North Yorkshire

City of York Council

York is among the best places to live in the UK, renowned for community spirit and driving innovation inside and outside our historic city walls. A compact, liveable and welcoming city, with millions of visitors a year, York is a distinct, forward-looking and beautiful northern city.

Chief Executive and Leader: Ian Floyd and Cllr Claire Douglas

Population: 210,000

Major conurbations: York, Haxby, Strensall

North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire is an attractive place to live, work and visit – globally renowned for its culture, spectacular landscapes, high standards of education provision and a varied and vibrant local economy.

Chief Executive and Leader: Richard Flinton and Cllr Carl Les

Population: 618,054

Major conurbations: Harrogate, Scarborough, Northallerton, Ripon, Skipton, Selby, Catterick Garrison, Whitby, Thirsk, Richmond, Filey, Malton, Pickering

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is a legally recognised, single body that combines North Yorkshire Council and the City of York Council. Their role is to use some of the money and powers, that up to now have been held by central government, and work with local leaders and communities to invest in ways that will help to make York and North Yorkshire a better place for you to live, work and do business.

Chief Executive and Leader: James Farrar and Cllr David Skaith

Major conurbations: York and North Yorkshire