Ann Reid is supporting a Liberal Democrat petition against plans to use draft green belt land to build 22,0000 houses on in York. It can be found here: www.yorklibdems.org.uk/saveourgreenbelt.

The plans, first announced last week, would see almost 22,000 new houses built over the next 15 years, including on draft green belt sites across the City. The 1,090 house-a-year expansion would see a projected population growth of 40,000, almost 650 hectares of land developed on 62 sites and a new 5,500 ’Holme Hill’ development between Heslington Village and Elvington.

The ‘Save Our Green Belt’ petition was launched in Dunnington over the weekend. The village is earmarked for three major developments of nearly 150 houses.

 

Further information can be found here: http://www.york.gov.uk/info/200396/planning_policy/795/new_local_plan_for_york

Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Ann Reid has welcomed Labour’s promise that salt bins in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe will be retained.

Cllr Nigel Ayre, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Heworth Without asked the Labour Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Social Inclusion, Cllr Sonja Crisp:

“Will the Cabinet Member confirm that all salt bins currently funded by Ward Committees will now be filled and refilled from the core budget?”

Cllr Crisp answered:

“Certainly, all the salt bins required across all wards will be refilled from the core budget.”

Cllr Ayre said “There has been a lot of concern across York that these salt bins would be lost. In wintry weather they are a lifeline for residents and their removal would be extremely unpopular.

“I am pleased that the Labour Cabinet, after Liberal Democrat pressure, has offered a commitment to funded salt bins and this news has been positively received by local residents I have talked to.

“I hope that Labour will stick to this commitment in the long-term and that their use of the word ‘required ‘ is not an attempt to wriggle out of their commitment to maintaining all salt bins.”

During the recent cold snap we are all grateful for the hard work of the highways department keeping our roads gritted and refilling salt bins. Despite budget restrictions this year most of York’s primary roads have been kept clear of snow.

An interactive map showing salt bin locations and a schedule of gritting operations can be found at www.york.gov.uk/transport/roads/gritting.

If you know of a salt bin that needs refilling please let one of us know and do take care on the ice!