Cllr Stephen Fenton, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Transport on City of York Council, today represented the city at a private meeting of the Transport for North Partnership Board.

The Liberal Democrats are encouraging residents to get involved in the conversation around the future transformation to the front of York Railway Station.

One Planet York is collaborating with York Health and Wellbeing Board to hold its next annual conference, ‘healthy city,’ on Tuesday 12^th June; part of the University of York ‘Festival of Ideas’.

The York Liberal Democrats will be out in force showing our support for the LGBT community at York Pride.

A public meeting will be next week for local residents to hear more about the plans for flood defences in Fulford.

In York, we have been disproportionally affected by the Conservative Government’s cuts to public services. This means that local services have been continuously under-funded, particularly when compared to other areas in the UK.

Cllr Keith Orrell, Liberal Democrat ward Councillor for Huntington and New Earswick, has been appointed the new Lord Mayor of York after being elected by colleagues and receiving his appointment during today’s Annual Council meeting.

Councillor Ashley Mason, Liberal Democrat Vice Chair of the Police & Crime Panel, is encouraging residents across the City to respond the current Neighbourhood Policing Survey and ensure their voices are heard.

The submission of York’s local plan has passed its final hurdle, after receiving approval from Full Council this evening.

It has been announced today by the Secretary of State for Transport, that the East Coast Mainline will be temporarily brought into public ownership after operators Virgin and Stagecoach could no longer meet payments in the £3.3bn contract.