Conservatives urge residents to answer Council Library Consultation Monday, 9 December, 2024 York’s Conservative councilors are urging residents to respond to City of York Council’s consultation on library use, which is open now and will run until 7th February. York’s libraries are run by Explore under a 15 year contract which will run until 2034. There are currently 15 libraries and the extensive archives, mobile libraries and reading cafes. Despite the contract and Service Level... Local News
York’s Conservatives Call for Bishopthorpe Road to be Reopened Both Ways to Traffic 23rd May 2020 City of York Council’s Conservative Group has called for the end of the restrictions on Bishopthorpe Road which it believes are doing more harm than good. A few... Local News
York Conservatives expect Council to reintroduce services 5th May 2020 York Conservatives understand from conversations with the Leadership at City of York Council that we can expect some announcements regarding resumption of Waste... Local News
Chancellor's Statement: Coronavirus Support 18th March 2020 Yesterday, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced bold new measures to support, businesses, workers and the economy against... Westminster News
Budget 2020: Coronavirus Support 11th March 2020 York Conservatives Group Leader and Councillor for Strensall ward, Paul Doughty, who is Chair of City of York’s Health Scrutiny Committee has given “welcome... Westminster News
Cllr Paul Doughty's Speech at February's Budget Full Council 1st March 2020 It gives me great pleasure to deliver the Conservative Party amendment to this budget. I would like to start by thanking officers that have assisted us with the... Local NewsSpeeches
York Conservative Councillors Present Budget Amendments 26th February 2020 At Thursday’s Budget Council City of York’s Conservative Group will deliver the attached amendment which will see a focus on frontline services rather than spin... Local News
York Conservatives Call for a Pause to Stop Lendal Bridge Two 4th January 2020 Leader of the York Conservative Group Cllr Paul Doughty urges clarity from the Council Leader and for councillors to proceed with extreme caution on any further... Local News
Full Council : York Conservatives Statement on Councillor Allowances 20th December 2019 At yesterday's Full Council, Cllr Paul Doughty addressed the issue of the rise in Councillor's basic allowance as well as Special Responsibility Allowances and... Local NewsSpeeches
Conservatives Reject Excessive Increased Councillor Allowance Proposals 19th December 2019 The Conservative Group have rejected aims to significantly hike Councillor allowances at the City of York Council. This follows proposals published in a report... Local News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
