Cllr Stuart Martin, chairman of NYCC NEWLY elected chairman of North Yorkshire County Council Councillor Stuart Martin says he is keen to support businesses, organisations and charities as they emerge out of the coronavirus pandemic. Cllr Martin, a retired firefighter, and grandfather, was elected chairman for the coming 12 months at the annual general meeting of the county council at the online meeting on May 5. He said: “I am looking forward to supporting organisations and charities as much as possible as we open up and I am looking at setting up a chairman’s fund, because so many charities have taken such a hit over the last 18 months.