Tag: devolution

  • The Lost Words

    The Lost Words

    By national government edict the 15 councils in ‘Greater Essex’ must reorganise to form new unitary authorities through a process of Local Government Reorganisation. This will change the current two-level council system into one in which there are new, bigger councils called unitary councils. I’ve been reviewing the four competing proposals submitted by existing councils…

  • You Say You Want a Devolution

    You Say You Want a Devolution

    The Greater Essex devolution consultation has begun, aiming to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Essex, Thurrock, and Southend-on-Sea, with the first mayoral election in May 2026. Concerns arise regarding local governance changes and climate action commitments, highlighting uncertainty around the future of local development plans and authority structures in Essex.