A CONSULTATION on the future of North Yorkshire's council is to come to a close tomorrow (December 23).

The ‘Let’s Talk’ consultation invited members of the public to share their views on a proposed devolution deal, the new council’s financial priorities, and how it will best serve and work at a local level to serve the people of England’s largest county.

Coming to power in April 2023, the new North Yorkshire Council will replace seven district and borough authorities as part of the biggest restructuring of local government in the county for nearly 50 years.

Over 32,000 people engaged with the consultation, with more than 8,100 surveys completed across all three topics.

Leader of North Yorkshire County Council, Cllr Carl Les, who will become leader of the new North Yorkshire Council, said: “We made a pledge to listen to the public when we embarked on the Let’s Talk campaign, and the amount of people who have engaged with us is testament to the hard work and efforts of all those involved.

“The views and opinions that have now been gathered will be carefully considered to help shape the vision of the new North Yorkshire Council and ensure that it remains the most local authority in the country while serving the largest geographic area nationally.”

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