| Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority | |
| House Type: | Combined county authority |
| Houses: | Unicameral |
| Term Limits: | None |
| Foundation: | TBD |
| Leader1: | TBD |
| Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
| Structure1 Res: | 250 |
| Voting System1: | Directly elected mayor |
| Last Election1: | Authority established |
| Next Election1: | 2 May 2025 |
| Website: | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/657099237391350013b03c30/Greater_Lincolnshire_Devolution_Deal.pdf |
The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA) is the proposed combined county authority for the county of Lincolnshire, for the local authority areas of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire in the East Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber regions of England.[1] The first election for the Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, who will chair GLCCA, is expected to take place in May 2025.
The Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal was announced on 13 November 2023.[2] The deal proposes to devolve certain powers, i.e. housing, transport, education and skills as well as environmental matters to GLCCA. The consultation by the constituent councils received significant support in favour of the GLCCA.[3]
As well as increased local decision-making, the deal included and an extra £24 million in funding per year transferred from the UK government over the next 30 years, the budget to be overseen by a directly elected mayor.[4] The three local authorities involved agreed to the deal in March 2024,[5] awaiting the decision of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and consequent secondary legislation.[6] In May the decision was delayed until after the 2024 UK general election in July.[7]