Agenda for Joint Devolution Committee March meeting now available
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IS DEVOLUTION THE RIGHT WAY FORWARD FOR YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE?
A consultation to gather the views of residents, businesses, and communities on the scheme for York and North Yorkshire devolution has now closed.
The consultation ran from 21st October to 16th December and received over 2200 contributions from the public.
Gathering your views is a vital part of the process. Find out more by reading the FAQs.
SO, WHAT IS DEVOLUTION?
An 8-week public consultation to gather your views on a scheme for York and North Yorkshire devolution has now closed.
The scheme is a document that sets out how devolution would change local governance arrangements and is a key part of the process required by law.
This video explains more about devolution and the scheme.
The region’s responses to the consultation will now be analysed. A report on the outcome of the consultation will be published on the 6th of February.
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH MY RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION?
The consultation ran from 21st October to 16th December covering a period of 8 weeks. Local Authorities worked to ensure that the consultation reached a broad and representative range of responses from across the region and includes the views of people from different backgrounds, groups and organisations, including businesses and other key stakeholders.
The region’s responses to the consultation will now be analysed, with independent support from the Consultation Institute. A report on the outcome of the consultation will be published on the 6th of February for consideration by the North Yorkshire Executive on 14th February. City of York councillors will meet on the 23rd of February for their considerations.
These considerations will inform the decision as to whether or not to submit the scheme (as revised if appropriate) and a summary of the responses received to the Secretary of State.
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