West Yorkshire Combined Authority | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Unicameral |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | 1 April 2014 |
Preceded by | West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority |
Leadership | |
Ben Still since 2018[1] | |
Structure | |
Seats | 11 members |
Mayor committees | District Engagement Governance and Audit Investment Overview and Scrutiny Transport |
Elections | |
Mayor voting system | First past the post |
Combined Authority voting system | Indirect election |
Last Mayor election | 2 May 2024 |
Next Mayor election | 4 May 2028 |
Meeting place | |
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2DE | |
Website | |
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The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is the combined authority for West Yorkshire in England. It was established by statutory instrument under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 on 1 April 2014. It is a strategic authority with powers over transport, economic development and regeneration. The metro-mayor of the authority is Tracy Brabin.