Category: News & Articles
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October 31, 2013
Julian Calls for Further Rural Broadband Funding
Julian has today urged the government to allow a second tranche of funding for the roll out of superfast broadband to be released earlier than previously scheduled. Phase 1 of the roll out of superfast broadband is expected to be completed in North Yorkshire by the end of 2014 and will provide 90% of households […] -
October 27, 2013
Julian Raises Plight of Abandoned Horses
On Thursday, Julian raised his concerns about the welfare of illegally tethered horses being fly-grazed on both the roadside and on privately-owned land in York. In Business Questions, Julian asked the Leader of the House: “In light of a recent conviction in my constituency for the mistreatment of horses, and alongside the Welsh Assembly’s recent […] -
October 25, 2013
Planning Minister poses problems for Council’s Development Plan
Speaking yesterday in a Parliamentary debate entitled ‘Planning, Housing Supply and the Countryside’, Nick Boles MP, the Planning Minister, highlighted a number of potential problems with the City of York Council’s draft Local Plan. Julian also spoke in the debate and raised his constituents’ concerns and fears over the Council’s Plan, which could see 16,000 […] -
October 23, 2013
Julian joins the fight against breast cancer
Julian has recently joined the fight against breast cancer by taking part in the Breast Cancer Campaign’s ‘Wear it Pink’ day, the biggest (and pinkest) fundraiser yet. Over the last 10 years ‘Wear it Pink’ has raised a staggering £23 million and on Friday 25 October 2013 people will come together in schools, colleges and businesses […] -
October 18, 2013
Julian raises spectre of Solar Farms on York’s Greenbelt with Minister
On Thursday, Julian voiced his concerns in Parliament over large scale solar farms in the rural, open countryside. He has previously raised concerns over the Council’s proposed 40 ‘areas of search’ for wind farms in the draft Local Plan. However, due to the lack of sufficient wind speeds and scale of public objections, there is apprehension […] -
October 17, 2013
Julian calls for Badger Oral Vaccine to be Prioritised
The pilot badger culls have now been carried out in the two designated areas, and many concerns have been raised over whether the cull should be extended. Julian has received a large volume of correspondence from constituents who are very concerned over the culls, and has explained that he sees the cull as an interim […] -
October 17, 2013
Julian’s October Column
With conference season now behind us and Parliament back in session this week, I’m really glad that politicians from all parties are back into full swing with the more serious and important work of governance. As a keen observer of this three-week political ego contest, it is easy to forget that party conferences barely even […] -
October 11, 2013
Julian presents greenbelt petition to York Council
Last night, Julian attended a Council meeting at York’s Guildhall in St Helen’s Square, where he formally presented his petition to ‘Protect York’s Greenbelt’. The petition, which calls on the Council to rethink its draft Local Plan proposals to take 2400 acres out of the greenbelt for development, has achieved 1200 signatures – 200 more […] -
October 10, 2013
Julian raises case for ring road expansion with Prime Minister
Julian has appealed to the Prime Minister for assistance in securing the necessary investment for dualling York’s northern outer ring road. Julian welcomed the Prime Minister to the constituency earlier today, before he hosted a ‘PM Direct’ Q&A session with employees at the Portakabin site, near Monks Cross. In a private conversation with Mr Cameron, […] -
September 16, 2013
Julian hits out at Council’s plans to cut gritting budget
The City of York Council is planning to reduce the Winter Maintenance budget by £60,000, leading to many roads being downgraded on the gritting routes. Conservative Councillor George Barton has already criticised the policy, but now Julian has also waded into the debate. In a letter to Roger Ransom, the Council’s Assistant Director for Highways, […]
