http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from York Liberal Democrats en-GB York Liberal Democrats http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 York Liberal Democrats 2010-03-21T15:36+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000667/highways_set_to_benefit_from_extra_1m_investment_in_resurfacing.html Residents across York will continue to see improvements made to their local road and footpath surfaces, as City of York Council's major resurfacing programme is boosted by the extra £1m investment in the Liberal Democrat budget. 2010-03-12T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000666/ideas_sought_for_three_new_playbuilder_sites.html Consultation gets underway later this month on designs for three new play areas in the city and young people and local residents are being urged to have their say on what they would like to see from the new facilities. 2010-03-11T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000665/labour_councillors_force_delays_in_major_transport_consultation_as_public_anger_grows_over_congestion_charging_plans.html Consultation on York's multi-million pound transport strategy for the next 20 years has been delayed until after the general election after a report was successfully called in by opposition Councillors. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000664/government_delivers_funding_boost_to_eco_settlement_plans.html The Department for Communities and Local Government has today announced that York will receive £275,00 from the Government's Eco Development Fund to build demonstration eco homes on the former British Sugar Site. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000663/new_vehicles_set_to_boost_dial_and_ride_service.html City of York Council's popular Dial and Ride services is set to benefit from two brand new vehicles later this year after the decision was taken to allocated extra funding to the scheme. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000662/more_young_people_to_receive_free_access_to_out_of_school_activities.html A scheme which gives vulnerable young people free or reduced priced access to out of school activities is set to be rolled out across the city soon. 2010-03-08T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000661/extra_funding_will_provide_more_support_for_families_caring_for_disabled_children.html City of York Council has secured more than £18,000 in additional funding to help provide short breaks for disabled children and their families. 2010-03-04T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000658/councillor_welcomes_further_funding_for_school_lane_play_equipment.html Children and young people in Fulford will see further of improvements to a popular play facility this coming financial year, thanks to £4000 of funding from Heslington and Fulford Ward Committee. 2010-02-26T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000659/festival_aims_inspire_residents_to_sign_up_to_adult_education_schemes.html Next week will see the sixth annual Inspiration festival in York, which will celebrate the creative work produced by adult education learners in the city. 2010-02-26T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000660/residents_have_their_say_on_fulford_air_quality_plan.html Fulford residents had until today (26th February) to have their say on how much of their local area they would like to see covered by a new Air Quality Management Area (AQMA). 2010-02-26T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000657/councillors_welcome_new_measures_to_cut_speeding_in_haxby.html The decision to approve new Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) on three roads in Haxby in a bid to cut speeding has been welcomed by local Councillors, who had been pushing for the signs to be introduced. 2010-02-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000656/groups_urged_to_bid_for_share_of_14m_youth_volunteering_project_fund.html Young people, community groups and statutory organisations are being urged to bid for their share of £1.4m of funding that is being made available to promote youth volunteering. 2010-02-19T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000655/city_must_take_full_advantage_of_opportunities_to_create_jobs_says_council_leader.html Commenting on the publication of the latest Job Seekers Allowance claimant figures, Liberal Democrat Leader of City of York Council, Councillor Andrew Waller said: 2010-02-17T00:00+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000654/statement_on_budget_cooperation_with_the_green_councillors.html There has been a number of areas where the Liberal Democrat and Green Groups have been able to reach an agreement, and therefore in the spirit of cross party co-operation and the need to pass a budget, several elements have been included in the Budget to be approved by the Executive. 2010-02-16T23:51+00:00 http://www.york.libdems.org.uk/news/000652/successful_kerbside_recycling_scheme_set_for_investment__improvements.html York's successful kerbside recycling scheme could be set to undergo changes to make collection quicker and easier, allowing collection to be extended to cover the whole city. 2010-02-09T00:00+00:00