The functions devolved to the Mayor are: • housing and regeneration • education, skills and training • the adult education budget • the functional power of competence • housing and planning, including mayoral development areas and corporations, land and acquisition powers • finance, through
council precepts and
business rate supplements • transport, including bus grants and franchising powers The mayor is a member of the
Mayoral Council for England and the
Council of the Nations and Regions. == List of mayors ==