Policies and procedures

SThis section covers policies and procedures in place for delivering York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority's functions: including how it will transact its business, provide and procure services, employ its staff, manage records and personal.

Our Constitution

Our constitution sets out in a single place how the Combined Authority works, its legal powers and responsibilities, how decisions are made and how it ensures decision-making is open and accountable to the public. The constitution also outlines the roles and responsibilities of the mayor and its committees.

Please note the Addendum to the Constitution adopted on 5 June 2026.

Assurance Framework

Our assurance framework explains what activities and decisions the Combined Authority and the Mayor are responsible for and outlines how we appraise, assess and approve investment projects and programmes.

The assurance framework (approved February 2024) is reviewed annually but may be amended at other times if changes are made to our governance and assurance arrangements, or to the English Devolution Accountability Framework.

If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Safeguarding

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Our Safeguarding Board provides strategic leadership, oversight and assurance that effective arrangements are in place to prevent harm, protect vulnerable people, and embed safeguarding across our functions, programmes and commissioned activity, in line with statutory responsibilities and local safeguarding partnerships. The Board also plays a key role in driving our wider ambition to create safe, inclusive communities, including overseeing our commitment to achieving White Ribbon accreditation and tackling violence against women and girls, promoting zero tolerance of abuse, and supporting equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation. Further detail on the Board’s role, responsibilities and governance arrangements is set out in the Terms of Reference below.

YNYCA Safeguarding Board Terms of Reference (Updated: 2 June 2026)

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