Ambitious plans to tackle some of the biggest challenges which society is facing while accelerating economic growth across North Yorkshire have been harnessed in a brand new strategy for the county.
The leader of North Yorkshire County Council has insisted a proposed single unitary authority covering England's largest county should not be viewed as "hostile" by district leaders whose local councils would be disbanded as a result.
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