𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹. When family finances are tight, it becomes even more important that public funds are used wisely.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲. It's vital they have resources to do that well, but I'm also mindful that when family finances are tight that it's really important that all public money is being spent well. Read more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayor-publis...

Mayor publishes results of precept survey and proposed increase in fire budget for 2026-27 > York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

This week David Skaith, the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has submitted his proposal for the mayoral general precept for the fire and rescue service and also submitted the provisional police settl...

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𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The Government has backed our vision for the North with a £45 billion commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail. 🔗 yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayor-welcom...

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 Today we pause to reflect on the courage, sacrifice and service of those who gave so much for us all. Across York and North Yorkshire, communities are coming together in gratitude to honour those who served, those who never came home, and the families who supported them.

𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 £𝟏𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 💷 Having already invested a record £30 million in our skills programmes, this additional funding means we can continue to build on the great work we are doing and engage new partners. 🔗 Read more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/further-fund...

🎥 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 It’s fantastic to see so many creative professionals in our region. Festivals like Aesthetica, and events like UNESCO Media Arts EXPO, create opportunities, support jobs, and bring energy to our towns and cities. yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayor-highli...

Mayor Highlights Creative Industries During 15th Aesthetica Film Festival

Industry leaders are in York this week as the city celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Aesthetica Film Festival.

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🎓 Results day across York and North Yorkshire A huge congratulations to everyone receiving A-level, T-level and VTQ results today. Your hard work inspires me to create the best possible future for our young people and communities. #ResultsDay2025 #YorkAndNorthYorkshire

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. @n8research.bsky.social @mayorofwy.bsky.social @mayorofgm.bsky.social @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social

🏡 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 Phase Two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund is closing on Thursday 31 July. 20 successful projects are now underway from Phase One, rejuvenating communities right across the patch. Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/vibr...

Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two > Mayoral Combined Authority

The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two is now open to boost the resilience of high streets across York and North Yorkshire.

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𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 The Government’s backing of the A66 dualling is brilliant news for residents, businesses and our local economy. The upgraded route will: ⏱️ Cut journey times by 12 minutes 🚛 Improve reliability for freight 🌳 Boost tourism in the Yorkshire Dales

Celebrating #RuralHousingWeek with 22 new affordable homes in Raskelf & Linton on Ouse delivered by our Brownfield Housing Fund & partners Broadacres Housing Association. Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/york...

I welcome the announcement of the government's 10 Year Health Plan. You can read my full statement here 👇

Launched today: our new Skills Bootcamps will train 800+ people in construction, digital and more. ✅ Free or subsidised ✅ Guaranteed interview ✅ Real skills for real jobs Let’s build a skilled workforce right here in York and North Yorkshire. 🔗 yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/new-skills-b...

🏠 Everyone deserves the chance to stay, work and thrive where they grew up. At #Housing2025 I joined Mayors across the North to call for change We are building homes with our Brownfield Housing Fund, but we need new funding rules to do more, especially in rural areas

📍𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 A new report shows older people in the North face poorer health, lower incomes and more loneliness In York, life expectancy varies by 11 years between neighbours. We’re working to change that. 🔗 www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/alarm...

🏡 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿. Residents and business owners understand the challenges and unique character of their areas best, and I am here to empower their vision. Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/vibr...

Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two > Mayoral Combined Authority

The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two is now open to boost the resilience of high streets across York and North Yorkshire.

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🚨 𝗠𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #spendingreview: 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵. York Central is moving forward and we’ve secured a rural bus franchising pilot. But today’s announcements fall well short of what we need. Read my full statement: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/we-need-real...

"We need real investment" - Mayor reacts to Spending Review

Today’s Spending Review brought some welcome investment to York and North Yorkshire, but we need real investment.

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🚨 The North has missed out on £140bn in transport funding. 🚌 Bus mileage in North Yorkshire is down 50% since 2010. I've backed rural routes and protected young people’s fares. But we need fair funding to build the network our region deserves. yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayor-reacts...

Mayor reacts to one in five rural bus routes vanishing

Mayor of York an North Yorkshire responds to reports that one-fifth of rural bus routes have disappeared in the last five years.

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𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 🧠 We’re asking the Government to site one of five AI Growth Zones nationally, right here in York and North Yorkshire. Read more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/york-and-nor...

York and North Yorkshire stands ready to deliver pioneering AI Growth Zone

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith has confirmed York and North Yorkshire’s bid to become an AI Growth Zone.

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🚆 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱. 🚆 Over 60 Yorkshire business leaders have written to the Chancellor backing our £14bn Plan for Rail. Let’s get Yorkshire back on track. www.scci.org.uk/news/yorkshi...

🚀 Skills for the future. Opportunity for all. I’ve announced the first 3 programmes from my Skills Innovation Fund 🎓 1,000+ learners & tutors supported 🔧 Future-ready training 🚪 Barriers to learning removed 💼 Help for local employers to find talent

Harrogate College has just received the green light for a £22 million campus rebuild and I couldn’t be more proud to support it. 🏗️ Modern facilities 🎯 Skills for green jobs, health & more 📍 Big boost for local people, local economy 🔗 harrogate-college.ac.uk/harrogate-co...

Thinking of everyone in Liverpool during this heart-breaking time. York and North Yorkshire stands with you. You'll never walk alone.

🛍️ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 18 successful applicants from Phase One of my Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund can now bring their ideas to life: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/successful-a...

🚆 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. For York & North Yorkshire: 🆕 Haxby Station 🚉 Upgrades at York, Malton, Seamer & Scarborough 🚄 2 trains an hour between York & Scarborough 🏗️ Fixing Northallerton bottleneck & much more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/lord-blunket...

💼 Helping people back into work This week we launched Rise2Thrive with @BetterConnectUK – the first service in our trailblazer programme to support people with health conditions. We're supporting jobseekers, workers & 150 local businesses. Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/10-million-p...

Investing in the North’s connectivity is both good politics and good economics. Because if growth is the question, better transport is the answer. On Friday, we're setting out Yorkshire’s Plan for Rail with Mayor of South Yorkshire, @ynymayor.bsky.social and Lord Blunkett. ow.ly/FuAI50VSj77

The Guardian view on better public transport for the north: good politics and good economics | Editorial

Editorial: Northern metro mayors are right to demand a step change in public investment at next month’s government spending review

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𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 After losing my dad during the pandemic, I shut myself off. I stopped seeing friends and family. I wasn’t doing anything to care for myself. It wasn’t until I returned to sport and reconnected with others that I began to heal. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

☀️ 𝗪𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. Using our Net Zero Fund, they installed 52 solar panels. ✅ 98% of electricity needs met ✅ Bills down, services protected ✅ Clean energy shared back to the grid 📍 Local leadership. Real results: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/wreyfield-me...

Net Zero Fund cuts bills for Methodist Church > Mayoral Combined Authority

As far as it can, the team at Wreyfield Methodist Church offers its services for free, through volunteers and donations

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