North Yorkshire County Council

North Yorkshire County Council
Arms of North Yorkshire County Council
Type
Type
Structure
Seats 72 councillors
North Yorkshire County Council composition
Political groups
Executive
     Conservative (53)
Opposition
     Independent (10)
     Liberal Democrat (4)
     Labour (4)
     Yorkshire Party (1)
Length of term
 4 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
 4 May 2017
Next election
 6 May 2021
Website
www.northyorks.gov.uk

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) is the county council that governs the non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire in England.

History

The council was formed in 1972 when the old council (North Riding County Council) was abolished.[1] The council occupies County Hall at Northallerton, which has been the headquarters of both councils since 1906.[2] As a County Council, it is a "top-tier" system that oversees the district councils but has the responsibility for social care, eduaction and roads.[3]

Districts

The districts that come under NYCC are;

  1. Selby
  2. Borough of Harrogate
  3. Craven
  4. Richmondshire
  5. Hambleton
  6. Ryedale
  7. Borough of Scarborough
County Hall, Northallerton.

Politics

References

  1. ↑ Brown, Jonathan (27 May 2014). "Spinning Yarm: The referendum hoping to bring this picturesque". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Chrystal, Paul; Sunderland, Mark (2010). Northallerton through time. Stroud: Amberley. p. 18. ISBN 9781848681811.
  3. ↑ "North Yorkshire County Council - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction - Teesside Live". www.gazettelive.co.uk. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.


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