# North East Mayoral Strategic Authority - NEMSA

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## Recent Articles

- [Green light for Studio One plans at Crown Works](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/green-light-for-studio-one-plans-at-crown-works): PLANS for the first phase of Sunderland’s Crown Works Studios have been 
given the green light by Sunderland City Council’s Planning Authority. (published 2026-10-02)
- [Multi-million-pound innovation programme announced in North East England](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/multi-million-pound-innovation-programme-announced-in-north-east-england): Mayor Kim McGuinness has announced a new multi-million-pound innovation 
programme, which brings together world-class university research and 
leading innovators. (published 2026-10-02)
- [Farmers and food producers offered specialist support through Mayor Kim’s Rural Growth Fund](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/farmers-and-food-producers-offered-specialist-support-through-mayor-kim-s-rural-growth-fund): The North East Farm Business Support Service, will provide access to 
specialist advice, training and peer-to-peer learning to help businesses 
respond to indu... (published 2026-09-29)
- [Mayor calls for greater powers and investment for the North East ahead of Autumn Budget](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/mayor-calls-for-greater-powers-and-investment-for-the-north-east-ahead-of-autumn-budget): Mayor Kim McGuinness wrote to the Chancellor ahead of this year’s Autumn 
Budget, setting out the region’s priorities. (published 2026-09-24)
- [A further £25.9m investment to back regional business and boost jobs](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/a-further-25-9m-investment-to-back-regional-business-and-boost-jobs): A new major partnership will provide a ‘helping hand’ for North East 
businesses to access support, create jobs and unlock growth in the region. (published 2026-09-22)
- [North East MSA proposes £8.1m investment to create more than 1,600 new education and training places](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/8m-investment-to-create-more-than-1-600-new-education-and-training-places): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness is set to invest £8.1 million to create 
more than 1,600 additional education and training places for young people 
across the ... (published 2026-09-21)
- [Regional design showcase boosted by £150k Mayoral funding](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/regional-design-showcase-boosted-by-150k-mayoral-funding): North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness is backing the region’s design industry, 
with £150,000 to boost the reach and impact of the Design in Everything 
programmme. (published 2026-09-21)
- [Mayor sets sights on greater devolution and rail improvements](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/mayor-sets-sights-on-greater-devolution-and-rail-improvements): Mayor Kim McGuinness today said greater local control over rail is the key 
to better services, more affordable fares and safer more accessible 
staions. (published 2026-09-18)
- [Leaders to showcase North East And Tees Valley strength at major global wind conference](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/leaders-to-showcase-north-east-and-tees-valley-strength-at-major-global-wind-conference): A group of businesses and organisations leading the charge in the wind 
energy sector is primed to exhibit our region’s global strengths at a major 
conference... (published 2026-09-17)
- [North East Mayor welcomes £170m investment by Nissan in Sunderland as a turning point for EV](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-mayor-welcomes-170m-investment-by-nissan-in-sunderland-as-a-turning-point-for-ev): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has welcomed news Nissan is investing £170m 
to bring a fourth model to its Sunderland plant. (published 2026-09-16)
- [Search begins for new business council chair as John McCabe steps down](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/search-begins-for-new-business-council-chair-as-john-mccabe-steps-down): The search is on for a new Chair of the North East Mayoral Strategic 
Authority Business Advisory Council, as John McCabe steps down at the end 
of his two-yea... (published 2026-09-15)
- [Mayor unveils help for North East families and communities to cut energy costs and unlock green investment.](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/mayor-unveils-help-for-north-east-families-and-communities-to-cut-energy-costs-and-unlock-green-investment): People and neighbourhoods across the North East will benefit from a new 
multi-million-pound programme to cut energy bills with local clean energy 
projects. (published 2026-09-09)
- [North East Mayor’s £250m Skills Plan for Green, Tech and Construction Jobs Goes Live](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/adultskillsgoeslive): Mayor Kim said: “I said we’d change the way we deliver adult skills 
training in the North East, and now we’re doing just that." (published 2026-09-07)
- [Free travel scheme extended to help care experienced young people cope with rising costs by Mayor Kim](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/free-travel-scheme-extended-to-help-care-experienced-young-people-cope-with-rising-costs-by-mayor-kim): Free travel scheme extended to help care experienced young people cope with 
rising costs by Mayor Kim  Care‑experienced young people across the North 
East wi... (published 2026-08-25)
- [Final sites unlocked in North East Mayors new 4,000 home drive](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/final-sites-unlocked-in-north-east-mayors-new-4-000-home-drive): Final sites unlocked in North East Mayors new 4,000 home drive The final 
three sites in North East Mayor Kim McGuinness’s £71 million Brownfield 
Housing Fund... (published 2026-08-19)
- [Mayor Kim launches new solar buying scheme to help North East homeowners take greater control of energy costs](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/mayor-kim-launches-new-solar-buying-scheme-to-help-north-east-homeowners-take-greater-control-of-energy-costs): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness is launching a new scheme to help 
homeowners explore the benefits of solar panels and battery storage. (published 2026-08-18)
- [North East Mayor takes action on nurdle pollution](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/statement-from-north-east-mayor-kim-mcguinness-on-nurdle-pollution): The plastic nurdle pollution washing up on our beaches is deeply 
concerning. Like many people across the North East, I want to see our 
precious coastline and... (published 2026-07-27)
- [Studio One sets the stage for Crown Works](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/studio-one-sets-the-stage-for-crown-works): SUNDERLAND’S blockbuster studio plans are moving towards their next stage, 
with a planning application submitted that will pave the way for spades in 
the gro... (published 2026-07-27)
- [North East Mayor Kim McGuinness announces new pioneering delivery partnership with Homes England to accelerate growth and house building across the North East](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/north-east-mayor-kim-mcguinness-announces-new-pioneering-delivery-partnership-with-homes-england-to-accelerate-growth-and-house-building-across-the-north-east): North East Mayor Kim McGuinness announces new pioneering delivery 
partnership with Homes England to accelerate growth and house building 
across the North Eas... (published 2026-07-24)
- [Mayor unveils Plan for Homes to tackle the housing crisis and deliver 15,000 affordable homes](https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/news/mayor-unveils-plan-for-homes-to-tackle-the-housing-crisis-and-deliver-15-000-affordable-homes): Mayor unveils Plan for Homes to tackle the housing crisis and deliver 
15,000 affordable homes  North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has unveiled a 
major new Plan ... (published 2026-07-21)

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