County councillors vote to make bid for devolution
A council has voted to ask the government to postpone the local elections in May and fast track the county for devolution. A government Devolution White Paper, published in December, outlined plans to scrap two-tier councils and replace them with strategic authorities - and an overseeing mayor.
Warwickshire County Council leader pressing ahead with election delay despite 'powergrab' accusation
The leader of Warwickshire County Council is pressing ahead with plans to delay this year’s local elections despite being accused of a “powergrab”.
Lancashire County Council elections WILL go ahead - even though the authority is being abolished
However, as the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed before Christmas, Lancashire County Council’s leadership quickly resolved to decline that offer – and the authority has now confirmed that it has not asked for permission to pull the plug on the poll scheduled for 1st May.
County council leaders seek to delay elections
Derbyshire County Council leaders will ask the government to allow it to postpone its elections in May as part of plans to reshape local councils. The authority wants to be considered among the prioritised early tranche of councils that could be merged as part of plans to reorganise local government in England.
County council asks government to postpone election
Leicestershire County Council has asked the government to postpone the elections it is due to hold in May as part of plans for a major overhaul of local councils. The authority said delaying the vote would give it time to draw up detailed proposals in response to the government's plans to reorganise local government so every region of England has a mayor.
Local elections set to be postponed after vote backs huge Kent council shake-up
Kent County Council has voted to press on with sweeping local government reforms which will include a directly elected mayor
County council requests local election delay
Gloucestershire County Council's cabinet met on Thursday afternoon to discuss the prospect of delaying the election until 2026 following the Government's plans to abolish district councils. The Conservatives have been in power at the county council for two decades, and have pushed for the delay to save time and money.
Council asks for 2025 elections to be postponed
If approved, countywide elections would be delayed until May 2026, potentially to elect councillors to a single, brand-new, unitary authority that would replace Worcestershire's seven existing councils.
Council to request elections delay for devolution
The meeting, which took place on Thursday afternoon, discussed the plans and went in favour of the government's Devolution White Paper. The government announced in December it would would like to reorganise how local government works and do away with district and county councils in favour of unitary authorities,
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Maryland Senator Katherine Klausmeier named as Baltimore County executive, council says
Maryland State Senator Katherine Klausmeier has been selected to serve as the next County Executive, the council announced.
St. Louis County Council to consider proposal to remove County Executive Sam Page
The St. Louis County Council is set to consider a controversial proposal Tuesday night that could allow the council to remove ...
Medway Council and Kent County Council leaders express an interest in joining the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP)
The leaders of Medway Council and Kent County Council have written to the government to express an interest in joining the ...
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King County Council calls for audit of nonprofit-managed juvenile diversion
The King County Council has asked the county auditor to examine a controversial, $16 million program that puts ...