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Devolution deal for West Yorkshire signed into law
Local Government Minister Luke Hall has signed an Order bringing into law a historic devolution deal for West Yorkshire.
Marking a significant moment for local government in the region, as well as another major boost for the Northern Powerhouse, the deal will pave the way for the creation of a new mayor and Mayoral Combined Authority.
It means that 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 Crime Commissioner.
The first Mayoral election is scheduled for 6 May 2021.
Hall said: “Today represents a historic moment for West Yorkshire as we deliver a deal giving significant new powers and over a billion pounds of new funding to the region. It will deliver real benefits to Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, putting decision-making in the hands of these communities, driving the regional economy and creating new jobs for local people. Getting this deal over the line is an important milestone in our ambitious levelling up agenda, moving power away from Whitehall empowering our regions to build back better.”
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