York and North Yorkshire
York and North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|
Strategic authority area | |
 York and North Yorkshire shown within England | |
| Coordinates: 54°10′N 1°20′W / 54.16°N 1.33°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Established | 20 December 2023 |
| Administrative HQ | County Hall, Northallerton[1] |
| Local authorities | List |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strategic authority |
| • Body | York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority |
| • Mayor | David Skaith (Labour Co-op) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,208 sq mi (8,309 km2) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
• Total | 844,571 |
| • Rank | 17th of 20 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (102/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| Postcode areas | |
| GSS code | E47000012 |
| Website | yorknorthyorks-ca |
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York and North Yorkshire is a strategic authority area in England.[4]. It has two council unitary authority areas: North Yorkshire and York. It had a population of 844,571 in 2024.[3] Its largest settlement is York and administrative HQ is Northallerton.
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (EMCCA) have a devolution deal which was established on 20 December 2023.[5]
History
[edit]The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 provided the basis of the creation of combined authorities, a form of strategic authority.
Discussion of a devolution deal involving North Yorkshire County Council and the City of York council authorities began in 2022,[6] 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.[7]
Legislation to establish the authority, encompassing the unitary authority areas of York and North Yorkshire, was made on 19 December 2023.[8][5] The combined authority assumed its powers on 20 December 2023 and held its first meeting on 22 January 2024. It held a launch event on 1 February 2024.[9][10][11]
The first mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, was elected in the 2024 York and North Yorkshire mayoral election in May 2024.[12] The mayor is a member of the Mayoral Council for England and the Council of the Nations and Regions.
Governance
[edit]Combined authority
[edit]As of June 2026[update], the board of the East Midlands Combined County Authority comprises:[13]
| 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 | |
| Robert Webb | Constituent | Deputy Leader of the Council | City of York Council | |
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
[edit]
In 2016 the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 provided the provisions for combined authorities to establish directly elected mayors to lead their respective regions. The first mayor, David Skaith, was elected on 2 May 2024 in the 2024 East Midlands mayoral election.
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Constituency | Local authority | Member of Parliament | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate and Knaresborough | North Yorkshire | Tom Gordon | Liberal Democrats | |
| Richmond and Northallerton | North Yorkshire | Rishi Sunak | Conservative Party | |
| Scarborough and Whitby | North Yorkshire | Alison Hume | Labour Party | |
| Selby | North Yorkshire | Keir Mather | ||
| Skipton and Ripon | North Yorkshire | Julian Smith | Conservative Party | |
| Thirsk and Malton | North Yorkshire | Kevin Hollinrake | ||
| Wetherby and Easingwold | North Yorkshire | Alec Shelbrooke | ||
| York Central | York | Rachael Maskell | Labour Party | |
| York Outer | York | Luke Charters | ||
Demography
[edit]Population
[edit]The area had a population of 844,571 in 2024.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ York and North Yorkshire Constitution (January 2024)
- ↑ "Standard Area Measurements for Administrative Areas (December 2023) in the UK". Open Geography Portal. Office for National Statistics. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Mid-Year Population Estimates, United Kingdom, June 2024". Office for National Statistics. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ↑ "Everything you need to know about metro mayors". www.centreforcities.org. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 "The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023". Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ Hill, Jessica (18 February 2022). "Exclusive: County deal talks begin amid prevailing reluctance to elect mayor". Local Government Chronicle (LGC). Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ↑ "Historic devolution deal to be signed with York and North Yorkshire". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ "York and North Yorkshire devolution deal worth £540m to be signed". BBC News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "First meeting of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority". Gazette & Herald. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ↑ "York and North Yorkshire combined authority leaders defend constitution". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ↑ "York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority launch momentous, say leaders". BBC News. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ↑ "York and North Yorkshire devolution deal". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ↑ "Membership of the Combined County Authority" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
