Good point SWBKCB..the budget pressures may be greater on Teesside as the plans called for new business.It was never foreseen that there actually would be no business!
Not sure about Leeds but Newcastle I would guess, have this last financial years pot to prop them up..maybe not pay dividends to the councils and have the staff ready and primed when needed.
Teesside ,I suppose have the guaranteed Cobhams contract money to keep them going.Everything else will have to come from the mayor’s deep pocket?