York’s Liberal Democrat councillors will seek the support of the city’s councillors at a meeting of Full Council for plans to introduce a 100 per cent premium for council tax bills on second homes in the city.
York’s Liberal Democrat councillors are seeking to debate the impact of new rules that will see voters be required to show an approved form of photographic identification at polling stations in May’s local elections.
More local bus services are set to face cuts following notifications of service changes submitted by First York. Whilst only comparatively minor frequency changes are set to affect the Nr 10 and 11 services, First York have announced that that it is planning to withdraw the number 12 / 12A service entirely from 22nd January.
Councillors are demanding clarity over the government’s energy price guarantee for schools, with some schools likely to pay tens of thousands of pounds more if it ends in April.
Councillors have welcomed the news that the City of York Council has stepped in to save two local bus routes, which were put under threat after the operator announced the plans to withdraw them from the 10 December.
York’s Lib Dem Councillors have expressed serious concerns about the impact that the national bus crisis could have on residents, as more bus service cuts have been announced.
Responding to the autumn statement made by the Chancellor earlier today, Council Leader Keith Aspden has condemned the tax bombshell passed to local communities.
York’s Liberal Democrat councillors are calling on the Chancellor to protect education spending, as shocking new figures show that schools in York face cuts in their spending power of over £3million next year.
York’s Liberal Democrat councillors have warned of an unfair ‘tax bombshell’ that could be passed to local communities, as Government Treasury is contemplating scrap the current "referendum cap" that limits rise in council tax to 2.99%.
