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Labour led Council Pushing On With Better Homes Project

Labour led Scarborough Borough Council continues to fulfil its 2019 manifesto commitments to tackle housing shortages and enable local people to find good quality affordable accommodation. Under its Better Homes project the Council will undertake a market engagement with registered social housing organizations and developers to identify opportunities for more…

Consultations over proposed local government devolution

Consultation events are being organized by both the North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) bid team and the District Councils joint proposal. You can get details for the District bid here The NYCC consulation can be seen here For a brief summary of the background to the respective proposals go here

Your Guide to Local Government Devolution Proposals

You may not be aware of the government’s intention for a significant restructuring of local government in our area. To help you get up to speed and engage with the debate, you might find the following notes a useful starting point. The Conservative Party’s manifesto for the 2019 general election…

Government should step in to save Scarborough Jobs

Unite Union Officers are working hard to secure the future of one of Scarborough’s most famous manufacturers. Plaxton’s has been building coaches and buses since the First World War. Recently it was announced by its parent company ADL that 96 employees would be made redundant. The restructuring of the business,…

A Green Proposal for Whitby Town

A visionary proposal to address some of Whitby’s economic and structural problems has been made by Cllrs Mike Stonehouse, Sue Tucker and Stewart Campbell. Adopting ‘green’ solutions to invest in sustainable housing, transport and business, the authors believe it can transform future prospects for many of Whitby’s residents and visitors.…

Covid-19

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the local Labour Party is not holding any events until further notice.

Fire Chiefs’ plea to stop lighting garden fires

Our local councillors in Scarborough and Whitby report a rise in complaints about garden fires. This is a national issue. Fire Chiefs and the Local Government Association are urging the public and businesses not to burn waste in open fires during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Garden fires, they say, are a…

Helping each other

Message from Gill Cookson, chair of Scarborough and Whitby CLP, to all members and friends: The CLP has more than 900 members, who now find themselves in very different circumstances. To those who work in health and care services – or who are on the public frontline in shops, public…

Scarborough Borough Council: what’s happening in this time of crisis

This news from Cllr Tony Randerson, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods, and Labour councillor for Eastfield ward: At present and for the foreseeable future councillors have been asked to stay away from the Town Hall. There will be no face-to-face meetings, unless absolutely necessary. Cabinet members are communicating by telephone conferencing. We…

Help for extremely vulnerable people during Covid-19 crisis

Cllr Rich Maw shares this message for anyone needing extra support during the crisis: “FEELING VULNERABLE? you are able to register at this government website. This will notify the government that you will require help with getting essentials. It is important that you register here, because in the event of…

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