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Mayor launches Road Safety Month Across York and North Yorkshire
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has launched the region’s first ever Road Safety Month as an ambitious, region-wide campaign aimed at raising awareness, engaging with the public and reducing serious injuries and fatalities on local roads. Led by the Mayor,...
Women’s Centre for Scarborough, creating a new, safe women-only space.
Scarborough’s new Women’s Centre, due to open later this month, will provide safe tailored support to women in the town and surrounding coastal areas. The centre will be a welcoming, inclusive women-only environment which aims to improve outcomes for women who may...
Supporting communities at a local level
21 village halls and community buildings are close to completing their upgrades thanks to the Mayor’s investment fund. Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith allocated £600,000 from his investment fund to 21 village halls and community buildings across North...
“Some children haven’t been to the Abbey or the beach till one of our trips” – how community spaces are supporting our regions’ most vulnerable
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith allocated £600,000 from his investment fund to 21 village halls and community buildings across North Yorkshire. WHISH is one of the spaces supported by the fund, enabling them to make their building more accessible. They...
England’s Mayors gather to pledge national walking, wheeling and cycling network
Ministers are backing a coalition of eleven of England’s Combined Authority Mayors who have signed an ambitious joint statement pledging to create a national active travel network, enabling millions of happier, healthier and greener journeys from Berwick to Bristol....
Mayor doubles investment in schemes to make walking, cycling and wheeling safer and easier
Groups across York and North Yorkshire will be able to bid for a share of a new £4 million fund to encourage more active travel across the region. York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority approved the Mayor’s Active Travel Fund at a meeting today (Monday 30 June),...
New survey to build support for region’s creative industry
A new survey to understand the size, scale, and scope of the creative economy in York and North Yorkshire has been launched today by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and the University of York. The Creative Economy Census is designed to gather insights...
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority joins Urban Transport Group
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) has become the newest Member of the Urban Transport Group (UTG), the UK’s network of transport authorities. UTG’s membership now stands at 15 transport authorities, the largest in the organisation’s history – with 9...
Conference told investment in low carbon economy will bring jobs and wealth to region
Economic growth and new jobs can be achieved through investment in a regional low carbon economy according to experts at a major new conference on decarbonisation in York. The first York and North Yorkshire Carbon Negative Conference welcomed delegates from a...
Mayor David Skaith Opens Second Phase of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has launched phase two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund. The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund was the first of four schemes launched under the £27 million Mayoral Challenge Fund, which also...
New Skills Bootcamps for York and North Yorkshire
More than 800 learners are set to benefit from Skills Bootcamps in York and North Yorkshire.York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has commissioned a new programme of courses, offering key skills which employers in the region are looking for.Nine skills providers...
Take part in the York and North Yorkshire Creative Economy Census
Add your voice to our Creative Economy Census, developed by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and the University of York. Your feedback will help us form our strategy for supporting our region’s creative industries over the coming years. The census will be...
Mayor welcomes much-improved Inspection Results for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has today welcomed the latest inspection report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The inspection of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service took place between...
New Connect to Work event
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is due to launch a new Connect to Work programme later this year. Funded by the Government, Connect to Work aims to help disabled people, those with health conditions and people with complex barriers to employment, to find...
Industry Insights Shape Business Board Discussions
York and North Yorkshire’s Business Board met in York on Thursday with industry insights across the region topping the agenda. Board member Caroline Bell gave an update on the challenges facing food and farming in the region, before further updates were shared across...
York and North Yorkshire’s trailblazing net zero potential at heart of new regional conference
The region’s potential to trailblaze growth through investment in cleaner greener technologies and farming methods will be discussed at a major new event in York on Friday (June 13). Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith will welcome a range of experts to...
First North Yorkshire Business Week to promote innovation and growth
A celebration of North Yorkshire’s diverse and innovative businesses and a week of opportunity to share best practice and learn vital skills to help enterprise grow will take place next month. North Yorkshire Council is hosting its first ever North Yorkshire Business...
