Hull and East Yorkshire form business board
Ahead of devolution measures, the board will support and advise on the development of the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s economic priorities, including delivery of a £400m investment fund.
The Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Cllr Mike Ross and Cllr Anne Handley, will work with the 22 members of the business board, made up of regional business leaders.
A deal to create the authority was signed off by government in September, and will lead to a mayoral election in May 2025.
The board met for the first time on Friday 25 October, where it was agreed a Chair would be appointed at its next meeting on Friday 13 December.
Cllr Ross said: “The establishment of the board is an important step forward on the path towards unlocking huge investment in our area.
“We’re extremely grateful for the support of the diversity, experience and proactive business voice that the membership represents and look forward to their views feeding into the development of new economic strategies, allowing us to maximise the opportunities devolution brings.”
Cllr Handley said: “This is a crucial development in the devolution process and will play a key part in the region’s economic development.
“We’re looking forward to the benefits of devolution enabling the region to thrive, with the help of the board’s expertise and guidance.”
The business board is one of two new strategic groups that will provide support to the new governance structures of the Hull and East Yorkshire region, alongside a skills board.
