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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
David Laister

Hull and East Riding go-ahead to negotiate county deal for Levelling Up devolution

The prospect of a county devolution deal for East Yorkshire has been welcomed by leaders of the two local authorities, with the potential to unlock multi-million-pound strategic investments flagged.

It was revealed as one of nine new areas as part of the Levelling Up White Paper publication.

And a metro mayor system like those led by Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester and Ben Houchen in Teesside has been ruled out.

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