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Councillors call for changes to Ryedale Court Disabled Parking Scheme
Councillors have requested an urgent revision to the disabled car parking arrangements...
26 May 2023
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York’s 185 newly elected parish and town councillors congratulated - as Lib Dem’s gain key parish council
Following the confirmation of candidates standing for city and parish council elections this May, warm congratulations are being shared to all those returning and newly elected to their local parish and town councils.
13 Apr 2023
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Lib Dems unveil a full slate of candidates for May’s election
Ahead of the local elections in May, York Liberal Democrats have unveiled the 47 candidates who will be contesting council seats across the city.
12 Apr 2023
Councillors hit out at shocking social care cuts
Lib Dem councillors have condemned a £250m cut in promised investment in adult social care, which is set to worsen the social care crisis.
11 Apr 2023
York takes a step closer to World Heritage Site status
It has been revealed today that York has been recommended for inclusion on the new UK Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, focusing on its historic centre, listed buildings and conservation areas.
9 Apr 2023
Sewage dumped in York’s rivers for over 11,000 hours last year
Lib Dem councillors have hit out at new data that shows that in 2022 alone water companies dumped raw sewage 2,023 times into the rivers in York, for a total of 11,912 hours, according to data from the River’s Trust
6 Apr 2023
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Councillors call for return to community policing
In a motion set to be debated at a meeting of Full Council this week, Liberal Democrat councillors are calling on the Conservative North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to reverse the freeze in Police Community Support Officers recruitment.
22 Mar 2023
Council Leader hits out at shambolic GBR process and vows to continue supporting York’s rail sector
Following confirmation that York has not been successful in the competition to be the new home of Great British Rail, Council Leader Keith Aspden has...
20 Mar 2023
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Lib Dems launch election manifesto to make York ‘Greener. Fairer. Safer.’
Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, joined York Liberal Democrat councillors, campaigners and candidates to launch local election manifesto ahead of May’s local elections.
20 Mar 2023