tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-areas-invited-to-submitted-final-proposals2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00Local government reorganisation: letter to areas invited to submit final proposalsA letter to all councils that were invited to submit proposals for unitary local government enclosing documents on the process for local government reorganisation, financial decision making before local government reorganisa…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-steam-ahead-for-devolution-priority-programme2025-07-17T15:02:01+01:00Full steam ahead for Devolution Priority ProgrammeSix areas receive confirmation as priority areas for English devolution.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/proposal-development-contributions-letters-to-areas2025-07-11T15:39:03+01:00Proposal development contributions: letters to areasLetters to Local Government Reorganisation areas outlining proposal development contributions paid to councils in each area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-devolution-bill-brings-new-dawn-of-regional-power2025-07-10T15:33:50+01:00Landmark Devolution Bill brings new dawn of regional powerEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill delivers on manifesto commitment to de-centralise power and ignite regional growth with powers for mayors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-association-conference-20252025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00Local Government Association Conference 2025A speech from the Deputy Prime Minister at the Local Government Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-surrey-council-leaders2025-06-17T16:56:56+01:00Local government reorganisation: letter to Surrey council leadersLetter to inform council leaders of the launch of the Surrey local government reorganisation consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-the-leaders-of-the-borough-councils-of-reigate-and-banstead-and-crawley2025-06-17T16:56:04+01:00Local government reorganisation: letter to the leaders of the borough councils of Reigate and Banstead, and CrawleyLetter to the council leaders about their joint submission for unitary local government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-west-council-delivers-1-million-support-for-northern-irelands-community-and-voluntary-sector2025-06-12T16:05:45+01:00East West Council delivers £1 million support for Northern Ireland’s community and voluntary sectorFirst East-West Council to take place in Northern Ireland demonstrates Government’s ongoing commitment to Safeguarding the Union command paper.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-mayor-to-reopen-doncaster-sheffield-airport2025-04-09T18:00:02+01:00Government backs mayor to reopen Doncaster Sheffield AirportThe South Yorkshire Mayor has announced a £30m devolved funding investment into reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport, in a major economic boost for the region.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-speech-at-convention-of-the-north2025-02-28T14:46:17+00:00Deputy Prime Minister speech at Convention of the NorthThe DPM gave the keynote address at the event in Lancashire.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-priority-programme-consultations-launch2025-02-17T10:49:20+00:00Devolution Priority Programme consultations launchGovernment seeks views of people in six areas on proposals to establish mayoral combined (county) authorities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-invitation-to-local-authorities-in-two-tier-areas2025-02-06T17:11:20+00:00Local government reorganisation: invitation to local authorities in two-tier areasInvitation letters to local authority two-tier areas.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-revolution-six-areas-to-elect-mayors-for-first-time2025-02-05T14:39:47+00:00Devolution revolution: six areas to elect Mayors for first timeDeputy Prime Minister brings six areas onto the Devolution Priority Programme with Mayors to be elected by May 2026 plus four new devolved institutions created.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-to-two-tier-areas2025-01-15T00:00:00+00:00Local government reorganisation: letter to two-tier areasSetting out the government’s intention to issue an invitation for local government reorganisation proposals from all two-tier areas in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-revolution-forges-ahead-with-more-powers-for-mayors2024-12-16T18:51:33+00:00‘Devolution Revolution’ forges ahead with more powers for Mayors Raft of new powers will enable Mayors to drive economic growth, raise living standards and deliver better services across England, tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-ministers-speech-on-the-devolution-white-paper2024-12-16T17:28:48+00:00Deputy Prime Minister's speech on the Devolution White PaperThe Deputy Prime Minister spoke at the Devolution White Paper announcement during a visit to West Yorkshire.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/devolution-by-default-to-create-new-era-of-local-power2024-12-16T09:40:42+00:00‘Devolution by default’ to create new era of local powerLandmark English Devolution White Paper set to unleash power from Whitehall back into local communities that know their areas besttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/local-government-association-conference2024-10-24T17:22:37+01:00Local Government Association ConferenceA speech from the Deputy Prime Ministertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-launches-first-ever-mayoral-council2024-10-10T15:43:12+01:00Deputy Prime Minister launches first-ever Mayoral CouncilFirst-ever Mayoral Council meeting held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to discuss the future of devolution tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-devolution-to-be-delivered-across-the-north2024-09-22T12:04:46+01:00Full devolution to be delivered across the NorthThe government is continuing to deliver devolution for all corners of the country, with a commitment to deliver full devolution across the North.