Decision details

Circular Communities Project

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

North Yorkshire Council is approved as being a named partner in the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) Circular Communities Project to the National Lottery and agrees to receive a further report once the outcome of the initial stage is known and the full implication for North Yorkshire Council are known.

Reasons for the decision:

The project submission is an opportunity to deliver our strategic objectives, further develop our working relationship with the YNYCA and City of York Council and an opportunity to being additional resources into North Yorkshire Council.

Alternative options considered:

The alternative option is not to join the bid, YNYCA are working with community groups and CYC to develop the bid. It is unknown but possible that they will submit a bid without us.

Publication date: 19/12/2025

Date of decision: 16/12/2025

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