- England's regional devolution and fiscal power expansion
- Devolution plan outlines strategic authority establishment in England, surrendering power from Westminster to local leaders.
Devolution plans are being developed to unite county councils in Wiltshire, Dorset, and Somerset.
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Updated Oct 29
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What happened
Devolution plans are being developed to unite county councils in Wiltshire, Dorset, and Somerset.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An MP is advocating for regional devolution and tracking infrastructure needs in Wiltshire.Sub-event
PM proposes expanding devolved Wessex authority to include Dorset and Somerset.1 source
- Devolution plans in Wiltshire are being discussed, potentially leading to strategic authority creation and a visitor levy for Salisbury.Sub-event
Specific county councils in the South West are involved in new devolution plans.1 source
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Devolution plan outlines strategic authority establishment in England, surrendering power from Westminster to local leaders.Also in this story
- Devolution revolution launched, making Kent a strategic authority through a budget statement.
- Regions in England, including Hertfordshire, have secured enhanced devolution deals.
- Local leaders in England welcome a new levy proposal aimed at driving fiscal devolution of powers to local authorities.
- Government ambition for strategic authorities in England.
Within England's regional devolution and fiscal power expansion
The entities involved
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Wiltshire
unitary authority (doesn't include Swindon) in Wiltshire, South West England, United Kingdom
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Dorset
ceremonial county in South West England, UK
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Somerset
unitary authority area in Somerset, England (doesn't include Bath and North-East Somerset or North Somerset)
Nothing else this week.