In a motion set to be debated at a meeting of Full Council this week, Liberal Democrat councillors are calling on the Conservative North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to reverse the freeze in Police Community Support Officers recruitment.
Following confirmation that York has not been successful in the competition to be the new home of Great British Rail, Council...
Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, joined York Liberal Democrat councillors, campaigners and candidates to launch local election manifesto ahead of May’s local elections.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey MP joined Council Leader Keith Aspden on a visit to the First York depot on Saturday (18th March) to find out more about efforts to electrify the bus fleet and improve air quality across York.
Following the release of a damning report into North Yorkshire Police performance, Lib Dem councillors have called on the Conservative Commissioner to accept responsibility for the failings and consider her position.
Local councillors have welcomed the news that Dringhouses library has opened with a new heating system in place.
Main construction work on a new £5.3m Clifton Library will start this April, as City of York Council confirmed that Walter Thompson, a Northallerton based firm, have been contracted to build the project.
Reacting to the spring budget announcement delivered by the Chancellor today, Council Leader Keith Aspden has hit out at lack of action on cutting skyrocketing energy bills and only providing ‘sticking plaster solutions’.
Councillors have welcomed the approval of longer-term contracts for three bus services which were at risk of being axed from the 1st April. The Council has stepped in to secure 2 year subsidised contracts for the number 12, 13 and 412 services.