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Adult Skills Fund procurement update – March 2025
We have now launched our Adult Skills Fund tendering opportunity via the Crown Commercial Services Low Value DPS - Adult Skills and Learning, RM6348. All organisations who registered for the Adult Skills and Learning DPS and the E-Sourcing portal prior to the tender...
Get Britain Working Inactivity Trailblazer update webinar
Following our trailblazer stakeholder event last month in York, we will be hosting a short webinar to share updates about progress of our Get Britain Working Inactivity Trailblazer programme. Get Britain Working Inactivity Trailblazer update webinarFriday 28 March...
Mayor monthly column – March
Monthly column for March by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire – originally published by The Press. When York and North Yorkshire was granted a devolution deal by Government, it gave our region more powers and investment. It also gave us parity with our...
Three Yorkshire Mayors unite under White Rose Agreement
Yorkshire’s three Metro Mayors have united under a new White Rose Agreement to champion Yorkshire and work together across key areas where they share mutual priorities. South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, and Mayor of York...
Reaction to Planning and Infrastructure Bill announcement
A statement from the Mayor, in response to Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill announcement: David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said: “I'm determined to make sure people across York and North Yorkshire have the warm and affordable housing they...
First steps toward an integrated transport network for York and North Yorkshire agreed by Combined Authority
Members of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority have taken the next steps toward developing a plan for integrated transport in the region at its meeting today (Friday 7 March). The Strategic Transport Framework sets out transport priorities and direction for...
Adult Skills Fund Procurement – Key Information Webinar
Resources from our Adult Skills Fund Procurement - Key Information Webinar are available. Held on Tuesday 25 February, our Adult Skills Fund team provided a programme update which included:• an overview of the services that the Combined Authority plan to procure•...
Business Board Endorses Focus Areas In Local Growth Plan
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Business Board has endorsed the first draft of key focus areas for the region’s Local Growth Plan to help harness local strengths and deliver new opportunities. The Business Board was appointed last November to advise York...
Workshops help shape trailblazer
Around 100 people took part in a skills event as plans progress for the region’s Get Britain Working Inactivity Trailblazer. Held at The Milner in York, delegates were given updates on the £10 million programme, before taking part in workshops to share their ideas on...
Routemap to Carbon Negative – Stakeholder Workshop
Routemap to Carbon Negative – Stakeholder Workshop 19th March 2025 9.30am – 3.30pm The Merchant Taylors' Hall, Aldwark, York, YO1 7BX Registration now open The refresh of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Routemap to Carbon Negative is a major update to...
£15 million secured for National Railway Museum Development
The National Railway Museum has secured £15 million in government funding for the development of its new Central Hall. The project forms part of the wider York Central development, which is set to include at least 2,500 homes and create around 6,000 jobs. Mayor...
Mayor monthly column – February
Monthly column for February by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire – originally published by The Press. My vision is for York and North Yorkshire to be made up of healthy and thriving communities that are connected to opportunity. Devolution is giving us...
Mayoral budget to increase funds for policing, fire and rescue services
Mayor David Skaith has used his powers to set the budgets and raise funds for North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service following his recent consultation. The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority today (Friday 7 February 2025) approved...
Carbon Negative Challenge Fund – Q&A Webinar
If you’re ready to begin your grant application to the Carbon Negative Challenge Fund, members of the Low Carbon and Environment team are hosting a webinar on Friday 14 February to answer your questions about the Fund and how to navigate the application process. We...
Revitalising region’s high streets at heart of new Mayoral Challenge Funds
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...
Upcoming webinar: Adult Skills Fund Procurement – Key Information
Adult Skills Fund Procurement - Key Information WebinarTuesday 25 February 2025, 3pm-3.30pm Prior to the launch of our formal tender exercise, the Combined Authority are delivering a webinar to help interested organisations learn more about the next steps of the...
Skills Bootcamps – Wave 6 update for suppliers
Preparations are underway for a new programme of Skills Bootcamps in York and North Yorkshire. While funding from Government is to be confirmed, the Combined Authority can share initial plans for a competitive procurement exercise. This is expected to run across a...
Budget proposals and transport on the agenda
Budget proposals and transport were on the agenda at today’s (27) meeting of the Combined Authority. Held in York, the Combined Authority was meeting for the first time in 2025. Chaired by Mayor Skaith, the Combined Authority membership includes leaders and deputy...
Resources from Get Britain Working Trailblazer and Connect to Work update webinar
Our skills team hosted an update webinar about the Get Britain Working Trailblazer and Connect to Work programmes. You can watch a recording of the webinar below, and a copy of the slide presentations is available here.Survey launchedAs highlighted in the webinar, a...
Get Britain Working Trailblazer and Connect to Work stakeholder event
Get Britain Working Trailblazer and Connect to Work stakeholder event Friday 14 February 20259.30am-2pm (9.30am registration / 1-2pm networking lunch)The Milner York (formerly The Principal York)Station RoadYorkYO24 1AA Who is this event aimed at?Organisations with an...
