#CreativeIndustriesSectorPlan

Simon Hayes and Mayor Tracy Brabin
3rd October 2025
3 mins read

West Yorkshire Leaders Approve Creative Growth Plan and Grassroots Sport Agreement

Regional leaders have approved an ambitious multibillion-pound action plan to accelerate the growth of West Yorkshire’s creative industries at a meeting of the Combined Authority in Leeds. Alongside this, Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has signed a new agreement with Sport England to expand access to grassroots sport and physical activity. Together, these…
Creative Places Growth Fund
3rd October 2025
2 mins read

West Yorkshire Awarded £25 Million to Grow Creative Industries

Creative businesses and freelancers across West Yorkshire are set to benefit from significant Government backing aimed at helping them innovate, develop new skills, and attract private investment. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been named as one of just six UK regions with recognised strengths in the creative industries to receive £25 million through…