𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 This was an exciting week when I launched four funds worth £27m and visited 10 Downing Street to champion our region as an AI and innovation hub.

Our Skills Innovation Fund is open. We are seeking projects that can increase numbers of adult learners, build capacity in our skills providers, improve teaching facilities and develop more flexible courses. ➡️ Find out more: #Yorkshire #Investment

Very proud to launch our Carbon Negative Challenge Fund today. Grant applications are now open to organisations, of all sizes, demonstrating innovation in cutting our region's greenhouse gasses or boosting resilience to #ClimateChange

The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund is now open. The fund is designed to empower local partnerships to co-design innovative solutions that tackle challenges and revitalise high streets:

💷 £27m to strengthen York & North Yorkshire I���m launching four funds to benefit residents and businesses: 1️⃣ High Streets Fund 🏙️ 2️⃣ Carbon Negative Fund 🌍 3️⃣ Skills Innovation Fund 🎓 4️⃣ Business Innovation Fund (March) 💼 #FundingOpportunity

@jocoles1 @BetterConnectUK Partnerships are also helping to develop our programmes at the Combined Authority, such as our trailblazer and Connect to Work activity. How organisations can get involved:

A huge thank you to Broadacres housing association for welcoming me to their fantastic development in Aiskew near #Bedale. Almost 90 affordable homes built using modern energy-efficient technology. Good to see locals provided with homes close to jobs and opportunities.

It was our first Combined Authority meeting of 2025 today.

Community hubs are key to connecting people, something that's especially important for individuals and families navigating hidden impairments. WHISH is an amazing organisation doing just that, and I'm happy to help them with my Village Hall and Community Buildings programme.

RT @northyorkspfcc: ONE DAY LEFT TO HAVE YOUR SAY Mayor for York and North Yorkshire @YNYMayor David Skaith, is asking for the public’s vi…

Thank you to the founders of the @TofooCo for giving us a tour and talking through how they make the UK's favourite tofu. It was great to hear about the founder's plans for growth, commitment to York and North Yorkshire and even get hands-on to help turn soy-beans into Tofoo.

With three-quarters of our region rural, we’re driving innovation in food, farming, and bioengineering to deliver growth and sustainability. Read more in my monthly column for @yorkpress

We are devastated by the news that North Yorkshire Police officer, PC Rosie Prior, and a member of the public, Ryan Welford, lost their lives on North Yorkshire’s roads yesterday. Read our full statement here:

RT @northyorkspfcc: Mayor for York and North Yorkshire @YNYMayor David Skaith, is asking for the public’s views before he sets the amount t…

RT @northyorkspfcc: Today @YNYDepMayorPFC has been in Selby asking residents & business owners to share their views with @YNYMayor before h…

Malton has a long history in food and farming and the @TofooCo is an exciting chapter for the market town. Tofoo has invested more than £10 million and grown rapidly to become the UK's best selling tofu product and take the second top spot in the meat-free category.

Addressed some passionate environmental advocates today at York Climate Commission’s event, and explained York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s goals to achieve net-zero by 2034 Check out how to apply for a Carbon Negative Challenge Fund grant here

Thanks to its unique geology and commitment to decarbonisation, our region can be a trailblazer in #geothermalenergy Today I got a fascinating insight from the team at CeraPhi, as they repurpose former gas drilling sites, to bring clean, green energy to the Kirby Misperton area

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! Snow, flooding & freezing conditions are here. Please take extra care and stay safe. Stay updated with @CityofYork and @northyorksc : 🔗 🔗 #York #NorthYorkshire