York Liberal Democrats have launched their ‘York 2019’ campaign; an exciting opportunity for local residents to share their views and ideas on how to improve the city.

Liberal Democrat Councillors in Huntington & New Earswick have utilised their ward funding to support a new activity days for local families.

City of York Council welcomes the recent feedback it’s received from the two independent inspectors, who have been appointed to examine York’s Local Plan.

New funding has been made available to enhance and improve green spaces across the city.

Liberal Democrat Councillors in Westfield and Dringhouses & Woodthorpe wards have clubbed together to fund summer activities for local young people.

A reliable and properly funded East Coast Main Line is pivotal to our region’s growth and any investment to the line is welcome. However, the Government’s approach to tackle these problems in a piecemeal way is not a strategic approach to solving the current capacity problem. This is only a small step in addressing the imbalance of investment, which is currently focussed on London and the South East of England.

In a motion put to Full Council on the 19^th July, the Liberal Democrats are calling on the Council to stand up for York’s Police and Fire & Rescue service by demanding proper funding for both services.

A total of 550 new houses, including 220 affordable homes, will be delivered after the Council’s Executive approved a new housing delivery programme for the city.

New and improved sports facilities have been given the green light to be delivered on the new health and wellbeing campus at the former Burnholme Community College site.

Plans to help increase visitor footfall in Front Street, Acomb and Haxby are set to get the green light next week.

Community groups in Acomb and Haxby could receive a share of £50k from City of York Council to provide immediate measures to help makeover their shopping areas.

A further £50k would be allocated to undertake a study exploring the long term trends in retail in these areas.

The draft Local Plan for York defines two secondary shopping areas in York on Front Street, Acomb and The Village, Haxby.  Residents, traders and community groups were asked for their ideas on ways to improve the shopping areas in 2017, which has since helped to identify a list of potential projects.