Local Government
Commons · Question 21426 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to seek the approval of local councils before establishing new (a) foundation strategic authorities, (b) mayoral strategic authorities and (c) establ
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 13 Jan 2025
The Government has announced its intention to introduce new Mayoral Combined Authorities and Mayoral Combined County Authorities with elections in May 2026. This will require the consent of all constituent local authorities involved, using the processes s...