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.
Unions in West Yorkshire are joining others around the globe to press for urgent action to fight climate change.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire met with students and teaching staff at Leeds City College Quarry Hill Campus this week, to mark a £17million Grant funding allocation between West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Luminate Education Group.
New route is part of a £6.4 million package of new cycling and walking infrastructure in the city
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
Salary: Grade L £41,216 per annum - Leeds City Centre (Temporarily Remote) - Full Time 37 hours per week & Permanent - Closing Date - 10 October 2021
Salary - Grade I - £28,306 - Leeds City Centre (currently working remotely) - Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week - Closing date: Sunday 17 October 2021
Grade H - £24,896 per annum - Leeds City Centre (currently working remotely) - Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week - Closing date - Sunday 24 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.
