The Conservative hoping to become the first-ever Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has said he has the "vision and fight to make a difference". Journalist and councillor Keane Duncan was selected at...
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Tory mayor candidate says he has ‘vision and fight’ to make a difference
The Conservative hoping to become the first-ever Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has said he has the "vision and fight to make a difference". Journalist and councillor Keane Duncan was selected at a meeting of North Yorkshire Conservatives at the Bridge Hotel and...
Ripon council could take control of city’s key assets in 12 months’ time
There are hopes Ripon City Council could be running Ripon's town hall and market place by April next year, according to the council leader. The council submitted an expression of interest at the end of last month to North Yorkshire Council to be part of a “double...
Harrogate council defends decision to transfer audit staff to Veritau
Harrogate Borough Council has defended its decision not to transfer some staff to the new North Yorkshire Council. Five audit services staff recently discovered they would transfer to Veritau, a shared service group owned by local authorities in Yorkshire and...
Hot Seat: Why 2023 will be economically ‘huge’ in the Harrogate district
Next year will see the start of seismic political changes in North Yorkshire. On April 1, seven district councils, including Harrogate Borough Council, will be abolished, along with North Yorkshire County Council. and be replaced by a new unitary authority called...
Levelling up council tax charges over two years is ‘best compromise’
A meeting of North Yorkshire County Council’s executive was told residents in Hambleton district were facing having to pay significantly higher bills to bring their charges into line with those being levied by second tier authorities elsewhere in the county.
Consultation launched over £540m North Yorkshire devolution deal
A historic devolution deal for North Yorkshire, which would see £540 million worth of funding over 30 years and a new mayor, will be put to the public.
Explained: What is North Yorkshire’s combined authority?
As part of a devolution deal which was announced this week, a combined authority will be set up for North Yorkshire and York. But what is it and how will it work?
Liberal Democrats call for public vote over North Yorkshire devolution deal
Liberal Democrat councillors have called for residents to have a vote over whether to accept a £540 million devolution deal for North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire’s devolution deal: What’s in it and how will it work?
A historic £540 million devolution deal for North Yorkshire and York was announced this week – but what’s in it and how will it work?
Council leader ‘shares disappointment’ over lack of HCC funding in devolution deal
Cllr Carl Les, leader of North Yorkshire County Council, said he shared disappointment that funding for Harrogate Convention Centre redevelopment could not be included in a £540 million devolution deal.
Opposition councillors raise concern over £540m North Yorkshire devolution deal
Opposition leaders in North Yorkshire have questioned whether an elected mayor for the county would be accountable and if it is the right time for a devolution deal.
Mayor for North Yorkshire agreed in £540m historic devolution deal
The deal, symbolically announced on Yorkshire Day, means North Yorkshire and York will have an elected mayor by 2024 who’ll take over the role of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. The new mayor and combined authority will have £540m to use to on skills, housing and transport.
