Category: News & Articles
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June 10, 2013
Julian Makes Last Call for Leeds Heart Unit future
Julian has written to Jeremy Hunt MP, the Secretary of State for Health, to appeal for the Leeds Children’s Heart Surgery Unit to be kept open for at least another year. The Unit and its supporters have been fighting for its survival for over a year, after the NHS Safe and Sustainable Review outlined the […] -
June 6, 2013
Julian Lobbies the Government over the Future of the National Railway Museum
Following the announcement that York’s National Railway Museum could face closure due to cutbacks across all government departments, Julian has added to the calls for a parliamentary debate on the importance of museums in protecting our culture and heritage. Speaking in the House of Commons this morning, Mr Sturdy said: “May I add my voice […] -
June 6, 2013
Julian Welcomes Government Changes to Planning Policy on Wind Farms
Julian has today welcomed the announcement by the government that the existing planning framework is to be strengthened to give local communities greater powers to oppose unwanted onshore wind farms. The announcement comes just a few weeks after Julian wrote to Eric Pickles MP, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, to press […] -
June 5, 2013
Julian Launches Local Plan Page on his Website
As the consultation on the City of York Council’s draft Local Plan goes live today, Julian has launched a new page on his website devoted to the Local Plan. With the Council’s formal adoption of their Local Plan set to take nearly two years to be completed, Julian has expressed his desire to keep all […] -
May 20, 2013
Julian to Host Public Meeting in Osbaldwick on Anti Social Behaviour
This week Julian is to host a public meeting on anti social behaviour issues in the Osbaldwick area. The meeting will take place at 6pm on Wednesday 22nd May at the Osbaldwick Village Hall. The event, which will be in a question and answer format, will be open for all members of the public to attend. […] -
May 13, 2013
Julian hosts Public Meeting on Controversial Knapton Showpeople Site Proposals
Julian has hosted a public meeting in Upper Poppleton for residents concerned by the many controversial proposals contained within the Council’s draft Local Plan. However, the meeting, which took place on Saturday at the All Saints Hall, was primarily focused on the Council’s plans to create a 20 pitch travelling showpeople site, in the nearby […] -
May 2, 2013
Julian Calls for Review of York Bus Network
After hosting a public meeting in Haxby for residents concerned by the deterioration of the No.13 bus service, Julian has called on First and other bus operators to review their networks to achieve better services for local residents. At the recent meeting, which Julian chaired, over 50 residents from Haxby, Wigginton and Copmanthorpe were given […] -
April 30, 2013
Julian Lobbies Government to Step in on Council’s Wind Farm Proposals
Julian has today written to Eric Pickles MP, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, to ask him to reform planning policy to give communities and individuals greater power to stop wind farms from getting the go ahead. The move follows the publishing of the City of York Council’s draft Local Plan, in which […] -
April 25, 2013
Julian Launches Council E-Petition to Protect York’s Greenbelt
Julian has recently launched an online petition on the City of York Council website, as part of his campaign to protect York’s greenbelt. The move follows the announcement that the Council plan to build large scale housing developments on over 1000 acres of traditionally greenbelt-protected land. The comprehensive and resolute petition reads: “We the undersigned petition […] -
April 17, 2013
Julian Raises Concerns over Nursery Funding in York
Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, yesterday hosted a Westminster Hall debate on the subject of nursery funding, specifically concerning the problems surrounding the Free Entitlement scheme the Government provides for 3 to 4 year olds and the impact on local nurseries. Nursery funding has been a contentious issue for some time with […]
