York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
A new combined authority for York and North Yorkshire was launched on 1 February 2024. This followed an inaugural meeting on 22 January 2024 where the constitution, budget and statutory officers were confirmed.
Following mayoral elections on 2 May 2024, the Combined Authority will be led by a Mayor for York and North Yorkshire.
The Mayor will work with City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council to deliver devolved funds and attract new investment. In May, the existing Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner role will also become the responsibility of the Mayor.
Formation of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority will see more than £540 million coming to the region to spend on local priorities together with further funding for housing, transport, skills and net zero schemes.
You can find out more about the Combined Authority on its website.
Devolution
The creation of the Combined Authority follows the process of devolution that has taken in place with government.
A proposed York and North Yorkshire devolution deal was announced on Monday 1 August 2022.
At the full council meeting on Thursday 23 February 2023, it was agreed that we would move forward with the devolution deal having considered the findings of a significant public engagement and consultation exercise undertaken in late 2022.
On 20 December 2023, the Order establishing the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was passed by Parliament. This allowed powers to move from Westminster to the region.
See information on:
- what is devolution
- what devolution means for York
- our proposals (Asks) for devolution
- how we're working towards devolution
- devolution consultation
- the Governments 'Levelling up' White Paper
- devolution updates
See further information on the York and North Yorkshire devolution website.