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Written question asked by Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 January 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 January 2019. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 January 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Public Expenditure: Sheffield City Region

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what funds have been made available to the Sheffield City Region as part of their devolution deal; and how much has been transferred to the Sheffield City Region to date.

Answer

Our devolution deal with Sheffield City Region agreed a range of powers and responsibilities to be devolved to the mayoral combined authority, including substantial investment funding which will provide the region with £30 million per year for a 30 year period, devolution of the adult education budget, and a multi-year transport budget.

£61.5 million of devolution deal related transport funding has been transferred to Sheffield City Region to date. However, the City Region are yet to take the necessary statutory steps to launch their consultation on the powers needed to empower the Mayor and put the full devolution deal into effect – and until this is done, the region will not receive their investment funding. We have however provided Sheffield City Region with Mayoral Capacity Funding (£1 million per year for 18/19 and 19/20) to support it as a newly established strategic economic institution.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12852
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Devolution Local government Public expenditure South Yorkshire
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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