Labour People

Ken King

Ken King

Councillor - Clifton Ward

Personal Details

  • I have twenty-five years experience on the Council, initially serving the old Bootham Ward, which is now part of Clifton Ward.
  • I am the Shadow Executive Member for Social Inclusion and Youth and sit on the Social Inclusion Working Group, the Young People’s Working Panel and the Children’s Services Advisory Panel.
  • I am also involved with East Area Planning, the Licensing Act Committee, the Environment Appeals Panel, and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority
  • In the Clifton ward, with my fellow councillors, I have always worked to ensure that residents are properly consulted about all planning and development e.g. I made sure that residents were properly consulted about the plan to build Arc Light, the shelter for the homeless.
  • I was Lord Major for York during 1996-1997.
  • Back in the late 1980s, as chair of the Leisure committee, I was responsible for getting the Barbican centre built.
  • I am married to Hilary, and have four daughters.
  • In my spare time I regularly play golf with Cllr Horton, enjoy motoring and going on caravan holidays.

The campaign

Tackling Crime and anti-social behaviour
  • We will continue to work with Police in our Joint Action Group so that residents can get a direct line to both police and Council officers to tackle crime and disorder when it happens.
  • We welcome the extra PCSOs provided by the Labour Government.
  • We will work with residents to get alleygates in terraced back lanes to prevent burglary and criminal damage.
The Environment & Recycling
  • Extend doorstep recycling collection throughout the Ward to all terrace properties
  • Extend cardboard waste collection to terraced streets and address the need to include a wider range of plastic waste
  • Extend & improve local community recycling sites.
  • Raise awareness of environmental issues amongst local residents and businesses, and welcome suggestions & ideas for local action.
  • Ensure that back lanes in terraced areas are regularly cleaned
  • Ensure that graffiti is cleaned up promptly
Young Peoples’ Activities
  • Further extend facilities for youth activity through the youth service and local clubs
  • Fund the Sports Bus to provide activities round the whole of Clifton
  • Set up a Youth Fund through the Ward Committee to provide activities and holiday schemes for young people.
Working with local residents
  • We consult regularly with local residents to make sure that we know what you want in the Clifton area through surveys, surgeries and walkabouts
  • You will be listened to and decision will be properly explained, unlike the Liberal Democrats we will not let this community down.
We want to help make Clifton and York safe and vibrant places to live and work

Official Council Details

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