Ian, Sarah and Edward’s responses to the 2017 Local Plan Consultation (made under Regulation 18) have now been added to the website. You can see these responses if you go to Pages and click on ‘Local Plan 2017’, then selecting the response you need from the Responses page. Do please get back to us with […]

The following streets will be reinstated to the gritting schedule in February: Crossmoor Lane, Eastfield Avenue, Greenshaw Drive, Haxby Moor Road, Moor Lane, Oaken Grove, Usher Lane, West Nooks, Westfield Lane, Westfield Road, Wheatfield Lane. Part roads: Wheatfield Lane to Oak Tree Lane; Usher Lane to bridge; Walmer Carr to Green Dike. These routes are […]

Back in October, a resident posted to the Haxby Facebook page, asking advice about a juvenile hedgehog they had found curled up on a path during daylight. Another resident offered to take the hedgehog to the vet, while I got in touch with Emma, who runs a York based hedgehog rescue for advice. Emma couldn’t […]

From Executive Member for the Environment and Liberal Democrat Councillor for Westfield Ward, Andrew Waller: Most of the area of the City of York is covered by licences for Fracking granted by the Government. The Environment Agency is running a “Meet the Regulator” session on Tuesday 29th at the Merchant Taylors (Aldwark) between 2pm and […]

Ian and Sarah are calling on residents to sign the Brake Pledge as part of Road Safety Week 2016. The pledge asks drivers to consider six things before they drive: Slow, Sober, Secure, Silent, Sharp and Sustainable. “We often hear from residents that speeding in Haxby & Wigginton is a concern, and having witnessed a […]

If you want to have your say about the new Local Plan, you have until 5pm on Monday, 12th of September to get your responses to the council. You can find more information and respond to the plan online here: https://york.gov.uk/localplan You will need to say ‘no’ to the first question (about housing/employment) to get […]

City of York Council held a Local Plan Consultation event at Oaken Grove today. Many residents came to learn more, and ask questions of officers and councillors including Ian Cuthbertson and Carol Runciman (New Earswick). More information about the Local Plan, including how you can have your say, can be found on the City of […]

Whilst walking to a meeting tonight, I (Sarah) spotted a few potholes that had filled with dirt and sprouted grass. I’ve passed the details on to City of York Council. You can report problems in the neighbourhood quickly and easily using the online reporting form on the City of York Council website, or email us […]

Haxby Library closed on the 16th of July. The Library had recently had an inspection, which identified some structural problems which meant that the library had to be closed for safety reasons. In order to ensure local children can still take part in the summer reading challenge, the children’s library has a temporary home at […]

The council is reviewing all bus subsidies, including for the number 20 service between Haxby & Wigginton and Monks Cross. This review is being carried out after the council was forced to make nearly £6 million of savings after cuts from the Conservative Government. Sarah and Ian are campaigning to ensure that local residents can […]