Transparency

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is committed to openness and transparency and this page sets out the mandatory data and other information that the Combined Authority publishes under the Local Government Transparency Code 2015.

Documents will be uploaded to this page as they are developed and given approval.

Statement on Delay in Production of Draft Accounts for the Financial Year 2024/25

In accordance with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) is required to publish its draft Statement of Accounts for the financial year ending 31 March 2025 by 30 June 2025.

Due to complexities in consolidating financial data across multiple systems and service areas to facilitate the first-year integration of Policing, Fire and Rescue, and General Budgets into a single set of financial statements, the Authority is unable to meet this statutory deadline.

The Authority is actively working to finalise the draft accounts and will publish its draft statements following completion of necessary financial reconciliations and assurance processes.

This delay does not impact the Authority’s commitment to financial transparency and accountability, and steps have been taken to ensure that the final accounts will be fully compliant with statutory requirements and subject to appropriate governance oversight, including the statutory public inspection period which will commence as soon as the draft financial statements are published

Further updates will be provided via the Authority’s website and Audit and Governance Committee meetings.

Mike Russell

Director of Resources (S73 officer) York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

30 June 2025

 

Pay Policy Statement

The Combined Authority’s Pay Policy Statement sets out the Combined Authority’s Pay Policy in relation to the remuneration of its employees in accordance with section 38 of the Localism Act 2011.

 

Expenditure Over £500

 

Statement of Accounts 2023/2024

In this section you will find links to our Annual Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement.

The Annual Statement of Accounts:

  • Provides a full and understandable explanation of the financial position of the Combined Authority and the financial performance for the year
  • Shows confidence that public money entrusted with the Combined Authority has been used and accounted for in an appropriate manner
  • Provides assurance that the financial position of the Combined Authority is sound and secure

The Annual Governance Statement:

  • Looks back over the past year and shows where the Combined Authority has demonstrated good governance
  • Looks at areas where focus should be given in relation to governance over the coming year

2023-2024

 

Appointment of Overview & Scrutiny Committee Members

The following appointments have been made to York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee in accordance with Article 4 of the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2017.

How we make decisions

Find out about us and how the organisation is run including key meetings and our governance documents including the constitution.

Members’ code of conduct

Members are regulated by our code of conduct, and an ethical framework overseen by the Adult and Governance Committee.

View the code of conduct for members.

The code states that councillors must behave in certain ways, such as treating others with respect.

Complaining about a breach of the code of conduct

Before you submit a complaint, please consider whether or not it is an alleged breach of the code of conduct.

Complaints that a member may have breached the code of conduct must be made in writing using the complaint form (depending on your web browser the document may automatically download rather than open in a new browser window).

Monitoring Officer
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
County Hall
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 8AD

Tel: 01609 532173
Email: monitoring.officer@yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk

What happens next?

The Monitoring Officer will then assess the complaint, in consultation with the independent person for standards, in accordance with the local assessment criteria. The criteria and procedure for dealing with standards complaints is set out in the standards arrangement document.