East Riding Liberal Action

Liberal Democrats are urging disillusioned Green Party members to consider switching parties, arguing that there is a political home for people who want ambitious environmental action without abandoning liberalism, equal rights and democratic pluralism. ​The Liberal Democrats exist fundamentally to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity. The Liberal Democrats stand firm on s even core values: liberty, equality, democracy, community, human rights, internationalism, and environmentalism. Each of these underpins the party's specific policy proposals. As one of these core values, environmentalism reflects the importance of acting both at home and internationally to promote environmentally sustainable means of production and consumption and living in harmony with nature. ​ For supporters who joined the...

​Following a rapid succession of dramatic accidents, local concern has peaked over the safety of Mill House Woods Lane in Cottingham. Councillor Phil Redshaw (Cottingham North) has urgently written to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's (ERYC) Traffic Management Team, demanding immediate action to prevent a potential tragedy. ​ A String of Alarming Incidents ​The calls for intervention come in the wake of two major crashes at the exact same location on the narrow lane: ​September 11th: A Land Rover Discovery completely overturned. ​October 1st: A brand-new Mercedes crashed at the identical spot, resulting in collateral damage to a parked blue Mini. ​While remarkably no injuries were reported in either accident, the proximity of these events to vulnerable road users has left residents and local representatives deeply shaken. ​The Risk to Pedestrians and Schoolchildren ​Cllr Redshaw highlighted the severe risk posed to the local comm...

Plans are underway to expand money-saving green energy initiatives in the region, with further solar canopies proposed for Beverley Leisure Centre, following solar panels on three East Riding schools, carports at the majority of East Riding Leisure Centres,  solar panels on over 300 council homes and replacement of 2,500 street lights. The East Riding Liberal Democrats have strongly welcomed the move, highlighting that the ongoing project proves councils can successfully cut carbon emissions while simultaneously saving taxpayers' money.​ A Proven Success Across East Yorkshire ​Earlier in the year, solar carports were installed at leisure centre car parks across the East Riding, including sites in Beverley, Bridlington, Hornsea, Driffield, and Pocklington, as part of a project partially backed by Great British Energy, which contributed £350,000 toward the initiative. ​The leisure centres are projected to save approximately £100,000 a year on electricity bills. Furthermore, the initi...

Plans for a further rollout of renewable energy infrastructure are moving forward in the East Riding, with proposals submitted to install additional solar carports at Beverley Leisure Centre. ​The East Riding Liberal Democrats have welcomed the initiative, highlighting the dual benefits of reducing carbon emissions and securing long-term financial savings for the local authority. ​The new proposal follows the successful installation of a solar canopy at the leisure facility earlier in the summer. Under the fresh plans, a second canopy would be installed  over existing car park bays, maximising the available surface area to generate clean electricity. ​This latest phase builds upon a wider regional £900,000 sustainability scheme partially backed by a GBP 350,000 grant from Great British Energy.   The broader initiative, which encompasses council-owned leisure centres in Beverley, Bridlington, Hornsea, Driffield, and Pocklington, is projected to save...

Government proposals to grant regional Mayors expanded oversight of water companies could create a "toothless bureaucracy" and erode the powers of local councillors, an East Yorkshire representative has warned. ​Liberal Democrat Councillor Phil Redshaw, who serves as the party's Environment Spokesperson for East Riding, raised the concerns in a letter to Diana Johnson MP. He cautioned that transferring responsibility to regional mayoral authorities risks drowning out specific community issues in favor of broad regional averages. ​" Yorkshire Water spans numerous local authority areas, each with its own communities, concerns and infrastructure challenges," said Cllr Phil Redshaw, East Riding Lib Dem Environment Spokesperson. "If Mayors take oversight of water companies, we risk creating a toothless bureaucracy that dilutes the crucial scrutiny carried out by local councillors." ​The pushback comes as combined authorities, such as...

​A long-standing campaign by the Liberal Democrats has achieved a major breakthrough after the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) formally approved proposals from Mayor Luke Campbell to end peak-time travel restrictions. ​Under the approved plans, pensioners will be able to travel anywhere in East Yorkshire, at any time, using their free bus passes. The decision ends a long-standing "postcode lottery" between Hull, where all-day free travel was already permitted a nd the East Riding. All-day access across both council areas will be standardised from 1st April 2027. ​The breakthrough builds on a national victory secured by Liberal Democrat campaigners, who successfully pressured central government to scrap morning restrictions for disabled pass holders across England. While that national change did not automatically cover age-based passes, local Lib Dems continued fighting to ensure older residents were not left behind. ​The East Riding Liberal Demo...