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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire

Elected mayor in England

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is a combined authority mayor of the new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (City of York and North Yorkshire unitary authority areas) elect a mayor for the first time in May 2024.[2][3]

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The agreement, signed on 1 August 2022 (Yorkshire Day), will create a new combined authority across the region led by a directly elected mayor, who will have the power to spend public money on local priorities such as transport, education and housing.[4]

The Mayor will be vested with the police and crime commissioner functions for the North Yorkshire Police area from 7 May 2024.[5]

The mayor will receive an annual allowance of £81,300, which will be reviewed in May 2025.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, s 107A(5)
  2. [2]
    "York and North Yorkshire devolution deal worth £540m to be signed". BBC News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. [3]
    "York and North Yorkshire to get mayor under £540m devolution deal". The Guardian. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. [4]
    Payne, Sebastian (1 August 2022). "North Yorkshire to have directly elected mayor for first time". Financial Times. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  5. [5]
    "The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. [6]
    Robinson, Calvin (19 March 2024). "North Yorkshire mayor to be paid £81,300". The Stray Ferret. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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