Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
- Full Council
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
- City of York Council; 1996-present
Other form(s) of name
- Mayor and Commonality of the City of York, (1212-1835) Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the City of York (1825-1884) Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of York (1884-20th century), City of York Corporation, City of York Council, York City Council (1974-1996) City of York Council (1996-2000s)
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
History
In 1996 York became a unitary authority once more as the City of York Council.
Previously known as "the Mayor and Commonality of the City of York", it developed into the historical Corporation (see City of York Corporation (Unreformed). The corporation was reformed in 1835, became a district council with North Yorkshire County Council in 1974 and a unitary authority once more as the City of York Council in 1996.
Places
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
On becoming a unitary authority, many functions moved back to the city from North Yorkshire County Council. Since the 1990s, responsibilities have changed frequently, including most recently, public health functions returning to the council in 2012.
Mandates/sources of authority
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
In 1996 York became a unitary authority once more as the City of York Council.
Relationships area
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Access points area
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Occupations
Control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa