West Yorkshire councils to launch devolution bid

The bid will outline plans for devolved economic powers, including new powers to generate income for infrastructure projects.

Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, Craven, Harrogate, Selby and the City of York are all involved in the bid, and council leaders have said they would be willing to introduce an elected metro-mayor.

Councillor Peter Box, leader of Wakefield Council, said: “Today we had a constructive meeting with leaders of neighbouring councils and Lord O’Neill ahead of us submitting to government an ambitious devolution proposal that will mean better infrastructure, jobs and housing.”

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