DN1/YNYCA/DM/2026

Date drafted: 05/05/2026

Executive Summary:

David Skaith, the Mayor for York and North Yorkshire, is responsible for making decisions about the buildings used by North Yorkshire Police (NYP) and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS). As part of his wider commitment to make York and North Yorkshire safe for everyone he’s reviewing the areas of the estate in need of urgent investment. In doing so, the Mayor has emphasised the importance of wise use of public funds, sustainability of our emergency services, and keeping the burden on taxpayers as low as possible

In the Malton area, the Police Station at Quarry Bank was built in 1964. The Victorian building at Sheepfoot Hill was converted into the Fire Station around 1950. Both stations are no longer fit for purpose for the delivery of emergency services. They lack appropriate staff facilities and require significant investment to bring them up to the standards now required, or alternatively, replacement where investment is no longer viable. Both buildings currently incur high maintenance costs and are environmentally inefficient.

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has a legal duty to explore opportunities for emergency services to collaborate, including sharing buildings (co-location), where this could improve efficiency, effectiveness, or public safety.

A consultation will be conducted to seek views on whether to move forward with specialist survey work (known as RIBA Stages 1-2), to explore the potential to build a new, joint Police and Fire station in Malton at Quarry Bank, the site of the current Police Station.

Further information about the consultation and a link to the consultation questions can be found here: Public consultation on potential new joint Police and Fire station in Malton

No decisions have been made yet. Responses to this consultation will be carefully considered before making a final decision.

Decision

To commence a public consultation to explore whether public money should be spent on early concept and design work for a possible new joint Police and Fire Station in Malton. The consultation will take place over an eight-week period from 5 May – 1 July 2026.