Devolution and the election of a mayor
A historic devolution deal means more funding and local decision making powers are coming to the North East. The deal involves the creation of a new North East Combined Authority covering County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland. The new combined authority will be led by a North East mayor who will be elected by the public.
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The size of our deal
The ambition of our deal is supported by significant investment to our region.
£4.2bn
What the deal is expected to provide over 30 years:
£1.4bn
Investment Fund
£1.8bn
Skills / AEB
Over £900m
Transport
£69m
Housing and place
based regeneration
£30m
Mayoral Capacity Fund
Various
Other Funding Streams
Our area
The new combined authority will cover the area of the seven local authorities shown. The formation of the new combined authority would not impact on any of the services delivered by the seven local authorities involved. However, the North of Tyne Combined Authority, covering Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, and the North East Combined
Authority covering County Durham, Gateshead, South
Tyneside and Sunderland, would both cease to operate.
Our area
The new combined authority will cover the area of the seven local authorities shown. The formation of the new combined authority would not impact on any of the services delivered by the seven local authorities involved. However, the North of Tyne Combined Authority, covering Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland, and the North East Combined Authority covering County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland, would both cease to operate.
