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Speech to Council on Fair Deal for York Motion

Speech by Cllr Andrew Waller delivered to Full Council on Thu 3rd Dec 2009

"As councils across the country prepare for public spending cuts over the next few years, Council regrets that York is yet again being put at a disadvantage by unfair government funding formulas.

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Speech to Council on NEETS Motion

Speech by Cllr Carol Runciman delivered to Full Cuncil on Thu 3rd Dec 2009

My Lord Mayor -

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Leader's Speech

Speech by Cllr Andrew Waller delivered to Full Council on Thu 3rd Dec 2009

Leeds City Region

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CLLR ANN REID SPEECH TO FULL COUNCIL 15/10/09

Speech by CLL ANN REID delivered to FULL COUNCIL on Thu 15th Oct 2009

Lord Mayor,

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CLLR CAROL RUNCIMAN SPEECH TO BUDGET COUNCIL 26TH FEB 2009

Speech by Cllr Carol Runciman on Thu 26th Feb 2009

Labour's amendment seeks to find funding to decrease the price of school meals for primary pupils across the board. They cost it at £804k.

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CLLR ANN REID SPEECH TO BUDGET COUNCIL 26TH FEB 2009

Speech by Cllr Ann Reid on Thu 26th Feb 2009

Lord Mayor,

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CLLR ANDREW WALLER SPEECH TO BUDGET COUNCIL 26TH FEB 2009

Speech by Cllr Andrew Waller on Thu 26th Feb 2009

I am sure that Council members will wish to join me in thanking our officers for their hard work and diligence in preparing the budget which is in front of us tonight. Ian Floyd joined us just as the budget process was starting, and together with Steve Morton, Louise Brandford-White, Janet Lornie and their teams a huge amount of details have been finalised.

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Green Party Barbican Motion

Speech by Cllr Christian Vassie on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

To expand just a little, everything contained in this motion has largely been rehearsed

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Labour Swimming Pool Motion

Speech by Cllr Christian Vassie on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

I haven't felt this in demand since I was dragged back on stage for a second encore at

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Green Party Barbican Motion

Speech delivered on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

To expand just a little, everything contained in this motion has largely been rehearsed

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Lib Dem Concessionary Fares Motion

Speech by Cllr Ann Reid on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

This amendment does nothing but water down our motion.

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Leader's Speech

Speech delivered on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

Lord Mayor,

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Lib Dem Council House Rent Increase Motion

Speech by Cllr Sue Galloway on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

Lord mayor

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On behalf of residents requesting the closure of the snicket between Moor Lane Bridge and Old Moor Lane

Speech by Cllr Ann Reid on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

I present a petition from 14 residents of Old Moor Lane asking for the snicket from Moor Lane Railway Bridge to Old Moor Lane to be closed or at worst to be gated.

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Labour Amendment to Minutes - Webcasting

Speech by Cllr Andrew Waller on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

I cannot believe that spending £50,000 in the first year on webcasting this council chamber for 6.5 hours a month is really what the public out there are demanding.

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Labour Barbican Motion

Speech by Cllr Christian Vassie on Thu 22nd Jan 2009

This Lib Dem amendment acknowledges that the lack of activity at the Barbican is a loss

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ID Cards

Speech by Cllr Madeleine Kirk delivered to Full Coouncil on Mon 30th Jun 2008

Lord Mayor,

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Landfill Tax

Speech by Cllr Ayre delivered to Full Council on Thu 10th Apr 2008

Thank you Lord Mayor

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Leader's Budget Speech 2008

Speech by Cllr Steve Galloway on Thu 21st Feb 2008

Lord Mayor

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Leader's Budget Speech, 21st February 2007

Speech by Cllr Steve Galloway on Mon 16th Apr 2007

The Leader's Budget Speech is available as a .pdf in the Download Area

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