Labour’s “fairer funding” review and planning reforms disproportionately impact North Yorkshire’s rural communities:
A £27M budget cut severely limits funding for essential rural services.
Critical areas like pothole repairs, social care, and community support face significant reductions.
Urban areas like Middlesbrough gain £42M, highlighting an unfair resource shift.
300% increase in housing targets for rural North Yorkshire, compared to just 20% in York.
These policies challenge the sustainability of our rural areas. We must advocate for equitable funding and planning to protect North Yorkshire’s communities.
