Devolution

View article Significant investment agreed at opening meeting of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

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 […]

View article Skills board appoints new chair

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 […]

View article Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority to begin work

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 […]

View article Leaders agree Capital Programme funding

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 […]

View article Business board appoints new chair

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 […]

View article Skills board to support Hull and East Yorkshire devolution gets to work

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 […]

View article Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to be created

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 […]

View article Business leaders to champion local economy as Hull and East Yorkshire devolution moves one step closer

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 […]

View article Free Hull Business Breakfast returns

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 […]

View article Leaders welcome news of devolution deal sign off

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 […]

View article Full Council approves final draft Order for Hull and East Yorkshire Devolution

Full Council approves final draft Order for Hull and East Yorkshire Devolution

21st June 2024

At the Full Council meeting of Hull City Council yesterday, approval was given to present before Parliament the final draft Order for the creation of Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. East Riding of Yorkshire’s Full Council met on Thursday 16th May, when approval was also granted. In order to legally establish the Combined […]

View article Full Councils to consider next stage in devolution proposals

Full Councils to consider next stage in devolution proposals

15th May 2024

Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire councils will decide in the coming weeks on whether to move forward to the next stage of regional devolution. The councils will consider the proposed arrangements for the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in relation to its establishment, governance, legal powers, and the areas that it will […]