By Tom Lowe2021-05-10T12:41:00+01:00
A look at what the winning mayors have pledged in four key city regions in England
Last week’s local elections show that in four key areas in England the incumbent city region mayors all came out on top, suggesting voters approved of their manifestos promoting ambitious development plans.
So what do the mayors have planned for Greater London, Greater Manchester, West Midlands and Tees Valley? Here we look at their pledges on construction, housing and infrastructure.
Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester - Labour hold, vote share 67%
Burnham has promised to work with councils and housing associations to build 50,000 new affordable homes by 2037, including 30,000 zero carbon homes for social rent. He has said that a detailed plan will be set out for how, where and when the social rent homes will be built by the end of this year.
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