New evidence has emerged this week following a request by York Conservatives for assurances emergency service vehicles will not be impacted by the controversial ‘Groves’ road closures which have blocked through traffic on Penley’s Grove Street and Lowther Street.
City of York Conservative Group has criticised the refusal of York’s Lib Dem group to sensibly consider options in the devolution process. This follows an unprecedented statement from City of York Council this morning (27th August) which dismissed the possibility of even considering changes to Yo
The York Conservative Group have welcomed the abandonment of the failed Bishopthorpe Road restrictions which they campaigned and petitioned against when introduced by the LibDem-led Council in May.
Recent weeks have seen Simon Clarke, Minister of State for Regional Growth, continue to make progress with devolution around the county and is vital York is not left behind. Devolution is the process by which powers and money are devolved (or 'passed down') from government to local regions.
York’s Conservative councillors Paul Doughty and Martin Rowley have called in for further consideration the decision of the Executive Member for Housing & Safer Communities on 30th June 2020.
The City of York Conservative Group has said it opposes City of York Council’s plan to make Marble Arch one way to traffic at any one time with new traffic light signalling.
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.
York Conservatives understand from conversations with the Leadership at City of York Council that we can expect some announcements regarding resumption of Waste services within the coming days and hope that Green bin collections and the re-opening of the Household Waste Recycling Centres will be
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 preparation of the amendment, whether in Directorates in general or particularly in Finance.
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 and waste and will limit the rise in council tax by 0.5%, whilst also adding more money to reserves, reversing the hikes to parking char
