The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is a

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covering the ceremonial county of

Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs.) is a county in the East of England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the north-east, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the ...

in the East of England. The authority was established on 3 March 2017. The authority is led by the directly elected

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History

Plans for a combined authority covering the entirety of East Anglia, including

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and Suffolk, were announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer

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on 16 March 2016 as part of the

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, with the aim of creating an "Eastern Powerhouse" analogous to the government's

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concept. Norfolk and Suffolk had initially submitted separate devolution bids, but government ministers called for a joint bid including all three counties. Initial proposals had been agreed by all county and district councils in the region, with the exception of

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. The East Anglia devolution deal was subsequently rejected by

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, with

Peterborough City Council Peterborough City Council is the local authority for Peterborough in the East of England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. The City was incorporated as a municipal borough ...

also opposing the deal. Plans for devolution in the region were split in June 2016, with one deal for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and a separate deal covering Norfolk and Suffolk. The Norfolk and Suffolk devolution deal was later scrapped, after several district councils withdrew. The devolution deal was agreed by the constituent local councils in November 2016, and the first meeting of the shadow combined authority was held in December 2016. The draft statutory instrument required for formal establishment of the combined authority was laid in Parliament on 23 January, made on 2 March 2017, and came into force the following day.

Responsibilities

As part of the devolution deal, the responsibilities of the combined authority will include the following: * A £600 million budget for local economic growth (£20 million over 30 years) * A £170 million budget for housing, including affordable and council housing, with £70 million specifically for housing in

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* Transport infrastructure improvement and maintenance * Provision of skills training and apprenticeships * Integration of local health and social care resources * Integration of local employment services, and design of a National Work and Health Programme alongside the

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Mayor

The combined authority is chaired by a directly elected mayor. The first election was held on 4 May 2017 for a four-year term of office, with further elections in May 2021 and every fourth year thereafter. The mayor's salary has been reported to be £70,000 a year.

Membership

In addition to the elected mayor, the seven constituent local councils,

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and

South Cambridgeshire District Council South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþaz ...

, each nominate one member of the combined authority. The Chairman of the Business Board, which functions as the Local Enterprise Partnership for the region, also holds a seat. Substitute members are also nominated in case of absence. Bodies that hold observer status currently include the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority and the

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References

External links

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority: Meetings and agendas

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Devolution for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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