Who we are and what we do
Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority is a legal body established through the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2024 (‘the Order’) pursuant to powers under Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, as amended by the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
While established through Parliament, the creation of a Combined Authority must be initiated and supported by the councils involved. East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull City Council are the two Constituent Councils which initiated the creation of the Combined Authority to promote joint working across the area and take advantage of powers and resources able to be devolved from national government.
The Devolution Deal agreed is focused upon-
- Innovation, Digital Inclusion, Trade and Investment
- Skills and Education
- Housing and Land
- Transport
- Achieving Net Zero
- Environment and Climate Change Adaptation
- Culture and Tourism
- Population Health Improvement
Decision-making is undertaken through the authority’s democratic structure established under the Order.
Democratic Structure and the Constitution
The Combined Authority is led by a Mayor who will directly elected by the residents on the electoral roles of Hull and East Yorkshire with the first election taking place in 1 May 2025.
The Executive Board is responsible for decision making.
Pending the election of the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor the Board comprises -
- two councillors from Hull City Council
- two councillors from East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Each Constituent Council is required identify one of the councillors to act as Lead Member. The Lead Members are -
- Hull City Council - Leader
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Leader
In addition, the Combined Authority may include on the Board no more than four non-constituent and associate members appointed by nominating bodies of the Combined Authority. Non-constituent and associate members have an advisory role and are not voting members of the Combined Authority save where the Authority passes a resolution that grants them voting rights.
A shadow Business Board and a Skills Board have been established with the intention that they become nominating bodies of the Combined Authority.
Every local authority must appoint a monitoring officer. As well as other duties, the monitoring officer has a key role in promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct amongst members of the authority.
The role includes providing guidance to members of the council to help them to follow the Code of Conduct. This is as well as the council’s other rules and procedures. For the Combined Authority Lisa Dixon, the Assistant Director (Legal and Governance) of Hull City Council presently undertakes the role of the Combined Authority’s Monitoring Officer.