York’s Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to spare people from soaring energy bills by cancelling the price cap increase announced today, accusing the Conservatives of “stalling in the face of a national emergency”.
Councillors have hit out at new Environment Agency data showing that 18% of Yorkshire Water’s monitors measuring the amount of sewage being pumped into the sea are faulty or have not even been installed.
At a meeting of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel earlier today (21st July), Lib Dem councillors representing York hit out at the proposed cuts to the Huntington Fire Station.
Homes England has today confirmed that John Sisk and Son Ltd are to deliver over £100m of vital infrastructure at York Central. With work expected to begin imminently, this marks a significant milestone for the city-centre brownfield site.
City councillors have voted to declare a cost of living emergency in York.
Haxby and Wigginton ward funding grant allocated by local Lib Dem councillors is saving hedgehogs in the village. ‘Helping Haxby Hedgehogs’ group recently purchased an incubator with the help of a £750 ward funding grant. Local councillors were able to meet two of its smallest residents currently benefiting from this life-saving piece of kit.
Rawcliffe and Clifton Without's Lib Dem councillors have today launched a petition calling on City of York Council to halt their proposal to scrap a key walking and cycling improvement scheme. The scheme planned to make the route safer for pedestrians and cyclists between Rawcliffe and Poppleton, particularly the ring road (A1237) bridges over the East Coast Main Line and Ouse.
A consultation has been launched on ambitious plans to deliver new outdoor sports space and facilities in Fulford. The consultation is being led by City of York Council in partnership with Fulford Parish Council and Fulford Community Sports Clubs.
Construction works have begun to bring a much-needed new library to the local community in Haxby and Wigginton, with the arrival of diggers in recent weeks.
