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North Lincolnshire set to join combined authority
North Lincolnshire Council is set to sign up to the Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority (GLCA), which will bring an extra £450 million to the region to secure economic growth.
Accepting an elected metro mayor is currently required in all devolution deals, with North Lincolnshire Council saying such a move would ‘most effectively’ support the powers handed down by government.
The Communities Secretary Sajid Javid is now due to make a decision on whether to establish the new combined authority.
If approved, the GLCA will see the introduction of a directly elected mayor, the establishment of the Greater Lincolnshire Mayoral Combined Authority (GLMCA), which will have 12 members, with functions split between those carried out only by the mayor and those by the combined authority.
Mayoral functions include the development of a strategic transport plan and spatial framework together with responsibility for transport and highways funding
Cllr Liz Redfern, North Lincolnshire Council leader, said: “It means an additional £450 million over the next 30 years (£15 million per year), greater powers and responsibilities coming to the Greater Lincolnshire area.
“It would see further education opportunities to develop skills for people aged 16 and above, boost employment and accelerate growth for business and innovation, as well as increase investment in new homes and transport. The combined authority would be a greater force that would speed up decisions and deliver what is needed locally.”
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