Two distinctly different authorities, but united by a view that the region knows best how to make life better for its people.
NEMCA will cover the geography of Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle, Durham, South Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland, with an elected Mayor, two Police and Crime Commissioners and an Integrated Care Board that also has a foot, or two probably, in Cumberland. The deal brings £1.4bn of investment (some existing, some new) for landmark projects like the Crownworks Film Studios and advanced automotive manufacturing.
As many of us know, though, additional governance and bureaucracy in public service can frustrate our efforts to make a difference for our families; it can mean more meetings and more jargon-filled highlight reports that offer little insight into the down-the-line intended benefit for our kids and families.
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