A significant governance shift has been confirmed at County Hall this morning after Councillor Mark Crane was formally appointed as the new Deputy Leader of North Yorkshire Council. Stepping into the executive role, Councillor Crane pledged to immediately prioritise fast-tracking sustainable economic development, supporting affordable rural housing delivery, and pushing forward the finalisation of the county’s unified Local Plan to protect local communities from unregulated construction.
Councillor Mark Crane Formally Appointed as New Deputy Leader of North Yorkshire Council
16 July 2026
Councillor Mark Crane has been officially named the new Deputy Leader of North Yorkshire Council, pledging to put local plan development and rural economic growth at the top of his agenda