Representing Craven on North Yorkshire Council from 1st April 2023 are

Philip Barrett : Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven division. North Yorkshire Independent cllr.philip.barrett@northyorks.gov.uk

Andy Brown : Aire Valley division. Green Party cllr.andy.brown@northyorks.gov.uk

Richard Foster : Wharfedale division. Conservative Cllr.Richard.Foster@northyorks.gov.uk

Robert Heseltine : Skipton East & South division. Independent Unaffiliated cllr.robert.heseltine@northyorks.gov.uk

David Ireton : Bentham & Ingleton division. Conservative cllr.david.ireton@northyorks.gov.uk

Simon Myers : Mid Craven division. Conservative Cllr.Simon.Myers@northyorks.gov.uk

David Noland : Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby division. Green Party Cllr.David.Noland@northyorks.gov.uk

Andy Solloway : Skipton West & West Craven division. Independent Unaffiliated cllr.andy.solloway@northyorks.gov.uk

David Staveley : Settle & Penyghent division. Conservative cllr.david.staveley@northyorks.gov.uk

There is an Area Constituency Committee for Skipton and Ripon whose aim is “To improve the quality of life for people in their area by acting as a ‘critical friend’ to policy makers and decision makers, enabling the voice and concerns of the public to be heard and driving improvements in public services”. It has 16 members (see link for names and more information).

There are Town Councils in Bentham, Settle and Skipton

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is David Skaith (Labour)

Mayor@yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk