The government has banned all seven soon-to-be-abolished district councils in North Yorkshire from spending large sums to prevent controversial financial commitments in their final months.
Devolution
Harrogate Borough Council to be stripped of financial powers
Harrogate Borough Council is to have its biggest powers stripped away next week, some 10 months before it is abolished. All seven district and borough councils in North Yorkshire are affected by the move, which has been introduced by the UK government. Political...
New councillors urged to back creation of North Yorkshire Mayor
Henri Murison, director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, has written to each of the new 91 councillors that were elected urging them to back a devolution deal.
Council chiefs want ‘seamless transition’ to new North Yorkshire Council
Wallace Sampson, chief executive of Harrogate Borough Council, told a virtual public meeting this week that the transition is fast approaching and staff from all existing councils are working together to ensure services run smoothly from day one.
New North Yorkshire Council chief executive planned for autumn
A new chief executive for the upcoming North Yorkshire Council is expected to be appointed by autumn. It is part of the biggest shake-up of local government for almost 50 years.
Roadmap to new North Yorkshire Council will ‘hold feet to the fire’ on promise of better services
Cllr Graham Swift, deputy leader of Harrogate Borough Council, believes the plan will ensure the new unitary authority saves money and streamlines services.
Will Harrogate district opposition parties do a deal to fight the Tories in May?
HBC and NYCC are currently dominated by Conservatives. However, various scandals related to Boris Johnson and the government have buoyed opposition parties locally. Could an electoral pact help unseat the Tories?
‘Golden opportunity’ for local councils to take back public buildings and services
Assets such as Ripon Town Hall and Knaresborough House could return to local control rather than be controlled by Harrogate Borough Council when local government is shaken-up next year.
North Yorkshire Combined Authority: What is it and how would it work?
North Yorkshire could get a combined authority and mayor as soon as 2023 as part of a £2 billion devolution deal. But what is a combined authority and what does it do? The Stray Ferret looks at the proposal.
Harrogate council to be asked to support return of assets to communities
Harrogate Borough Council will debate a motion next week urging it to back the transfer of assets, such as Ripon Town Hall and Knaresborough House, to local ownership after next year’s local government shake-up.
North Yorkshire could get directly elected mayor by 2024
North Yorkshire could have a mayor with similar powers to Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester and Ben Houchen in the Tees Valley within two years.
Liberal Democrats push for creation of Harrogate Town Council
Opposition councillors on Harrogate Borough Council say they will push for the creation of a town council. Harrogate will be without any lower tier council after the authority is scrapped in April 2023.
Could Harrogate be the home of the new North Yorkshire Council?
Where should the new North Yorkshire Council be based when it begins operating in April next year — Harrogate or Northallerton? The Stray Ferret looks at the issues.
