Consultation Launched for Haxby Railway Station Thursday, 21 April, 2022 Following funding from the Government's New Stations Fund which allowed plans to be developed for a new railway station to serve Haxby and the surrounding communities, City of York Council has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents. The survey seeks to assess the level of local support for the new station, how often residents believe they would use the new station, how passengers... Local News
Council Transport Boss Reveals Secret Plan to Ditch City Centre Car Park 11th April 2022 In a surprising tweet today, City of York Council Deputy Leader and Transport boss Andy D’Agorne confirmed the worst fears of many residents and members of the... Local News
Government Awards York £17.3million for Better Bus Services 5th April 2022 City of York Council have been awarded £17.3million by the Conservative Government to improve local bus services. This is in addition to the £8.4 million... Local News
Conservatives slam likely illegal meeting move and ‘adjournment’ 25th March 2022 York’s Conservatives have slammed what they believe is the illegal decision to move a City of York Full Council meeting online and then postpone or cancel it... Local News
Conservatives Provide Funding For Enhanced Accessible Toilets 24th March 2022 The Conservative Government has provided City of York Council with £244,386 as part of the £30million Changing Places Fund. Changing Places toilets are larger... Local News
Lib Dems Stifle Democracy To Keep Votes In Their Favour 24th March 2022 Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Paul Doughty, has condemned the decision to move this evening's council meeting to virtual proceedings, especially as the... Local News
Conservative Budget Amendment Calls For Improved Public Toilets and More Community Benches 18th February 2022 Strensall ward Conservative Councillor Paul Doughty has raised concern that the LibDem-led Council are yet again “failing in the most basic of duties for... Local News
Cllr Rowley's Response to the Lib Dem Motion at Budget Council 17th February 2022 Thank you Lord Mayor. Following the vote on our amendment I rise as I often have at Hillsbrough after watching Sheffield Wednesday. Our hopes have been defeated... Local NewsSpeeches
Cllr Doughty's Budget Council Speech Proposing the Conservative Amendment 17th February 2022 Thank you Lord Mayor. As in previous years the Conservative Group amendment is a statement of intent and how our focus is different to other groups rather than... Local NewsSpeeches
Conservatives warn of Glaring Omissions in Council ‘Castle Gateway’ news 11th February 2022 Strensall ward Councillor and Leader of the Conservative Group on City of York Council, Paul Doughty has given a cautious welcome to news that a first step is... Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Foreign Secretary Liz Truss 19th March 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what she said here. National News