It is the biggest change to local government in a generation. It would see the creation of a new super authority that takes power and money from Westminster. Alongside the combined authority, there is ...

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Discussions have begun ahead of the biggest transformation of local government in southern England in decades. With this month's elections cancelled, attention has turned to the devolution plans for a ...

Portsmouth City Council was one of four authorities to put in a "Hampshire and the Solent" devolution bid Five councils in Hampshire and Dorset have submitted applications this week asking to be part ...

Representatives from Milton Keynes City Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton and Bedford BCs voted in favour of pursuing a non-mayoral deal for the South Midlands region at the South ...

Questioned by MPs, the local government minister insisted there would be real advantages to devolution – but his cautious tone contrasted with his colleague’s bold claims, writes LGC reporter Jonathan ...