York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Area covered by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 February 2024 |
| Leadership | |
| Elections | |
| Directly elected mayor | |
Last election | 2 May 2024 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| County Hall, Northallerton [1] | |
| Website | |
| https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/ | |
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Y&NYCA) is the combined authority for York and North Yorkshire in England. [2]
Discussion of a devolution deal involving North Yorkshire County Council and the City of York council authorities began in 2022, [3] although with some concerns from York that the mayoralty would be dominated by North Yorkshire. A deal for a York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and Mayor of York and North Yorkshire between the UK government and the two councils was struck on 1 August 2022. [4]
Legislation to establish the authority, encompassing the unitary authority areas of the City of York and North Yorkshire, was made on 19 December 2023. [5] [2] The combined authority held its first meeting on 22 January 2024 and assumed its powers on 1 February 2024. [6] [7] [8] The first mayor, David Skaith, was elected in May 2024. [9]
The cabinet of the combined authority is made up of the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and two members from each constituent council. [10]
| Name | Membership | Position within nominating authority | Nominating authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Skaith | Constituent | Mayor of York and North Yorkshire | Direct election | |
| Carl Les | Constituent | Leader of the Council | North Yorkshire Council | |
| Claire Douglas | Constituent | Leader of the Council | City of York Council | |
| Gareth Dadd | Constituent | Deputy Leader of the Council | North Yorkshire Council | |
| Peter Kilbane | Constituent | Deputy Leader of the Council | City of York Council | |
The first mayor of York and North Yorkshire was elected in the 2024 York and North Yorkshire mayoral election. [11]
The logo for the combined authority was proposed in July 2023. [12] It consists of five coloured semi-circles forming the letter 'C' and was designed at a cost of £5,000. [13] A version also exists for use on social media which omits the full name of the authority, using the abbreviation "Y&NYCA" instead. [14] [ better source needed ]
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