Responding to COVID-19

COVID-19 is the greatest challenge most people in West Yorkshire and the UK have seen during their lifetimes. It has challenged our social, economic and commercial institutions and caused major disruption to how we live, work and travel.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership are working with partners across the region to steer the economic recovery in a direction that offers hope and prosperity for the future.

We are developing robust plans for the region’s recovery that will help to support good jobs and skills and build an inclusive and sustainable economy for the future. These will be supported by transport options that allow people to travel in safety and with confidence, and the right infrastructure to enable growth.

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West Yorkshire Economic Recovery Board

The Combined Authority has convened the West Yorkshire Economic Recovery Board to develop robust plans for economic recovery and help build an inclusive and sustainable economy for the future.

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COVID-19: support for businesses

There is support available for businesses at this difficult time. Scroll down this page for more information.

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COVID-19 economic monitor

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are publishing a range of data and reports to help better understand the changing situation, including a fortnightly economic monitor and a weekly dashboard.

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Latest COVID-19 news

Spring Budget: The Combined Authority presents roadmap for West Yorkshire and UK recovery

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- 15 January 2021
Pandemic could cost region £15 billion and see job market struggle until 2027 unless government backs plan for recovery.
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Combined Authority Investment Committee to consider projects worth £8.7 million

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- 22 December 2020
Projects to support the economy and create jobs as part of West Yorkshire’s response to COVID-19
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West Yorkshire agencies come together to encourage everyone to be safe and protect each other this Christmas

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- 22 December 2020
West Yorkshire’s Local Authorities, care services and the Combined Authority, are stressing the importance of considering the consequences of your actions this Christmas and how they might affect the delivery of local services.
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West Yorkshire Economic Recovery Board call on government to back region’s ambitious recovery plan

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- 18 December 2020
Business, public sector and local government leaders from across the region have reiterated their call for government to support proposals to kickstart West Yorkshire’s recovery from COVID-19.
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Yorkshire’s leaders call for more retail support as COVID-19 restrictions come into effect

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- 07 December 2020
Yorkshire’s leaders have written to the government calling for further support to help the region’s businesses get through winter as additional restrictions come into effect.
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West Yorkshire Economic Recovery Board prepares for end of lockdown

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- 20 November 2020
Business, public sector and local government leaders discuss support needed for region’s economic recovery
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