We collect cookies to analyze our website traffic and performance; we never collect any personal data.Cookies Policy
Accept
Michigan Post
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Michigan
  • World
  • Politics
  • Top Story
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Real Estate
    • Startups
    • Autos
    • Crypto & Web 3
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Beauty
    • Art & Books
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Education
Reading: Some native elections may very well be ‘held off’ subsequent 12 months beneath devolution plans, minister suggests
Share
Font ResizerAa
Michigan PostMichigan Post
Search
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Michigan
  • World
  • Politics
  • Top Story
  • Business
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Real Estate
    • Startups
    • Autos
    • Crypto & Web 3
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Beauty
    • Art & Books
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Education
© 2024 | The Michigan Post | All Rights Reserved.
Michigan Post > Blog > Politics > Some native elections may very well be ‘held off’ subsequent 12 months beneath devolution plans, minister suggests
Politics

Some native elections may very well be ‘held off’ subsequent 12 months beneath devolution plans, minister suggests

By Editorial Board Published December 16, 2024 5 Min Read
Share
Some native elections may very well be ‘held off’ subsequent 12 months beneath devolution plans, minister suggests

Some native elections could not go forward subsequent 12 months beneath the federal government’s devolution plans, a minister has advised.

Jim McMahon stated native authorities may very well be closed or merged, that means voting in these areas can be held off.

Politics Dwell: MPs think about naming Chinese language spy

Labour’s manifesto promised to “deepen” and “widen” devolution, with extra areas anticipated to tackle the mayoral mixed authority (CA) mannequin like that headed by Sadiq Khan in Larger London.

Native elections are held yearly in Might – however Mr McMahon informed LBC some councils “essentially won’t exist” in the event that they make a request for reorganisation beneath the devolution proposals.

“At the moment, the assumption is that elections are going ahead,” he stated.

“However, it’s usual in a process of reorganisation that when a council makes a request for reorganisation – that if there are elections taking place to a council that essentially won’t exist within the term of those elections – then you hold off the elections and you elect to a shadow body, and the shadow body basically is a form of the new councils that will follow.”

Some native authorities have already requested reorganisation, he added, saying there shall be a statutory session earlier than any adjustments are made.

Requested if some native authorities can be closed or merged Mr McMahon stated: “That’s the nature of reorganisation.”

There are 12 areas of England beneath the CA mannequin, headed by regional metro mayors. These mayors, together with Andy Burnham in Larger Manchester, have extra powers than leaders or mayors of native councils.

👉Take heed to Politics At Jack And Sam’s in your podcast app👈

Spreaker

This content material is supplied by Spreaker, which can be utilizing cookies and different applied sciences.
To point out you this content material, we want your permission to make use of cookies.
You should utilize the buttons under to amend your preferences to allow Spreaker cookies or to permit these cookies simply as soon as.
You may change your settings at any time through the Privateness Choices.

Sadly we’ve got been unable to confirm you probably have consented to Spreaker cookies.
To view this content material you should utilize the button under to permit Spreaker cookies for this session solely.

Allow Cookies
Permit Cookies As soon as

Talking later to Good Morning Britain, he stated merging councils may carry £2bn in effectivity financial savings.

He stated there are solely 21 counties nonetheless with a two-tier system of native authorities – that means there’s a district and a county council – and plenty of folks “don’t know which council to go to”.

“This is about simplifying the system so that the accountability is strong, but it’s not to diminish the work that district councils and county councils have done in the past,” he stated.

Mr McMahon will set out extra particulars of the plan this afternoon in parliament.

It comes on the identical day as a speech by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who will vow to push energy out of Whitehall and into the palms of individuals with “skin in the game” throughout a variety of coverage areas together with housing.

Learn Extra:Requires Cornwall to get devolution deal akin to Wales

Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant

1:04

‘Home constructing goal is achievable’

One of many central missions of the brand new Labour authorities is to construct 1.5 million houses by the top of this parliament – with native councils final week informed to give you “immediate, mandatory” housing targets as a part of the plan.

Ms Rayner, who can be the housing secretary, is anticipated to say that bringing collectively “strategic authorities” would assist “to avoid duplication and give our cities and regions a bigger voice” so as to get spades within the floor.

Nevertheless, the Native Authorities Affiliation – the membership physique for authorities in England and Wales – warned devolution was “not an end in itself” and “cannot distract from the severe funding pressures that are pushing local services to the brink”.

The federal government’s full devolution proposals shall be set out in a White Paper, because of be revealed in parliament later right this moment.

TAGGED:DevolutionElectionsheldlocalministerplanssuggestsyear
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print

HOT NEWS

Hundreds with out energy in East Lansing

Hundreds with out energy in East Lansing

Michigan
July 8, 2025
Israeli PM nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize – as Gaza ceasefire talks proceed

Israeli PM nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize – as Gaza ceasefire talks proceed

Israel's prime minister has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.Benjamin Netanyahu made the…

July 8, 2025
‘A risk to nationwide safety’: Fears drones could possibly be used to carry inmates out of prisons

‘A risk to nationwide safety’: Fears drones could possibly be used to carry inmates out of prisons

Refined drones sending "overwhelming amounts" of medicine and weapons into prisons symbolize a risk to…

July 8, 2025
'Indignant, frustratred, betrayed': Lively service member on trans army ban

'Indignant, frustratred, betrayed': Lively service member on trans army ban

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Again in Could, the U.S. Supreme Courtroom allowed President Trump to…

July 8, 2025
‘I knew he was going to get it.’ Dodgers followers have fun Clayton Kershaw’s massive night time

‘I knew he was going to get it.’ Dodgers followers have fun Clayton Kershaw’s massive night time

Fernando Urquiza screamed himself hoarse, slapping palms with strangers on the sector degree of Dodger…

July 8, 2025

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Youngsters with particular wants will ‘at all times’ have ‘authorized proper’ to help, training secretary says

The training secretary has stated kids with particular wants will "always" have a authorized proper to extra help as she…

Politics
July 7, 2025

Authorities to ban ‘appalling’ non-disclosure agreements that ‘silence’ victims of abuse at work

Victims of bullying and abuse at work will now not should "suffer in silence", the federal government has stated, because…

Politics
July 7, 2025

Wealth tax is probably not absolutely shaped proposal – however could possibly be put within the combine

I wish to take you into the day by day Downing Road briefing for political journalists to try to clarify…

Politics
July 7, 2025

Russia’s former transport minister Roman Starovoit discovered lifeless ‘with gunshot wound’

Russia's former transport minister Roman Starovoit has been discovered lifeless with a gunshot wound in his automotive simply hours after…

World
July 7, 2025

Welcome to Michigan Post, an esteemed publication of the Enspirers News Group. As a beacon of excellence in journalism, Michigan Post is committed to delivering unfiltered and comprehensive news coverage on World News, Politics, Business, Tech, and beyond.

Company

  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • Accessibility Statement

Contact Us

  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability

Term of Use

  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices

© 2024 | The Michigan Post | All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?