Transport Hustings Report from 24th April 2023 29 Apr 2023 By Christopher Copland HUSTINGS HIGHLIGHTS York Civic Trust organised a local election transport hustings on…
Make 2022 the last year bees are killed by chemicals sprayed on your streets 04 Dec 2022 By Jenny Kent York streets and verges are sprayed with environmentally damaging pesticides to kill…
Worker Climate Conference – Labour for a Green New Deal 10 Nov 2022 Debby Cobbett reports This conference was billed as ‘a forum to share knowledge, plan and…
Drax? What are the facts? 30 Sep 2022 One of the many eye-opening events during this year’s York Environment Week was a screening…
A Rough Guide to the Climate Emergency 24 Aug 2022 Three years ago, to loud applause from the public gallery, York City Council unanimously declared…
Environmental Forum 08 Aug 2022 An Environment Forum is being set up for CLP members who would like to work…
Cycling capital 08 Aug 2022 Though not about party politics, this blog shows how York’s twin city has been able…
Recycling: How Far Should You Go? 07 Jun 2022 A recent Panorama programme investigated the recycling industry, in particular the American company, Terracycle, which…
In the Media 07 Jun 2022 When the Council’s draft climate strategy was released this Spring, the lack of ambition was…
Car park campaign gathers momentum 14 Mar 2022 A new petition has prompted a lively response from both members of the public and…
Climate feminism and other vital topics 04 Mar 2022 During the amazing programme of events for York International Women’s Week you’ll find Cllr Claire Douglas taking part…
Remembering Martin 04 Mar 2022 A conservation task in memory of Martin Pask has been carried out by members of…
Write to your councillors 18 Feb 2022 Write or speak to your Councillors… … if you are concerned about the proposed car…
In the Media 18 Feb 2022 York Press, February 4, 2022 Cash and carbon savings as solar lighting installed at Hull…
New Walk: Threat to user harmony 18 Jan 2022 In December 2021 we submitted a report to the Councillors in Fishergate, Micklegate and Fulford…
Labour urges council to come clean over car park plans 18 Jan 2022 Plans to build a multi-storey car park on St George’s Field are driven solely by…
St George’s Field: Will The Deal Be Done? 13 Jan 2022 An article by Chris Copland (Joint Environment Coordinator) The spending of an estimated £14 million…