The county council consists of 72 councillors, each representing public interest as well as individuals living within the electoral division in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office. They are elected every four years, most recently in May 2017.
Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.
To find your councillor please use the below links:
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Low Farm, Beadlam Rigg, Pockley, North Yorkshire, YO62 7TG Home: 01439 770904 |
Conservative | Kirkbymoorside division |
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12 Portholme Road, Selby, YO8 4QQ Home: 01757 709072 |
Conservative | Selby Barlby division |
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Parkfield, Galphay Road, Kirby Malzead, Ripon, HG4 3RX Home: 01765 658545 |
Conservative | Masham and Fountains division |
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5 West Park Avenue, Newby, Scarborough, YO12 6HH Home: 01723 362427 |
North Yorkshire Independent | Newby division |
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High Crosby House, 9 The Stonebow, Thornton-le-Beans, Northallerton, DL6 3SR Home: 01609 776786 |
Conservative | Sowerby division |
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14 Beanlands Drive, Glusburn, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 8PZ Home: 01535 636910 |
North Yorkshire Independent | South Craven division |
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6 Hamilton Close, Scalby, Scarborough, YO13 0RN Home: 01723 361435 |
Conservative | Scalby and the Coast division |
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Greenways, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton, DL6 3QW Home: 01609 774565 Home mobile: 07889 747325 |
Conservative | Romanby and Broomfield division |
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19 Prospect Close, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7PR Home: 01423 888377 |
Liberal Democrats | Harrogate Starbeck division |
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Labour group leader Woodrise, Filey Road, Scarborough, YO11 3NH Home mobile: 07538 316317 |
Labour | Northstead division |
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Sutton Grange, Langton Road, Norton, Malton, YO17 9PU Home: 01653 697210 |
North Yorkshire Independent | Malton division |
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Kirkdale, Littlethorpe Lane, Ripon, HG4 1UB Home mobile: 07743 286879 |
Conservative | Ripon North division |
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Executive Member for Stronger Communities Adventure House, Newholm, Whitby, YO21 3QY Home: 01947 605376 |
Conservative | Whitby Mayfield cum Mulgrave division |
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Chairman of the County Council 74 Green Lane, Harrogate, HG2 9LN Home: 01423 872822 |
Conservative | Harrogate Harlow division |
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3 Westbourne Park, Scarborough, YO12 4AS Home: 01723 351214 |
Labour | Falsgrave and Stepney division |
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Flat 1, 107 East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LR Home: 01423 705074 |
Conservative | Harrogate Central division |
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Deputy Leader The Old Black Bull, Thormanby, York, YO6 4NN Home mobile: 07904 390455 |
Conservative | Thirsk division |
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Executive Member - Public Health, Prevention and Supported Housing, including Sustainability and Transformation Plans 124 Bankhead Road, Northallerton, DL6 1JD Home: 01609 773158 Home mobile: 07713 978154 |
Conservative | Northallerton division |
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6 Highfield Crescent, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5HD Home: 01757 706809 |
Labour | Selby Barlby division |
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The Old Post Office, 42 Beverley Road, Norton, Malton, YO17 9BU Home mobile: 07794 451202 |
Conservative | Norton division |
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12 St James Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8HT Home: 01423 563904 |
Conservative | Harrogate Oatlands divsion |
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11 Abbey Crags Way, Knaresborough, HG5 8FF |
Liberal Democrats | Knaresborough division |
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Whey Carr Farm, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LB Home: 01904 468338 |
Conservative | Hovingham and Sheriff Hutton division |
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8 Sleegill, St. Martins, Richmond, DL10 4RH Home: 01748 821072 |
North Yorkshire Independent | Central Richmondshire division |
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60 Meadowfield, Stokesley, TS9 5HH Home: 01642 711572 |
Liberal Democrats | Stokesley division |
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Executive Member for Adult Services and Health Integration, Chair of North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board 18 Sorrel Grove, Killinghall Moor, Harrogate, HG3 2XE |
Conservative | Lower Nidderdale and Bishop Monkton division |
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Woodside Farm, Bilton, Harrogate, HG1 4DH |
Conservative | Harrogate Bilton and Nidd Gorge division |
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The Ginnel Place, Newmarket Street, Skipton, BD23 2JB Home: 01756 701243 |
Independent Unaffiliated | Skipton East division |
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67 Pasture Avenue, Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25 6LG Home: 01977 682597 |
Conservative | Sherburn in Elmet division |
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Turtle Hill Farm, Faceby, Middlesbrough, TS9 7BZ Home: 01642 700826 |
Conservative | North Hambleton division |
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Westfields, Chapel le Dale, Ingleton, via Cornforth, LA6 3JG Home: 01524 242435 |
Conservative | North Craven Division |
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Orchard Cottage, 19 Hall Garth Lane, West Ayton, Scarborough, YO13 9JA Home: 01723 863395 |
Conservative | Seamer and Derwent division |
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41 Eastborough, Scarborough, YO11 1NH |
North Yorkshire Independent | Castle division |
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28 Lady Ediths Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 5RB Home: 01723 369436 |
Independent Unaffiliated | Woodlands division |
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25 Garden Lane, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6AT Home: 01977 683766 |
Conservative | South Selby division |
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Executive Member for Open to Business c/o County Hall, Room 11, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD Work: 01937 833434 |
Conservative | Cawood and Saxton division |
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Leader The Rosary, Kirklington, Bedale, DL8 2LX Home: 01845 565496 |
Conservative | Catterick Bridge division |
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Lyndene, Bewerley, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5HS Home: 01423 712035 Home mobile: 07368 212947 |
Conservative | Pateley Bridge division |
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18 Fordlands, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9PD Home: 01757 706159 |
Conservative | Selby Brayton division |
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14 West Mount, Tadcaster, LS24 9LB |
North Yorkshire Independent | Tadcaster division |
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Executive Member for Access 4 Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB Home: 01423 872211 |
Conservative | Harrogate Saltergate division |
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98 Walton Park, Harrogate, HG3 1RJ Home mobile: 07743 578256 |
Conservative | Harrogate Central division |
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Vice-Chair County Council 12 Deep Ghyll Walk, Ripon, HG4 1RL Home: 01765 601218 |
Conservative | Ripon South division |
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15 Hawthorn Garth, Kellington, Goole, DN14 0PB Work: 01977 662558 |
North Yorkshire Independent | Osgoldcross division |
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Pear Tree House, The Nookin, Marton cum Grafton, York, YO51 9QW Home mobile: 07866 385289 |
Conservative | Knaresborough division |
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Easby Mill, Low Easby, Great Ayton, TS9 6JQ Home: 01642 723147 |
Conservative | Great Ayton division |
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Executive Member for Education and Skills Acres Barn, Clogger Lane, Elslack, Skipton, BD23 3BN Home mobile: 07775 626490 |
Conservative | Airedale division |
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C/O Democratic Services, North Yorkshire County Council, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD Work: 01609 533531 |
Conservative | Escrick Division |
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16 Castle Street, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1AP Work: 07808 803667 |
Conservative | Ainsty division |
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North Yorkshire Independents group leader 10 Parkinsons Yard, Richmond, DL10 4JB Home: 01748 823456 |
North Yorkshire Independent | Richmond division |
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The Old Post Office, Oulston, YO61 3RA Home: 01347 868731 |
Conservative | Stillington division |
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Manor Barn, Bainbridge, Leyburn, DL8 3EE Home: 01969 650409 |
Conservative | Upper Dales division |
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31 Fir Tree Lane, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9PG Home: 01757 704202 |
Conservative | Mid Selby division |
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Hill House Farm, Lealholm, Whitby, YO21 1QS Home: 01947 897372 |
Conservative | Esk Valley division |
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c/o Democratic Services, Room 11, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD Work: 01609 533531 |
Conservative | Whitby Streonshalh division |
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Newlands, 1A Skipton Road, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6QT Home: 01756 700746 |
Conservative | Mid Craven division |
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32 Ashville Avenue, Scarborough, YO12 7NF Home mobile: 07926 226904 |
Labour | Eastfield and Osgodby division |
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Executive Member for Children's Services Walnut Cottage, Priestmans Lane, Thornton Dale, Pickering, YO18 7RT Home: 01751 474516 |
Conservative | Thornton Dale and the Wolds division |
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23 Park View, Leyburn, DL8 5HN Work: 01969 622038 Home: 01969 622038 |
Conservative | Middle Dales division |
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7 Wensleydale Avenue, Skipton, BD23 2TS Home: 01756 793568 |
Independent Unaffiliated | Skipton West division |
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Treble Sykes Farm, Helperby, York, YO61 2SB Home: 01423 360667 |
Conservative | Easingwold division |
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Bickley Gate House, Langdale End, Bickley, Scarborough, YO13 0LL Home: 01723 882438 |
Conservative | Filey division |
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23 Main Street, Cayton, Scarborough, YO11 3RS Home: 01723 584386 |
Conservative | Hertford and Cayton division |
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High Bank Farm, Stapleton, Darlington, DL2 2QE Home mobile: 07968 787880 |
Conservative | Richmondshire North division |
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17 Fulwith Road, Harrogate, HG2 8HL Home: 01423 879589 |
Conservative | Pannal and Lower Wharfedale division |
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c/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD Home: 01723 330385 Home mobile: 07794 056806 |
Conservative | Weaponness and Ramshill division |
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Liberal Democrats Group Leader 1 Burnside Drive, Harrogate, HG1 2BH Home: 01423 560378 |
Liberal Democrats | Harrogate Bilton and Nidd Gorge division |
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Southlands, Exelby Road, Bedale, DL8 2ES Home: 01677 422275 |
Conservative | Bedale division |
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c/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD Home: 01609 533531 I am sorry to inform you that sadly County Councillor Richard Welch passed away on 25 January 2021. ... |
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ExecutiveMember - Areas of responsibility: Customer Engagement, including contact centre, website, libraries, digital, and performance management (complaints and compliments). April Cottage, Lastingham, York, YO62 6TJ Home: 01751 242400 |
Conservative | |
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1 Ashtree Road, Bedale, DL8 1EX Home: 01677 426744 |
Conservative | Swale division |
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12 Harness Lane, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9PF Home: 01423 323928 |
Conservative | Boroughbridge division |