West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Hannah Andrew is a Policy Manager at West Yorkshire Combined Authority since October 2022. Prior to this, Hannah worked as a Senior Planner at Barnsley Council from March 2017 to October 2022 and as an Associate Planner at WYG Group from April 2015 to March 2017. With a background in Planning and Urban Regeneration, Hannah has extensive experience in project managing planning applications, analyzing housing and employment land supply, and supporting at Inquiries and High Court Hearings. Hannah also worked as a Principal Planner at Bilfinger GVA and as a Planning Officer at Kirklees Council.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
The Combined Authority (CA) has two major delivery committees: the Investment Committee and the Transport Committee. Other committees have been set up to ensure probity through careful scrutiny of decisions and processes, and strict governance and audit. The CA is responsible for the £1 billion west Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, and works closely with business in the region through the Leeds City Region LEP to ensure that business and the regional economy is at the heart of the decisions taken. Future strategic groups will be set up to deliver on individual aims, for example on quality public transport. And while the leadership of the CA is from council leaders, local politicians and the public sector, representatives from other partners – including the private sector, other public sector agencies and the voluntary sector – are key to its success.