Worried mayors fear for levelling up
The North East’s two metro mayors – Tory Ben Houchen in Tees Valley and Labour’s Jamie Driscoll in North of Tyne – are worried and frustrated in their different ways…
Mayor Driscoll falls for a government con-trick
North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll has, surprisingly, joined Newcastle City Council leader Nick Kemp in falling for the government’s attempt to con the people of the North East that…
Mayor asks Chancellor for new fund-raising powers
In his latest move to secure a new, expanded devolution deal for the North East, North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak proposing a payroll…
Mayor confirms new devolution deal details
It’s official! North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll has confirmed most details of the new, expanded North East devolution deal being negotiated by council leaders and the government and revealed…
North East’s new devolution deal: first details emerge
North East council leaders are trying to negotiate a new devolution deal with the government that would give them at least £35m a year, financial support for the Tyne &…
Labour metro mayors want land value uplift tax
Labour metro mayors in the north of England want power to raise cash from ‘land value uplift’ under a strengthened form of devolution, according to an exclusive report in the…
North East and Tees Valley: why the good news gap?
A follower of this website (thank you) makes the point that there is a stark contrast between the news flows from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership area (NELEP) and…
New hint from mayor on North East devo deal
A hint that leaders of the North East’s seven councils (the LA7) are discussing an extended devolution deal – and what the potential problems are – has come from North…
Do a deal and get the Leamside Line – mayor
If North East leaders want the Leamside rail line, linking Tursdale in County Durham via Washington to the Tyne & Wear Metro at Pelaw, to be re-opened – which they…
Mayor’s Question Time: ticket arrangements
North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll will host his fifth Mayor’s Question Time at The Catalyst, Newcastle Helix, at 6.30pm on November 25. For details, including ticket and online arrangements,…
No new deal without Northumberland – mayor
North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll has said that he will not do a new devolution deal bringing in the south of Tyne councils if it means dropping Northumberland from…
North of Tyne Mayor wants £500m regional wealth fund
North of Tyne Mayor Jamie Driscoll has proposed a plan for raising hundreds of millions of pounds to level up the North East without, he say, raising taxes. But it…