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
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.
- 5 days ago
Plan ahead for upcoming works on Bishopthorpe Junction
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 will be working on Bishopthorpe Road throughout August.
- 2 weeks ago
York Magistrates order over £4,500 payment from fly-posting roofer
Having refused to remove unauthorised signs from the streets of York, York Magistrates have ordered a Lincolnshire firm of roofers to pay a total £4,589.04.
- 2 weeks ago
Wellbeing hub offers more support over longer opening hours
Yor Community Wellbeing Hub’s opening hours have extended with a broader range of drop-in support and activities offered.
- 2 weeks ago
Hidden historic space at St Leonard’s to open to the public this summer
Visitors to York will soon be able to enjoy access to a rarely seen section of the city’s historic monastic hospital.
- 2 weeks ago
York's 100 year-old D-Day veteran receives prestigious city honour
Ken Cooke, who took part in D-Day in 1944 and fought in Europe during World War Two, has joined an illustrious group in becoming an Honorary Freeman of York.
- 2 weeks ago
New report reveals scale of gambling harm in York
A major new report from City of York Council has revealed the “hidden harms” of gambling in the city, and calls for urgent action.
- 3 weeks ago
Hull Road Park wins Green Flag Award
Hull Road Park in York raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces, being recognised as one of the country’s best parks.
- 3 weeks ago
Council’s new housing sweeps the board in design awards
City of York Council’s first Passivhaus development at Duncombe Square has won three awards at the York Design Awards 2026.
- 3 weeks ago
York rivers trail launches
A new way to explore York’s rivers has launched this summer, inviting residents and visitors to discover how water shapes the city, its communities and its future.
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