Your ward councillors are:
- Cllr Danny Myers (Labour Party)
- Cllr Margaret Wells (Labour Party)
Your ward councillors set priorities and work to address them with input from partners and residents. They host ward committee meetings and events, and lead a team of officers/partners working in the area.
You can attend events and committee meetings in your ward to find out about how local priorities are being addressed. View agendas and minutes from Clifton Ward committee meetings.
Clifton Ward profile, priorities and funding
The Clifton Ward profile contains statistical information about the area and is updated regularly. Each ward has a budget to spend on local priorities. To find out what's been spent so far, see ward funding decisions.
Based on feedback from residents, ward councillors have set the following current ward priorities:
- enriching activities for health and wellbeing
- improving opportunities and facilities for young people
- a greener, cleaner Clifton
- engagement with residents for a more cohesive Clifton
- reducing social isolation for a more inclusive Clifton
Clifton Ward budget
Each ward has a budget to spend on local priorities. Ward Committees make recommendations to the Corporate Director of Children, Education and Communities on how the money should be spent.
The ward budget for 2018 to 2019 is £23,640. You can find out more at your annual ward committee meetings or by contacting your Community Involvement Officer.
Consultations and decisions on funding happen at ward committee meetings and through surveys and councillor surgeries.
Ward grant applications
Community groups and voluntary organisations based in the ward can apply for budget funding by making a ward grant application.
This ward is not currently inviting ward grant applications. Information about future ward funding availability will be made available on this page.
Community projects eligible for grants may include services for the local area, such as projects which:
- help to achieve ward priorities
- provide a service in the ward
- provide opportunities for ward residents to become involved
Housing Environment Improvement Programme
The Housing Environment Improvement Programme (HEIP) supports the delivery of local priorities, specifically improvements that tenants have identified as being important to them.
Residents' Associations, Parish Councils and Planning Panels
Residents' Associations in this ward:
Clifton Ward does not fall within a Parish Council area.
A Planning Panel is made up of local residents who come together to discuss and respond to local planning applications.
Contact your Community Involvement Officer for more information on Residents' Associations and Planning Panels.
Local Area Coordination
Local Area Coordinators help you stay safe, well, independent and connected to your local community.
See our Local Area Coordination page and our Local Area Coordinators directory for further information about how to access this service in Clifton Ward.
Support in your ward
The City of York Council Health Trainers offer support to help residents to continue to live independently and safely in their homes.
The Healthy Homes handyperson service can perform small jobs around your home if you are:
- aged 60 years and over
- disabled
Falls Prevention Scheme
Our Falls Prevention Scheme offers free home adjustments which can help reduce the risk of falls.
Clifton Ward information
Stay up to date with what's happening in Clifton Ward by:
- following @Clifton_ward on Twitter
- contacting your ward councillors
- contacting your Community Involvement Officer (CIO)
Ask your CIO to add you to their email list for updates on news and events.
Also see
Helen Jarvis Ong
Community Involvement Officer