Philip Allott took over the role on Thursday, following his election after the vote two weeks ago. He assumed oversight of North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service at midnight, taking over from Julia Mulligan - who has stepped down after nine years in the role. Mr Allott said: “We live in the most beautiful part of the world, and it should be a place where everyone is safe and feels safe. “Whether it is violence against women and girls, road safety or anti-social behaviour, county lines drug dealing or burglary, fire safety, illegal hunting or theft of machinery, all these issues and many more it will be addressed within my Police, Crime and Fire Plan.
this picture eher PUBLIC relations firm boss Philip Allott has pledged to be “a broad church” and tackle a wide range of concerns after being elected Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire. With a turnout that was the highest since the post of police and crime commissioner was created in 2012, the Conservative candidate took 47 per cent of the first preference votes – falling short of the requisite 50 per cent – but secured re-election on second preference votes. After several recounts it was announced he had secured a total of 83,737 first and second preference votes, over 30,000 more than his nearest rival Labour’s Alison Hume.
PUBLIC relations firm boss Philip Allott has pledged to be “a broad church” and tackle a wide range of concerns after being elected Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire. With a turnout that was the highest since the post of police and crime commissioner was created in 2012, the Conservative candidate took 47 per cent of the first preference votes – falling short of the requisite 50 per cent – but secured re-election on second preference votes. After several recounts it was announced he had secured a total of 83,737 first and second preference votes, over 30,000 more than his nearest rival Labour’s Alison Hume.
Keith Tordoff MBE I WOULD like to congratulate Philip Allott (Conservative) on being elected as Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire. I would also like to thank the other candidates in the contest, Alison Hume (Labour) and James Barker (Lib. Dem). I would through your publication like to thank you for your coverage of the campaign and take this opportunity to thank those who kindly voted for me. As the Independent candidate I received 22,338 votes, coming in third which I am very proud of. I am grateful to the people who supported my campaign to try and get me elected to work for them and support the police and fire services of North Yorkshire.
this picture eher PUBLIC relations firm boss Philip Allott has pledged to be “a broad church” and tackle a wide range of concerns after being elected Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire. With a turnout that was the highest since the post of police and crime commissioner was created in 2012, the Conservative candidate took 47 per cent of the first preference votes – falling short of the requisite 50 per cent – but secured re-election on second preference votes. After several recounts it was announced he had secured a total of 83,737 first and second preference votes, over 30,000 more than his nearest rival Labour’s Alison Hume.