Statutory Officers to the Authority

Legislation requires that Local Authorities appoint certain officers with statutory responsibilities. The Officers to which the Authority has allocated responsibility are listed below. Further information on these roles can be found in the Scheme of Delegation to Officers section of the Members Handbook which is available here.

Head of Paid Service

Nigel Hutchinson
Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters
Thurston Road
Northallerton
DL6 2ND

Telephone: 01609 788500
Email: nigel.hutchinson@northyorksfire.gov.uk 

Section 151 Officer (Chief Finance Officer)

Gary Fielding
Director of Strategic Resources
North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall
Northallerton
DL7 8AD

Telephone: 01609 533304
Email: gary.fielding@northyorks.gov.uk

Monitoring Officer

Barry Khan
Assistant Chief Executive (Legal & Democratic Services)
North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall
Northallerton DL7 8AD

Telephone: 01609 532173
Email: barry.khan@northyorks.gov.uk