Landmark devolution deal for West Yorkshire laid in Parliament West Yorkshire reaches key milestone on the way to becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority as the Order for its multi-million-pound devolution deal was laid in Parliament. From: This £38 million-a-year deal will be biggest to date Helping level up opportunity for people across West Yorkshire West Yorkshire reached a key milestone today (17 December 2020) on the way to becoming a Mayoral Combined Authority as the Order for its multi-million-pound devolution deal was laid in Parliament by Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government Luke Hall MP. Subject to parliamentary approval, the region’s first ever Mayoral elections will go ahead on 6 May 2021. The newly elected Mayor and Mayoral Combined Authority will have control over an annual £38 million investment fund as well as new powers over transport, education and housing and planning. The Mayor of West Yorkshire will also become the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner.