From: Elaine Weatherley <Elaine.Weatherley@northyorks.gov.uk>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2022 at 08:12 Subject: Proposed devolution deal announcement - stakeholder pack
To: By email to all Parish Clerks – please forward to all Parish and Town Councillors
You may be aware that City of York and North Yorkshire councils have negotiated a proposed devolution deal between central government and local authorities for York and North Yorkshire. 
This is an historic moment and the first powerful step towards long term change for our region. 
The proposed devolution deal, if agreed by respective councils and informed by public consultation, would deliver more local powers and decision making and more funding.  As it stands today, the proposed deal is worth up to £750m in total to York & North Yorkshire and would see a regionally elected mayor champion our region and form a direct relationship with government to secure future funding. 
A briefing document is attached to this email which outlines the content of the proposed deal and FAQs.
Press releases about the proposed deal are here:
Plans for landmark devolution deal unveiled | News | North Yorkshire County Council