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May 2024
North Yorkshire combined authority advertises for £125,000 chief executive
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is advertising for its first chief executive, who will be paid a salary of £124,656.
The organisation, which was launched in February and commands public funding of £540 million over 30 years, is currently led by James Farrar, interim head of paid service.
A notice on the authority’s website advertising the role closes on May 12, with interviews due to take place on June 3.
The role requires the candidate to have “strong commercial skills, business acumen and experience of operating in a business development role”.
The chief executive will also be required to work closely with the newly elected Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, and council leaders from North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council.
Meanwhile, the combined authority is also advertising for a director of resources, who would be paid a salary of up to £105,000.
David Skaith signing the declaration of acceptance of office with James Farrar, director of economy and interim head of paid service, and Rachel Antonelli, head of legal and interim deputy monitoring officer at York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
The move comes as David Skaith was sworn in as the new mayor yesterday.
Mr Skaith also signed the declaration of acceptance of office, which formally recognises the mayor’s responsibilities for the police and crime commissioner role.
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