The deal will unlock government funding of £540m.
At a glanceConsultation results will be submitted to governmentA combined authority would be set up in the autumn with elections for a mayor in 2024York has agreed to progress a deal to unlock government funding of £540m over 30 years.
The joint deal with North Yorkshire County Council would see the creation of a mayoral combined authority and an elected mayor. Keith Aspden, the council's Liberal Democrat leader, said it was a "really big decision" to move forward.
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