In May 2019 powers, budgets and responsibilities will be passed down from central government to a new directly elected mayor in the North of Tyne area.

This follows similar elections in May 2017 in 6 regions across England:

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Greater Manchester

Liverpool City Region

Tees Valley

West Midlands

West of England

The mayor will represent their regions across the country and around the world. They will work with leaders of local councils and businesses to create jobs, boost skills, build homes and improve travel.

Though it is not adopting a directly elected mayor, Cornwall also took forward a devolution deal.

These guides provide more information about the powers and budgets being passed down to these English regions, and who will be responsible for what.