Mayor monthly column January
January monthly column by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire – originally published by The Press. Happy New Year to York Press readers, 2024 was a big year in our region and across the UK. Being elected the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire in May...
Leaders back trailblazer support for York and North Yorkshire
A £10 million programme to help people with ill health return to work has been welcomed, with organisations saying additional support in York and North Yorkshire is “needed now more than ever.” As announced by Government, York and North Yorkshire is one of eight Get...
Mayor David Skaith and Deputy, Jo Coles, pay tribute to PC Rosie Prior
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith and Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime, pay tribute to PC Rosie Prior who was one of two people killed in tragic collision on the A19 at Bagby near Thirsk on Saturday 11 January 2025. They said: We are...
Get Britain Working Trailblazer and Connect to Work update webinar
Get Britain Working Trailblazer and Connect to Work update webinar Friday 17 January, 11.30am - 12.15pm This webinar is to update partners on recent government announcements in relation to the Get Britain Working Trailblazer and Connect to Work programmes. Who is this...
Mayor David Skaith takes to the streets of York to hear residents’ views on funding for police and fire and rescue services
As part of his latest consultation, David Skaith, Mayor for York and North Yorkshire, along with Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, visited the Walmgate area of York to gather people’s views on the amounts they are willing to pay for North Yorkshire...
Mayor monthly column – December
Monthly column for December by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire – originally published by The Press. Government made a pledge this week to “create a new era of local power”, so what does that mean for York and North Yorkshire? The English Devolution...
Adult Skills Fund procurement: December update
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...
Government announces English Devolution White Paper
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...
Mayor funds village hall renovations to help isolated communities across North Yorkshire
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...
Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime visits Harrogate domestic abuse support service
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...
Mayor launches first of its kind sustainable farms initiative
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...
Key visits build on Harrogate and York’s UK-leading tech cluster
Industry leaders from Harrogate and York have welcomed national and international officials as the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire sets out his plans to build on the region’s UK-leading technology cluster. Harrogate and York’s businesses have driven the sector’s...
Adult Skills Fund webinar resources
Catch-up on our latest Adult Skills Fund webinar here. Last week’s session was aimed at organisations interested in procurement relating to the Adult Skills Fund in York and North Yorkshire. Hosted by our Adult Skills Fund team, the webinar covered: An introduction to...
Have your say on funding for policing and fire and rescue services in York and North Yorkshire
Mayor David Skaith has used his powers to set the budgets and raise funds for North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service following his recent consultation. The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority today (Friday 7 February 2025) approved...
Deputy Mayor of Policing Fire and Crime hosts Violence Against Women and Girls summit in Harrogate
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...
Jonny Tattersall joins Mayor on 5km for Men’s Mental Health
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 trailblazer to unlock barriers to work
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been chosen to trial ways of getting people back into work, as part of a £240 million investment by UK Government. York and North Yorkshire will receive up to £10 million as a trailblazer area announced by Government...
We want to hear from you
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...
Scarborough teens in F1 driving seat for Saudi Arabia World Final
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...
Business Board Meets For The First Time
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...
Deputy Mayor to attend road safety event
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 monthly column November
November monthly column by David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire – originally published by The Press. York and North Yorkshire has an entrepreneurial spirit that makes us unique. We are home to small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. We have...
Mayor commissions health check on farmer’s finances
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...
“Help is there for you” – Mayor David Skaith on International Men’s Day
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith is today raising awareness of the issues and inequalities facing men on International Men’s Day, with a call for more men and boys to access key support services to help improve their mental and physical health....
Adult Skills Fund competitive tendering process webinar
Adult Skills Fund competitive tendering process webinar Monday 25 November, 3pm-5pm This webinar aims to help organisations learn more about competitive tendering attached to York and North Yorkshire’s Adult Skills Fund. Who is this aimed at?Organisations interested...
“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 21 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 on Emergency Response Times and include...
First York UNESCO expo welcomes thousands on 10th anniversary
The inaugural York UNESCO EXPO welcomed more than 3,000 visitors to celebrate the 10th anniversary of York’s designation as a City of Media Arts. David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire took a central role by opening the Reignite VI: Culture Makes Places event...
Mayor launches new forum to drive growth in jobs
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has launched a new forum to unlock investment and drive job growth in the region. The first York and North Yorkshire Development Forum, held at York Biotech Campus earlier this week, brought together developers behind the region’s...
York and North Yorkshire Mayor, and Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime join Policing Minister to hear about new plans to tackle retail crime
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...
Adult Skills Fund: Procurement update and job opportunity
Further details about procurement for the Adult Skills Fund in York and North Yorkshire have been announced. Last month, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority published an Adult Skills Fund Commissioning Plan. Three commissioning methods were highlighted, one of...
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