A final decision on devolution for North Yorkshire and York is expected in the next few weeks.
Leaders from both North Yorkshire Council and the City of York have been updated on progress for the plan to create an elected Mayor for the combined areas.
Interim Director of Transition - James Farrar - told council bosses that plans are ready to roll out as soon a Parliament passes the necessary legislation.
The meeting heard of frustration expressed over an inability to plan the creation of the combined authority as the two councils await an order to make the combined authority a legal entity to be laid before Parliament.
Deputy leader of York council, Councillor Peter Kilbane says government seem keen on the idea but need to get on with passing the necessary legislation
The legislation is expected to be finalised in the next couple of weeks
Councillor Claire Douglas is the leader of the City of York Council and says local plans are now well formed and ready to go.
It's expected that approval of the devolution deal will lead to the creation of a combined mayoral authority for North Yorkshire and York with a Mayor elected by the public next May.
The Mayor's office will receive new powers and funding devolved from Westminster co-ordinating key strategic projects ranging from major transport improvements and boosting skills and education to providing more affordable housing in York and North Yorkshire.
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