Mayor of York and North Yorkshire | |
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Incumbent TBA | |
Style | Mayor[1] |
Appointer | Electorate of York and North Yorkshire |
Term length | Four years |
Formation | 2 May 2024 |
Website | https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayor/ |
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is a combined authority mayor of the new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (City of York and North Yorkshire unitary authority areas) elect a mayor for the first time in May 2024.[2][3]
The agreement, signed on 1 August 2022 (Yorkshire Day), will create a new combined authority across the region led by a directly elected mayor, who will have the power to spend public money on local priorities such as transport, education and housing.[4]
The Mayor will be vested with the police and crime commissioner functions for the North Yorkshire Police area from 7 May 2024.[5]
The mayor will receive an annual allowance of £81,300, which will be reviewed in May 2025.[6]