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
- 6 days ago
YRO celebrates 12 years supporting Special Care Baby Unit
Over the past 12 years York Register Office (YRO) has raised more than £46,500 to help fund specialist training and additional equipment for York Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU).
- 7 days ago
Event returns to help businesses recruit and retain staff
With nationwide job vacancies at their highest for 25 years, local businesses are invited to a free and interactive session to explore how they can attract new employees and reduce staff turnover.
- 1 week ago
Castle Gateway engagement events to start this weekend
Residents and businesses are being invited to events that are taking place over the next week to have their say on the latest ideas for the Castle Gateway area.
- 1 week ago
York’s bus improvement plan reaches milestone
York’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) has reached an important milestone with over 250,000 reduced price bus tickets sold to families and young people.
- 1 week ago
Proposals to improve Front Street to be scrutinised
Plans to improve Front St will be discussed at a scrutiny meeting next week (9 September) with design ideas shaped by the community being presented.
- 1 week ago
Jobseekers invited to city centre Jobs Fair
York’s Jobs Fair returns this month and any resident looking for work or support into training or employment is warmly invited to it.
- 2 weeks ago
York initiative to plug construction skills gaps
City of York Council is investing in a new construction skills initiative, with support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
- 2 weeks ago
York Mental Health Partnership secures £2.44 million for 24/7 hub
York’s Mental Health Partnership has successfully secured £2,448,856 over 2 years to enhance mental health support available to York residents.
- 3 weeks ago
One year until Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks-off
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 celebrates powerful personalities, unstoppable athletes and the growth of women’s sport, as the tournament reaches 1 year to go milestone.
- 3 weeks ago
York celebrates Key stage 4 GCSE students’ success
City of York Council education leaders have congratulated students across the city on their GCSE results today, Thursday 22 August.
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