Budget Proposals for the North East Mayoral Combined Authority In December 2022 the government announced a devolution deal with NECA, NTCA and the seven constituent councils to form a new […]
£4.2bn devolution deal for the North East People across the North East are being asked for their views following the announcement of a £4.2 billion devolution deal. A public consultation […]
Posted: 26 January 2023
https://www.transportnortheast.gov.uk/enhancedpartnership/ Transport leaders approve region’s Bus Service Improvement Plan Transport leaders have today (Tuesday 26 October) approved the region’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) at a meeting of […]
Posted: 27 October 2021
Regional collaboration sees staged economic recovery plan agreed A staged economic recovery plan prepared by the North East COVID-19 Economic Response Group has secured region-wide support as leaders look to […]
Posted: 16 June 2020
The body responsible for transport in the North East has urged the Chancellor to commit to upgrading the East Coast Main Line when drawing up next month’s Budget. Councillor Martin […]
The body responsible for transport in the North East has welcomed the Government’s announcement that HS2 will go ahead – but said urgent investment was needed in the East Coast […]
Posted: 11 February 2020
The body responsible for transport in the North East has sent its Christmas ‘wish-list’ to the Government urging ministers to move transport in the region forward. Councillor Martin Gannon, Chair […]
Posted: 18 December 2019
The North East Combined Authority (NECA) has formally declared a climate emergency. The declaration was made after a motion was agreed at the combined authority’s Leadership Board meeting today […]
Posted: 5 November 2019
19 August 2019 The body responsible for transport in the North East has slammed new planned spending figures as “woeful” and called on the Government to properly fund transport infrastructure […]