Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority | |
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 Area covered by the proposed Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority | |
| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | TBD |
| Leadership | |
TBD | |
| Elections | |
| Directly elected mayor | |
Last election | Authority established |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) is the proposed combined county authority for the area that makes up the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire, which presently consists of the non-metropolitan county council area of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands region and the two unitary authorities of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire in the Yorkshire and Humber region of England which previously formed parts of the former North and West Ridings in the Parts of Lindsey within the county were in 1974 as part of local government reorganisation removed from Lincolnshire altogether to create the southern half of the then new non-metropolitan and ceremonial county of Humberside until its abolition in 1996 when they were reintegrated back into the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire albeit as separate unitary authorities from the rest of Lincolnshire.[1][2] The first election for the Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, who will chair GLCCA, is expected to take place in May 2025.[3][4]
History
[edit]An earlier plan for a Lincolnshire devolution was proposed, which would have included all constituent boroughs as well as the county council,[5] failed in 2016 after it was rejected by South Kesteven District Council and Lincolnshire County Council with the main issue being primarily over the condition in the deal of having to accept a directly elected mayor in a rural area that lacks the urban development that is more typically associated with having directly elected mayors.[6][7]
Following this outcome a new Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal but was announced on 13 November 2023 but without the involvement of any the constituent boroughs.[1][8] The deal proposes to devolve certain powers, i.e. housing, transport, education and skills as well as environmental matters to GLCCA. The consultation by the constituent councils received significant support in favour of the GLCCA.[9]
As well as increased local decision-making, the deal included and an extra £24 million in funding per year transferred from the UK government over the next 30 years, the budget to be overseen by a directly elected mayor.[10]
The three local authorities involved agreed to the deal in March 2024,[11] awaiting the decision of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and consequent secondary legislation.[12] In May the decision was delayed until after the 2024 UK general election in July.[13] Following the election, the new Labour government agreed to proceed with the devolution deal on 21 September 2024.[14][15] Draft statutory instruments to establish the combined authority were laid before parliament on 26 November 2024.[16][17]
The first Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire is expected to be elected in May 2025.[18][19] The mayor will be a member of the Mayoral Council for England and the Council of the Nations and Regions.
Membership
[edit]The combined authority board is made up of the directly elected Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, two members from each of the constituent authorities and up to six non-constituent and associate members.[20]
| Name | Membership | Nominating authority | |
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| TBD | Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire | Direct election | |
| TBD | Constituent | Lincolnshire County Council | |
| TBD | Constituent | Lincolnshire County Council | |
| TBD | Constituent | North East Lincolnshire Council | |
| TBD | Constituent | North East Lincolnshire Council | |
| TBD | Constituent | North Lincolnshire Council | |
| TBD | Constituent | North Lincolnshire Council | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Greater Lincolnshire Devolution Deal" (PDF). GOV.UK. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire devolution deals given approval". 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Together again: Devolution deal will create County Authority for Lincolnshire". 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Devolution deal announced for Greater Lincolnshire". Grimsby Live. 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Devolution deal in doubt after no vote". BBC News. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ "Scrapped: Lincolnshire's £450m devolution deal no more". The Lincolnite. 2016-11-11. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ Orton, Amy (2018-05-05). "What you need to know as plans revealed for 'super council'". leicestermercury. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- ^ "Government announces devolution proposal for Greater Lincolnshire | NELC". www.nelincs.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Greater Lincolnshire Devolution | NELC". www.nelincs.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal passed by council". BBC News. 14 March 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Lorna (15 March 2024). "Final council backs £720m devolution deal for elected Greater Lincolnshire mayor". Grimsby Telegraph.
- ^ "Lincolnshire greater together: green light for devolution as North Lincolnshire Council backs £720m deal". North Lincolnshire Council. 15 March 2024.
- ^ Karran, Ellis (30 May 2024). "Lincolnshire's devolution deal 'ready to go' but put on hold until after general election". Lincolnshire Live.
- ^ "Four devolution agreements signed off and others progressing".
- ^ "Devolution deal for Greater Lincolnshire given the go ahead by the Government". LincolnshireWorld. September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Deputy PM says new deal will help us 'take back control'". LincsOnline. November 27, 2024.
- ^ "The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025". Archived from the original on 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Greater Lincs to get new mayor as Government signs off agreement". 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Devolution go ahead for Greater Lincolnshire". 19 September 2024.
- ^ "The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025". Archived from the original on 7 December 2024.