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A letter to all councils that were invited to submit proposals for unitary local government enclosing documents on the process for local government reorganisation, financial decision making before local government reorganisa…
From: Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and…
1. Introduction 1.1 On 5 February 2025 Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of…
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (the 2007…
This explanatory note is for all councils who were invited on 5 February…
Six areas receive confirmation as priority areas for English devolution.
​​Letters to Local Government Reorganisation areas outlining proposal development contributions paid to councils in each area.​
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill delivers on manifesto commitment to de-centralise power and ignite regional growth with powers for mayors.
A speech from the Deputy Prime Minister at the Local Government Conference.
Letter to inform council leaders of the launch of the Surrey local government reorganisation consultation.
Letter to the council leaders about their joint submission for unitary local government.
First East-West Council to take place in Northern Ireland demonstrates Government’s ongoing commitment to Safeguarding the Union command paper.
The South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a £30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region.
The DPM gave the keynote address at the event in Lancashire.
Government seeks views of people in six areas on proposals to establish mayoral combined (county) authorities.
Invitation letters to local authority two-tier areas.
Deputy Prime Minister brings six areas onto the Devolution Priority Programme with Mayors to be elected by May 2026 plus four new devolved institutions created.
Setting out the government’s intention to issue an invitation for local government reorganisation proposals from all two-tier areas in England.
Raft of new powers will enable Mayors to drive economic growth, raise living standards and deliver better services across England,
The Deputy Prime Minister spoke at the Devolution White Paper announcement during a visit to West Yorkshire.
Landmark English Devolution White Paper set to unleash power from Whitehall back into local communities that know their areas best
A speech from the Deputy Prime Minister
First-ever Mayoral Council meeting held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to discuss the future of devolution
The government is continuing to deliver devolution for all corners of the country, with a commitment to deliver full devolution across the North.
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