• Home
  • History
  • News
  • Business
    • Business News
    • Business Mag
  • Sport
    • Football
    • NAFC
    • Cricket
    • Durham Wildcats
    • American Football
    • Baseball
    • Rugby
    • Youth Football
  • Features
    • Blog
    • Picture Galleries
  • Community
    • A.T People
    • Services Directory
  • Video
  • Contact
  • Advertise
Aycliffe Today
Aycliffe Today
  • Home
  • History
  • News
  • Business
    • Business News
      How Aspire programme is lifting the lid of Aycliffe Business Park for our young people

      How Aspire programme is lifting the lid of Aycliffe Business Park for our young people

      🌍 Promote your business on a national stage!

      🌍 Promote your business on a national stage!

      Double health awards joy for Karen and Senstronics colleagues

      Double health awards joy for Karen and Senstronics colleagues

      PCP ‘thrilled’ to be recognised for its service at Make Your Mark Awards

      PCP ‘thrilled’ to be recognised for its service at Make Your Mark Awards

    • Business Mag
      Aycliffe Business: Issue 72

      Aycliffe Business: Issue 72

      Aycliffe Business: Issue 71

      Aycliffe Business: Issue 71

      Aycliffe Business: Issue 70

      Aycliffe Business: Issue 70

      Aycliffe Business: Issue 69

      Aycliffe Business: Issue 69

  • Sport
    • Football
      Aycliffe Youthy round-up

      Aycliffe Youthy round-up

      Aycliffe stay third with 4-0 away win

      Aycliffe stay third with 4-0 away win

      Aycliffe go top with four wins from first four games

      Aycliffe go top with four wins from first four games

      Unbeaten start for Sports Club

      Unbeaten start for Sports Club

    • NAFC
      Aycliffe FC celebrate record season with club awards night

      Aycliffe FC celebrate record season with club awards night

      Aycliffe narrowly miss out on play-off place – but achieve record league finish

      Aycliffe narrowly miss out on play-off place – but achieve record league finish

      Aycliffe’s play-off push on track – last home game Easter Monday!

      Aycliffe’s play-off push on track – last home game Easter Monday!

      Aycliffe boost play-off hopes with win in Leeds

      Aycliffe boost play-off hopes with win in Leeds

    • Cricket
      Aycliffe Cricket round-up

      Aycliffe Cricket round-up

      Captain Chris chalks up 750 not out for Aycliffe

      Captain Chris chalks up 750 not out for Aycliffe

      Aycliffe Cricket round-up

      Aycliffe Cricket round-up

      Aycliffe Cricket round-up

      Aycliffe Cricket round-up

    • Durham Wildcats
      WILDCATS FIGHTBACK TO SECURE CUP WIN

      WILDCATS FIGHTBACK TO SECURE CUP WIN

      WOLVES EDGE IT AGAINST WILDCATS

      WOLVES EDGE IT AGAINST WILDCATS

      DURHAM WILDCATS 73, GLASGOW ROCKS 99

      DURHAM WILDCATS 73, GLASGOW ROCKS 99

      WILDCATS SLAY LIONS AGAIN

      WILDCATS SLAY LIONS AGAIN

    • American Football
      WARRIORS BEAT AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

      WARRIORS BEAT AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL

      WARRIORS START SEASON IN STYLE!

      WARRIORS START SEASON IN STYLE!

      WOODHAM WARRIORS VICTORIOUS

      WOODHAM WARRIORS VICTORIOUS

      WARRIORS COACH TO TRAIN GB SQUAD

      WARRIORS COACH TO TRAIN GB SQUAD

    • Baseball
      Aycliffe Cricket round-up

      Aycliffe Cricket round-up

      COUNCILLORS 'PITCH' FOR LOCAL SPORTS CLUB!

      COUNCILLORS 'PITCH' FOR LOCAL SPORTS CLUB!

      SPARTANS UP FOR TOP AWARD

      SPARTANS UP FOR TOP AWARD

      NEWTON AYCLIFFE SPARTANS AT WOODHAM

      NEWTON AYCLIFFE SPARTANS AT WOODHAM

    • Rugby
      Aycliffe fall to heavy defeat against league leaders

      Aycliffe fall to heavy defeat against league leaders

      Aycliffe notch up another loss in local derby

      Aycliffe notch up another loss in local derby

      Rugby: Aycliffe in bottom two after Whitley Bay defeat

      Rugby: Aycliffe in bottom two after Whitley Bay defeat

      Aycliffe return to winning ways with hard-fought victory over Bishop

      Aycliffe return to winning ways with hard-fought victory over Bishop

    • Youth Football
      Aycliffe Juniors round-up

      Aycliffe Juniors round-up

      Aycliffe Juniors round-up

      Aycliffe Juniors round-up

      Newton Aycliffe Juniors round-up

      Newton Aycliffe Juniors round-up

      Aycliffe Juniors round-up

      Aycliffe Juniors round-up

  • Features
    • Blog
      Covid-19 crisis update from your MP

      Covid-19 crisis update from your MP

      ‘Now we must move forward’ says MP

      ‘Now we must move forward’ says MP

      Business Advice: Cash Flow

      Business Advice: Cash Flow

      The Aycliffe Blue Blog

      The Aycliffe Blue Blog

    • Picture Galleries
      Picture Gallery: Duke of Kent visits Ebac

      Picture Gallery: Duke of Kent visits Ebac

      PICTURES: Hitachi Opening Ceremony

      PICTURES: Hitachi Opening Ceremony

      PICTURES: ROF 59 in progress

      PICTURES: ROF 59 in progress

      PICTURES: Ayclife dancers in national finals

      PICTURES: Ayclife dancers in national finals

  • Community
    • A.T People
      Spring 2015

      Spring 2015

      December 2014

      December 2014

      Aug - Sept 2014

      Aug - Sept 2014

    • Services Directory
  • Video
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Youtube
County Durham councillors to discuss North-East devolution deal
Home
News

County Durham councillors to discuss North-East devolution deal

January 16th, 2023 Martin Walker News 0 comments 813

top banner

Councillors in County Durham are to be asked to endorse proposals for a North-East devolution deal which would bring £4.2 billion of investment to the region over the next 30 years.

