Category: News & Articles
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January 7, 2013
Julian raises North Yorks PCT debt with Health Minister
Last week Julian arranged a meeting with Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Health, to raise with him his concerns over the level of debt the North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust is currently residing over, which currently stands at around £19million. Julian also raised his concerns over the implications this may have on the ability […] -
January 7, 2013
Standing up for the children’s heart unit in Leeds
Once again, Julian speaks in a parliamentary debate in order to save the children’s heart unit in Leeds. With the future of the Leeds unit at risk, Julian once again spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on the issue. In his speech, Julian urged Ministers to step in and save the unit after real concerns […] -
January 7, 2013
Julian backs local bus campaign
Last Friday, Julian met with a local resident in Wiggington to discuss with her the effects of the recent changes to York bus services and sign her petition against them. During his visit, Julian had a long discussion about how the changes had affected the lives and mobility of elderly and disabled people in the […]
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January 7, 2013
Julian demands Council Tax freeze for York
On Monday morning, the Conservative Party announced that the Government would extend the council tax freeze grant by another year. Over the past two years, the Government has offered a grant to every willing local authority who has sought to keep council tax bills down for their residents during these difficult economic times. In real […]
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September 26, 2012
Transport Group makes progress
On Thursday 20th September, Julian hosted a second meeting of his York Transport Roundtable group. Over the past few months, Julian has been meeting with several prominent business and community leaders to discuss York’s transport woes and identify key infrastructure projects. The business-led working group has already agreed that York’s transport infrastructure is creaking under […]