Cllr Chris Steward

Councillor - Copmanthorpe ward

Chris Steward was a councillor for Rural West York from 2011-2019 and since 2023 has been the councillor for Copmanthorpe. Chris has lived in York all his life, from Askham Richard to the city centre and has lived in Copmanthorpe since 2023. He is the current Leader of the Conservative Group on City of York Council and from 2015-16 was Leader of the Council. His current committees include Planning Committee, Economy & Place Scrutiny Committee and he is also a member of Copmanthorpe Parish Council.

Away from being a councillor, Chris works in York in Investment Management and in his spare time enjoys watching sport including Yorkshire and England cricket and Leeds United.

Chris can be contacted at [email protected] or you can follow his facebook page (easily findable when searching Cllr Chris Steward) or on ‘x’ (formerly twitter) at @chrisdsteward

News

Conservatives criticise expansion of haulage company Celkom

Chris Steward, Leader of York’s Conservative Group and Ward councillor for Copmanthorpe, has reacted with disappointment to haulage company Celkom celebrating the launch of its new 50,000 square foot warehouse at Brocket Industrial Estate, Acaster Malbis.

Conservatives join cross-party statement on countrywide disorder

Leader of the Conservative Group on City of York Council Cllr Chris Steward has joined political leaders in York issuing a statement on the recent disorder that has swept the country in the last week. Also signed by Luke Charters MP, Rachael Maskell MP, York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Ska

Conservatives slam decision to scrap funding for Haxby Railway Station

Conservative Group Leader Cllr Chris Steward has hit out at Labour's decision to scrap plans to reopen Haxby Railway Station and called out York Outer's Labour MP for misleading voters during the general election campaign after declaring his support for the project over a dozen times. After cl

Conservative Council Group react to Labour's Budget proposals

Following the publication of initial proposals by Labour for City of York Council's budget, Cllr Chris Steward reacted: Although the Lib Dems left a poor legacy, yet again City of York Council is seeking the maximum possible council tax increase and amidst all the talk of funding issues 24/25 will