Some East Riding Councillors have recommended a plan for devolution for the area with Hull, reported to be worth 400 million pounds to the region, to go to a public consultation, but not all...
Some officials would like one combined Yorkshire area with a single mayor representing the county's five million population.
That's the view of Bridlington South councillor Tim Norman of the area's Yorkshire Group:
Councillor Steve Gallant represents Labour but also likes the idea of a combined Yorkshire devolved authority:
Should the public back the deal, a mayoral combined authority will be formed, with a mayoral election expected to taking place in spring/summer 2025.
East Riding Council says that Hull and East Yorkshire devolution would:
- Provide new and additional money and resources to invest in our economy, communities and places, with the promise of more in future spending cycles.
- Provide support for accessible jobs to be created, addressing the long-term challenges for people living in the area particularly in our more deprived communities such as parts of Hull, Goole, Bridlington and Withernsea.
- Increase local decision-making on investments affecting the area.
- Create new and enhanced relationships with government, helping to directly influence decisions affecting the area.
- Provide the certainty for more investment by the private sector in the area
Another Bridlington South councillor Andy Walker, also of the area's Yorkshire Group, is another backing the combined Yorkshire idea:
However- Liberal Democrat Councillor David Boynton disagrees and supports the current proposal:
The deal, if implemented, would lead to the creation of a Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA), led by a directly elected mayor.
The MCA would have powers to invest in areas such as transport, skills and housing, as well an additional £400m of devolved funding over the next 30 years to invest in local priorities.
The public will get the chance to have their say on the proposed deal during an eight-week formal public consultation, which begins on Tuesday 2 January.
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