Labour People
James Alexander
Parliamentary Candidate for York Outer.
Councillor - Holgate Ward
Personal Details
I was first elected as a councillor in 2007.
I am the chair of Children's Services Committee and I am the Children and Young People's Champion for the Council. This position was elected by the children and young people of York. It makes me proud to be elected as a Councillor by York's present and as a Champion by York's future.
Along with my fellow ward Councillors, I have been campaigning to save play area land in my ward from Council sell-off and I have been campaigning to improve road safety.
As a local Councillor, I do my best to stand up for local people, whether that is getting drains unblocked or making sure the streets are clean.
I studied Economic and Social History at the University of York and I graduated with honours. I was elected Students' Union President and I now work as a project and outreach officer at York St John University, encouraging people to go to university whatever their background.
I want to live in a society where a person's talents and hard work will determine where they get to in life. That is my ambition.
Link to James's campaign site
As well as a hard working councillor, James is also the parliamentary candidate for York Outer. To read more about James's campaign follow this link to York Outer.Hogate Ward
PUTTING RESIDENTS FIRST
- Providing monthly surgeries by your Labour Councillors in different locations across the Ward.
- Delivering Holgate Rose to every home on a regular basis telling you what your Labour Councillors have achieved.
- A commitment to respond to all resident inquiries within 48 hours.
POLICING IN ACOMB
- Campaigning for the re-opening of the Acomb Police Station to the general public.
- Campaigning for the neighbourhood Policing Team to be based in Acomb rather than Fulford Road, providing a more efficient and cost effective service.
FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENTS IN ACOMB
Focussing on the needs of Holgate residents generally and older people in particular:- By replacing broken and dangerous paving slabs on the approach to Acomb shops
- Restoring the footpaths damaged by road works for Ftr buses
- Changing priorities by investing in footpath improvements instead of resurfacing roads in Acomb
SCHOOL SAFETY
- Following a dangerous accident we have worked to re-establish a school crossing patrol at the Watson street and the Holgate Road junction for the benefit of children at St Paul’s School.
Official Council Details
Further details on Appointments can be found on the York Council Web Site

