DevolutionHave your say

Doncaster has ambitions to grow its economy through devolution. Tell us which devolution

model you think Doncaster should pursue.

What is devolution?Government is offering places in England the

chance to have more responsibility and control over decisions that affect their areas. It’s not about

taking away powers from councils. This would mean that more decisions about spending on

public services would be made here, rather than by the Government in London. It could also help

to strengthen our economy and increase the number of jobs.

Help us to decideBefore any new powers are formalised by

Government we need to find out your views about which devolution model you

think we should pursue.

It’s important for every resident in Doncaster to give their opinion. We’re

just asking a single question:

“I would prefer Doncaster MBC to pursue a Devolution proposal with:

(a) wider Yorkshire

(b) Sheffield City Region”

Find out more about both options on the next page then

have your say.

What are the benefits of devolution to Doncaster?Devolution will bring benefits to Doncaster in a number of key areas:

• More money invested in ourarea

• Better places to live, learn, workand do business

• Better roads and public transport

• More help for businesses to startand to grow

• Better education and skills

• More and better jobs.

Devolution will bring new powers and funding to Doncaster to improve infrastructure, transport, skills, housing and business growth. Working together with other local towns and cities, we can speak with one voice nationally and make better decisions about jobs, housing and transport.

Wider Yorkshire devolutionThis is a partnership with the backing of at least 15 local authority areas. It is a much larger model that places it alongside the likes of Greater Manchester City Region and the West Midlands. The region has 5.3 million residents living and working in a geographical area seven times larger than Greater London, with an economy worth £110 billion per year.

This option hopes to extend the benefits of devolution by pursuing a wider deal across Yorkshire. It intends to give Yorkshire a louder and more powerful voice to lobby Government on behalf of our economy and people.

This proposal would be much larger than the Sheffield City Region proposal. It would mean greater powers transferred from Government, although the precise scope of these powers has yet to be determined.

The Elected Mayor would be on a par with the recently Elected Mayors of Greater Manchester or the West Midlands. The Mayor would be able to delegate some decision making powers to a more local level.

Although the precise amount has to be confirmed this proposal is looking to unlock£3 billion to spend in the region for:

This deal could be in place by 2020.

Sheffield City Region devolutionThis is a partnership of nine local authority areas of which four – Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster – are full members.

This option will offer us £1.3 billion to spend over the next 30 years on jobs and businesses, as well as new powers and funding to improve infrastructure, transport, skills, housing and other drivers of business growth.

The Government is looking to progress Sheffield City Region devolution, with an election for a City Region Mayor set for May 2018, although giving specific powers to the Mayor will require the further consent of Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster Councils.

This proposal would involve giving certain powers over the following areas to an Elected Mayor:

• 19+ adult skills

• Employment support

• Housing and planning

• Transport

• Business growth and investment

• Infrastructure

Findout moreand vote

online

www.doncaster.gov.uk/devolution

electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk

0800 180 4604

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