Government approves North of Tyne Combined Authority
The Government today approved the formation of the North of the Tyne Combined Authority, under which Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle local authorities have joined forces. The authority will be led by a directly elected Mayor.
Schools North East is currently supporting the three authorities in shaping the devolution deal with respect to education.
The new Combined Authority will operate separately from the North East Combined Authority, which will continue to encompass the four local authorities south of the Tyne: Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Elsewhere in the region, the Tees Valley Combined Authority has been led by a directly elected mayor since 2017.