The Tees Valley Mayor is a combined authority mayor in England, first elected in May 2017. The mayor is leader of the Tees Valley Combined Authority.
| Mayor of the Tees Valley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tees Valley Combined Authority | |
| Style | Mr Mayor[1] |
| Appointer | Directly elected |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Constituting instrument | Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 |
| Inaugural holder | Ben Houchen |
| Salary | £65,000[2] |
| Website | http://www.teesvalley-ca.gov.uk |
The office was created under the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016, which allowed for the creation of metro mayors to lead combined authorities in England.[3] The election scheduled for 7 May 2020 was held on 6 May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The following election was held on 2 May 2024.[5] The next election is due in May 2028.
List of mayors edit
| Name | Picture | Term of office | Elected | Political party | Previous occupations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Houchen | 
|
8 May 2017 | Incumbent | 2017 2021 2024 | Conservative | Former chief executive of BLK UK | |
List of deputy mayors edit
| Name | Term of office | Political party | Other position(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Cook[6] | 8 May 2017 | 28 June 2019 | Labour | Leader of Borough of Stockton-on-Tees | |
| Shane Moore[7] | 28 June 2019 | incumbent | Independent Union | Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council | |
References edit
- ^ Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, s 107A(5)
- ^ https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/about/transparency-policy-procedures/transparency/remuneration/
- ^ "Cities and Local Government Devolution Act: Section 2", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 28 January 2016, 2016 c. 1 (s. 2), retrieved 23 November 2019
- ^ "Local elections postponed for a year over coronavirus". BBC News. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ White, Andrew (29 March 2023). "Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen to contest 2024 election". Northern Echo. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Mike (2 June 2017). "New mayor makes 130 appointments at combined authority". Teesside Gazette. Middlesbrough: Reach. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Hartlepool Borough Council Leader takes on two key Tees Valley roles". Hartlepool Borough Council. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.