The preparation of the bill was led by the Communities and Local Government Committee which also examined the lessons that could be learned from City Deals arranged in 2012-14.
The Act provided for a more open and transparent process for deals, including public consultation before implementation, and formed the basis for devolution deals between the government and any local authority or group of contiguous local authorities.
City Deals agreed in the first two waves of the process after the approval of the Act are listed below.
[3] They are overseen by the Scottish City Region and Growth Deal Delivery Board.
[6] The four deals have a combined funding of £1.2 billion from the Northern Ireland Executive and UK government.