Ellie Ames 19 August 2024

Cheshire devolution talks gain pace

Cheshire devolution talks gain pace image
Image: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com

A partnership of three Cheshire councils is said to have emerged as an ‘early candidate’ for accelerated talks on devolution with the new Government.

Cheshire East Council agreed in June to discuss forming a combined authority with Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington councils and to seek government talks – but believed these would take up to a year.

However, following Labour’s General Election win, a new report from Cheshire East says it is ‘clear that the new Government is seeking to respond and drive forward discussions at pace’.

Initial conversations have shown that ministers consider a partnership between the three councils as ‘an early candidate for accelerated and proactive engagement to achieve a proposal’, the report says.

The Government would seek to start ‘detailed’ discussions in the next six to eight weeks, it adds.

The councils will discuss both a mayoral and non-mayoral model with ministers.

This week, ‘recognising that the Government wishes to move at pace’, Cheshire East members will consider setting up a member reference group to support discussions, made up of council and political group leaders.

Mapping successful 15-minute cities image

Mapping successful 15-minute cities

Is GIS the difference between success and failure for 15-minute neighbourhoods? Alex Zirpolo, principal GIS consultant at Lanpro, argues it is.
SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Curriculum Lead - Family and Community Learning

Essex County Council
£32768.0000 - £38550.0000 per annum
Curriculum Lead - Family and Community LearningPermanent, Full Time£32,768 to £38,550 per annum Location
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Water Hygiene Engineer

Royal Borough of Greenwich
£47,532 - £50,574
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has an exciting opportunity to join the Repairs and Investment service Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Scheme Cleaner

Royal Borough of Greenwich
£27,345 - £27,729
We are looking for a caring and conscientious person to work in our Sheltered Housing Schemes Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Assistant Lawyer (Prosecutions)

Royal Borough of Greenwich
£44,331 - £47,532
Royal Greenwich is proud to be a borough synonymous with first class modern services. Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Programme Communications Officer

Essex County Council
£28778.0000 - £33856.0000 per annum
Programme Communications OfficerFixed Term, Full Time£28,778 to £33,856 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council
Linkedin Banner
OSZAR »