North Yorkshire County Council
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North Yorkshire County Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chair of the Council | Cllr Jim Clark, Conservative since 16th May 2019 |
Leader of the Council | Cllr Carl Les, Conservative |
Chief executive | Richard Flinton since 12th May 2010 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 72 councillors |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
Next election | 6 May 2021 |
| Meeting place | |
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| County Hall Northallerton North Yorkshire | |
| Website | |
| www | |
North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) is the county council governing the non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire in England.
History[edit]
The council was formed in 1974 when North Riding County Council was abolished.[1] The council occupies County Hall at Northallerton.[2] As a County Council, it is a "top-tier" system that oversees the district councils but has the responsibility for social care, education and roads.[3]
Districts[edit]
The districts that come under NYCC are;
Politics[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Brown, Jonathan (27 May 2014). "Spinning Yarm: The referendum hoping to bring this picturesque". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Chrystal, Paul; Sunderland, Mark (2010). Northallerton through time. Stroud: Amberley. p. 18. ISBN 9781848681811.
- ^ "North Yorkshire County Council - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction - Teesside Live". www.gazettelive.co.uk. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
External links[edit]
- North Yorkshire County Council
- North Yorkshire County Council at Curlie
- Heraldry website explaining the Coat of Arms
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