1. Devolution in the Tees Valley
Cllr Sue Jeffrey
Leader Redcar and Cleveland Council
Chair Shadow Tees Valley Combined Authority
27 November 2015

2. Contents
My role
The Tees Valley Combined Authority
Our Devolution Deal
Governance and The Mayor
Voluntary Sector Engagement

3. My Role
Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Chair of the Shadow Tees Valley Combined Authority

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Governance and the Mayor
NO Mayor – NO deal
Working as a Team
Ongoing important private sector role through the Local Enterprise Partnership

8. Engagement with the voluntary & community sector
Strong communities essential
Delivery of projects – particularly skills and employment
Social action projects
What else?

9. Thank you!
Q&A