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 – 23 January 2026 -NYP – Protect the Public and Working with Partners

The focus of this month’s meeting

2pm -4pm – North Yorkshire Police – Protect the Public and Working with Partners

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 the police priorities.
  • An opportunity for the PFC 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 the PFC and the public with evidence of improvements.
  • A dedicated question and answer time for the PFC 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
  • Tim Forber – Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police
  • Ben Moseley – Assistant Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police
  • Dave Hunter – Chief Inspector, North Yorkshire Police
  • Lailah Nijaila – Staff Officer, North Yorkshire Police
  • John Mackfall – Unison Branch Secretary

Presenters

  • Performance Update – Ben Moseley- Assistant Chief Constable
  • Thematic presentation – Dave Hunter, Chief Inspector
  • Spotlight Questions  – Tim Forber, Chief Constable
  • Inspection Update – Ben Moseley – Assistant Chief Constable

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

Item 6 Public questions

Andy – Ulleskelf – Speed Cameras
Why are the camera vans mainly deployed to open rural areas in 60mph zones miles away from any residential area rather than villages that experience excessive speeds in 30mph zones?

Bob – York – Speed Cameras
Why do we not have many more ANPR/speed cameras?
Locally we voted in favour a 20mph limit but it is not enforced. Speed cameras would deter speeding and could also deter illegal right turns.
I think the public are unhappy with perpetrators “getting away” with breaking the law and this would be an (ultimately) cost neutral way of addressing that disquiet.

Alec– Skipton– Road Safety
Concerns around dangerous and anti-social driving around Skipton – including speeding, popping exhausts, running red lights and pedestrian crossings being ignored. ​
Requesting for safety cameras to be used within the town.​
Also concerned around anti-social behaviour in the bus station which had led to busses not using the stop.

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