Wessex Devolution offer is not included in government plans

Council leaders, hoping to create WESSEX Group, say they are “extremely widespread” by the decision of the Deputy Prime Minister

Viewing Getty images over Bournmouth Beach, Pier, City and Coast Dorsset on a sunny day — Council leaders, hoping to create WESSEX Group, say they are “extremely widespread” by the decision of the Deputy Prime Minister

Council leaders say that “extremely disappointing” the government will not include their power in the Devolution Program.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Pool (BCP), Dorset, Wiltshire and Soomerset previously voted in favor of moving forward With the new heart of the combined authority Wessex.

The councils told the government that they Wanted to be viewed as a WESSEX Group, The mayor would be governed.

Now Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rainer has informed Parliament that the authorities would not be presented in the Government’s priority program.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rainer found six areas of devolution of parliament

Getty Images Angela Rayner, which has long ginger hair and wears a white suit and gold hoops earrings, looks right in front of a red background — Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rainer found six areas of devolution of parliament

The program comes as part of a local council announced in 2024 that would See Smaller district councils merge with local district councils Create single bodies known as unitary organs.

In addition to the unification of the Soviets, the government stated that he wanted more seats in England.

Ms. Rainer reported Parliament six new areas of Devolution She hoped to get to the chosen mayors in May 2026 There were Cubria, Cheshire and Worrington, Greater Essex, Hempshire and Supplies, Norfolk and Suffolk, Sussex and Brighton.

She told the deputies: “These places will receive a quick track ticket to promote a real change in their area.

“Although the devolution can sound technique, the result is a plan for placing more money in the pocket of people, it is a plan for faster, better, cheaper transport developed with local people, plan to return politics to service. What

Wiltshire Council was among four authorities hoping to combine efforts for the Government Government Priorities Program

The appearance of the Wiltshire County Hall, Troubridge. The building has a modern facade with large square multicolored panels of gray, orange and yellow. There are stairs leading to the front of the building and the words of the county over the entrance — Wiltshire Council was among four authorities hoping to combine efforts for the Government Government Priorities Program

“Basic funding”

Following the announcement of the leaders of four councils who hoped to become a WESSEX group, they published a statement.

Advisers Millie Earl, Nick Ireland, Richard Cleer and Bill Revance stated: “Despite the fact that we believed that the government is moving too fast to ensure devolution, and our discussion on the format of the strategic authority of the mayor as the most appropriate solution for our region worked together with ministers throughout the time to provide a strong proposal.

“So, the decision not to include Wessex in the Devolution Priority Program is extremely disappointing.

“We believe that Wessex has been consistent with the goals of the white book, covering the population of about 1.9 m, the region, well placed to support the priorities of government growth, especially in pure energy, defense, digital technologies, life and life sciences and sciences. Life and Sciences of Life and Tourism. “

Advisers have also caused concern that their areas can now “miss significant funding”.