Conservatives in York have welcomed last night’s decision of City of York Council Planning Committee to approve the A1237’s dualling from around 200 metres west of the A19 junction to the Hopgrove roundabout.
Mayoral candidate Keane Duncan said he will ensure North Yorkshire Police is “Britain’s toughest force on burglary” with a guaranteed response to every incident.
At a Decision Session this morning, Pete Kilbane, City of York Council (CYC) Executive Member for Economy Transport, approved a plan to repair the Appleton Road Bridge, which since last October has had a weight restriction due to structural issues.
At tonight’s City of York Council, the York Conservative Group will oppose the ruling Labour Group’s budget and Conservatives have also submitted an amendment, which if passed would put funds back into the frontline services that residents want.
York’s Conservative Group has condemned Labour proposals to downgrade the role of the city’s Lord Mayor in what they view as supposed financial savings that will in reality cost more in terms of not making full use of the important civic role.