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Strategy for a Sustainable Future approved
Our new Strategy for a Sustainable Future sets out how the region could achieve energy resilience, as well as improving the region’s environment, and move to a circular economy - a principal based on repurposing by-products and minimising waste. The document was...
Combined Authority takes first step toward better bus services in York and North Yorkshire
The Combined Authority has been awarded £564,000 to deliver one of the country’s first pilot programmes exploring how bus franchising could help rural and coastal communities. Bus franchising gives an authority full control over routes, fares and service standards,...
Open Letter to York and North Yorkshire’s Tourism & Hospitality Sector
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, speaking at the launch of the Policy Lab at York St John University.Yesterday, as part of the Budget, the Chancellor announced a new power for regional Mayors to introduce an overnight visitor levy (OVL). I have...
Mayor Welcomes Visitor Levy Boost In Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith’s calls for the right to raise a levy which could raise more than £50 million a year. He also welcomed other budget developments including a growth fund and permanently lower business...
York and North Yorkshire are leading the way in men’s mental fitness
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is leading the conversation for men’s mental fitness with his behaviour change campaign and £715,000 pot of funding. This comes as the next stage of Mayor Skaith’s £7m Moving Forward campaign which is dedicated to...
New £10,000 Grants As Businesses Set Out On Export Missions
Photo : Shows Mayor David Skaith with Kirsty’s founder Kirsty Henshaw Businesses setting out on trade missions to Germany, Dubai Hong Kong and New York have urged others to tap into the Get Exporting fund. The next round of the fund opened to applications this...
New Policy Lab launched to help York and North Yorkshire thrive
Helping communities to thrive is at the heart of David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire’s vision for the region, making it a place of aspiration and ambition for all. To make this happen, the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and York St John...
Region’s first Active Travel Commissioner to shape safer streets and better journeys
The new Active Travel Commissioner for York and North Yorkshire will accelerate improvements to make the region a place where people feel safer and more confident to walk, wheel and cycle. Rhiannon Letman-Wade has been appointed by David Skaith, Mayor of York and...
Mayor Brings Power To Unlock Growth For Developers
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has brought the region’s power company to the table to unlock developments and create jobs. The York and North Yorkshire Development Forum has been held every six months since November last year, with planning and power raised as...
Have your say on funding for police and fire and rescue services
Residents in York and North Yorkshire are being asked to share their views on next year’s council tax contributions – known as precepts – for police and fire services. Early next year, David Skaith, the Mayor for York and North Yorkshire, will set the amount that goes...
Heritage-Led Revival Brings Masham High Street Back to Life
Masham High Street is experiencing a remarkable transformation thanks to Peculier™ Masham, supported by the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund, overseen by Mayor David Skaith. The initiative celebrates Masham’s unique Peculier Parish heritage while revitalising...
Hundreds of courses available for adults
Hundreds of courses are being made available for adults across York and North Yorkshire. York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has commissioned 22 training providers to deliver learning as part of a £10.8 million Adult Skills Fund. The programme offers adults...
New Northern Cluster Aiming To Shape UK’s Bio-Industrial Future
York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, the University of York and Teesside University have announced a partnership which aims to create around 5,000 skilled jobs across the two regions. By harnessing their combined strengths,...
“Your Fire Service, Your Say” – Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, to host online public meeting driven by interest from the public.
On Thursday 20 November, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime will host her online public meeting where North Yorkshire’s Chief Fire Officer will be held to account on behalf of the public. This meeting will focus and include updates on: A look at the...
New website connects businesses with schools and colleges
Employers across York and North Yorkshire are encouraged to register for a free and easy-to-use online platform that connects them directly with local schools and colleges. The York and North Yorkshire Careers Hub Collaboration Portal is designed to ‘bridge the gap’...
Further funding and new services for employment programme
A £10 million programme to help people back into employment has been extended in York and North Yorkshire. The region’s Get Britain Working Economic Inactivity Trailblazer had initially been announced as a 12-month programme, running until March 2026. The Department...
More affordable homes on way for York and North Yorkshire
More than £7million in Government money has been allocated to York and North Yorkshire to help fund the construction of nearly 300 homes on previously used land. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed a further £7.3million to boost York...
