North Yorkshire County Council
North Yorkshire County Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | County council |
| Leadership | |
Chair of the Council | Cllr Jim Clark, Conservative since 16th May 2019 |
Leader of the Council | Cllr Carl Les, Conservative |
Chief executive | Richard Flinton since 12th May 2010 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 72 councillors |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
Next election | 5 May 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
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| County Hall Northallerton North Yorkshire | |
| Website | |
| www | |
North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) is the county council governing the non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire in England. The council currently consists of 72 councillors. The council is currently controlled by the Conservative Party. The headquarters of the council is county hall in Northallerton.
History[]
The council was formed in 1974 when North Riding County Council was abolished.[1] The council occupies County Hall at Northallerton.[2] As a County Council, it is a "top-tier" system that oversees the district councils but has the responsibility for social care, education and roads.[3]
Governance[]
The Council is currently composed of 72 councillors. Elections were held every four years; the last in 2017. The 2017 election returned an increased Conservative majority, with the Conservative Party holding 55 seats. Independent candidates saw an increase to 10 seats, with the Liberal Democrats and Labour seeing large reductions in their seat counts. UKIP and the Liberal Party both lost their representation on the council, with the Liberal Party incumbent in Pickering losing by just 2 votes.
Across the 2017-2022 period of governance, the Conservative Party have seen a net loss of 1 seat (2 by-election gains, 1 by-election loss, and 2 councillors becoming independents), therefore their current governing majority is 36.
Executive[]
North Yorkshire County Council's executive is composed of nine Conservative councillors and the Conservative Leader of the council. Executive members work closely with the directors and professional officers of the council to ensure the successful implementation of the decisions they make.[4]
| Title | Councillor |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Council | Cllr Carl Les |
| Deputy leader of the council | Cllr Gareth Dadd |
| Children's services | Cllr Janet Sanderson |
| Education and skills | Cllr Patrick Mulligan |
| Access | Cllr Don Mackenzie |
| Stronger communities | Cllr David Chance |
| Health and adult services | Cllr Micheal Harrison |
| Public health, prevention and supported housing | Cllr Caroline Dickinson |
| Open to business | Cllr Andrew Lee |
| Customer engagement | Cllr Greg White |
Districts[]
The seven district councils in North Yorkshire are:
- Selby
- Borough of Harrogate
- Craven
- Richmondshire
- Hambleton
- Ryedale
- Borough of Scarborough
These district councils are responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling, cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism.
Political control[]
Political control of the non-metropolitan county has been held by the following groups:[5]
| Election | Party | |
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| Conservative | ||
| 1977 | ||
| 1981 | ||
| 1985 | ||
| 1989 | ||
References[]
- ^ Brown, Jonathan (27 May 2014). "Spinning Yarm: The referendum hoping to bring this picturesque". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Chrystal, Paul; Sunderland, Mark (2010). Northallerton through time. Stroud: Amberley. p. 18. ISBN 9781848681811.
- ^ "North Yorkshire County Council - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction - Teesside Live". www.gazettelive.co.uk. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Council, North Yorkshire County (14 March 2017). "Committee membership". North Yorkshire County Council. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "BBC NEWS | Election 2009 | North Yorkshire council". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
External links[]
- North Yorkshire County Council
- North Yorkshire County Council at Curlie
- Heraldry website explaining the Coat of Arms
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