Sunday, December 8, 2024

Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority takes another step forward

The Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) has taken another significant step forward, after the relevant order was laid by the Government in Parliament.

This formal, legal step will allow closer working across the region on key strategic priorities to boost the local economy.

The MCA will be led by an elected Mayor, with voters going to the polls on Thursday 1 May 2025.

Elections will then take place every four years.

The Chief Executive of Hull City Council, Matt Jukes, said: “I am delighted that we have moved another step closer to unlocking vital empowerment and investment for our region, which are two of the many benefits that devolution will bring.

“The creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority will bring with it more powers to make big decisions locally.

“Representatives from the city council are helping to form the MCA, and we are working hard with our colleagues in the East Riding to make the preparations for the Mayoral election.”

The interim Chief Executive of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Alan Menzies, said: “It’s fantastic to see this landmark step in the devolution process.

“We look forward to working with the new authority to ensure that devolution delivers real benefits and unlocks investment for our region.

“We will work closely with the new authority and Hull City Council, to manage the election and to maximise the benefits of devolution in the years ahead.”

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council will both retain their independence, continuing their work as separate councils as normal alongside the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority.

The new MCA will take on powers relating to transport, where it will become the Local Transport Authority for the area, allowing it to develop a single strategic transport plan for the North Bank of the Humber.

A £400 million investment fund will be available to the MCA, money that is moving from central Government to decision-makers in the area.

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