Cabinet has a Business and Economy Board, and seven other portfolio advisory boards, five of which reflect each of the five missions of the North East CA .
The purpose of each Advisory Board is to:
- provide advice to the Mayor and Cabinet on the delivery of our vision, ambitions, and programme of activities
- bring together key stakeholders to support the development and delivery of our programme of activities
- provide advice and information to the Combined Authority to ensure there's a robust evidence base for decision-making
Find out more about each Advisory Board, who they are, and what they do, below.
Business and Economy
This board brings together industry leaders and stakeholders to drive economic growth, investment, and prosperity across the region, and acts as our business board.
Transport
This board shapes the region’s transport investment programme, supporting the development and delivery of the Local Transport Plan, aligning policies across sectors, and advising on funding opportunities.
Home of real opportunity
This board supports our work to reduce child poverty, grow skills and increase local people’s access to opportunity, including public service reform.
A North East we're proud to call home
This board supports our work on housing policy and delivery, including building more social housing, as well as our rural growth fund.
Home to a growing and vibrant economy
This board supports our delivery of the North East’s Local Growth Plan, our investment in the foundational economy, our support to develop culture and the creative industries, and our work to boost research, development and innovation across our businesses.
Home to the green energy revolution
This board supports our work to grow the green energy sector in the region, protect our environment and coastline, and enhance our investment in net zero measures.
A welcoming home to global trade
This board supports our drive to grow inward investment and build the North East’s place on the world stage to increase exports and trade, as will as giving local firms access to new finance and investment funds.
Finance and Investment
This board provides strategic oversight on funding and investment to drive economic growth and long-term prosperity across the region