Speaking during today’s AGM for the North East Combined Authority (neca), The Chairman, Cllr Simon Henig has announced he will stand down after more than two years at the helm.
Cllr Henig has chaired neca since its inception in April 2014 and before this he led the North East Leadership Board through its transition from shadow to statutory body from November 2013.
Cllr Paul Watson from Sunderland has been elected as the new Chairman.