The Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader of City of York Council has written to the Communities Secretary urging a re-think on planned cuts to local government funding. Last week’s ‘funding settlement’ revealed that the Council faces a cut in its funding of around £8 million next year and a further £12 million reduction in the following three […]

At the Council’s December Executive meeting it was agreed to cut council tax for some of the city’s poorest residents and approve a ‘planning framework’ for York Central. Labour introduced a Council Tax Support system in 2013 where everyone, regardless of income, pays at least 30% of their council tax. Under the new plans, the cap will […]

The vast potential of York’s largest brownfield site has been unveiled by City of York Council, Network Rail and the National Railway Museum (NRM), who have announced plans to consult with residents and businesses on what has been labelled as the King’s Cross of the North. Over the past 12-months, the council has been working in […]

An audit report into the 2014 ‘Grand Departy’ concert has criticised the handling of the event by the previous Labour Council saying there were “no understanding of the risks”. Liberal Democrat Cllr Ian Cuthbertson has consistently called for a review into the planning, promotion and delivery of council organised events for the 2014 Tour De France […]

The Lib Dem Deputy Leader of City of York Council is warning that the authority faces “stark choices” following last week’s Autumn Statement. Analysis from the cross-party LGA (Local Government Association) shows that core central government funding for local councils will fall by 24% in real terms, or £4.1 billion, over the Spending Review period (2016-2020). […]

Proposals to help increase the levels of reuse, recycling and composting to over 50 per cent and make York the ‘greenest’ city in the North have been given the go-ahead this week. To support this ambition, the Executive Member for the Environment agreed at a Decision Session that the council should now explore a number […]

York’s Executive yesterday confirmed that a public consultation on council tax support will begin next week and changes could be brought in as soon as next April. In August Liberal Democrat Executive Member Cllr Carol Runciman announced that a review will take place of the system introduced by Labour in 2013 under which all residents […]

City of York Council and the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership have submitted a bid to government which could unlock over £100million to help deliver York’s largest brownfield site. If successful, York Central could be designated as an Enterprise Zone which will mean all of the business rates for the site, which […]

York’s Conservative-Liberal Democrat Executive has unveiled a timeline for completion of the Community Stadium and confirmed the long-term future of Yearsley Pool. The 8,000-seat Community Stadium will provide a permanent home for both York City Football Club and the York City Knights Rugby League Club as well as offering a range of leisure and retail […]

Campaigners have welcomed the “fantastic” news that the future of Yearsley Pool is to be secured as part of a new leisure agreement proposed by council leaders. A report going to the Liberal Democrat-Conservative Executive next Thursday confirms the join administration’s clear long-term commitment to the future of the pool as part of a new […]