Following a meeting of the Council Executive this week (29^th November 2018), Councillors have agreed to fund £150K to support York’s bid to host the Rugby League World Cup 2021, should the city be announced as a host city in 2019.

Following recent challenges to the Council’s Waste & Recycling Service, Councillors have agreed to spend £125K on improving the resilience of the service.

Following an extensive public consultation, the Council’s Executive has approved the submission of a new planning application to redesign and revitalise the front of York Station.

On Wednesday 21 November there will be a debate in the House of Lords, where peers will be asked if they regret a decision by the Government to agree the takeover of North Yorkshire Fire Authority by the Police and Crime Commissioner, following other takeover examples nationally.

In a recent decision session of the Executive Member for Financial Inclusion, it was noted that financial support for Citizens Advice York will continue to help support the increasing number of claimants for Universal Credit.

A further two Cold Calling Control Zones (CCCZ) have been created in Heworth Without, through the use of local ward committee funding.

Local Liberal Democrat Councillors in Westfield have called for a clear timetable to bring streets back into good condition.

Plans to build a new permanent library for Haxby and Wigginton have taken a major step forward after agreement was reached about the preferred site.

Following the recent news that the HMRC will be closing York’s last tax office and relocating staff to Leeds, Cllr Andrew Waller, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader of the Council, has requested a meeting with the HMRC to discuss the possibility of retaining a base in the city.