Councillors, committees and meetings

Political make up of the council

We are a Conservative controlled county council. There are 90 councillors, of which 46 are Conservative, 13 are Liberal Democrat, 12 are Labour, nine are North Yorkshire Independent, five are Green, four are independent and one is a member of the Liberal Party. There is an executive in place, with arrangements confirmed at the County Council AGM on 18 May 2022.

Council minutes, agendas and reports

See minutes, agendas and report for council meetings.

Councillors information

Find out who North Yorkshire's councillors are and what they do.

Public participation in committee meetings

Find out how you can participate in decision making by asking a question or making a statement at a committee meeting or meeting of full council.

Chairs and vice-chairs of the council

The chairman's duty is to represent and promote the council at all civic and ceremonial occasions as well as chair the full council meetings.

How to become a councillor

Guidance on becoming a councillor and who can and cannot stand for election.

Councillors' code of conduct

Councillors are regulated by our code of conduct, and an ethical framework overseen by the standards and governance committee.

Councillor allowances

Find out how much councillors are paid, and how the allowances procedure is overseen.

Live meetings

Watch our council meetings live and view recordings of previous meetings.

Committee membership

Your local councillor will participate in committees representing your local area.

Overview and scrutiny

Details of the committees that ensure accountability for council decisions and independently monitor the decisions made by the executive.

Questions raised by councillors

Read questions asked by councillors and the responses.

Councillors, committees and meetings

Political make up of the council

A to Z of council services