Mayor Skaith to boost community hubs with new £1.35 million fund
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire will spend £1.35m to support community buildings after receiving the third largest allocation of a rural fund. The 2025/26 Community Building Programme, due to be delivered in partnership with North Yorkshire Council and City of...
York and North Yorkshire to lead national pilot on rural bus franchising
York and North Yorkshire will be among the first places to build the foundations for a working rural bus franchising model. Announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review yesterday, the pilot will be led by a handful of trailblazing areas funded with a share of around...
“Your Fire Service, Your Say” – Online Public Meeting
On Thursday 19 June, 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 on Prevention and Response to Wild/Moor...
“We need real investment” – Mayor reacts to Spending Review
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith said “Today’s Spending Review brought some welcome investment to York and North Yorkshire - including a commitment to York Central and a bus franchising pilot. Across the country, this is a long overdue commitment to...
Mayor reacts to one in five rural bus routes vanishing
This week, a new study from IPPR has shown that the North missed out on £140bn of funding when compared with London. In another study, it was revealed that one-fifth of rural bus routes have disappeared in the last five years. In response, the Mayor of York and...
York and North Yorkshire stands ready to deliver pioneering AI Growth Zone
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith has confirmed York and North Yorkshire’s bid to become an AI Growth Zone, one of five in the UK positioning the region at the forefront of the UKs digital economy. Led by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority,...
Yorkshire Dales Explorer celebrates first year, bringing thousands to the Dales
A rail service that has brought more than 2,500 passengers into the Yorkshire Dales is celebrating a successful first year of operation. Launched on 8 June 2024, the Yorkshire Dales Explorer runs every Saturday from Manchester to Ribblehead via Settle and...
Community Fund helps young drivers get a head start behind the wheel.
Supporting the work of the York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership, the Pathfinder Initiative is helping young drivers in York and North Yorkshire get a safer start behind the wheel, thanks in part to funding from the York and North Yorkshire Combined...
Mayor’s Skills Innovation Fund programmes announced
More than 1,000 learners and tutors are set to benefit from new programmes designed to tackle skills challenges in York and North Yorkshire. Three region-wide schemes will receive investment from the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire’s Skills Innovation Fund. David...
Public urged to have their say to make York and North Yorkshire safer for all
Jo Coles, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, is calling on the public to share their views on violence and community safety in York and North Yorkshire. This year’s survey also includes specific questions about violence against women...
Successful Applicants Announced For Phase One of Mayor’s High Street Fund
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has announced the successful applicants from Phase One of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund. This marks a major milestone after Mayor Skaith launched the fund in February to boost the resilience of local...
York and North Yorkshire Set To Benefit From Recent Trade Deals
The three trade deals that the UK have struck in three weeks will benefit a range of manufacturing sectors that employ nearly 9% of all people in York and North Yorkshire. Reducing India’s tariffs on machinery, slashing tariffs on car exports in both deals and an...
Statement in support of Gypsy and Traveller communities
In light of recent news articles, we are reiterating our support for Gypsy and Traveller communities in York and North Yorkshire. We are firmly and proactively committed to diversity, equity and inclusion across all our communities, including our Gypsy and Traveller...
£1.9 million to be invested in making York and North Yorkshire businesses more sustainable
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith is investing £1.9m of UKSPF funds to help decarbonise businesses in the region. Mayor David Skaith said, “We need to be proactive with our decarbonisation efforts, but this can be an expensive ask. That’s why I’m...
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire delivers businesses a £600,000 export boost
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has launched a new support programme to get businesses exporting around the world, backed by more than £600,000 in grants. 'Get Exporting’ is part of the Mayor Skaith’s £5 million Business Innovation Fund, which...
The Great North unleashes new era of prosperity spearheaded by Northern Mayors
Northern Mayors have unveiled The Great North, a new partnership to unlock a new era of jobs, opportunity and prosperity for the North. The Mayors will launch the new body at an event in Leeds, which brings Mayors and local leaders together to unlock the North’s...
Lord Blunkett sets out Yorkshire Plan for Rail
A phased plan to fix Yorkshire’s broken railways, published by Lord Blunkett today, could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the government’s growth mission. The peer’s review of rail connectivity has identified how constrained and creaking Victorian-era...
