Lib Dems launch election manifesto to make York ‘Greener. Fairer. Safer.’
The manifesto, with the headline ‘Greener. Fairer. Safer.’, sets out an extensive list of policies across community safety, housing, transport, environment, economy, children, adult social care and health. Some of the key pledges include:
- Plant at least one tree for each resident
- Deliver more mental health hubs
- Target support for cost of living crisis
- Adopt the Local Plan to protect greenbelt and deliver homes that York needs
- Protect and expand library services
- Safeguard and improve bus services
- Deliver better road repairs
- Tackle anti-social behaviour and improve community safety
- Explore options to introduce a Tourism Levy
- Deliver York Central and long term economic prosperity and jobs
- Devolve more funding to invest in local community priorities and projects
To see the full Manifesto online, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/YorkLD2023
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP, commented:
“The Liberal Democrat team are a great example of how Lib Dem councillors can make a real positive change for their communities.
“They’ve worked hard in their communities and provided strong leadership for York. From building sustainable homes to decarbonising local transport to building more community spaces, they deliver for the residents of the city.
“Their local manifesto outlines a bold vision for York’s future, with local communities and their priorities at its heart. I know that with even more Lib Dem councillors York can become greener, fairer and safer.”
Councillor Nigel Ayre, Liberal Democrat group Leader, added:
“Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, inflation, cost of living crisis and the drying up of government funds, I am extremely proud of the hard work and achievements of the Liberal Democrat-led administration. The 21 local Lib Dem councillors have been the champions of their communities, working all year round to fix issues, stand up for their residents’ interests and invest in their communities. Working together, we have delivered for the whole city – from unlocking the once in a lifetime opportunity of the York Central project, delivering hundreds of new homes, investing millions in local community priorities, expanding mental health services, building a fantastic new stadium and new libraries, creating the new community woodland, electrifying and safeguarding local buses, delivering a Local Plan and so much more.
“York Liberal Democrats have a bold, sensible and costed plan for the next 4 years that would deliver for all of our communities, moving beyond party politics, putting our residents first and unlocking York’s full potential. If you want a Council that is focussed on your local community, frontline services and York’s future, vote Liberal Democrat May 4th.”