Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 23599

Local Government: Devolution

Tabled: 13 January 2025
Answered: 16 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Steff Aquarone

Liberal DemocratNorth Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to announce which local authorities have been selected for the devolution priority programme.

Answer

Jim McMahon
We received proposals from a number of local authorities on 10 January expressing interest in joining the Devolution Priority Programme. We are reviewing these at pace, and we hope to announce places on the Programme in the coming weeks.