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
- 13 hours ago
Void on St Leonard’s Place to undergo urgent investigation
A void has opened on St Leonard’s Place in the road outside the Theatre Royal in central York. While it has been made safe by City of York Council it requires urgent investigation and attention.
- 15 hours ago
Council leaders visit Portakabin HQ to champion local skills and apprenticeships
The Deputy Leader of City of York Council, alongside senior council officers, recently visited the Portakabin head office in York.
- 19 hours ago
Mansion House team tours city clubs and schools
While work continues to restore and maintain the Mansion House, the team which usually welcomes visitors to it is taking its stories, artefacts and democratic connections out into the community.
- 3 days ago
York residents are among England’s most active
Sport England’s latest survey shows that over 75% York residents are among England’s most active, and that it has the least inactive population.
- 6 days ago
Council shares reminder ahead of Queen Street closure
City of York Council is reminding residents, commuters and visitors to plan ahead for the closure of Queen Street later this month.
- 2 weeks ago
Magistrates order unlicensed pizza business to pay over £5,000
The owner of a pizza business has been found guilty by York Magistrates of selling food and alcohol without a licence, and has been sentenced to pay a total £5,347.28.
- 2 weeks ago
Help us improve Park and Ride sites across York
City of York Council has today begun a month-long public consultation to help inform the design of future improvements at 5 of York’s Park and Ride sites.
- 3 weeks ago
Significant changes planned around York Station in coming weeks
With work progressing at pace on the Station Gateway project there will be some changes around the front of York Station in the coming weeks.
- 4 weeks 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
- 4 weeks 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?".
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