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Welcome to the website of the City of York Liberal Democrats.

On this site you will find the latest news releases from the 20 Lib Dem councillors, and links to local and national campaigns.


Golden help for struggling households in York

Wed 12th Nov 2008

As a partner of the Golden Triangle Partnership, City of York Council will be launching a Mortgage Rescue Scheme next month, which will give equity loans to homeowners threatened with homelessness. This will allow several households in York to remain in their own homes, which may otherwise be repossessed.

Almost 7, 000 private sector households in fuel poverty

Mon 10th Nov 2008

Figures highlighted today by the Liberal Democrats in York show that 6,878 households living in the private sector in York are living in fuel poverty. The figures show that over a quarter - 27.4 per cent - of single parent families in the private sector are living in fuel poverty.

Free range eggs for York's schools

Thu 6th Nov 2008

York's school children will be able to enjoy school meals made from free range eggs from this week.

Pumping station alarm to be fitted

Wed 5th Nov 2008

Yorkshire Water have promised to fit an automatic alarm system at the Foxwood Lane pumping station to prevent a repeat of the flooding which occurred in August.

David Laws MP visiting York

Mon 3rd Nov 2008

On Thursday, 6th November, David Laws MP - the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families - is coming to York to look at some of the city's good practice in education services. Cllr Carol Runciman, Liberal Democrat Executive Member for Children and Young People's Services, will be making some visits around York with David Laws MP.

York Liberal Democrats encourage residents to switch to water meters

Fri 31st Oct 2008

The Liberal Democrats in York are encouraging residents to consider switching to water meters rather than having estimated water bills, as using a water meter can significantly reduce bills.

Leader congratulates Special Olympics City of York on funding success

Thu 30th Oct 2008

Leader of City of York Council, Andrew Waller, is congratulating Special Olympics City of York on being awarded £50, 000 by Norwich Union.

City of York Council countering threat of phone box closures

Thu 30th Oct 2008

City of York Council is working to prevent the removal of several telephone boxes, including many traditional red phone boxes, which are under threat by BT.

Council making improvements to prevent data loss

Wed 29th Oct 2008

Cllr Nigel Ayre, Information Management and E-Government Champion, is welcoming the IT departments' work towards greater security of PCs and laptops, to avoid data and information going missing in the event of the machine being stolen. Changes are being made to how data is stored on the council's IT equipment.

Council's Homelessness Strategy Performing Well

Thu 23rd Oct 2008

Liberal Democrat Executive Member for Housing and Adult Social Services, Cllr Sue Galloway, has welcomed the Council's performance on delivering services to prevent and deal with homelessness. A report shows that the Council, and its partners, performed well in delivering an effective homelessness strategy during 2007-8.

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Quote of the Week

"This is our moment. This is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can."

Barack Obama, the next President of the USA

Acceptance speech - 5 November 2008