All those interested in the future growth of the region are welcome - to hear from and put questions to candidates standing for the position of Mayor of the new Combined Authority. The Mayor will lead the decisions on how to use the devolved powers, including how to allocate the £600 million of new funding for local economic growth.
Businesses are urged to come and quiz the candidates on what they might do in this new public role.
The hustings will be chaired by Robert Marshall (Marshall Group) and John Gourd (Johnson Matthey plc).
This event is free. Book your place here.
The inaugural mayoral election will elect the Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, established by the seven local councils across the county.
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To vote in the Cambridgeshire County Council 2017 and Mayoral elections you must be registered to vote. If you're not already registered you have you have until 13 April to do so.
The City and District Councils have information on how to register to vote and where local polling stations are:
Cambridge City Council
Cambridgeshire County Council
East Cambridgeshire District Council
Fenland District Council
Huntingdonshire District Council
Peterborough City Council
South Cambridgeshire District Council
More information about the mayoral elections can also be found here www.chooseyourmayor.org
This hustings event, supported by AstraZeneca and Cambridge BID, gives people the chance to learn more from prospective candidates prior to the vote in May.
As part of the devolution deal, the responsibilities of the combined authority will include the following:
- A £600 million budget for local economic growth (£20 million over 30 years)
- A £170 million budget for housing, including affordable and council housing, with £70 million specifically for housing in Cambridge
- Transport infrastructure improvement and maintenance
- Provision of skills training and apprenticeships
- Integration of local health and social care resources
- Integration of local employment services, and design of a National Work and Health Programme alongside the Department for Work and Pensions
The combined authority will be chaired by a directly elected mayor.
Questions: Please submit your questions by email here, so time at the event can be managed to cover as many topics as possible.
Image from Cambridgeshire County Council: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/devolution
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