Lewis & Cooper hamper worth more than £80.
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