South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

🚍 A historic moment for South Yorkshire’s buses. Today, South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard made the landmark decision to take back control of South Yorkshire’s buses, putting passengers back at the heart of our transport system. Watch the moment it happened.

We are pleased to announce that Katharine Hammond has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA).   Following an extensive recruitment process, Katharine’s appointment was confirmed today by the SYMCA Board.   Katharine will work alongside South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, to deliver our ambitious plans for transport, policing, skills, housing, economic growth, and more and joins at a pivotal moment as SYMCA gains new powers under the English Devolution Bill.   Learn more about Katharine’s appointment: https://lnkd.in/efnyceu7

A momentous day for South Yorkshire and another step on the journey towards an integrated transport network for our region.

Today, at the MCA board meeting, South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard made the decision to bring buses back under public control. Find out what this means for South Yorkshire: https://lnkd.in/ea5vEphz

The Mayor’s Walk and Wheel Challenge is back for 2025! 🚶♀️🚲 South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has launched his second Walk and Wheel Challenge in a special partnership with Living Streets, encouraging every primary school child in South Yorkshire to walk, wheel, or cycle to school! 📅 When? 19-23 May 2025, during national Walk to School Week. 💡 What’s new? The first 100 schools to sign up will receive a free resource pack full of fun activities, stickers, and more! Plus, schools taking part will be entered into a prize draw to win scooters, bikes, and cycling workshops with Ed Clancy OBE, South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner. Schools—sign up now and get involved! https://lnkd.in/e_w8H7nx

The future of South Yorkshire’s buses is about to be decided🚌 After one of the biggest bus franchising consultations in the country, South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard will make a final decision on whether to take back control of the region’s buses at the MCA Board meeting on Tuesday 18th March. You can watch the decision live: https://lnkd.in/etQFYtUD

100 people. 14 recommendations. Real action. Today, South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, announced his response to recommendations made by the pioneering Citizens’ Assembly on how to tackle climate change in the region and create a thriving South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire’s Citizens’ Assembly has helped shape how we tackle climate change—and we’re already delivering on their ideas: ✅ £403,000 for green skills training ✅ £118,000 for a new Urban Resilience Centre ✅ More trees – building on the 100,000 planted last year ✅ A new Transport Plan to integrate all transport modes ✅ Plans for a Youth Climate Assembly to keep the conversation going.

Yesterday, the Yorkshire Metro Mayors came together to sign the White Rose Agreement. Watch the moment it happened and find out what it means for Yorkshire 🎥 Oliver Coppard Tracy Brabin David Skaith

Yorkshire’s three Metro Mayors have united under a new White Rose Agreement to champion the region and work together across key areas where they share mutual priorities, including: ➡️ Achieving good growth and driving investment ➡️ Promoting Yorkshire at home and abroad ➡️ Improving rail connectivity and cross-border bus services ➡️ Keeping communities safe. The White Rose Agreement will allow the Mayors to harness the powers of devolution to improve the lives of the millions of people they represent, whilst recognising the power and authority the Mayors have in their own respective areas. They are already delivering on the Agreement by commissioning Lord David Blunkett to review how to improve connectivity across Yorkshire. A political heavyweight, he’ll use his experience to help shape a better future—showing the power of Mayoral collaboration.

One week to go 🚌 On Tuesday 18th March our Board will meet to discuss the findings of the 12-week consultation on bus franchising and the Mayor will make his decision on the future of South Yorkshire’s buses. Find out more herehttps://lnkd.in/ewTV3xsE