Mike

Mike

Council Budget

North Yorkshire Councillors are about to start ‘wrestling’ with sorting out the budget for the next financial year (2024/5). Approximately half its budget goes on Adult Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services and the pressures are never ending.…

Solar vs Wind!!

Solar Power vs Wind Power, an ongoing saga!! We are gradually moving away from our total dependence on fossil fuels by the introduction and research into Solar and Wind Power, these being the 2 most prominent alternative energy sources at…

20’s Plenty

In North Yorkshire there is no appetite in the Executive at the council to introduce a 20mph zone for all areas where people live. Debate was lost twice at Full Council recently following members of the public speaking to the…

20’s Plenty

Yesterday at Full Council at North Yorkshire the 20’s plenty group did a public question in the council chamber. Following it, and under the constitution, there was a short debate and vote to progress this at the council—ie adopt it…