Acomb Liberal Democrats are out today delivering a Focus newsletter which highlights the threat to the Green Belt in the area.

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Meanwhile the Labour run City of York Council has blocked the publication of a key report used to justify its plans to build 22,000 houses over the next 15 years.

The Council commissioned the consultancy firm Arup to produce a study on housing growth in York. The company’s findings are being cited by the Council as “key evidence” to defend its controversial Local Plan, which was approved by the Labour Cabinet on Tuesday and now faces an eight-week public consultation.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Nigel Ayre has repeatedly asked for a copy of the report and Liberal Democrat Group Leader Carol Runciman has written to Council Chief Executive Kersten England asking for all evidence to be published. This morning, officers refused Cllr Ayre’s request saying that they would not be publishing the report until the delayed public consultation begins. This could still be four weeks away.

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Library budget cut by £450,000. Future uncertain

Due to cut backs, the Council are consulting on earlier closing times for libraries.

The decision would affect Dringhouses (but not Acomb Explore)

The proposed opening hours for Dringhouses are:

Monday: 2.00pm – 6.00pm

Tuesday: 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2.00pm – 5.30pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 9.30am – 12.30pm and 2.00pm – 5.30pm

Friday: 2.00pm – 5.30pm

Saturday: 9.30am – 1pm

Full details can be found by clicking here

The Council has agreed to introduce additional parking restrictions in the following streets. Click here for background report.

The decisions taken included the following roads:

Bowness Drive Eastholme Drive Junction area. Agreed to advertise No Waiting at any time restrictions

Malton Way Extension of Waiting Restrictions Agreed to extend waiting restrictions on the North side of the carriageway to keep access clear. http://democracy.york.gov.uk/documents/s81012/Malton%20Way%20Extension%20of%20Waiting%20Restrictions.pdf.pdf

Roundhill Link_Oakdale Road Junction Area Agreed to advertise double yellow lines adjacent junctions as a continuation from existing provision

Southolme Drive Eastholme Drive Junction area Agreed to advertise restrictions

Staindale Close Agreed to advertise waiting restrictions in the turning head area

Landalewood Road Agreed to take no action.

Free compost giveaway on Sunday for York residents

In partnership with Yorwaste Ltd free compost is being made available again.

Bring your own bag, container and shover (it is not pre-bagged) and help yourself to some free soil improver for your garden or allotment.

When: On the first Sunday of every month from March until October: 5 May, 2 June, 7 July, 4 August, 1 September, 6 October

Time: 9:30am until 2:30pm or while stocks last

Where: Harewood Whin waste site, Tinker Lane, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York, Yo23 3RR