A NEW charter is being drawn up ahead of the launch of North Yorkshire Council in April 2023.

The draft charter, which will define the relationship between North Yorkshire Council and parishes and establish how they work together for the benefit of communities, has been drawn up with the help of a working group including representatives from parishes.

North Yorkshire County Council’s executive will be asked on Tuesday, January 10, to endorse the draft charter and to give the go-ahead for a 12-week consultation on the proposal with all 731 parishes across the county, to ensure they all have the opportunity to comment on its contents.

The county council’s leader, Cllr Carl Les, who will lead North Yorkshire Council, said: “The new North Yorkshire Council is eager to work with parish and town councils across the county as a key aspect of its commitment to connect with local communities, understand their needs and respond to their priorities.”

North Yorkshire Council will replace the seven district and borough councils as well as the current county council.

Subject to the executive’s decision, the aim would be to carry out the parish charter consultation early next year with a view to adopting the charter in June or July 2023.

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