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North Yorkshire Now
The newsletter for North Yorkshire residents | December 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

Tell us what you like or don't like about North Yorkshire Now and what you would like to see in the newsletter. Send comments to editor@northyorks.gov.uk.

Access council services online at www.northyorks.gov.uk.

See Chistmas opening times for the customer service centre
and county libraries.

You can also follow the council on twitter and facebook.

   
  Do it online
  Stay up to date with roadworks around the county.
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  Have your say
  Budget consultation: Have your say on spending priorities by completing the online survey.
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  Jobs and careers
  Yorkshire and Humber councils are running the Children's Social Work Matters campaign to recruit social workers. Read more ...
Young people can find advice about employment opportunities at Real Start ...
Find all current job vacancies with the county council online.
Search vacancies ...

  What's on?
  Find details of Christmas events.
Search for events ...
Add your event to our listings.
Add your event ...
See County Record Office events.
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Find out about events at libraries.
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  In the plans
  See the latest county council planning applications.
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  Councillors' allowances
  The county council will decide on allowances payable to councillors in 2012/13 this month. It must take account of recommendations of the independent panel on members' remuneration.
Read the panel's report ...
   
Residents enjoy life with extra care
 

 

As the county's newest extra care housing scheme is officially opened, we speak to some of the people making it their home.
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    Christmas shoppers urged to think local  

North Yorkshire residents are being urged to "shop local" this Christmas to help small businesses in the challenging economy.
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    Stay safe and healthy this Christmas  

The council and its partners have issued Christmas advice on topics ranging from shopping to keeping warm and road safety.
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    Have a greener - and cheaper - Christmas  

Buying presents and festive food is on most people's minds, but did you realise that being green could also save you money?
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    ...And enjoy the Christmas countryside  

If you are looking for a post-Christmas Day walk to take in the winter air, the council's website offers a large selection.
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    Childcare scheme helps two-year-olds  

Young children and their families are benefiting from a pilot to provide free childcare places to disadvantaged two-year-olds.
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    Executive approves library blueprint  

A blueprint for the future of North Yorkshire's library service has been approved by the county council's executive.
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    Tell Us Once and let us ease the strain  

The county council has launched a Tell Us Once service to take some of the strain out of dealing with major changes in your life.
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    Villages go for high-speed connection  

A group of North Yorkshire villages is about to benefit from high-speed internet access thanks to Connecting North Yorkshire.
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    Apply for your child's primary place  

If your child is due to start school next September, your application for a primary school place needs to be completed by 15 January.
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