City of York Council
City of York Council is there to serve the residents and visitors to the city of York. This section of the website is designed to keep residents up to date with the latest news and information about our councillors. Around York is not affiliated with the council and is an unbiased website, what is presented in this section is built from data provided by the council.
Latest Council News
- 5 days ago
York shines a light on its support for Ukraine
The Ambassador of Ukraine, has written to City of York Council, requesting our support to mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day on Monday 24 August 2026.
- 5 days ago
York residents invited to join ‘Big Conversation on Care’
A big conversation about what adult social care should look like in the future has begun, and we want the views and voices of York to be part of this.
- 2 weeks ago
York celebrates A Level students' success
City of York Council education leaders are congratulating students across the city who have received their A Level, T Level and post 16 vocational qualifications results today (13 August 2026).
- 2 weeks ago
Plan ahead for resurfacing works on Beckfield Lane
Page update for w/c 24 August: Over 1 kilometre of Beckfield Lane is being resurfaced from Monday 17 August, as part of the council’s highway maintenance programme.
- 2 weeks ago
Residents urged to look out for Annual Canvass
Residents across York are being asked to keep an eye on their inboxes and letterboxes as City of York Council begins its annual electoral registration canvass from 17 August.
- 2 weeks ago
Council launches public consultation over proposed extension of PSPO
City of York Council is seeking residents' views on the extension of the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in the city centre.
- 2 weeks ago
Improvement works on Bishopthorpe Road progressing ahead of schedule
As part of a long-term programme to resurface York’s roads and replace, upgrade and maintain traffic light systems across the city, the council has begun improvement works on Bishopthorpe Road.
- 3 weeks ago
Emergency overnight road resurfacing on Lendal Bridge
On Wednesday 12 August, City of York Council will be carrying out essential resurfacing on Lendal Bridge.
- 3 weeks ago
Akita owner ordered to pay over £1,000 by Magistrates
On 5 August 2026, York Magistrates ordered the owner of an uncontrolled and un-microchipped Akita dog to pay £1,056.
- 4 weeks ago
New Cultural Passport scheme invites project bids
Applications for proposals to help young people across York and North Yorkshire to benefit from arts, culture and heritage activities are now open.
Our Councillors
The council is currently run by a Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition. There are 47 councillors, of which 15 are Labour, 14 are Conservative, 12 are Liberal Democrats, 4 are Green Party and there are 2 independents.
Below you can find all of the councillors that work on behalf of us, and the wards in which they serve.
Order by: Name | Political Party