York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Area covered by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Type
Type
HousesUnicameral
Term limits
None
History
Founded1 February 2024
Leadership
Carl Les and Claire Douglas (Co-Chairs)
Elections
Directly elected mayor
Last election
2 May 2024
Next election
2028
Meeting place
County Hall, Northallerton[1]
Website
https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/


The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is the combined authority for York and North Yorkshire in England.[2]

History

Legislation to establish the authority, encompassing the unitary authority areas of the City of York and North Yorkshire, was made on 19 December 2023.[3][2] The combined authority held its first meeting on 22 January 2024 and assumed its powers on 1 February 2024.[4][5]

Mayor

The first mayor of York and North Yorkshire will be elected in the 2024 York and North Yorkshire mayoral election.[6] Until then, Carl Les, leader of North Yorkshire Council and Claire Douglas, leader of the City of York Council are Co-Chairs of the combined authority with Les chairing meetings held in Northallerton and Douglas chairing meetings held in York.

Membership

The cabinet of the combined authority is made up of the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, two members from each constituent council and the chair of the business board.

Name Position within nominating authority Nominating authority
TBD Mayor of York and North Yorkshire Direct election
Carl Les Leader of the Council North Yorkshire Council
Claire Douglas Leader of the Council City of York Council
Gareth Dadd Deputy Leader of the Council North Yorkshire Council
Peter Kilbane Deputy Leader of the Council City of York Council
Helen Simpson Chair York and North Yorkshire Business Board

References

  1. ^ York and North Yorkshire Constitution (January 2024)
  2. ^ a b "The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023". Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ "York and North Yorkshire devolution deal worth £540m to be signed". BBC News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ "First meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority". Gazette & Herald. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ^ "York and North Yorkshire combined authority leaders defend constitution". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  6. ^ "York and North Yorkshire devolution deal". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

External links


Combined authorities in England
Local authorities in North Yorkshire
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