North Yorkshire is a remarkable place. Stretching from the North York Moors to the Yorkshire Dales, from our spectacular coastline to vibrant market towns and the historic City of York's wider economic sphere, we are home to thriving businesses, resilient communities and some of the most stunning landscapes anywhere in the UK.
As England's largest council by geography and one of the largest unitary authorities in the country, we operate at a scale that few organisations can match. Our size, diversity and complexity create both challenge and opportunity, making this a uniquely rewarding role for an ambitious and accomplished leader.
We are proud of what we have achieved. Children's Services are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, while Adult Social Care is among the strongest performing services nationally following Care Quality Commission assessment. Three years after becoming a unitary authority, independent analysis ranked North Yorkshire Council as the third most productive local authority in England and the highest performing in the North, demonstrating our commitment to delivering outstanding value for taxpayers.
We are financially resilient, stable, ambitious for our communities and committed to continuously improving local, customer-led services. Our Council Plan sets out a clear vision: to harness the power of North Yorkshire's natural capital, unique communities and businesses, continuously improving our services to enable a good quality of life for all.
As our next Chief Executive, you will inherit a high-performing organisation with strong leadership and talented colleagues. More importantly, you will have the opportunity to shape what comes next, strengthening our influence, securing investment, delivering innovation and ensuring North Yorkshire continues to thrive.
If you are an exceptional leader with the vision, ambition and values to lead one of the country's most exciting councils, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Councillor Carl Les OBE
Leader, North Yorkshire Council
