How Local Government Works in Stokesley
Stokesley Town Council is the first tier of local government in the town — the level of government closest to the community it serves. As a parish-level council, Stokesley Town Council sits within a wider structure of local government in the region.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) is the principal local authority responsible for the delivery of major services across the county, including highways, planning, education, social care and waste collection. NYC was formed in 2023 when the previous district and county councils were merged into a single unitary authority.
Above that sits the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, which works across the wider region on strategic priorities including economic growth, transport, housing and skills, working alongside the elected Mayor of York and North Yorkshire — currently David Skaith.
- In short, three tiers work together to serve the people of Stokesley:
- York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Regional strategy, economic growth and transport – https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/
- North Yorkshire Council – County-wide services including planning, highways and social care – https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/
- Stokesley Town Council – Your local voice, managing and improving life in Stokesley day to day
While many of the services residents rely on are delivered by North Yorkshire Council, Stokesley Town Council plays a vital role in representing the community, maintaining local facilities, and ensuring Stokesley remains a great place to live, work and visit.
Your North Yorkshire Councillor for Stokesley
Stokesley is represented on North Yorkshire Council by the following elected councillor:
Councillor Bryn Griffiths
Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrat & Liberal Group
Electoral Division: Stokesley
Phone: 01642 711572
Email: cllr.bryn.griffiths@northyorks.gov.uk
Correspondence: c/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD
If you have any concerns or questions to raise at North Yorkshire Council level, Councillor Griffiths is your first point of contact as your elected representative. For matters relating specifically to Stokesley Town Council, please contact the Town Clerk directly.
Your Member of Parliament
Stokesley falls within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency, represented at Westminster by:
Rishi Sunak MP
Conservative Party
Constituency: Richmond and Northallerton
Contact via: www.parliament.uk