Residents of the East Riding will be given an opportunity to have their say on any devolution deal for the area.
Leaders of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council say that there will be further consultation before any agreement is made between East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull in relation to devolution.
The two local authorities are looking at creating a "Combined Mayoral Authority" as part of the governments plans for devolution.
It would effectively create a new layer of local governance with an elected Mayor receiving devolved powers and funding from Westminster over areas such as transport policy, skills training and some economic development.
The Leader of East Riding Of Yorkshire Council - Anne Handley - has confirmed that the deal has to be right for all parties and says the East Riding is prepared to walk away from the proposal if it's felt it's not in the authorities best interests.
Speaking in a question and answer session about the devolution plans East Riding Cabinet Member, Councillor Leo Hammond, said that any devolution deal couldn't go ahead without public support
An elected mayor is classed as a Level Three devolution deal and it comes with more powers and funding than the alternatives.
A proposed devolution timetable was outlined in a recent report to Hull City Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee which suggested that Hull and the East Riding would review the proposed deal in December and January.
The results of that review would be published in January and a consultation would take place from then until February.
Responses to the consultation would be looked at in April and May and the implications for the proposed deal would be considered.
Final approval to send it to Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove would be sought in June.
If the secretary of state signs it off a the Hull and East Riding Combined Authority would be established and powers would be devolved between January and April 2025.
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