Members of Durham County Council’s Cabinet will next week hear that with councils in County Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Northumberland and North and South Tyneside working together, the deal would create one of the largest combined authorities in the country.

The new body would have access to millions of pounds of additional funding and direct control over how it is invested in the region.

It would be chaired by an elected mayor, with no changes to the governance or provision of services in the existing local authorities. Elections for the new mayor would take place next year.

Cllr Amanda Hopgood, leader of Durham County Council, said: “The proposed deal would see a significant shift of powers, funding and responsibility from central government to our region.

“Working alongside our colleagues in the other authorities, it would allow us to pursue our ambitions for the growth of our area and the wider region, which can only benefit everyone who lives in County Durham and the wider north east.”

In February 2022, the government published the Levelling Up White Paper, setting out a framework for devolution and, for the first time, offering the option for standalone county deals.

As well as identifying the potential for an extended Mayoral Combined Authority for the North-East, the paper invited County Durham to enter into discussions with Government regarding a potential county deal.

Following these discussions, it became apparent that a county deal did not offer the best deal for the people of County Durham, and it was agreed that County Durham should instead enter into discussions to become part of the wider regional deal.

Cllr Hopgood added: “Our aim has always been to seek the best possible devolution deal for the people of County Durham.

“It was right that we gave proper consideration to a county deal when the government invited us to discuss the proposal. However, we believe it was clear from these discussions that for County Durham, the best option was to join a wider, regional deal.

“An LA7 deal will give us access to more funding and additional powers and more opportunity for deeper devolution. By becoming a part of the fourth largest devolution deal in the country, we will also have greater influence at a national level.

“There will also be more flexibility as to how money can be spent and more opportunity for private investment.

“We have a proven track record of working closely with the other councils and I am confident that we can continue and build on that work to ensure that this deal brings opportunities for County Durham and the region as a whole.”

By joining the regional deal, County Durham will have access to £120m more in funding than it would have through a standalone county deal, while economic estimates suggest that 6,500 new jobs could be created in Durham within a LA7 deal – 2,000 more than in a county deal.

It is also estimated that the LA7 deal will attract £1.34bn private sector investment into the county, some £400m more than that estimated in a county deal.

For the region as a whole, the deal offers a potential £4.2bn of investment, made up of elements including:

• An investment fund of £1.4bn, or £48m a year, to support inclusive economic growth and support our regeneration priorities.
• An indicative budget of around £1.8bn, or £60m a year, for adult education and skills – to meet local skills priorities and improve opportunities for residents.
• A £900m package of investment to transform our transport system, with £563m from the City Regional Sustainable Transport Fund, on top of funding already announced for our buses and metro system.
• £69m of investment in housing and regeneration, unlocking sites to bring forward new housing and commercial development.

If all seven councils agree to the deal ‘in principle’, proposals on how the new authority would work would be developed, with members of the public then being given the chance to have their say on the plans during a regionwide consultation.

top banner

Share it!

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest
Next article Aycliffe go joint top after 4-2 away win
Previous article Business leaders praise for Aycliffe magazine

Related News

Durham Constabulary intelligence specialist has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List News
June 19th, 2025

Durham Constabulary intelligence specialist has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List

Work to improve three key A167 junctions completed News
June 5th, 2025

Work to improve three key A167 junctions completed

PCC Joy Allen secures national roads policing role News
June 3rd, 2025

PCC Joy Allen secures national roads policing role

LATEST VIDEO

This week on A.T

Jun 20th 9:31 AM
Community

Woodham Academy students reach for success with retro café business

Jun 19th 3:34 PM
Business

How Aspire programme is lifting the lid of Aycliffe Business Park for our young people

Jun 19th 6:08 AM
News

Durham Constabulary intelligence specialist has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List

Jun 18th 10:36 AM
Business

🌍 Promote your business on a national stage!

Jun 17th 4:42 PM
Sport

Aycliffe Cricket round-up

Jun 17th 12:04 PM
Community

Fair pay, every day: PCP reaccredited as a Living Wage Employer

Jun 17th 10:35 AM
Business

Double health awards joy for Karen and Senstronics colleagues

Jun 5th 10:39 AM
News

Work to improve three key A167 junctions completed

Jun 3rd 4:48 PM
Sport

Captain Chris chalks up 750 not out for Aycliffe

Jun 3rd 12:23 PM
Business

PCP ‘thrilled’ to be recognised for its service at Make Your Mark Awards

Recommend
Follow @AycliffeToday
  • Home
  • History
  • News
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Features
  • Community
  • Video
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Back to top
© Aycliffe Today 2019. All rights reserved.
Developed by Thrive

Get our latest news direct to your inbox every Friday - subscribe to our free e-newsletter today.

Subscribe Now