Plans have been agreed for six Yorkshire councils to manage a pooled fund to support economic growth and transport.

The proposed West Yorkshire Combined Authority will be made up from Leeds City Council, York City Council, Bradford MDC, Wakefield Council, CalderdaleDC and Kirklees MBC. The combined authority will have significant powers and funding devolved to it from April 2014. As well as focusing on driving economic growth through a joint approach to strategic investment, the Combined Authority will take on responsibility for Metro’s role as the Local Transport Authority for the area. This will create a streamlined, integrated delivery body.

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