Labour People
Press releases...
Possible solution in sight for Water End
Lucas Avenue works labelled ‘not good enough’
Lucas Avenue works labelled ‘not good enough’
Lucas Avenue works labelled ‘not good enough’
Rat-run decision called in
Executive decision on air quality called in
Low Expectations for Low Emissions Strategy
Residents voice concerns over Old Dairy Development
Accident fear over new shared use path
Labour success on refuse row
Refuse havoc extends to Acomb streets
Chaos reins supreme with new council waste policy
Grass verge damage persists
Clifton park play design agreed
Clifton traffic problems issue called-in
Ken King
Councillor - Clifton Ward
Personal Details
- I have almost three decades experience on the Council, initially serving the old Bootham Ward, which is now part of Clifton Ward.
- I have been the Labour spokesperson for both Social Inclusion and Youth, for Leisure and Culture, and for Neighbourhood Services.
- I have sat on the Social Inclusion Working Group, the Young People’s Working Panel and the Children’s Services Advisory Panel in recent years.
- I have also been involved with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, as well as various planning and licensing committees.
- In 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 Mayor of York in 1996/97.
- 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 Councillor David Horton, enjoy motoring and going on caravan holidays.
Official Council Details
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