We work in partnership with local councils and businesses to ensure that everyone in our region benefits from a strong, successful economy and a modern, accessible transport network.
Tracy Brabin, the Mayor of West Yorkshire works alongside the leaders of the councils in West Yorkshire (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield) to help make the region an even better place to live, work, visit and do business.
The Mayor is also responsible for functions previously exercised by the Police and Crime Commissioner including setting out a police and crime plan and determining police and crime objectives.
Read Tracy Brabin's Mayoral pledges for West Yorkshire.
It's been 100 days since the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, started her term as the first ever Mayor of West Yorkshire and the first female metro mayor in England. Since then she's already started to deliver on her pledges.
The Mayor has a number of specific powers. Find out what they are and how they fit with partner councils and the LEP (Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership).
The devolution deal gives West Yorkshire communities a greater say about the issues that affect them, plus extra investment to deliver on local priorities. Discover what the devolution deal means for the area of West Yorkshire you live in below.
We work in partnership with local councils and businesses to ensure that everyone in our region benefits from a strong, successful economy and a modern, accessible transport network. We are working hard to support the region in response to covid-19 during this challenging time. Please check your journey before you travel and follow social distancing guidelines. There are measures in place to help businesses at this difficult time.
Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that he’s giving West Yorkshire £830 million to develop its integrated transport system.
The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has launched the West Yorkshire Climate and Environment Plan to deliver a net zero carbon economy by 2038.
Communities across Leeds are ‘Tackling Violent Crime Together’ following four co-production pilot projects, which delivered knife crime interventions for young people over the summer
The Combined Authority’s committee and panel meetings will now take place by video conference and, in the interests of openness and transparency, will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. Agenda and papers will continue to be published on our website five clear days in advance of the meeting.
Boosting productivity
Supporting clean growth
Enabling inclusive growth
Delivering 21st century transport
Grade I £28,306 per annum - Leeds City Centre (Temporarily Remote) - Full Time 37 hours per week - Fixed term post (until 23/05/22) - Closing Date 28 November 2021
Grade K: £36,316 per annum - Full Time 37 hours per week / Permanent - Leeds City Centre (currently working remotely) - Closing Date – 10 November 2021
Grade I – £28,306 per annum - Location – Bradford/Leeds/Home Working or Wakefield/Leeds/Home Working (Currently Temporarily Remote) - Full Time & Permanent (Flexible & Part Time working considered) - Closing Date - 31st October 2021
We want our region to be recognised globally as a strong, successful economy where everyone can build great businesses, careers and lives. We bring together local councils and businesses to achieve this vision, so that everyone in our region can benefit from economic prosperity and a modern, accessible transport network. You can find out more about our priorities and plans for 2020/21 and how we're getting on.
