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
Magistrates fine Private Hire driver for unlawful activity
A private hire driver who pleaded guilty yesterday (Thursday 24 April 2025) to picking up passengers on the street, has been ordered to pay a total £3,326 by York Magistrates
- 6 days ago
Wouldn’t it be nice if York had less congestion?
City of York Council has today unveiled a new video starring 8 York residents, business owners and students and poses a question: "wouldn’t it be nice to have less congestion in York?".
- 6 days ago
City-wide fines for dog fouling and poor control begin
From 1 June 2025, Council officers will be able to fine people found urinating in public, or not controlling or picking up after their dogs.
- 1 week ago
Council launches consultation on extending city’s Smoke Control Area
Residents and businesses are being invited to share their views on a proposal to expand York’s existing Smoke Control Area to cover all areas within council boundaries.
- 2 weeks ago
York pensioners better off with Pension Credit
The 231 pensioners in York who claimed Pension Credit since December 2024 are now an extra £7,000 a year better off.
- 2 weeks ago
Invitation to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
To remember the bittersweet moment when war ended in Europe 80 years ago, York residents are being encouraged to mark this significant day.
- 2 weeks ago
Open Door Spring 2025
Welcome to your residents’ newsletter. This is where we can share essential information with you about housing services and update you about the things you need to know.
- 2 weeks ago
Suppliers invited to shape Ousewem legacy
Suppliers are being invited to take part in shaping the legacy of the Ousewem programme through a new project.
- 2 weeks ago
Ousewem supports Yorkshire’s NFM CoP Monitoring Skill Share
In a step to strengthen flood resilience in the region last week experts and stakeholders met to share skills.
- 2 weeks ago
York children allocated their Reception school place for September
A total of 95.8% of children who applied for a Reception place at a primary school in York this September were allocated their first choice on National Offer Day (Wednesday 16 April).
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