"It's Not a Choice on Whether They Do It - It's How They Do It" Central Beds Council Leader on Devolution Plans

"It's not a choice on whether they do it - it's how they do it" Central Beds Council leader on devolution plans

The leader of Central Bedfordshire Council has said the government appears committed to creating new mayor-led authorities — and councils will have little say over whether it happens.

Universal's UK theme park requires infrastructure work, says council

Infrastructure upgrades are required in the area around Universal's proposed UK theme park near Bedford if the plans are approved.

How to Design a Strategic Authority

This event is part of our ongoing offer to members, supporting local leaders and partners to navigate – and shape – the next chapter of the UK’s devolution story.  As the landscape of English devolution evolves, the Government has set an intention that new strategic authorities will be established everywhere. The nature of existing strategic authorities varies between London’s GLA and existing combined authorities, which themselves have differin…