Beverley Town Council has hit the ground running with a cross-party initiative to acquire premises that can provide administrative offices alongside facilities for the benefit of the town as a whole.
Following the first meeting of Full Council after mayor-making, members discussed the initiative and agreed that the old school buildings on St Nicholas Road could be ideal to fulfil this vision.
The Liberal Democrats have been named as the Official Opposition to the Ruling Conservative Group.
The move reflected the fact that the 8-strong Liberal Democrat Group were the second largest political grouping on the Council, following gains at May 2nd Local Elections.
Liberal Democrats certainly have the Weak and Wobbly Tories firmly in their sights. With the local elections just weeks away candidate lists reveal the true extent of their onslaught.
Sources with the Liberal Democrats say that they are fully committed to the election campaign while confident they can oust a number of Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats were at the head of the queue as nominations for the East Riding council elections officially opened this week.
Nine Liberal Democrat candidates covering all three of the Beverley council wards handed in their nomination papers at County Hall within an hour of the nomination window opening.
Two high profile local councillors have made the switch from Labour to the Liberal Democrats. Cllr Peter Astell and Cllr Tom Astell made the switch bringing with them a wealth of experience.
Their move has certainly been welcomed by Cllr Denis Healy. He also confirmed the pair would be contesting the Minster Woodmansey seats in the upcoming local elections.
MP Graham Stuart has praised the community for pulling together over the proposed relocation of the Post Office in Beverley.
Mr Stuart joined Union Members and members from all political persuasions in Beverley as they look to put pressure on the Post Office to rethink their plans.
News that East Riding of Yorkshire council have extended the consultation period over plans to remove wardens from sheltered housing has been welcomed by campaigners.
George McManus from the Labour Party in Beverley and LimDem Cllr Denis Healy, who represents Beverley St Mary’s Ward have backed the authorities plans to extend the period of consultation till 15 December.
Denis Healy says that the Lib Dems are fighting for more affordable homes to be built in the East Riding adding that council are not meeting their targets.
In his news letter the Cllr says that his party are putting pressure on the ‘Conservative Bosses’ at County Hall to deliver on their targets for affordable homes.
In comparison to the General Election of 2015 when the Yorkshire Party secured 6,600 votes from its 14 candidates, in Thursday’s poll the party gained 20,958 from 21 candidates.
For the candidate in Beverley & Holderness Lee Walton, they saw an increase of 0.08pc as beating in the Greens winning a total of 1,158 votes.
Denis Healy, The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Beverley & Holderness has issued a final statement ahead election.
Voters will go to the polls on 8 June as Mr. Healy, through his statement says that every vote for the Conservatives is a vote for the dementia tax, NHS cuts, sacked teachers and a bad Brexit.
As we enter the few days ahead of the 2017 general election Graham Stuart has again outlined why he thinks the residents of Beverley and Holderness should support him.
Looking to retain his seat for the third time Mr. Stuart who has an overwhelming 12,203 majority that he has grown over the years through his dedication and work in the constituency.
Liberal Democrat candidate Denis Healy says that hundreds of children in Beverley & Holderness are set to miss out on school meals.
His comments come after research by the party showed that almost 2,000 children will have their free meal taken away leaving parents to pick up the bill.
John Thompson was one of many people in Beverley, who this afternoon were happy to take a free balloon to show his support for the Conservative Party candidate Graham Stuart.
Mr. Thompson who lives life on the edge collected his free balloon and tied it to the handle bars of his push bike and was delighted to pose for photos.