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Mayors and local leaders will be given new powers with a levy on overnight stays as part of a devolution drive to shift power out of Westminster.
Letter from the Minister for Local Government, Devolution and Regional Growth setting out an update on local government reorganisation decision withdrawal and programme review.
To: Council leaders in local government reorganisation areas From: Jim…
Review launched into plans to streamline local government, to ensure it is robust and aligns with new government priorities.
Part of the UK Government's commitment to empowering local communities to create jobs and growth by spreading power throughout the country
Mayors across England are to be given ‘call in’ powers to take the most important planning decisions in their areas.
Government departments to second officials into mayoral authorities, working with the mayor, in the largest transfer of Whitehall capacity to local leaders yet
Letters to council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Letters to council chief executives with information about the implementation of the local government reorganisation decisions.
Letters to council chief executives with information about the implementation of the local government reorganisation decision in Nottinghamshire and Nottingham.
Letter to the commissioners at Thurrock Council to provide clarity around their role in the next stage of the local government reorganisation process.
Letter sent to leaders in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from the Secretary of State explaining that no decision has been taken on local government reorganisation in the area.
Letter sent to leaders in West Sussex from the Secretary of State explaining that no decision has been taken on local government reorganisation in the area.
Officials' letter to Surrey councils' chief executives in relation to section 24 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
Speaking at the Remaking the State Annual Conference in London, Communities Secretary Steve Reed set out reforms to put more power in the hands of communities.
Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster
Ministerial letter to new Surrey council leaders in relation to the next steps to deliver reorganisation in the area.
Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunity
Letter to West Sussex council leaders with information on the consultation on potential modification to the proposal.
Letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders with information on the consultation on potential modification to the proposal.
Act follows on from the English Devolution White Paper, which set out government agenda for devolution.
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