Results of the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Election 2nd May 2025 On Thursday 1 May residents voted on who would represent them as the Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire. The count took place on Friday 2 May at Haltemprice Leisure Centre and the Guildhall in Hull. The declaration was made on Friday afternoon and below is the result: Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Election: Luke […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Hull and East Yorkshire Combined AuthorityLuke CampbellMayoral Election
Your vote, your voice, your mayor – Hull & East Yorkshire residents urged to vote for region’s first elected mayor 31st March 2025 The campaign to encourage Hull and East Yorkshire residents to register and vote for the region’s first elected mayor has begun. Posters and large external advertising boards have this week began to appear across Hull and East Yorkshire, raising awareness of the chance to vote in the election on Thursday 1 May. The notice of […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Alan MenziesCombined Authorityelected mayorelectionHull & East YorkshireMatt JukesNotice of Electionvote
Significant investment agreed at opening meeting of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority 13th March 2025 Members have agreed proposals to bring significant investment to the area at the opening meeting of the newly formed Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA). The historic first gathering took place at the ergo business centre in the shadow of the Humber Bridge on Wednesday 5 March. Among items discussed included the Combined Authority […] Read more Devolution News Regeneration Cllr Jackie DadDevolutionEast Riding CouncilHEY Combined AuthorityHEYCA
Skills board appoints new chair 28th February 2025 Jayne Adamson, the Executive Director of People at the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, has been appointed as the first chair of the recently formed Hull and East Yorkshire Skills Board. She will act as a figurehead for the Board, which is supporting the development of a regional skills system for the […] Read more Devolution News Regeneration DevolutionHEY Combined AuthorityHull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority
Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority to begin work 5th February 2025 The long-awaited Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority can now officially begin its work after the final steps were taken by the Government to create the new body. The signing of the relevant order by the minister moves the area closer to unlocking a £400 million investment fund, alongside powers that will move from Westminster […] Read more Devolution News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionEast Riding Council
Leaders agree Capital Programme funding 13th January 2025 £24.6 million of funding secured as part of Hull and East Yorkshire’s devolution deal is in line to be spent on key projects, after approval was granted by the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. They have agreed to proposals to formally allocate ‘in year’ capital funding awarded as part […] Read more Business Devolution News Regeneration DevolutionEast Riding CouncilMatt Jukes
Business board appoints new chair 19th December 2024 Jason Speedy, the Chief Operations Officer of Ideal Heating, has been appointed as the first chair of the recently formed Hull and East Yorkshire Business Board. He is taking on the leading role, in which he will act as a figurehead of the Board, which is supporting and advising the development of the economic priorities […] Read more Business Devolution News Regeneration DevolutionEast Riding CouncilHEY BusinessHull City Council
Skills board to support Hull and East Yorkshire devolution gets to work 29th November 2024 Influential figures from across the region have come together to form the Hull and East Yorkshire Skills Board. It is the latest group that will support the work of the new Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, after a £400-million devolution deal was agreed with the Government. Alongside the new Hull and East Yorkshire Business […] Read more Business Devolution News Regeneration Cllr Linda TockDevolutionEast Riding CouncilHull City CouncilMayoral Combined Authority
Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to be created 27th November 2024 The Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) has now taken another significant step forward, after the relevant order was laid by the Government in Parliament. This formal, legal step will allow closer working across the region on key strategic priorities to boost the local economy. The MCA will be led by an elected […] Read more Devolution News DevolutionEast Riding CouncilHull City CouncilMatt Jukes
Business leaders to champion local economy as Hull and East Yorkshire devolution moves one step closer 6th November 2024 The economic boost to be delivered by devolution has moved another step closer as council leaders have brought 22 business leaders together to form Hull and East Yorkshire’s new Business Board. They will support and advise the development of the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s economic priorities, including delivery of a £400 million […] Read more Business Devolution News Cllr Anne HandleyCllr Mike RossDevolutionMayoral Combined Authority
Free Hull Business Breakfast returns 27th September 2024 Businesses in Hull are invited to a free insightful and inspirational breakfast event next month. Hull Business Breakfast aims to provide local businesses with information on the latest support offerings in the city. Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, will provide a welcome and deliver an update on devolution, ahead of a talk […] Read more Business Devolution News Regeneration What's on Cllr Mike RossDevolutionFuture HumberHull Business BreakfastOh Yes! Net Zero
Leaders welcome news of devolution deal sign off 19th September 2024 Cllr Mike Ross and Cllr Anne Handley, leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council respectively, have welcomed the news that creation of Hull and East Yorkshire’s Mayoral Combined Authority has been signed off by the government. The agreement was signed today and means that Hull and East Yorkshire’s devolution deal will […] Read more Business Devolution News Regeneration Cllr Anne HandleyCllr Mike RossDevolutionThomas Martin
