West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Matt Whittle is currently the Spatial Intelligence Team Leader at West Yorkshire Combined Authority since November 2022. Prior to this role, Matt worked at GEOPLAN SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITED as a Geographic Information Systems Consultant. Matt also has experience as a PHD Researcher at the University of Leeds, an Intern at Leeds City Council, a Sales Support Coordinator at Close Brothers, an Auxiliary Cashier at Yorkshire Bank, and a Geography Ambassador at the University of Sheffield. Matt holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Geographical Information Systems from the University of Leeds and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science from The University of Sheffield.
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.