The Liberal Democrats and I are calling for a new River Thames Tsar to be appointed by the Government, in a bid to hold the country’s biggest water firm to account. Ed Davey announced this policy during a recent visit to Woking, when I was pleased to visit the River Wey with him to discuss […]

Oldham Liberal Democrats hit back   The people of Oldham are crying out for change and a fresh start for the Borough, says Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, Liberal Democrat Leader at Oldham Borough Council. He spoke after the Leader of Oldham’s Labour Group issued a letter staking her claim to continue as Leader of Oldham […]

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference — 18 Bursary Court Dringhouses York YO24 1UL Crown reduce 2no. Oak trees protected by Tree Preservation Order CYC 315 to 7m in height  Ref. No: 24/00854/TPO  —– […]

It has been another busy and interesting week as your city councillor for Podsmead. Amongst other things I have: 🗑️ had an update from the site team at Blackbridge that access has been arranged for the city council crew to empty the overflowing litter bin 🪧welcomed news that proper signage will be installed at 12 […]

A fantastic outcome to the recent by-elections, with all 3 being won by Liberal Democrat candidates. Cllrs Christine Whelan, Will Novick and Ross Trent with Police & Crime Commissioner Candidate, Edna Murphy There were 3 by-elections in Ely West Ward, a Distirct and a City Council election on 18th April and a City Council election […]

Dringhouses & Woodthorpe ward is inviting applications from local organisations for ward funding. The deadline for submission is 28th June, and applicants will need to demonstrate how their project meets at least one of the four ward priorities. Applications can be made online HERE. Due to changes made by the Labour administration, the funding available […]

City of York Council has announced its programme of road and footpath repair and renewal work for the 2024/25 financial year. Disappointingly, Dringhouses & Woodthorpe ward will see £0 invested this year by the council to make local roads and footpaths safer. Badly potholed roads such as Middlethorpe Drive, Lycett Road, Hob Moor Terrace, Alness […]

FULL COUNCIL The Council met on Tuesday 19 March, and received reports on senior manager pay, pay policy, and gender and ethnicity pay gaps. Five motions were proposed. There was also a public question by a Fenland district councillor about why the county council had ‘gone back on its resolution to do everything in its […]

Roadworks planned for Ely next week. The closures/interruptions may not occur for the whole of the period listed. Full details on https://one.network Promoter Organisation  Street Name  Traffic Management Type  Proposed Start Date  Activity Type  Permit Number BT  MALLOW CLOSE Give and take  01/05/2024 Permanent reinstatement  BC411NL001WFHJJK4T VIRGIN MEDIA  WILFORD DRIVE Some carriageway incursion  10/05/2024 Utility […]

Saturday saw GPs from across the West Midlands take part in a peaceful demonstration in Birmingham city centre. GPs from across the West Midlands are taking collective action to shine a light on the crisis in general practice. A peaceful demonstration in Birmingham city centre was attended by GPs from Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, North and […]