Devolution in the Tees Valley Cllr Sue Jeffrey Leader Redcar and Cleveland Council Chair Shadow Tees Valley Combined Authority 27 November 2015
Contents My role The Tees Valley Combined Authority Our Devolution Deal Governance and The Mayor Voluntary Sector Engagement
My Role Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Chair of the Shadow Tees Valley Combined Authority
The Tees Valley Combined Authority The 5 Councils and the Local Enterprise Partnership The review concluded that a CA for the Tees Valley would: Provide greater certainty for business to attract more inward investment Speed up decision-making Improve transport infrastructure and skills Provide a stronger role in marketing and promoting the Tees Valley as a place to do business Provide greater transparency and accountability, and Get us ready for devolution 5 Leaders / Mayor plus LEP representative Expected 1 April 2016
Our devolution deal Bespoke deal fit for the Tees Valley Focuses entirely on Economic Development and Growth It brings with it £450m of extra funding over 30 years – that is £15m a year The deal includes: A Tees Valley investment fund More power to direct spending of European money Changes to Business Rates
Our devolution deal cont.. A Development Corporation to deliver housing and employment opportunities Transport projects Support for business and industry More say over skills and helping people getting into work Support for cultural projects Commitment to support economic growth post SSI and other economic shocks
Governance and the Mayor NO Mayor – NO deal Working as a Team Ongoing important private sector role through the Local Enterprise Partnership
Engagement with the voluntary & community sector Strong communities essential Delivery of projects – particularly skills and employment Social action projects What else?
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