What’s happening where I live?
Find out what action your local council is taking to tackle the climate emergency
Mayoral Pledges
My pledges are rooted in the region and have been made with you in mind. I know that I can use the opportunities the West Yorkshire Mayor has to make our communities the best to grow up in, and the best to grow old in.
10 pledges to West Yorkshire
- Create 1,000 well paid, skilled jobs for young people.
- Prioritise skills and training to ensure everyone in West Yorkshire has the skills they need to secure work.
- Support local businesses and be a champion for our regional economy.
- Lead a Creative New Deal to ensure our creative industries are part of the broader recovery strategy.
- Appoint an Inclusivity Champion to work to ensure that the region’s recovery benefits us all.
- Recruit 750 more frontline police officers and staff to fight crime.
- Put keeping women and girls safe at the heart of my policing plan.
- Bring buses back under public control, introduce simpler fares, contactless ticketing and greener buses.
- Build 5000 sustainable homes including council houses and affordable homes
- Tackle the climate emergency and protect our environment.
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Read more about Frequently asked questionsFrequently asked questions
If you’re confused about the climate, you can find more information here.
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Read more about Helping homes and businesses to save energy and moneyHelping homes and businesses to save energy and money
We’re all feeling the pinch as the cost of living crisis continues but simple steps can save money, cut emissions and improve sustainability.
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Read more about What is the Combined Authority and its partners doing?What is the Combined Authority and its partners doing?
Tackling the climate emergency will enable us to create a greener, cleaner, healthier region for everyone.
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Read more about The Safety of Women and GirlsThe Safety of Women and Girls
The following page sets the Mayor's work and that of key partners to make West Yorkshire a safer place for women and girls.
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Read more about Appoint an Inclusivity Champion to work to ensure that the region’s recovery benefits us all.Appoint an Inclusivity Champion to work to ensure that the region’s recovery benefits us all.
West Yorkshire’s Mayor and the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Chair wish to jointly appoint an Inclusivity Champion for the region.
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Read more about West Yorkshire Police and Crime Plan FAQsWest Yorkshire Police and Crime Plan FAQs
Frequently asked questions answered on the Police and Crime Plan.
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Read more about Manufacturing Task ForceManufacturing Task Force
West Yorkshire’s first-ever Manufacturing Task Force brings together representatives from manufacturing companies and alliances to assess the manufacturing landscape and identify opportunities to support the continued growth of the sector.
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Read more about Fair Work CharterFair Work Charter
The Fair Work Charter for West Yorkshire is a joint venture between the Mayor, partners, key stakeholders and businesses to develop a way of setting a clear and ambitious standard for fair work in our region.
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Read more about 1000 Green Jobs in West Yorkshire1000 Green Jobs in West Yorkshire
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, is looking for businesses to pledge their support to offer young people training and opportunities to create 1,000 skilled, well paid, green jobs for young people and make our region net zero by 2038. Register your details below.