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Combined Authority joins Road Safety Leaders at Northern Regional Road Safety Summit
Deputy Mayor Jo Coles joined more than eighty partners this week to strengthen collaboration and support safer roads across York and North Yorkshire and beyond. Leaders and road…
Mayor sets precepts to keep communities safe
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire precept proposals have been approved for both North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and North Yorkshire Police to…
Mayor welcomes Harrogate College’s rebuild to boost skills and growth
Mayor David Skaith has been given a first look at work to create Harrogate College’s £22 million new campus. Continue Reading Mayor welcomes Harrogate College’s rebuild to…
Yorkshire Mayors get behind Men’s Mental Health Campaign Â
Yorkshire Mayors Tracy Brabin and Oliver Coppard back David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire’s Men’s Mental Health Campaign.  In November 2025 Mayor David Skaith announced his plans to build a more…
Mayor sets out proposal to protect frontline policing and maintain crime reduction progressÂ
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has set out his proposal for the 2026/27 Policing and Crime precept, designed to protect frontline services, maintain recent reductions in crime and ensure communities across…
Police Reform White Paper must make our communities safer – Deputy Mayor responds to Police Reform white paper
Jo Coles, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime, has welcomed the publication of the government’s policing white paper, highlighting the…
National Strategy will help us tackle Violence Against Women and Girls in York and North Yorkshire – can you help us deliver it?
Jo Coles, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime has met Rachael Maskell, York Central MP and Claire Douglas, City of…
York and North Yorkshire pushes for greater powers and funding flexibility
Photo: Mayor David SkaithAn application for Established Status, a move that would unlock greater flexibility and long-term funding certainty for the region, was endorsed by…
Mayor welcomes landmark investment in the North
Photo: Mayor David Skaith with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and MP Rachael Maskell at York Station with the signed Northern Powerhouse Rail compact. The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has secured funding for upgrades…
Mayor Launches £2.5million Great Ideas Fund
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has unveiled the region’s answer to Dragon’s Den, backing businesses with the new most ambitious support programme so far. Continue Reading Mayor…
White Rose Forest to plant 134 million trees
The two mayors met for the launch of the White Rose Forest partnership’s 25-year strategy. Continue Reading White Rose Forest to plant 134 million trees
Residents and businesses urged to use new reporting system to report fraud and cyber crime
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority are urging residents and businesses to use a new national service, which launched this week, to report fraud or…
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Combined Authority funding and Deputy Mayor decisions
A budget of £2.21 million for mayoral priorities has been approved by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. The Combined Authority has allocated Mayoral Investment Fund money towards six...
Mayor reflects on first weeks in office
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, reflects on his first few weeks in office. It’s an honour to be elected the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. In these opening weeks, I’m...
North Yorkshire Community Commission publishes final report with key recommendations for North Yorkshire Police
24 May 2024 The community-led project was funded and completed through the former Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s Community Fund which brought together marginalised groups from across York and...
North Yorkshire Youth Commission publish latest report
23 May 2024 The North Yorkshire Youth Commission has published their latest report, reflecting on their work from March 2023 to January 2024. The Youth Commission allows young people to get...
Mayor seeks strong collaboration with private sector
The new Mayor of York and North Yorkshire said it was time for the region to ‘shout about how great we are’ as he addressed delegates at UKREiiF, one of the UK’s biggest real estate investment...
Preferred appointee officially named for new role of Deputy Mayor for Police, Fire and Crime
22 May 2024Today, Wednesday 22 May, Jo Coles has been officially nominated by York and North Yorkshire’s newly elected Mayor David Skaith as his preferred appointee to the new role of York &...
Mayor meets York and North Yorkshire community groups
17 May 2024Voluntary and community groups have met with York and North Yorkshire’s new Mayor, David Skaith. Community First Yorkshire hosted a roundtable event on Thursday (16), inviting the Mayor...
Jo Coles selected as the preferred appointee for Deputy Mayor for Police, Fire and Crime
City of York Councillor Jo Coles has been selected by Mayor David Skaith as his preferred appointee for Deputy Mayor for Police, Fire and Crime. David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire,...
New Mayor’s first day in office
8 May 2024 David Skaith has started work as the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. With election results announced on Friday, yesterday marked the new Mayor’s first day in office. Duties...
Your new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority mayor is David Skaith
The Labour Party candidate, David Skaith, has been elected to serve as the first ever mayor for York and North Yorkshire to champion the region and bring a host of benefits to hundreds of thousands...
Find out more about the devolution of the Adult Education Budget in York and North Yorkshire
Free webinar Friday 26 April – 10:00 to 11:30 Devolution will see the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority taking responsibility for the commissioning of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) in...
York and North Yorkshire Adult Education Budget Survey launched
To maximise the opportunities of the devolution of the Adult Education Budget (AEB), and to ensure a smooth transition to the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s delivery of the AEB from...
£380 million additional transport funding for York and North Yorkshire
28 February 2024 On Monday (26), the Government announced a £4.7 billion Local Transport Fund, from which York and North Yorkshire were allocated a £380 million settlement. Funding, allocated by a...
Launch event for Combined Authority
1 February 2024A new authority has launched today (1 February), unlocking millions of pounds of investment for York and North Yorkshire. Formation of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority...
Is devolution the right way forward for York and North Yorkshire?
17 December 2023An 8-week consultation to gather the views of residents, businesses, and communities on the scheme for York and North Yorkshire devolution has now closed. The consultation ran from...
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Investment call for housing and net zero projects
3 January 2023A multi-million pound call for projects in York and North Yorkshire has been launched today Expressions of interest are being invited for 2 funds. The £12.7 million York and North...
Green light to fund net zero projects
29 October 2023Careers net zero projects in York and North Yorkshire have been approved for allocations from a £7 million net zero fund A total of 23 schemes will receive a share of the York and...
Helping young people access apprenticeships
9 October 2023Careers Hubs across England are rolling out action plans to get more young people taking apprenticeships The York & North Yorkshire Careers Hub – led locally by the Y&NY LEP –...
Landmark investment secured
22 June 2023Investment in the region’s landscapes, rivers, coastline and urban green spaces will unlock significant value in the economy thanks to a trailblazing fund secured by York and North...
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