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<p>If the leaders of the Sheffield City Region do not at some stage undertake the
consultation, they will have chosen to walk away from the deal denying the people
of the City Region some £1 billion investment from Government and the opportunity
for the area to have new powers on transport, development, and skills. But as the
Government has made clear, we remain committed to the deal and the mayoral election
on 3 May 2018 for which Parliament has legislated. Even without devolved powers and
budgets the election of such a mayor is not without benefits for the City Region,
since the elected mayor would be a significant figure who would both be chair of the
combined authority and could take their place as the voice of the city region alongside
the other city region mayors in the Northern Powerhouse and in other forums with Government
or stakeholders.</p>
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