Billion pound devolution deal for West Yorkshire signed into law
Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government signs Order bringing into law a historic devolution deal for West Yorkshire.
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29 January 2021
In another major boost for the Northern Powerhouse, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government Luke Hall today (29 January 2021) signed an Order bringing into law a historic devolution deal for West Yorkshire.
In a significant moment for local government in the region, the deal will pave the way for the creation of a new mayor and Mayoral Combined Authority.
The region will now elect its first ever mayor who will oversee an annual £38 million budget, new powers over transport, education and housing and regeneration, as well as control of the Adult Education Budget. In total, this means that the Mayoral Combined Authority will have access to over £1.1 billion to invest into the region. The Mayor of West Yorkshire will also become the region’s Police and
Landmark devolution deal for West Yorkshire laid in Parliament
West Yorkshire reaches key milestone on the way to becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority as the Order for its multi-million-pound devolution deal was laid in Parliament.
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This £38 million-a-year deal will be biggest to date
Helping level up opportunity for people across West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire reached a key milestone today (17 December 2020) on the way to becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority as the Order for its multi-million-pound devolution deal was laid in Parliament by Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government Luke Hall MP.
Subject to parliamentary approval, the region’s first ever Mayoral elections will go ahead on 6 May 2021. The newly elected Mayor and Mayoral Combined Authority will have control over an annual £38 million investment fund as well as new powers over transport, education and housing and planning. The Mayor of West Yorkshire will also become the region’s Police and
• £25 million Heritage Fund • £3.2 million to support the development of housing sites across West Yorkshire. • Up to £500,000 for the Bradford Station Masterplan and funding for the Outline Business Case for Leeds station redevelopment • £75,000 for a West Yorkshire Local Digital Skills Partnership. The deal was first announced in March. Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government Luke Hall MP said: “Today I have laid the Order before Parliament which, if approved, will implement the West Yorkshire Devolution Deal, bringing new powers and tens of millions of pounds a year in new funding to West Yorkshire. “This deal is part of our ambitious agenda to level up and deliver devolution across the country.