"government’s broader Devolution Programme, which aims to hand more power to local leaders"
All Governments, ESPECIALLY the current Liebore one, treat us as fools, the only thing this will "drive" is incompetence, laziness, arrogance and corruption.There's a Reckoning coming, people are fed up with The Lunacy.Revealed: Six English regions to gain powerful elected mayors under new devolution dealSix areas across England are set to establish new devolved mayoral authorities, following confirmation that each has met the legal requirements to proceed. This move forms part of the government’s broader Devolution Programme, which aims to hand more power to local leaders and drive regional growth. The regions moving forward with the new arrangements are: Cumbria Cheshire and Warrington Norfolk and Suffolk Greater Essex Sussex and Brighton Hampshire and the Solent Each of these areas will soon elect a mayor to lead a new strategic authority, with significant powers to shape the future of their region. These elected mayors will be responsible for overseeing key policy areas such as housing, transport, and wider strategic sectors, aligning local priorities with national devolution goals. To support the transition, the government has pledged to provide each new authority with a dedicated 30-year investment fund, enabling long-term planning and delivery. A standardised funding model will also be introduced to ensure greater transparency and fairness across the board. The announcement comes alongside the introduction of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which proposes further powers for local leaders. Under the bill, elected mayors would be granted the authority to intervene in planning applications deemed strategically important and issue planning permission through mayoral development orders – streamlining processes by removing the need for traditional applications. SOURCE: https://blog.planningportal.co.uk/2025/07/23/planning-news-24-july-2025/?msdynmkt_trackingcontext=c4fd49c2-e24a-412b-a14f-938fc6300000#story-three
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