Devolution: Fast-track plans could merge councils across Sussex - BBC News
2 days ago · Plans for a mayor of Sussex and fast-track devolution would merge three councils into one authority. ... A new mayor and strategic authority would serve a population of around …
Devolution: Plans to postpone elections face objections - BBC News
1 day ago · Politicians across Sussex plan to postpone local elections in May in favour of electing a mayor and replacing councils with unitary authorities. East Sussex, West Sussex and …
Devolution: First step in Hampshire taken by Southampton - BBC News
2 days ago · Any devolution deal would then be sent back to councillors for scrutiny. If devolution is agreed by all involved, the election of a mayor would take place in May 2026. Get in touch
Mayor and devolution plan rejected by Isle of Wight Council - BBC
The Isle of Wight Council's leader said the deal could mean as much as £60m extra funding per year for the region A devolution plan that could have led to an elected mayor for Hampshire …
‘Devolution by default’ to create new era of local power
Dec 16, 2024 · Significant plans to make devolution the default setting across a range of government policy areas, as part of the English Devolution White Paper, will be announced …
Central Bedfordshire Council head meets ministers over devolution …
3 days ago · A council leader has said he is meeting government ministers today to ask "difficult questions" about what a devolution deal could mean. On Monday, Central Bedfordshire …
Devolution - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent
How did Andy Burnham reinvent himself as king of the north? Could local lockdowns end up making left behind places even poorer? Is Boris Johnson really planning to give power to …
‘Devolution Revolution’ forges ahead with more powers for Mayors
Dec 16, 2024 · Mayors will get unprecedented powers to drive growth, turbocharge housebuilding and improve transport in a transformative ‘devolution revolution’. Setting out its plan to give …
Deputy Prime Minister kickstarts new devolution revolution to …
Jul 16, 2024 · Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will today (16 July 2024) pledge to kickstart a new devolution revolution to transfer more powers out of Westminster and into the hands of …
English counties weigh election delay to pursue devolution plan
1 day ago · More than half of the English county councils scheduled to hold elections in May look set to request a postponement in response to the government’s sweeping plans for devolution.