Following the opening of the newly refurbished Police and Fire Station in Ripon, the Mayor has decided to withdraw from the arrangements with North Yorkshire Council at Ripon Town Hall.
The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service budget was approved as part of the Mayoral General Budget at the Combined Authority on the 7th February 2025.
However, beyond the budget there are several other financial papers that ensure that the Fire and Rescue Service operate within defined limits.
These reports were considered at the Executive Board on the 25th February 2025 by the Deputy Mayor.
Following a public consultation, the Mayor for North Yorkshire proposed a 4.56%, or £14, increase of the Police precept, for a Band D property, to the Police, Fire and Crime Panel. This proposal was supported by the Panel and subsequent to this the 2025/26 budget process has been concluded and the papers attached to this Decision Notice provide the detail of the financial plans for 2025/26 and beyond.
DN 07/YNYCA/DM/2024 Date 08/11/2024 The Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire & Crime has taken the decision to instruct the Chief Fire Officer to change the duty system of the second fire engine at Harrogate to day-crewed1, enabling emergency response via a pager at night. The Chief Fire Officer has confirmed that the second fire engine […]
The Deputy Mayor has taken the decision to increase the financial investment into the new Victims’ Centre. This will help ensure that the facilities: are completed as soon as possible; meet the UKAS accreditation and Building Control compliance requirements; and provide an environment that better meets the needs of victims and vulnerable people.
The Mayor has decided to appoint Jo Coles as Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime.