North Yorkshire Council

Richmond Yorks Area Committee

29 June 2026

Updates from the previous meeting

1.0       PURPOSE

1.1 To advise of any updates to matters considered at the meeting of the Committee held on 2 March 2026.

2.0       Transport to work and study report – response from the mayor of York and North Yorkshire

            The Chair received a letter on 31 March (see appendix A and previously shared with Members) acknowledging receipt of the report and advising that officers from the mayor’s office would be happy to attend the Area Committee as the mayor’s plans progress.

            The mayor is scheduled to attend the meeting to be held on 21 September.

3.0       Latest on the petition for congestion relief on the A6136 at Catterick

Mr Rishi Sunak MP held a meeting on 17 April 2026 with key local decision-makers including Councillors Kevin Foster and Carl Les and representatives from Catterick Garrison and senior members of the highways and planning teams at North Yorkshire Council.

4.0       Councillor Annabel Wilkinson, Executive Member for Education, Learning and Skills response (previously shared with Members) to Councillor Stuart Parsons question at the meeting held on 2 March 2026

Included in appendix B for reference.

5.0       Mayor’s updates to Area Committees

            The Head of the Mayor’s Office at the Combined Authority has confirmed the following.

As previously agreed, the Mayor will attend the September meeting of each AC to provide an update and respond to questions.

In addition, a written update will be provided to the March meeting of each AC, which will be tailored to the geography of the AC where possible.

It was suggested that if Members have questions they can write to the Mayor or submit public questions to be dealt with at meetings of the YNYCA Cabinet (the new name for meetings of the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority).

If Members are interested they can use the link below to sign up to the Combined Authority’s fortnightly newsletter which provides the latest news on the work of the Mayor and Combined Authority Newsletter Signup: Stay Connected with York & North Yorkshire.

The YNYCA Cabinet meets monthly, and the minutes always begin with a roundup of the Mayor’s activities since the previous meeting along with details of decisions made. The Mayor also regularly attends the Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee where an update is provided. Both meetings are streamed on the Combined Authority’s YouTube channel York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority - YouTube and agendas and minutes are available online Browse meetings - Cabinet - York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

6.0	RECOMMENDATION
6.1	That the report be noted.

Author of report – Nicki Lishman, Senior Democratic Services Officer