Connected transport, affordable housing and highly skilled jobs – these are the big ambitions for the Conservative candidate for Mayor of York and North Yorkshire.
Keane Duncan has set out his vision for the new post after being chosen as the Tory candidate last week.
The government has pledged £540m of investment over 30 years for the York and North Yorkshire Mayoral Authority.
The directly elected mayor will have the power to spend the money on areas such as transport, education and housing.
A North Yorkshire Council executive member, Mr Duncan said he was honoured to be selected as the Conservative candidate.
He said: “My vision for York and North Yorkshire is one that is open for business and proud of success – a greener and more productive area embracing future industries and offering highly-skilled, well-paid job opportunities.
“It is of an area with affordable housing provided on brownfield sites so people who work here can afford to live here too.
“It is of an area where our transport is connected, affordable and accessible.
“It is of an area where no matter our background, or our upbringing or our beliefs we all have a stake in its success.
“And of course, it is of a York and North Yorkshire that is safer for everyone.
“This is the York and North Yorkshire I will be working to deliver, and ahead of polling day in May I hope to convince voters I have the vision and fight to make a difference for people in every corner of our diverse and vast county.”
The new mayor, who will also be the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, will be elected in May 2024.
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