Guildhall Ward

Your ward councillors are:

Cllr Denise Craghill (Green Party)
Cllr Fiona Fitzpatrick (Labour Party)
Cllr Janet Looker (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 and 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 Guildhall Ward committee meetings.

Guildhall Ward Profile, Priorities and Funding

The Guildhall Ward profile contains statistical information about the area and is updated regularly.

Based on feedback from residents, ward councillors have set the following current ward priorities:

to increase recycling
better maintenance of parks and green spaces
reduction of anti-social behaviour
for children to be able to play out safely
fewer people suffering from loneliness
for people to embrace diversity in their communities

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 2021 to 2022 is £35,106. This is made up of the allocation of the COVID-19 Recovery Fund, the Pride in York Fund and the Core Funding.

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 currently inviting ward grant applications. See further information about ward grant applications, and how to apply.

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 important.

Residents' Associations, Parish Councils and Planning Panels

Residents' Associations in this ward:

Guildhall Ward does not fall within a Parish Council area.

Guildhall Ward has a Planning Panel made up of local residents who come together to discuss and respond to local planning applications.

You can email the Clerk of the Guildhall Planning Panel - GuildhallPlanningPanel@gmail.com

Contact your Community Involvement Officer for more information on Residents' Associations.

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 Guildhall Ward.