This meeting of the MAA Forum will be focussed on key policy goals to be secured for successful multi-area working in the new decade, working to seek consensus on the next wave of reforms we would wish to see delivered in a new Parliament.

In particular we will be discussing the future of capital finance availability and desired flexibilities for city regions, MAAs, any new Economic Prosperity Boards as well as regions.

Split into three sections, this event will commence with overviews from key speakers from Partnerships UK, One North East and WSP (to be confirmed), before moving into small roundtables to focus on specific asks from central government. The final session, with politicians from the major political parties, will provide the Forum with the opportunity to put across the specific asks as well as hear where each party is on the future for capital finance.