Paula Widdowson: councillor for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward, City of York Council

Paula Widdowson is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward ward on City of York Council, according to the council's own published list. Paula Widdowson is also Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group. Their current term began on 6 May 2019.

Council: City of York Council
Ward: Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward
Party: Liberal Democrats
Posts: Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Term began: 6 May 2019
Official profile: democracy.york.gov.uk
Source: City of York Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Paula Widdowson

These are the details City of York Council publishes for Paula Widdowson, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: cllr.pwiddowson@york.gov.uk
Phone: 01904 555310
Post: c/o Democratic Services, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO16GA
Official profile: democracy.york.gov.uk

Who else represents Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Stephen Fenton Liberal Democrats Scrutiny Chair, Corporate
Ashley Mason Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats on City of York Council

Liberal Democrats holds 19 of the 47 seats on City of York Council. The largest group is Labour, with 24. Seats by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrats 19, Conservative 3, Restore Britain 1.

Leaders and post holders on City of York Council

Michael Nicholls Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
Danny Myers Scrutiny Chair, Place
Margaret Wells Lord Mayor of York
Chris Steward Leader of the Conservative Group
Stephen Fenton Scrutiny Chair, Corporate
Rachel Melly Chair, Licensing and Regulatory
Andrew Hollyer Chair, Audit and Governance
Claire Douglas Leader of the Council and Leader of the Labour Group

All 47 councillors of City of York Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Paula Widdowson sits on City of York Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above York, each with its own page:

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority led by David Skaith
North Yorkshire Police led by Jo Coles
York Central: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op)) MP
York Outer: Mr Luke Charters (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over York, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

City of York Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by City of York Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.