East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Not to be confused with East Riding County Council.

East Riding of Yorkshire
Arms of East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 1996
Leadership
Linda Bayram,
Conservative
since 16 May 2024[1]
Anne Handley,
Conservative
since 18 May 2023
Chief Executive (interim)
Alan Menzies
since November 2023[2]
Structure
Seats67 councillors
East Riding of Yorkshire Council political makeup
Political groups
Administration (26)
  Conservative (26)
Other parties (41)
  Liberal Democrats (21)
  Independent (10)
  Labour (5)
  Yorkshire Party (3)
  Reform UK (2)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
4 May 2023
Next election
6 May 2027
Motto
Tradition and progress
Meeting place
County Hall, Cross Street, Beverley, HU17 9BA
Website
www.eastriding.gov.uk Edit this at Wikidata

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is the local authority for the East Riding of Yorkshire, a unitary authority area within the larger ceremonial county of the same name. The council has been under no overall control since 2023, being led by a Conservative minority administration. It is based at County Hall in Beverley.

  1. ^ "Councillor Linda Bayram elected as new chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council". East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ Gerrard, Joe (21 November 2023). "East Riding of Yorkshire Council: Chief executive departure marks big shake-up at crucial time in council's history". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 10 May 2024.