Final preparations are being made for the biggest change to local government in North Yorkshire since the 1970's
In less than two weeks time both Scarborough Borough Council and North Yorkshire County Council will cease to exist.
on April 1st they will be replaced by a new "North Yorkshire Council" which will combine all of their functions.
Richard Flinton is the Chief Exec of the new authority, he says it's a complicated process which is progressing well.
One of the aims of the new unitary authority is to make access to support and services much easier, with one telephone number, one website and one customer service team, ending the confusion over which current council is responsible for which service.
Richard Flinton says he hopes residents will experience a smooth transition.
Mr Flinton says the new authority will have a management team that combines talent from across the existing district, borough and county councils.
The new authority will continue to have offices across the county and staff will still be based in the local area.
The document setting out the aims of the new authority says:
"North Yorkshire Council is being built with local at its heart and aims to be the most local, large council in England.
Staff will continue to live and work in the communities they serve, listening to the needs of individual places and supporting local priorities and action.
We will work closely with town and parish councils, wider partners and communities to ensure that local priorities drive locally led decision-making and local action. Around 30 community networks will bring together local councillors, public sector agencies, communities and businesses to address local challenges and get things done in their local area. These may look different across the county but will share common principles."
Richard Flinton says being local is key element of the new authority.
The new council will retain a main office in each former district area, supported by around 30 additional local customer access points in the places people go.
More information about the changes can be found at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/new-council-0
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