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
- 3 days ago
Overnight road closures announced for York City Centre
Nighttime resurfacing works are set to take place on Museum Street in York.
- 7 days ago
Make a difference this Great British Spring Clean!
City of York Council is inviting residents, schools, businesses and community groups to get involved in the Great British Spring Clean 2026.
- 2 weeks ago
Council approves £4.8m Crisis and Resilience fund
The council has approved a new 3 year Crisis and Resilience Fund to support residents on low incomes who experience a financial shock, as well as to strengthen long‑term financial resilience.
- 2 weeks ago
Council commits to York Cultural Strategy
City of York Council has confirmed it will adopt the York Cultural Strategy following a Decision Session today, Tuesday 3 March.
- 2 weeks ago
94% York pupils get first choice of Secondary School
Secondary school admission figures for entry in September 2026 published today, 2 March, show that 94% per cent of York children have been allocated their first preference of school.
- 2 weeks ago
York supports LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week
City of York Council and One Adoption North and Humber show support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week (2-6 March).
- 3 weeks ago
Refurbished apartments to welcome returning tenants
5 completely refurbished blocks of apartments in Bell Farm are almost ready to welcome new and returning tenants.
- 3 weeks ago
More, better quality affordable homes proposed
As part of the council’s commitment to increase the quantity and quality of homes in York, it is proposing to develop 93 new affordable homes on the city centre Castle Mills site.
- 3 weeks ago
York seeks to tackle childhood inequalities
Proposals for York to become a Centre of Excellence for early childhood development, helping to tackle childhood inequalities, will be considered for approval by the council’s Executive on 3 March.
- 3 weeks ago
City of York Council set to expand smoke control area to improve air quality and health
City of York Council is set to approve plans to expand the Smoke Control Area (SCA) to cover the entire city, in a major step towards cleaner air and healthier communities, at a meeting next week.
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