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
Cllr Martin Rowley speaks out against Council decision to cut Salvation Army homelessness services 14th November 2023 Cllr Martin Rowley spoke at City of York Council's Health, Housing and Audit Social Care Scrutiny Committee regarding the decision to not renew the Salvation... Local News
£2 bus fare cap extended as new Network North plan sees initial £1.15 million boost for City of York Council 25th October 2023 The “Get Around For £2” bus fare cap has been extended to the end of 2024, and an additional £1,153,000 allocated to City of York Council to improve bus... Local News
York Conservatives speak up for residents at Copmanthorpe Level Crossing inquiry 19th October 2023 On behalf of residents, York Conservatives have repeatedly spoken up about changes to Copmanthorpe's Level Crossing and implored Network Rail to listen to local... Local News
York Conservatives welcome reversing of Blue Badge City Centre Ban 13th October 2023 “A good start, but more needs to be done to help local people” was the verdict of Conservative group leader Chris Steward after the decision to reverse the Blue... Local News
York Conservatives slam plan to axe Salvation Army homeless funding 1st October 2023 York Conservatives has slammed the decision by City of York Council to end funding for the Salvation Army’s "outstanding" York rough sleepers programme in a... Local News
Conservatives criticise absurdity of Lib Dems insisting on Labour Deputy Leader report all others want rid of 15th September 2023 York’s Conservative Council Group has criticised the waste of time and money involved in York’s Lib Dems refusing a minor constitutional tweak by the council’s... Local News
York Conservatives Say No To Additional Charge For First Green Bin 13th September 2023 York’s Conservative Group has criticised Labour considering bringing in an additional charge for the first green bin collection. A report to the City of York... Local News
Conservatives continue to press for a properly accessible Copmanthorpe railway bridge 24th July 2023 Conservative Group Leader and Councillor for Copmanthorpe Ward Chris Steward has continued to battle for the Beckett’s level crossing on the east of... Local News
York Conservatives call for a fairer, more focused transport policy 20th July 2023 The first York Conservative Motion of the current council administration will seek to change the way the council deals with transport; stopping the war on the... Local News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
