One of the key challenges in any two-tier area is to ensure county and district councils work together effectively. Given the scale of the task facing local government in times of austerity, North Yorkshire has sought to work much closer with its seven districts to help boost capacity and nurture better ways of working. For example, the county council shares office space with Craven and Ryedale district councils and provides telecommunications, IT and HR services to a number of districts.
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