# North East Mayoral Strategic Authority - NEMSA ## Pages - [Homepage](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/): Homepage - [About](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/about): About - [All Day, Anywhere 2](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/allday): All Day, Anywhere - [Contact us](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/contact-us): Contact us - [Get involved](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/get-involved): Get involved - [Get Round for £1](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/getround): Get Round for £1 - [Governance](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/governance): Governance - [How we work](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/how-we-work): How we work - [News](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news): News - [Bus Passenger Charter](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/passengercharter): Bus Passenger Charter - [Projects](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/projects): Projects ## Recent Articles - [Support confirmed for Durham Miners’ Gala](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/support-confirmed-for-durham-miners-gala): One of the North’s most famous events is to receive support this year as part of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’ programme of funding for community celebrat... (published 2026-07-10) - [North East people asked their view on plans to take buses back into public control](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-people-asked-their-view-on-plans-to-take-buses-back-into-public-control): People in North East England are being asked if they support plans to bring more than 500 bus routes back into public control, as Mayor Kim McGuinness sets o... (published 2026-07-07) - [£2.6 million National Lottery boost secured to expand Mayor’s scheme to deliver benefits advice in schools](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/2-6-million-national-lottery-boost-secured-to-expand-mayor-s-scheme-to-deliver-benefits-advice-in-schools): Families across the North East will benefit from a major expansion in one of North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’s flagship programmes to tackle child poverty - ... (published 2026-07-02) - [New report highlights Mayor’s delivery across North East England](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/new-report-highlights-mayor-s-delivery-across-north-east-england): Millions of cheaper bus trips, thousands of new and safeguarded jobs, support for businesses and £1.87bn in new unlocked investment. (published 2026-06-23) - [Mayor takes direct action with new funding to help families through cost-of-living crisis](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/mayor-takes-direct-action-with-new-funding-to-help-families-through-cost-of-living-crisis): Round Four of the fund will provide grants of up to £7,500, totalling £225,000 to grassroots organisations delivering practical, immediate help to residents ... (published 2026-06-23) - [Schools Save £100,000 on Electricity Bills with Mayor's Solar Panels](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/schools-save-100-000-on-electricity-bills-with-mayors-solar-panels): North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness visited Hudson Road Primary this week, which is one of 23 schools across Sunderland and Northumberland that have been fitted... (published 2026-06-12) - [More Visitors Flock to North East England as Tourism Numbers Increase Across the Region](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/more-visitors-flock-to-north-east-england-as-tourism-numbers-increase-across-the-region): Major study shows that the region welcomed more than 70 million visitors in 2025 with tourism now worth over £7.13 billion to the North East’s economy. The N... (published 2026-06-12) - [North East Mayor champions events to help people build confidence using new zero emission buses](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-mayor-champions-events-to-help-people-build-confidence-using-new-zero-emission-buses): Residents across the North East are being invited to attend a series of drop in events designed to help people feel more confident using the region’s new fle... (published 2026-06-11) - [100 million journeys made using The Mayor’s Fares](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/100-million-journeys-made-using-the-mayor-s-fares): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has announced a major milestone for public transport in the North East, with 100 million cheaper journeys now made. (published 2026-06-04) - [North East MSA and Lockheed Martin Align to Grow Space Sector](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-msa-and-lockheed-martin-align-to-grow-space-sector): Lockheed Martin UK is strengthening its commitment to the North East, aligning with the region’s Mayor Kim McGuinness’ plans to deliver jobs for local people... (published 2026-05-29) - [North East Mayor Kim McGuinness welcomes news Kids Go Free on buses will go national this August](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-mayor-kim-mcguinness-welcomes-news-kids-go-free-on-buses-will-go-national-this-august): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has welcomed news that the Government has adopted the Kids Go Free initiative on buses this summer – two years after she made... (published 2026-05-21) - [£1.2 million EV charging boost to help North East residents save money and go electric](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/1-2-million-ev-charging-boost-to-help-north-east-residents-save-money-and-go-electric): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has paved the way for more than a thousand families to save money on charging their electric vehicles. (published 2026-05-21) - [North East primed for ‘green jobs boom’ with dedicated taskforce](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-primed-for-green-jobs-boom-with-dedicated-taskforce): Lloyds Banking Group joining forces with the North East Mayor and other partners to form a dedicated taskforce set to bring billions into the region’s economy. (published 2026-05-19) - [North welcomes Government move to explore feasibility of North of England Olympic and Paralympic Games](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-welcomes-government-move-to-explore-feasibility-of-north-of-england-olympic-and-paralympic-games): The Great North welcomes the Government’s decision to begin exploring the potential for a future UK Olympic and Paralympic bid centred on the North of England. (published 2026-05-17) - [North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-ai-drive-to-boost-local-skills-and-business-growth-opportunities): Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunity. (published 2026-05-13) - [North East young people urged to take part in first regional Youth Voice Census](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-young-people-urged-to-take-part-in-first-regional-youth-voice-census): Young people aged 11–30 across the North East are being asked to share their views through the Youth Voice Census – a survey about life, education and work. (published 2026-05-12) - [Dementia-friendly music sessions, lunch clubs and fuel poverty prevention projects as part of Mayor Kim’s £225k support for older people in latest round of Mayor’s Opportunity Fund](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/dementia-friendly-music-sessions-lunch-clubs-and-fuel-poverty-prevention-projects-as-part-of-mayor-kim-s-225k-support-for-older-people-in-latest-round-of-mayor-s-opportunity-fund): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has announced the successful recipients of Round 3 of her £1 million Mayor’s Opportunity Fund. (published 2026-05-12) - [North East Mayor Kim McGuinness launches survey to take action on safety for women and girls](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-mayor-kim-mcguinness-launches-survey-to-take-action-on-safety-for-women-and-girls): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has launched a survey to understand how safe women and girls feel when travelling across the region (published 2026-05-12) - [BBC Proms in the North East returns in 2026 with its biggest regional programme yet, spanning Gateshead, Sunderland and Middlesbrough](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/bbc-proms-in-the-north-east-returns-in-2026-with-its-biggest-regional-programme-yet-spanning-gateshead-sunderland-and-middlesbrough): BBC Proms in the North East returns from 23-25 July 2026, marking its fifth year in the region and its biggest programme to date.For the first time, the week... (published 2026-04-23) - [Chancellor bangs the drum for the North East in Washington DC](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/chancellor-bangs-the-drum-for-the-north-east-in-washington-dc): The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has joined Mayor Kim McGuinness in Washington DC this week to drum up investor opportunities in the North East. (published 2026-04-17) ## Contact Us - Phone: 0191 211 5695 - Email: [communications@northeast-ca.gov.uk](mailto:communications@northeast-ca.gov.uk) - Address: The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5BZ ## Legal - [Terms and Conditions](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/terms-and-conditions) - [Cookie Policy](http://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/cookie-policy)