York Local Guide

Practical information for living in York — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by York Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

York at a glance

Local authority:

City of York Council

Region:

Yorkshire

Known for:

York Minster, medieval walls and railway heritage

Council & local services

• City of York Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. City of York Council website
• Bin collections — see our York bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in York.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for York schools.
• Local events — what's on in York this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in York.
• Your MP — who represents York in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on York's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

• City centre
• Acomb
• Heworth
• Fulford
• Clifton
• Holgate
• Haxby

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