The North East's long-awaited devolution deal has been hailed by politicians from both sides of the divide after the details were finally agreed following months of discussions.
The deal, which is thought to be worth up to £4.2 billion, will bring vital decision making powers to the North East, and see a directly-elected mayor serving the seven local authorities in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham.
The new authority will replace the existing North of Tyne Combined Authority, which was formed following a breakaway by Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside in 2016.
