[2] The first election for the Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, who will chair HEYCA, is expected to take place in May 2025.

[2] The deal proposes to devolve certain powers, i.e. housing, transport, education and skills as well as environmental matters to HEYMCA.

[4][5][6] The consultation by the constituent councils received significant support in favour of the HEYMCA.

The two councils involved gave their approval to present the final draft order for the creation of the combined authority before Parliament, with East Yorkshire doing so in May 2024 and Hull in June.

[13] Draft statutory instruments to establish the combined authority were laid before parliament on 27 November 2024 [14][15] and came into effect on 5 February 2025.