Category: News & Articles
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February 25, 2015
Public Inquiry launched into the controversial expansion of Rufforth recycling site
The Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced that a public inquiry will take place into plans to extend the recycling site at Harewood Whin, near Rufforth, on the outskirts of York. Yorwaste Ltd had applied for planning permission to extend their facility to construct a material recovery facility and waste transfer station on […] -
February 19, 2015
Julian attends the Local Growth Deal Signing
Today, Julian attended the formal signing of the York, North Yorkshire & East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Deal. The event took place at the University of York where the Minister for Universities, Greg Clarke and a wide variety of local businesses and stakeholders were in attendance. The Growth Deal will focus on York becoming […] -
February 18, 2015
Opposition grows against Kexby wind turbine application
Julian addressed a packed out public meeting in Kexby last night to discuss the latest developments surrounding the controversial application for a giant wind turbine near the village. The application for the 78 metre structure, which would dwarf even tallest part of the Minster, was submitted last year. Planning officers have since advised that the […] -
February 18, 2015
Supermarket Surgery – 21st February
This Saturday, 21st February, Julian will be hosting one of his regular Supermarket Surgeries in Asda at Monks Cross. Pop down between 11:30am – 13:00pm to have a chat with Julian about whatever is on your mind. Whether it is bus services and gritting routes here in York, the Council’s draft Local Plan or simply […] -
February 14, 2015
Julian’s Monthly York Press Column
The Prime Minister and the Chancellor were up in Yorkshire last week, discussing the economic future of our county with local businesses. The Government’s commitment to building a Northern Powerhouse to rival that of London will not only help to rebalance our whole economy, it will also go a long way to bridging the decades […] -
February 11, 2015
York receives multi-million pound investment in food research
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Liz Truss, has today announced that £14.5 million of new investment will go to the Food and Environment Research Agency at Sand Hutton, on the edge of York. The funding is a joint venture between Capita and Newcastle University and is part of the Government’s ambitious programme to […] -
February 9, 2015
Julian supports Cancer Research UK on World Cancer Day
Julian is backing an appeal from Cancer Research UK to save the lives of more cancer patients, as news comes that one in two people will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their lives. At the event Cancer Research UK told MPs that support for public awareness campaigns, increasing screening uptake and […] -
February 5, 2015
Julian supports HEART UK’s campaign for Better Heart Health
Julian is supporting HEART UK in its aim of ensuring that cardiovascular disease remains a key priority for the Government. Despite progress being made, cardiovascular disease over the past 20 years is still the greatest health risk in the UK, with around 175,000 heart attacks every single year. Julian attended the official launch of the […] -
January 30, 2015
Julian Holds Street Surgery in Haxby on Local Parking Issues
On January 17th Julian held a street surgery on South Lane in Haxby for local residents to discuss parking issues in the area. Many constituents wrote to Julian about the problem, including parking on double yellow lines, obstructive parking on pavements and in front of driveways, and the damaging of grass verges. There was a […] -
January 27, 2015
Julian Launches ‘Fair Votes For All’ Petition
Julian has launched a constituency-wide petition calling on Parliament to change the law to ensure only English MPs are allowed to vote on English-only laws. The move comes after a ‘No’ vote in the Scottish Independence referendum re-ignited debate over the so-called ‘West-Lothian’ question on whether MPs from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales should be […]
