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Essex Council Leaders, the Police and Fire Commissioner and Chief Executives meet to commence work on Devolution in Greater Essex | Thurrock Council

19 February 2025

Following the announcement that Greater Essex is part of the Devolution Priority Programme, Leaders met to form a view on the challenges, examine the key criteria to be met and to start to scope the evidence and information required, drawing on collective resources, information and knowledge from across Essex. Read More 

Greater Essex Devolution: Government consultation now live.

18 February 2025

The Government's consultation on Greater Essex devolution is now live.

This is your chance to have a say on the proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority. This would cover the local government areas of Essex County Council, Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council.

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Essex councils accepted onto Devolution Priority Programme

5 February 2025

The Government has today (Wednesday 5 February 2025) confirmed that Thurrock Council, Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council have had their request to be part of the Devolution Priority Programme confirmed.  This follows the councils writing to the Government on Friday 10 January requesting inclusion on the programme and committing to local government reorganisation. Read More