York Lib Dems to fight every ward in York as they launch their manifesto

The new leader of the Liberal Democrat group in York has said he is proud of their record running the city council ahead of the election next month.

Cllr Nigel Ayre was speaking as the Lib Dems launched their manifesto.

Entitled Greener. Fairer. Safer the manifesto sets out an extensive list of policies across community safety, housing, transport, environment, economy, children, adult social care and health.

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Key pledges include:

• Plant at least one tree for each resident
• Deliver more mental health hubs
• Target support for cost of living crisis
• Adopt the Local Plan to protect greenbelt and deliver homes that York needs
• Protect and expand library services
• Safeguard and improve bus services
• Deliver better road repairs
• Tackle anti-social behaviour and improve community safety
• Explore options to introduce a Tourism Levy.

York’s Lib Dems have also unveiled the 47 candidates who will be contesting council seats across the city, in the 4 May election.

Cllr Ayre said: “Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, inflation, cost of living crisis and the drying up of government funds, I am extremely proud of the hard work and achievements of the Liberal Democrat-led administration.

“The 21 local Lib Dem councillors have been the champions of their communities, working all year round to fix issues, stand up for their residents’ interests and invest in their communities.

“Working together, we have delivered for the whole city – from unlocking the once in a lifetime opportunity of the York Central project, delivering hundreds of new homes, investing millions in local community priorities, expanding mental health services, building a fantastic new stadium and new libraries, creating the new community woodland, electrifying and safeguarding local buses, delivering a Local Plan and so much more.

“York Liberal Democrats have a bold, sensible and costed plan for the next 4 years that would deliver for all of our communities, moving beyond party politics, putting our residents first and unlocking York’s full potential.”

You can read the full York Lib Dem manifesto here.