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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Y&NYCA) is the combined authority for York and North Yorkshire in England.[2]

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Area covered by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Type
Type
HousesUnicameral
Term limits
None
History
Founded1 February 2024
Leadership
Carl Les and Claire Douglas (Co-Chairs)
Elections
Directly elected mayor
Last election
2 May 2024
Next election
2028
Meeting place
County Hall, Northallerton[1]
Website
https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/

History edit

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 is to be elected in May 2024.[9]

Membership edit

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
TBD 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

List of mayors edit

The first mayor of York and North Yorkshire will be elected in the 2024 York and North Yorkshire mayoral election.[11] Until then, Carl Les, leader of North Yorkshire Council and Claire Douglas, leader of the City of York Council are Co-Chairs of the combined authority with Les chairing meetings held in Northallerton and Douglas chairing meetings held in York.

Branding edit

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][14] A version also exists for use on social media which omits the full name of the authority, using the abbreviation "Y&NYCA" instead.[15][better source needed]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ York and North Yorkshire Constitution (January 2024)
  2. ^ a b "The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023". Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ Hill, Jessica (18 February 2022). "Exclusive: County deal talks begin amid prevailing reluctance to elect mayor". Local Government Chronicle (LGC). Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Historic devolution deal to be signed with York and North Yorkshire". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ "York and North Yorkshire devolution deal worth £540m to be signed". BBC News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ^ "First meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority". Gazette & Herald. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ^ "York and North Yorkshire combined authority leaders defend constitution". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  8. ^ "York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority launch momentous, say leaders". BBC News. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  9. ^ "York & North Yorkshire Devolution". York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Combined Authority members". Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  11. ^ "York and North Yorkshire devolution deal". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Branding and website recommendations for the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority" (PDF). 24 July 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  13. ^ Robinson, Calvin (5 September 2023). "Council draws up North Yorkshire Combined Authority branding". The Stray Ferret. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  14. ^ https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Combined-authority-logo_RGB-digital.svg
  15. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

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