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The deal text has now been published by Government; read the full document here.

The purpose of this governance review, undertaken in accordance with Section 111 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (the 2009 Act) is to look at the exercise of statutory functions in West Yorkshire with a view to deciding whether to prepare and publish a scheme with new functions and changed constitutional arrangements, including a directly elected mayor.

This Scheme sets out proposals to change the governance arrangements of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (the Combined Authority), by adopting a mayoral model (with the Mayor exercising the functions currently exercised by the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire) and making related changes to constitutional arrangements. It also sets out proposals for the Combined Authority to be delegated additional functions.

As part of the landmark West Yorkshire Devolution Deal, we are taking over responsibility for the region’s £63 million annual Adult Education Budget from August 2021.

Frequently asked questions on the devolution deal, the process and what it means for us as a region

West Yorkshire is strongest when it works together to deliver for all its communities. Our partnership has grown and strengthened over more than a decade. Evidence of that partnership’s success is all around us.

The West Yorkshire devolution order has been laid in Parliament today – the next significant step in turning the landmark devolution deal into law in February 2021.

The five West Yorkshire councils and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority have agreed that the parliamentary process to turn the landmark £1.8 billion West Yorkshire devolution deal into law can go ahead.

The delivery of the West Yorkshire devolution deal will take another step forward next week when the five West Yorkshire councils and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are asked to agree that the parliamentary process to put it into law can go ahead.

A clear yes from the region brings the deal to final stages in Parliament

The Combined Authority considers how devolution deal signed in March is already reaping benefits for region in wake of COVID-19

Findings from public consultation on the deal to be considered by councils and the Combined Authority at public meetings