North Lincolnshire Council is planning to sign up to a Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority (GLCA) and accept a metro mayor.

Despite residents being split on their support for a mayoral combined authority, North Lincolnshire Council said accepting an elected metro mayor – as currently required in devolution deals – would ‘most effectively’ support the powers handed down by government.

Proposals would see the functions of the GLCA split between the combined authority and the mayor, who would take charge on development of a strategic transport plan and hold responsibility over transport and highways funding.