Rural West York Ward

Your ward councillors are:

Cllr James Barker (Liberal Democrats)
Cllr Anne Hook (Liberal Democrats)

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 Rural West Ward committee meetings.

Rural West York Ward profile, priorities and funding

The Rural West Ward profile contains statistical information about the area and is updated every 3 months.

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

improving voluntary and community involvement
reducing loneliness and social isolation
promoting community cohesion
widening opportunities for young people

Ward budget

Each ward has a budget to spend on local priorities. For 2022 to 2023 the ward budget allocation is £23,405.

The ward also receives a budget allocation for improvements to local highways. This is a 4-year programme and the amount allocated for 2019 to 2022 is £84,000.

To find out what has been spent so far, see decisions on funding. You can find out more at your annual ward committee meetings or by contacting your Community 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 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.