1990s UK Local Government Reform
A review of local government took place during the 1990s which made a number of changes to the counties created in 1974. As part of the review, Cleveland and Humberside were abolished in 1996 and their districts were reconstituted as unitary authorities. In addition to becoming a unitary authority, the East Riding of Yorkshire was reintroduced as a county for the purposes of lieutenancy and shrievalty (also including Hull) and North Yorkshire gained territory for this purpose; the changes to the ceremonial counties were reconfirmed by the Lieutenancies Act 1997. The unitary districts created are as follows:
| Unitary authority | Existing area | Ceremonial county |
|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire | Humberside: Beverley, Boothferry (part), East Yorkshire, Holderness | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Hull | Humberside: Hull | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Middlesbrough | Cleveland: Middlesbrough | North Yorkshire |
| Redcar and Cleveland | Cleveland: Langbaurgh | North Yorkshire |
| Stockton-on-Tees | Cleveland: Stockton-on-Tees | North Yorkshire and County Durham |
| York | North Yorkshire: York and parts of Selby, Harrogate and Ryedale | North Yorkshire |
Read more about this topic: History Of Local Government In Yorkshire
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