Jo Coles - York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime

Jo Coles - North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime

Online Public Meeting – 15 October 2026 -NYP – Prevention and Early Intervention

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The focus of this month’s meeting

14:00 – 16:00 – Thursday  15 October 2026

This meeting will focus on:

  • A look at the latest performance data in areas of public interest and a report on complaints made against North Yorkshire Police.
  • An in-depth discussion on a key theme of public concern identified in line with police priorities.
  • An opportunity for Deputy Mayor to raise issues that matter to the public for discussion with Chief Officers.
  • An update on the progress made against the latest independent inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services to provide Deputy Mayor and the public with evidence of improvements.
  • A dedicated question and answer time for Deputy Mayor to ask the Chief and senior leadership team the questions submitted by members of the public.

Attendees

  • Jo Coles – Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire Policing, Fire and Crime
  • Tamara Stevens – Director of Policing, Fire and Crime, Combined Authority
  • Amanda Wilkinson– Head of Commissioning and Partnerships, PFC Directorate Combined Authority
  • Mark Ayres– Head of Public Confidence, PFC Directorate Combined Authority
  • Scott Bisset – Deputy Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police
  • Catherine Clarke – Assistant Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police
  • Amanda Reader – Temporary Chief Inspector, North Yorkshire Police

Presenters

  • Performance Update
    ACC Catherine Clarke
  • Main Presentation
    Temporary Chief Inspector Amanda Reader
  • Spotlight Questions & Public Questions
    DCC Scott Bissett
  • Inspection Update
    ACC Catherine Clarke

Agenda

 Time Item
14:00 1 – Introductions
14:05 2- Performance update
14:35 3- Main Presentation
15:05 4- Spotlight questions
15:20 5- HMICFRS Inspection Update
15:35 6- Public questions
16:00 Meeting ends

Meeting Papers

Public Questions

Linton-on-Ouse Action Group

How do you propose to ensure the security of residents and asylum seekers if these proposals go ahead?

How will you ensure other parts of the region still get adequate policing with services drawn to a small rural village that to-date has needed very little policing?

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