Tourist tax would be mayor’s decision, says senior councillorHarrogate hotels hope for economic boost as tourist tax decision loomsLabour mayor to close his menswear shopBusinesses give resounding ‘no’ to Labour mayor’s plans for tourist taxHarrogate hoteliers set for crunch tourist tax talks with mayorNorth Yorkshire Police faced with losing 21 officers to balance budgetYorkshire police forces could merge to create ‘mega-force’Mayor Watch: £45bn rail investment and precept hikesCombined authority bids for more powers and funding flexibilityMayor under fire for backing policy which has seen North Yorkshire lose government funding