Category: News & Articles
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May 13, 2014
Julian to Host Parliamentary Debate on ‘Safeguarded’ Land in Council’s Local Plan
This afternoon, Julian will host a half hour debate in Westminster Hall on land ‘safeguarded’ for future long term development in Local Plans. Julian is a passionate supporter of York’s greenbelt and he has been a vocal opponent of the City of York Council’s draft Local Plan since it was first announced in April 2013. […] -
April 28, 2014
Julian is presented with unique “Beer Champion” award
Last Thursday Julian was presented with the new “Beer Champion” award at a ceremony in Dunnington’s Windmill Inn, by Simon Theakston, Executive Director of T&R Theakston Ltd and Yorkshire Chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). The special award is a joint initiative from the BBPA, Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the […] -
April 24, 2014
Julian Welcomes Conservative Pledge to End Wind Farm Subsidies
Julian has welcomed the recent news that the Conservative Party has pledged to end the subsidies for onshore wind power if elected to a majority Government next year. He has campaigned against a number of large scale wind turbine proposals in the York area, including two proposals currently being considered at Murton Moor and Kexby. He’s […] -
April 16, 2014
Controversial Strensall housing development called in by Secretary of State
A planning application for 102 new homes to the north of Brecks Lane in Strensall, which was controversially approved by the City of York Council in February, has been called in by the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles MP. Planning permission was granted for the development by the Council’s planning committee after a vote of […] -
April 11, 2014
Julian calls for new technology to help tackle broadband ‘not-spot’ communities
Julian has raised concerns over communities who are failing to benefit from the roll out of superfast broadband in a debate in Parliament and called for more investment in alternative technologies. Speaking in a debate entitled ‘Broadband in the North of England’, organised by neighbouring Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Andrew Jones MP, Julian […] -
April 11, 2014
April Column: Julian welcomes pension tax cut
Once the hype has died down and Parliamentary business returns to normal, or as normal as it ever is in Westminster, it is clear that this year’s Budget contained the most radical and far reaching reforms on pensions and savings in over a century. Now I appreciate that people’s interest in such matters are mixed […] -
April 10, 2014
Julian Reacts to Updated Local Plan and Further Sites Announcements
Julian has responded to the Local Plan Further Sites Consultation document published last night, saying: “I welcome the proposed removal of the Dunnington and Huntington Travellers Sites, but I’m disappointed it’s taken this long for the Council to come to its senses on these proposals. Since the Local Plan was first announced a year ago, these […] -
April 9, 2014
Julian Welcomes Reopening of Lendal Bridge to Cars
Julian has welcomed the reopening of Lendal Bridge in York to cars saying: “I’m delighted to see the Council has u-turned on this disastrous policy. This is a major victory for common sense and I’m looking forward to easier access through the City Centre and less congestion in other areas of York as a result. […] -
April 4, 2014
Julian and Local Councillor Paul Doughty Welcome Reintroduction of Evening Bus Services
After a long running campaign, Julian and Paul Doughty, the Ward Councillor for Strensall (including Stockton-on-the-Forest), have welcomed the news that the evening services on the Yorkshire Coastliner bus look set to be reintroduced in Stockton-on-the-Forest in May. The company who operate the Coastliner, Transdev, had withdrawn three of the evening services returning to the […] -
April 3, 2014
Julian Calls on Government to ‘Rebalance’ Wind Farm Subisidies
Julian has called on the Government to rebalance the subsidies away from onshore wind power and towards other forms of renewable energy in two separate questions to the Energy Ministers in the House of Commons this morning. The move comes after Julian joined several communities to the East of York in fighting proposals for two 80m […]
