Leeds City Region comprises the 10 local authority districts:
which reflects the true area of how the economy of Leeds and the other cities, towns and rural areas in the city region functions. For example, 95% of people who live in the city region also work in the city region.
A City Region Partnership comprising the councils of each of the 10 districts, plus North Yorkshire County Council (which has strategic responsibilities in three of the districts), was set up in 2004, and since then have been working together to look at how policy and delivery at this broad area level can be changed to improve economic growth and competitiveness.
The City Region Development Programme (CRDP) was prepared and agreed by the 11 councils and is essentially the economic plan for the city region, focused on areas where we can add value and deliver our Vision for the city region which is to 'Develop an internationally recognised city region; to raise our economic performance; to spread prosperity across the whole of our city region, and to promote a better quality of life for all of those who live and work here.'
This second iteration of the CRDP builds on a 2005 document, but provides a more robust and evidence-based programme for prioritising policy and programmes that will accelerate economic growth in the Leeds City Region.
Realising a stronger and more competitive economy that will benefit all areas within the city region will require coordinated and complementary action from all partners and stakeholders within the city region as well as the support of Government in helping address barriers to growth. Only then can the full economic potential of the Leeds City Region be realised and the benefits felt throughout.
In 2007 a Leaders Board was constituted as a Joint Committee.
Details of the meetings held by Leeds City Region and related papers can be accessed from the web link below. www.leeds.gov.uk/leedscityregion