Polling Day

Today is polling day in Westfield

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There are six polling stations

KA       Sanderson Court Community House, Bramham Road, Chapelfields, York.

KB       Acomb Parish Church Hall, Front Street, Acomb, York.

KC       Westfield Primary Community School, Askham Lane, York.

KD       Welly Boots Creche, Energise, Cornlands Road. York.

KE       Hob Moor Community Primary School, Green Lane, York.

KF       Foxwood Community Centre, Cranfield Place, York.

You do not need your polling card to vote. Simply attend the polling station and give the presiding officer your name and address.

If you are in doubt about whether you are on the electoral register please give us a ring (York 794111) and we will check for you

There are a total of 13 candidates contesting the three vacant Councillor positions in the ward.

The three Liberal Democrat candidates are

  • Sue Hunter
  • Sheena Jackson
  • Andrew Waller

Any LibDem supporter requiring a lift to the polls should ring York 701727 (Foxwood York 794111) between the hours of 10:00am and 9:00pm. The polls close at 10:00pm

On arrival at the polling station you will be given two separate ballot papers.

There are 7 candidates contesting the parliamentary seat.

  • The Liberal Democrat Candidate is Nick Love

Liberal Democrats – working for Westfield 365 days a year

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LibDem Councillor reporting increased problems with public service quality

Andrew Waller has been out and about inspecting public service standards in the Westfield area. Here are some of the issues that he has reported.

Blocked drain on Moorgate

Blocked drain on Moorgate

Overflowing poop scoop bin in Grange Lane

Overflowing poop scoop bin in Grange Lane

Junction box on Bramham Road damaged

Junction box on Bramham Road damaged

Blocked drain on Bramham Road

Blocked drain on Bramham Road

Overflowing cigarete bin on Front Street

Overflowing cigarete bin on Front Street

7 flats proposed for empty storage space above Front Street shops

Latest Planning applications Westfield Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Acomb

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Westfield

1 - 9 Front Street

1 – 9 Front Street

Location:       1 – 9 Front Street York

Proposal:       Conversion of vacant first floor retail space to 7 apartments with external alterations including replacement windows, cladding and rear entrance

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Site location map click to access

Ref No: 15/00178/FUL

Applicant:      Mr John Skelton  Contact Mr Dean Starkey  Consultation Expiry Date        16 March 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level DEL

This is the block next to the new Boyes store which is currently being renovated.  The plan to provide more homes linked to the reuse of empty space will be welcomed by many, and would make a contribution to our Acomb regeneration project.

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Location:       All Wrapped Up 9 Front Street York YO24 3BW

Proposal:       Change of use from shop (use class A1) to restaurant/ cafe(use class A3)

Ref No: 15/00067/FUL

Applicant:      Mr Simon Ryde   Contact Mr Dean Starkey Consultation Expiry Date        16 March 2015  Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       17 The Gallops York YO24 3NF

Proposal:       Erection of boundary fence

Ref No: 15/00180/FUL

Applicant:      Mr Ian Wright   Consultation Expiry Date        16 March 2015 Case Officer:   Sandra Duffill  Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       2 Otterwood Bank York YO24 3JS

Proposal:       Single storey side extension and conversion of garage to habitable room

Ref No: 15/00189/FUL

Applicant:      Mrs C Leach     Contact Mr Paul Butler  Consultation Expiry Date        16 March 2015 Case Officer:   Sandra Duffill  Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       3 Osprey Close York YO24 2YE

Proposal:       Crown reduce by 2m to Shape Oak Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No.: 26

Ref No: 15/00332/TPO

Applicant:      Mr Tony Fairburn        Contact Mr David Gregory        Consultation Expiry Date        16 March 2015 Case Officer:   Esther Priestley        Expected Decision Level

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

  1. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.

Westfield Liberal Democrats reveal their team for May’s local elections. 

The candidates – Sue Hunter, Sheena Jackson and Cllr Andrew Waller- all live in the ward.

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Andrew Waller who regained the seat in the by-election caused by the sad death of Cllr Lynn Jeffries in October with a 25% swing from Labour, will be joined by two fellow local residents.

Sue Hunter who runs the local Florists and former local youth worker Sheena Jackson.

Cllr Andrew Waller said

“I believe it is important that anyone who seeks to represent a local community should have a stake in  that community. 

We need mature Councillors with good all round experience of life and a commitment to improving local public services”.

 “This is a very strong team and will ensure that Westfield once again has three hardworking local councillors in May.

I am pleased over recent years to have worked with Sue and Sheena and their commitment to the local community has been demonstrated beyond doubt.

I have worked with Sue through Acomb Alive! and with Sheena through the youth groups in Chapelfields and the Urbie Bus which the council used to run. It has been the axing of these valued services which have drawn Sheena into working with the local Lib Dem team”.

The team will be supported by Steve Galloway who represented the Westfield area on the Council for 38 years. He will act as their election agent.

Further details of the candidates

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So what do we mean by getting public service standards in York back to an acceptable level?

The new Council Leader will face some difficult decision on priorities.

With the new Labour Leader promised to refund £1.3 million to Lendal Bridge motorists and also to freeze Council Tax levels (at a cost of £2.1 million?) many will wonder whether a further decline in street service standards may be in prospect?

We hope not.

Standards have dropped off since 2011, nowhere more so than in Cllr Williams own Westfield ward. We give some examples here.

Individually they cost little to remedy.  They do however require a new, more proactive, approach to maintenance.

We have, of course, reported these issues for attention

Overgrown garage area

Overgrown garage area

Litter Acomb car park

Litter Acomb car park

Insecure rubbish storage (Front Street)

Insecure rubbish storage (Front Street)

Verges overgrown and verges not endged

Hedges overgrown and verges not edged

Uneven carriageways (Gladstone Street)

Uneven carriageways (Gladstone Street)