West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Vanessa Urschel is an experienced Transport Planner at West Yorkshire Combined Authority since May 2023, focusing on public transport and active travel needs. As the Director and Principal Consultant of Urschel Geospatial Inc since October 2016, Vanessa provides geospatial consulting services in Alberta, Canada. Previous roles include serving as a Data Analyst for Women in Adventure, a Pathways & Trails Technician for the City of Calgary, and a GIS Analyst for TransCanada and Plains Midstream Canada. Vanessa's career in GIS began with positions at ENMAX and Encana Corporation, complemented by an academic background culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Calgary.
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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.