Mayor David Skaith launches third funding round future-proofing York and North Yorkshire’s high streets
The third and final phase of high streets funding has launched today, calling for applications from local partnerships committed to creating lasting, sustainable impact across York and North Yorkshire. Since its launch in February 2024, the fund has invested over £2...
Mayor Highlights Creative Industries During 15th Aesthetica Film Festival in York
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, is welcoming industry leaders to York this week as the city celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Aesthetica Film Festival. The Mayor will take part in several events across the festival programme, including the UK...
Get York and North Yorkshire Working Event
Find out more about our Get York and North Yorkshire Working Event. Thursday 4 December 202510am – 3pm (registration from 9.30am)The Milner York (formerly The Principal York)Station RoadYorkYO24 1AA Who is this event aimed at?Organisations with an interest in...
Combined Authority celebrates success of York Knights Foundation project
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) is celebrating the success of the York RLFC Foundation’s On The Same Team programme, which has delivered powerful messages of inclusion, respect and belonging to young people across the region. Supported by...
Plans for Mayor’s Active Travel Fund approved
Community groups are being encouraged to apply for the Mayor’s Active Travel Fund which opens in the new year. York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority approved the application process for the Mayors Active Travel Fund today (24 October). The fund aims to promote...
10-year plan to boost quality jobs across York and North Yorkshire takes shape
10-year plan to boost quality jobs across York and North Yorkshire takes shape A 10-year plan to enable York and North Yorkshire residents to thrive in high quality jobs is taking shape. The Get York and North Yorkshire Working Plan sets out a bold 10-year vision to...
Natural Health Service for North Yorkshire Launched to Enhance Wellbeing, Active Living, and Connection
A new programme will harness the power of North Yorkshire’s natural landscapes to help people live healthier, more active, and more connected lives. The Natural Health Service for North Yorkshire is a regional green social prescribing programme. Through nature-based...
New online service directory for Women and Girls in York and North Yorkshire
A new online service directory has been developed by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority who have worked with a network of local multi-agency partners to create an area where services and organisations offering specialist support to women and girls across the...
York & North Yorkshire Community Fund doubled as part of Mayoral investment
£400,000 has been awarded to the regions Community Fund from the Mayor David Skaith’s Moving Forward programme which supports community projects designed to keep people healthy and thriving. The Community Fund enables local groups and organisations to apply for...
Swimming lessons gets Mayoral investment boost
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has invested over £28,000 to get children on the coast swimming. Mayor Skaith launched ‘Moving Forward’ on Friday (10 October). The campaign looks to address regional challenges through four key areas; Movement,...
Unity Racing Secures Third in World STEM Racing Finals
Students from Scarborough UTC’s Unity Racing team have achieved remarkable success at the STEM Racing World Finals (formerly F1 in Schools) in Singapore. The team secured third place globally and won the prestigious FIA Scrutineering Award. For the past three years,...
£1.7million committed to revitalise high streets across York and North Yorkshire
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has announced the successful projects chosen for Phase Two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund. The first phase of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Street fund launched in February with 20 projects...
Extra Skills Bootcamps for York and North Yorkshire
New Skills Bootcamps are available for learners in York and North Yorkshire. York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has added 10 more courses to the programme which offers key skills employers in the region are looking for. The new courses cover leadership and...
York and North Yorkshire come together for National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025
As part of the ongoing effort to tackle and deter hate-related crime across North Yorkshire and the City of York, community partners are coming together for National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025 (11-18 October). Coordinated by North Yorkshire Council with support...
£7million mayoral investment made to get the region moving forward
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, is investing millions to empower communities to become healthier so that everyone can thrive in York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor’s new campaign ‘Moving Forward’ looks to address regional challenges through four key...
“Your Police Service, Your Say” – Online Public Meeting
On Thursday 16 October, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime will host her online public meeting where North Yorkshire’s Chief Constable will be held to account on behalf of the public. As part of Cyber Security Awareness Month this meeting will focus...
Export magic as York business nears 1 million sales milestone
A York-based business owner is set to export 1 million drinks to the US this year and wants more of the region’s businesses to follow in his footsteps. Phil Pinder from the Potions Cauldron will be one of the experts taking part in the export roadshows this month,...
