January 2021

MP backs unified North Yorkshire devolution bid to rebuild future
Published 21 January 2021
A strong and unified North Yorkshire Council in partnership with the City of York under a directly elected mayor is the best chance of rebuilding “our bruised communities” according to Scarborough and Whitby MP Robert Goodwill.
North Yorkshire faces use of reserves to secure budget and protect services
Published 21 January 2021
North Yorkshire is proposing a budget which recognises the financial difficulties that many residents are facing because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but which also seeks to protect vital front line services.
Essential closures as work progresses on A1(M) junction upgrade
Published 19 January 2021
As work progresses on a multi-million-pound project to upgrade Junction 47 on the A1(M) to support growth in the Harrogate and Knaresborough areas, drivers are being advised of forthcoming road closures essential to the construction.
Working to ensure pupils in North Yorkshire can access remote learning
Published 6 January 2021
We are in the process of supporting schools to make sure every child in North Yorkshire can access remote learning, as schools close to all pupils except the children of critical workers and vulnerable students.