Collaboration driving commercial opportunity
The North has a clear appetite for collaboration, with regional leaders working together to align priorities and drive the green economy forward. The White Rose Agreement between Yorkshire's three Metro Mayors - West Yorkshire's Tracy Brabin, South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard and York and North Yorkshire’s David Skaith - highlights this joint approach across five key areas:
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Good growth - Aligning Local Growth Plans, driving net-zero transitions, boosting R&D and creating quality jobs across urban and rural areas
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Promoting Yorkshire - Attracting inward investment, cultural events and tourism
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Rail connectivity - Advancing Northern Powerhouse Rail, East Coast Mainline upgrades and improved cross-regional services
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Cross-border bus services - Coordinating networks to better serve commuters
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Community safety - Strengthening public safety through collaborative policing, justice, and public-health initiatives
For businesses, investors, policymakers and innovators, this creates significant commercial opportunities - from new contracts and partnerships to projects spanning multiple authorities.
Reset Connect North taps into this momentum. We're delighted the inaugural Reset Connect North has chosen West Yorkshire Combined Authority as a supporting partner, providing a platform to bring together public and private sectors, helping accelerate effective climate action, scale impact and deliver enduring green-growth outcomes.