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

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 steps to remove cars from the centre of York.

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 the Leader of the Council's allowance. 

The Conservative Group have rejected aims to significantly hike Councillor allowances at the City of York Council. This follows proposals published in a report being presented at the Full City of York Council meeting on Thursday recommending uplifts to various Councillor alowances which could see

City of York Conservative Group has expressed concern over the proliferation of weeds and general lack of vegetation maintenance in all parts of the city and is calling on the Lib Dem / Green coalition on the City Council to take immediate action before the situation further deteriorates.

Strensall ward Conservative Councillor, Cllr Paul Doughty who Chair’s the City’s Health Scrutiny Committee has welcomed new investment announced by the Conservative Government this week into Hospice care and mental health for young people.

Happy Yorkshire Day!

Falling on the anniversary date of the emancipation of slaves and having origins as a protest to local government re-organisation in the 1970’s, the 1st of August these days is better known as a celebration of the largest and best County!

York Conservatives have welcomed Boris Johnson as the new Leader of the Conservative & Unionist Party and Prime Minister of Great Britain & Northern Ireland. 

Cllr Paul Doughty has said it is vital that City of York Council’s coalition clarifies its position on the dualling of York’s A1237 northern bypass. Are they still committed to the project?