Councillors, committees and meetings

Political make up of the council

We are a Conservative controlled council. There are 90 councillors:

There is an executive in place, with arrangements confirmed at the County Council AGM on 18 May 2022.

See minutes, agendas and report for council meetings.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Read questions asked by councillors and the responses.