York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

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]

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]}

• North Yorkshire Police
• North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner

• Official website
• York and North Yorkshire Constitution (January 2024)
• "The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. 19 December 2023.