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
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
