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Boosting the resilience of the region’s high streets and attracting visitors to town centres is the goal of a major new funding programme launched by the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith.  The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund is the first of...

Further to the Adult Skills Fund competitive tendering process webinar, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority are continuing to work at pace to plan a tender exercise with a projected publication date of February 2025. We will publicise the learning and training...

Today’s announcement of The English Devolution White Paper shows the commitment the government has to Combined Authorities and mayors, highlighting a real step change in the relationship between regional and central government.   York and North Yorkshire’s Combined...

David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has contributed around £600,000 to the North Yorkshire Village Hall and Community Buildings Programme which will help fund vital renovations to up to 21 community halls and hubs. Mayor Skaith was inspired to commit...

On Tuesday December 10th, to mark the final day of the 16 days of action to tackle violence against women and girls, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, Jo Coles visited New Beginnings, a domestic abuse support service for women and...

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has launched the first programme of its kind in England to support farmers towards a more sustainable future. More than 30 farms have signed up to take part, spread across the region from Harrogate to Richmond and from the...

Over 100 strategic leaders, policy and decision makers from Local Government, Health, Police, Fire and both national and local specialist support organisations, attended a Summit to address violence against women and girls. Held on White Ribbon Day, a global awareness...

Yorkshire cricketer Jonny Tattersall joined York and North Yorkshire Mayor, David Skaith, for part of a 1500km running challenge promoting men’s mental health.    Tattersall joined the Mayor at York Cricket Club on Wednesday. The run was part of the Mayor’s challenge...

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority are asking residents how they would describe being from York and North Yorkshire. Your insights will help to shape an understanding of how York and North Yorkshire is perceived. Please take a few moments to complete this...

I recently visited Scarborough University Technical College (UTC) to meet four students heading to Saudi Arabia for the World Finals of a Formula 1 school competition.   Unity Racing is a team made up of four teenage boys from the Scarborough area. The boys have been...

Strategic growth priorities were high up on the agenda at the first meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Business Board at York Biotech Campus. Chaired by Jennifer Wood, Co-Founder of Ripon-based company O&3 Limited, the Business Board met...

Last year in York and North Yorkshire, 49 people lost their lives and 417 people were seriously injured on our roads.   On Friday 22nd, Deputy Mayor Jo Coles will be meeting with the York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership, a group of local authorities,...

Mayor David Skaith has commissioned research in partnership with York and North Yorkshire’s farming sector, to understand their business resilience, and build on existing work to ensure farming is sustainable for generations to come. He made the commitment after...

Today, Tuesday 12 November, David Skaith, York and North Yorkshire Mayor and Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime will be attending a Retail Crime Summit to mark the 2024 Respect for Shopworkers Week. The summit is in collaboration with The Co-op Group...

Business leaders and entrepreneurs from across the region have been announced as members of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Business Board. Following an extensive process, 13 volunteers have been recruited to the board to reflect the diversity across...

York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith is running 5km every day in November to raise awareness for Menfulness, a men’s mental health charity. November marks six months since David Skaith took up office. Throughout that time, one of his key priorities is the need...

October's column by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire – originally published by The Press. As Mayor of York and North Yorkshire I have spent the last five months getting around our region, listening to residents and businesses share concerns and hopes...

On Thursday 24 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. This meeting will focus on Rural and Wildlife Crime and include...