“What is Retrofit?” and other frequently asked questions
We believe retrofit can play a huge part in lowering your energy costs, growing the economy and reducing emissions. That's why we want to hear your views on our draft Retrofit Strategy in our public consultation. But what is retrofit? Why is it important? And how...
York and North Yorkshire launches 10-year Growth Plan
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has launched a 10-year strategy to build on its high performing economy and establish itself as a rural trailblazer, driving growth for the UK in the North. In December 2024, the English Devolution White Paper set out the...
New app will bring safer streets for region’s students, says Deputy Mayor
The York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, Jo Coles, is urging students to download a new street safety app alongside the re-release of a locally produced anti-stalking film, as they start their new academic year. Start Safe Stay Safe ...
Deputy Mayor joins Youth Commission for their Big Conversation Conference 2025
On Wednesday 24 September, the North Yorkshire Youth Commission ran their Big Conversation Conference at The Priory Street Centre, in York. The Youth Commission enables a diverse group of young people, from across the region, to inform, support and challenge the work...
Community churches celebrate energy savings after switch to solar power
Pic shows: (L-R) Rev Arthur Harbottle, Rev Kim Hirst, Rev Leslie Newton, Tim O’Brien A group of community churches in York and North Yorkshire are celebrating the completion of a major project to install sustainable energy systems and cut fuel bills. Twenty churches...
Combined Authority Agrees £1M Boost To International Trade
York and North Yorkshire is set to ramp up its presence on the national and international stage after the Combined Authority approved a £1 million budget. The Combined Authority agreed the funding and the new, more proactive approach during a meeting at County Hall...
New group takes first step towards community wealth building
A new group is pushing for York and North Yorkshire to keep more of the region’s wealth in its local businesses and communities to create a fairer local economy. A Community Wealth Building Mayoral Commission, convened by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North...
Mayor chairs first meeting to give greater support to visitor economy
Tourism businesses are being given even greater support through a coordinated approach to boost the multi-billion pound visitor economy across York and North Yorkshire. A board, which also involves councillors and leading figures from the tourism sector, met on...
Public updated on Langdale Fire
The Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime today led an Online Public Meeting to hear a public briefing on the recent Langdale Moor Fire. The session provided a clear and candid overview of the incident, the emergency response and the ongoing recovery efforts. The...
“Start Safe, Stay Safe” New Street Harassment app to improve street safety in York and North Yorkshire.
A new app, Start Safe, Stay Safe, has been launched to improve street safety in York and North Yorkshire. It offers a straightforward, and confidential way for members of the public to report street, town and city centre incidents. It also enables authorities to...
New roadshows and grants to get region exporting
Photo: L-R Simon Theakston, Chairman of Theakston Brewery and David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. A new series of roadshows will set out across York and North Yorkshire next month to encourage more businesses to export around the world. Roadshows...
What is a circular town? And why are Malton and Norton showing the rest of UK how it’s done?
It may look like a boutique store with its vintage, pre-loved clothes and upcycled furniture, but behind the Malton high street façade is an award-winning organisation trailblazing the circular economy. In July this year, Circular Malton & Norton won the Best...
Yorkshire Mayors renew calls for new Northern railway revolution ahead of 200th anniversary
Three Yorkshire mayors have renewed calls for the government to back a new railway revolution for the North ahead of 200th anniversary celebrations later this month. Earlier this year Lord Blunkett led a review of the region’s rail connectivity and helped launch...
Rural Crime Action Week – We’re supporting women in rural and isolated areas across our region
David Skaith’s priorities, as Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, include reducing the levels of violence against women and girls in our region and tackling crime in rural areas. This week is Rural Crime Action Week, which is putting victims of rural crime in the...
“Your Fire Service, Your Say” – Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, to host online public meeting driven by interest from the public.
On Thursday 18 September, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime will host her online public meeting with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The first part of the meeting will be allocated to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, to provide an...
Deputy Mayor Jo Coles is committed to tackling rural crime
This year’s National Rural Crime Week of Action focusses on the experiences of victims of rural crime, who are often overlooked and ignored. The Deputy Mayor praised North Yorkshire Police for their role in a Combined Authority-funded project providing DNA marking...
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