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire investing £500,000 in digital hubs
£500,000 of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority's UKSPF funding is going to be invested into digital hubs across the region. Mayor David Skaith said, “Many communities across our region are faced with poor internet connectivity. This is something we are...
£10 million programme helping people back into work starts
A major programme to help people in York and North Yorkshire with health conditions return to work has begun. As announced by the government, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been chosen as one of eight areas to lead a Get Britain Working Inactivity...
Fabrication celebrates a significant milestone with visit from David Skaith Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
Fabrication, a social enterprise, independent shop and creative workspace in York, recently celebrated a significant milestone with the launch of their newest creative spaces. CEO Dawn Wood and her team welcomed mayor David Skaith, who toured all three premises...
DNA Property Marking Kits Help Reduce Rural Crime Thefts Across Our Region
One of David Skaith’s priorities as Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is focusing on tackling crime in rural areas. At the most recent Police, Fire and Crime panel in May 2025 a report provided an update on how North Yorkshire Police are tackling rural crime. It...
“Your Police Service, Your Say” – Online Public Meeting
On Thursday 15 May, 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. This meeting will focus on Neighbourhood Policing and include updates...
Mayor Delivers Boost to Neighbourhood Policing in First Year
2 million Government investment brings additional 32 Police Constables and 20 PCSOs to York and North Yorkshire Neighbourhood policing in York and North Yorkshire is set for a major uplift, as Mayor David Skaith confirms that 32 new Police Constables and 20 new Police...
“We are open every day, even a village pub cannot provide that” – village halls and community buildings benefit from devolution
One of David Skaith’s first points of delivery was the Village Hall and Community Buildings Programme. Inspired by North Yorkshire Council, David was keen to see our region’s community halls and hubs thrive. He contributed £600,000 to 21 village halls and community...
York and North Yorkshire Residents invited to discuss policing, fire, or community safety issues with Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime.
Monthly virtual advice surgeries are available with the Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime for residents and businesses across York and North Yorkshire. At private appointments any issues relating to policing and community safety can be raised. The next virtual...
Net Zero Fund cuts bills for Methodist Church
In a suburban corner of Scarborough, on the edge of one of the town’s most socially deprived areas, sits Wreyfield Drive Methodist Church. The church not only acts a centre for religious worship, but also offers valuable services to struggling families and those most...
Boost to rural bus services with Moorsbus
Mayor Skaith is keen to safeguard and improve the region’s rural bus services in a bid to increase access to our vast and beautiful landscapes. To begin this commitment, he has given £31,000 to Moorsbus, one of very few volunteer ran bus services in the country. Eden...
Nurturing Leadership, Management and Personal Growth at Piglets Adventure Farm
Sarah Syke, co-owner of Piglets Adventure Farm, received support from the Growth Hub to develop her leadership and management skills, investing in herself to secure a bright future for the farm. Piglets Adventure Farm is a charming visitor attraction for children....
Innovating Sustainable Christmas Trees with Growth Hub Support
Katie Reeves founder of Festive Green, a start-up which creates sustainable artificial Christmas trees, received support from the Growth Hub through a range of hands-on programmes designed to give start-ups a step up. As a marine scientist, Katie had seen firsthand...
“Your Fire Service, Your Say” – Online Public Meeting
On Thursday 24 April, 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 on Recruitment and Retention, and include...
Connect to Work market engagement event
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is due to launch a new Connect to Work programme later this year. Funded by the Government, Connect to Work aims to help disabled people, those with health conditions and people with complex barriers to employment, to find...
David Skaith takes on key government funding to share across the region
On April 1, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) 2025/26 transferred to York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and Mayor David Skaith. This means that £8.7 million will be spent across the region, positively impacting communities and businesses. The UKSPF...
Mayor monthly column – April
Everyone deserves to be safe and feel safe. In the last two weeks, I launched my first Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan, putting that mantra front and centre. As your Mayor, the safety and wellbeing of the public is my most important responsibility –...
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