Luke Campbell approves new funding for Hull and East Riding
The Executive Board on the Combined Authority sat for the first time since Luke Campbell's election earlier in May
Last updated 29th May 2025
New funding has been approved for Hull and East Yorkshire, as the new Combined Authority's Executive Board meets for the first time.
The group have gathered for the first time since the Mayoral Elections on the 1st May say Luke Campbell elected in the role.
The board itself had its first meeting in March. The meeting then was largely a procedural affair and saw the approval of the authority’s constitution and budget, as well as appointing individuals to various positions.
The board met again this week in Hessle, this time with the newly-elected Mr Campbell present, to approve funding initiatives for the likes of transport, adult skills, and renewables.
Local funding discussions
Adult Skills Fund
From September 2026, the Combined Authority will become the administrator of the Adult Skills Fund, worth £16 million.
Transport
The CA has now become the local transport authority for the region.
This means that Department for Transport grants for the region are now routed via the Combined Authority.
The board approved £10,788,423 to be transferred to Hull City Council and £8,743,148 to go to East Riding of Yorkshire Council from government grants for the 2025/26 year.
Green energy
Great British Energy, the Government’s renewable energy company, has made a £10 million pot of funding available to Combined Authorities to bid for.
The board has approved for the CA to enter into a funding agreement with the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and bid for up to £1,622,457 for the delivery of public sector renewable energy projects.