I have always favoured unitary authorities – provided they are the right unitaries, of course. It is disheartening, though unsurprising, to see Labour reforming English local government in a way that ...

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A public consultation will be held for people to consider the devolution deal A £1.4bn devolution deal has been unveiled for north-east England which could see a new mayor elected in 2024. The ...

The North East of England could become the latest region to have a directly elected mayor, as the Government announced a new £1.4 billion devolution deal for the region. Hailed as a “significant step” ...

A TOTAL of 1,943 people took part in a survey on a proposed devolution deal for North Yorkshire. The consultation was to collect the public’s views on a proposed devolution deal for York and North ...

The City of York Council is working with North Yorkshire County Council and the councils of Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Scarborough, Selby, Richmondshire and Ryedale to begin the process of agreeing ...

A proposed devolution deal for Lancashire is finally on the table – after seven years of trying. The blueprint for bringing more powers and cash under the county’s control has been published as part ...

The expected devolution framework will call for a radical transfer of powers in the context of a ‘new unionism’ drive to rebuild support for the UK. Communities secretary James Brokenshire told the ...

The government’s White Paper on devolution within England proposes unitary local authorities with a minimum population of 500,000, as discussed in part one of this article. The other significant ...